India’s Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century through the fourth day of the primary check cricket match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Oct 19, 2024.
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Rain halted India’s cost as Sarfaraz Khan’s maiden unbeaten century and Rishabh Pant’s brisk 53 not out took India to a robust place of 344/3, trailing by 12 runs on day 4 of the opening Take a look at towards New Zealand right here on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Sarfaraz picked from the place he had left off on day 3 to deliver up his maiden Take a look at century, reaching 125 not out from 154 balls with 16 fours and three sixes.
On the opposite finish, Pant, who copped a blow to his proper knee whereas conserving the wickets on the second day and didn’t take the sphere on the third, returned to motion and lifted India’s spirits.
Pant was unbeaten on 53 off 56 balls with 5 fours and three sixes.
Temporary scores: India 46 & 344/3 in 71 overs (Rohit Sharma 52, Virat Kohli 70, Sarfaraz Khan 125*, Rishabh Pant 53*; Ajaz Patel 2/100) path New Zealand 402 by 12 runs.
Printed – October 19, 2024 11:30 am IST
