India scored a total of 462 runs as New Zealand targeted a 107-run win in the first Test of the three-match Test series.
Due to persistent rain after the end of India’s innings, play could not resume on Day 4, resulting in the match being played on October 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India scored a total of 462 runs as New Zealand targeted a 107-run win in the first Test of the three-match Test series.
India fell behind by 125 runs on Day 3 but managed to turn things around on Day 4 to lead by 106 runs in the first Test of the three-Test series in Bengaluru.
Sarfaraz Khan shone for India, scoring a hundred with 150 runs, while Rishabh Pant was just one run behind with his hundred .
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The fourth day of play was canceled due to rain.
The event will resume on Day 5 at 9:15 AM (IST)
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For New Zealand, William O’Rourke and Matt Henry took three wickets each, Ajaz Patel took two and Tim Southee and Glenn Phillips took one each.
After the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal (35) and Rohit Sharma (52), Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan formed a strong partnership to amass 136 runs off 163 balls. However, Kohli (70) was caught by Brundle on the last delivery of the 49th over, bowled by Glenn Phillips. Sarfaraz remained unbeaten on 70 when Stumps was called up for day three.
Ajaz Patel took 2 wickets for New Zealand while Glenn Phillips took 1 wicket. On the third day, Kohli reached the 9000-run milestone in just 197 innings in Test cricket.
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