Ganguly also has now figured in 33 century stands for India. Chris Cairns when reached 47, completed his 3000 runs in one-day internationals. Cairns became the sixth New Zealander and 64th batsman in the world to reach this milestone. The hundred was third for Chris Cairns in one-day internationals. Interestingly all his three hundreds have come against India.
Cairns now holds the record of scoring most hundreds for New Zealand against India.
He was previously at level with two hundreds with Nathan Astle and Martin Crowe. Cairns has now aggregated 720 runs in 23 matches against India. Only Nathan Astle has aggregated more runs in a career for New Zealand against India-723 in 17 matches. The sixth wicket partnership of 122 runs between Cairns and Chris Harris is New Zealand's best for this wicket against India. The partnership is also the second best for sixth wicket against India.