Tuesday , December 24 2024

Sarfaraz's century, Pant's half-century, New Zealand on backfoot in Bengaluru Test

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India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Score: The first Test of the 3-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played in Bengaluru. Today is the fourth day of the match. The Indian team is batting in the second innings. Currently Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan are batting. Indian team's score is 344 runs and 3 wickets have fallen. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan scored his first century in the match. Rishabh Pant has also scored a half-century. India is just 12 runs behind New Zealand. At present the game has been stopped due to rain.

India scored 46 runs in its first innings, in response to which New Zealand scored 402 runs. In this way the New Zealand team got a big lead of 356 runs. For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra played the highest innings of 134 runs.

Highlights of Indian team's second innings

The Indian team had a great start in the second innings. Captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal together added 72 runs. Yashasvi was set, but while trying to play a big shot, he lost his wicket. Yashwin was stumped by spinner Ijaz Patel. Shortly after Yashaswina's dismissal, Rohit Sharma completed his half-century. However, Rohit was out on the ball of Ejaz Patel shortly after scoring his half-century.

Rohit scored 52 runs in 63 balls with the help of 8 fours and one six. When Rohit was out, India's score was 95/2. After the fall of two wickets, Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan together took charge of the Indian innings. Kohli and Sarfaraz completed their respective half-centuries. Sarfaraz completed his half-century in just 42 balls. Whereas Kohli played 70 balls to complete his half-century.

136 run partnership between Kohli and Sarfaraz

Kohli and Sarfaraz made a partnership of 136 runs for the third wicket. Kohli was out on the last ball of the third day. Kohli was caught out by wicketkeeper Tom Blundell at the hands of Glenn Phillips. Kohli scored 70 runs in 102 balls which included 8 fours and a six.