00:00In the autumn of 1995 at Pune, New Zealand dynamic all-rounder Chris Keynes produced
00:05an innings of rare brilliance against India in the fourth ODI, walking in at a precarious
00:11position 75-4.
00:14Chris Keynes stood tall amidst the crisis and unfolded a stroke-filled century that
00:19is still firmly remembered by cricket connoisseurs.
00:22With characteristic power and timing, he carved out a splendid 103 run from just 87 deliveries.
00:28His stay at the crease, lasting 87 minutes of pure entertainment.
00:33The inning was topped with ten boundaries and no fewer than four mighty sixes, each clearing
00:38the ropes with effortless authority.
00:40Partnering Roger 2's Chris Keynes stitched together a defined 147-run stand, hauling New
00:45Zealand well past the 200-run mark and restoring pride after an early collapse.
00:51Although New Zealand ultimately fell short of victory, but Chris Keynes' median international
00:55century shones like a beacon, a knock of audacity and skill that left its marks on the hearts
01:02of cricket lovers.
01:03It was an innings that announced his arrival as a force to be reckoned with in world cricket,
01:08a performance etched forever in the annals of the game.
01:15A few more of those, that's massive, that's gone out of the ground I suspect.
01:21That's a marvellous shot, he just came out, timed it beautifully, hit it outside the ground,
01:28it's just a fantastic shot.
01:30He swung at that, there's a man coming under it, will it beat him?
01:36Yes it does, that's six to Cairns.
01:43He's not chancing his arms so well, just picking it up on the rise.
01:49Tendul continue it, I think there's a faint edge there, and that's going to run all the
01:56way down to the fence, is it for four?
01:58We'll look at the umpire, and yes indeed, no signal for a bye, so that a genuine chance
02:04for Noyan Mongia.
02:05Cairns on the drive, and dropped again, two lives and two balls, this time Azharuddin is
02:14the culprit.
02:16It was a hard shot at Azhar, and that is a dropped chance.
02:27It's going to drive Cairns through the cover area, will it beat the fielder at Madoff?
02:33Yes it has, it's gone for four more.
02:36Once again from Cairns, he's just angled that past the wicketkeeper, and that's four more.
02:45Once again using the pace of the ball, Chris Cairns, and running very, very well indeed.
02:54Cairns once again through the covers, and that's four more, magnificent shot.
03:09So a great over from a New Zealand point of view comes to an end after 40 now, they're
03:131.47 for four.
03:15For Cairns down the ground, and there is 50 for Chris Cairns.
03:21It's his third in one day internationals, and none of the others have been any more valuable
03:27than this one I can assure you, after 41 overs, New Zealand 1.51 for four.
03:33And good running once again from Chris Cairns, great cricket from the New Zealanders.
03:46And that's gone fine again, the fielder down there, won't get to it, four more to Chris Cairns.
03:54So fine laying up inside the circle, that's dangerous stuff.
04:06And Cairns has gone under this one, has he got it far enough back?
04:09Yes he has, it's gone miles back, six more to Chris Cairns.
04:16Playing very, very well, straight from the meat of the bat.
04:22Well bowled by Prabaka, well adjusted by Cairns.
04:29So Chris Cairns really is in fine form.
04:35If you try and concentrate, try and play the innings through, that is what happens.
04:52Lovely 100 runs partnership.
04:54A bit of improvising again from Chris Cairns.
05:03Good piece of fielding by Ashish Kapoor on the boundary line, restricts the batsman to only a couple.
05:09Cairns is playing superb innings definitely.
05:14And he's just one shot of his best score that he got at Christchurch in 1995.
05:21Oh, that's a brilliant shot from Chris Cairns.
05:27Quick to spot that, quicker one from Kumlay, using the reverse sweep and playing it very fine.
05:33Third man, shot third man at absolutely no chance.
05:36And that brings Chris Cairns his highest score in one day cricket.
05:42It really has been a terrific innings.
05:44That ball from Kumlay, a faster one, a full toss.
05:48And he does really well to play that reverse sweep.
05:53Beautiful vision from the stump camera.
05:57Oh, this is a glorious hit.
05:59It's gone many a mile over Longhorn for yet another six from Chris Cairns.
06:04My word, this is exhilarating stuff.
06:07Absolutely superb cricket.
06:10Cricket at its best one day cricket.
06:12Really every person has getting the money's worth.
06:16Well, Lance Cairns, Chris Cairns' father has hit many a six in his time.
