Sarfaraz Khan hit a stunning 150 and Rishabh Pant hit a brisk 99 as India posted 462 in the second innings for New Delhi Lang set a target of 107 for the fourth day of play on Saturday.
Just when New Zealand were trailing in the final over, heavy rain ended the day’s play prematurely and the visitors managed just four balls in the second innings, with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway yet to score. Open an account.
Sarfaraz’s maiden hundred and Pant’s innings gave India hope, but their exit led to a rapid decline for the hosts. After tea, India continued with 438 for six, but they lost their last four wickets in quick succession – Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandra Ravichandra Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj ended the match with 99.3 overs.
At tea time, India scored 438 runs for six, leading by 82 runs. The match was delayed by nearly two hours due to rain, including a 40-minute lunch break, and India had trailed New Zealand by 12 runs in the second innings.
India managed just 46 runs in the first innings while New Zealand were bowled out for 402.
Brief score: India 46 and 462, 99.3 overs (Rohit Sharma 52, Virat Kohli 70, Sarfaraz Khan 150, Rishabh Pant 99; Ajaz Pat Er 2/100, William O’Rourke 3/92, Matt Henry 3/102) vs New Zealand 402 & 0/0 0.4 overs.