Eng vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell Scripts History, Breaks 73-Year-Old Test Record Against England

Daryl Mitchell has been in brilliant batting form in the ongoing NZ vs ENG Test series.

The final Test of the three-Test series between England and New Zealand is being played at Headingley Leeds. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell have put the team on top with a century partnership for the sixth wicket. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

Meanwhile, Kiwi all-rounder Daryl Mitchell registered a massive Test record. Mitchell became first NZ batter after 73 years to score 400 or more runs in a Test series against England. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

Before Daryl, ex-NZ batter Burt Sutcliffe had scored 451 runs in seven innings against England in 1949. He scored one century and four half-centuries in this series. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

Mitchell has been in brilliant batting form in the ongoing NZ vs ENG Test series, scoring plenty runs in five innings at an average of 150.33 with help of three centuries and two half-centuries. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

Batting first after winning the toss in NZ vs ENG 3rd Test, New Zealand scored 225/5 at the end of the first day's play. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

On Day 2, a record partnership between Mitchell and Blundell helped New Zealand post 329/10 at the end of their first innings. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)