06:20But I'll tell you what, if he was here today, he would have been proud of his son.
06:24And again, this is brilliant cricket from Chris Cairns.
06:32Improvising again, coming inside the line and hitting it through square leg for four.
06:3745 overs gone, 194 for four New Zealand.
06:41Oh, this is another fantastic shot from Cairns.
06:47Giving himself room outside that leg stump and going over extra cover.
06:52Sachin Tendulkar having no chance to stop that.
06:55Four more runs to New Zealand.
06:58He's been using the inside-out shot to perfection.
07:02Every time he's played that shot, he's got runs of it.
07:06And this time he plays it, just places it over.
07:08Extra cover.
07:10And Tendulkar had no chance whatsoever.
07:12The ball races to the fence.
07:15The good thing about Cairns in this innings is,
07:17he picks his spot even before the bowler bowls.
07:28Another good over for New Zealand, comes to an end with New Zealand.
07:32204 for four after 46 overs.
07:35Sachin Tendulkar being brought back into the attack and the slog overs.
07:41This could be interesting.
07:42Straight away, Cairns drives him down the ground.
07:48The man at mid on makes a valiant attempt, but it's only in win.
07:52Four more runs to Chris Cairns.
07:54This is good bowling by Tendulkar.
07:55Bowling right up in the block hole and restricting Cairns.
08:0747th over comes to an end.
08:09New Zealand, 212 for four.
08:11Cairns on 99 to take strike.
08:17Definitely deserves this 100.
08:21Just played 83 balls.
08:23Ten fours and six four sixes.
08:28Four sixes.
08:29Absolutely brilliant.
08:30He's been the shining light for New Zealand.
08:34Well, that's it.
08:35A glorious first one day on the International 100 for Chris Cairns in only 84 balls.
08:43And isn't he delighted?
08:44We're coming in a situation where four wickets were down coming into bat at number six.
08:50New Zealand struggling at that moment.
08:52Comes on and plays his shots.
08:54Lovely sixes and fours.
08:56Definitely one of the best innings ever by a Kiwi to remember.
09:01Superb.
09:05Second wheel for Chris Cairns.
09:07Definitely the best innings of the series.
09:10With the kind of shots that he's played straight in front of the wicket.
09:14Definitely shows that he likes to play in the Wii.
09:20Well, when he came in to bat, New Zealand were in dire straits.
09:25But Chris Cairns deciding to take the bull by the horns.
09:29And the result, a magnificent 100.
09:32You can see the graph there.
09:38Started quietly.
09:39And then those two huge sixes really set him on a roll.
09:53Well, that's good bowling by Prasad to follow Cairns.
09:55A good fielding by Sanjay Mandraker.
10:01Restricting the batsman to only a single.
10:03219 for four.
10:04New Zealand after 48 overs.
10:06Miss fielding at the covers there.
10:16But there is a man at the sweeper point position.
10:19To stop the ball from going over the fence.
10:23And restricting Cairns to a couple.
10:25Definitely, it's very sensible hitting by Chris Cairns.
10:30You can't see that he's just locked.
10:32He's played very sensibly.
10:34He's hit the boundaries very well.
10:36He's just not gone and hit everything that he's come across.
10:39Has been very sensible in that knock.
10:41Oh, he's gone this time.
10:42Going down the track.
10:43Giving himself room.
10:44Beaten by that one from Tendulkar.
10:45And Nayan Mongia making absolutely no mistake.
10:46In removing the bails.
10:47A fantastic innings from Chris Cairns.
10:48Comes to an end.
10:49222 for five.
10:50New Zealand.
10:51Not merely content with his exploit with the bat.
11:06Chris Cairns also showcased his all-round prowess.
11:09Claiming three wickets for 37 runs.
11:11Troubling the Indian batting order with his disciplined medium pace.
11:15His commanding all-round display rightly earned him the player of the match award.
11:19In the end, Chris Cairns' efforts at Pune was more than just runs on the scorecard.
11:23It was a statement of his immense talent and fighting spirit.
11:27At a time when New Zealand seemed destined for collapse, he rose to the occasion with bat
11:32and ball.
11:33Embodying the true essence of an all-rounder.
11:35Though the results went India's way, Chris Cairns' median century remains a timeless reminder
11:40of his ability to turn adversity into opportunity.
11:44And it formally established him as one of the New Zealand brightest cricketing stars of
11:48the 1990s.
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