New Zealand have been left needing 107 runs to win their first Take a look at on Indian soil since 1988 after the house aspect collapsed within the remaining session on Saturday regardless of an amazing fightback from Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant.
At stumps on a rain-affected Day 4, the Black Caps have been but to open their account of their second innings when darkness stopped play.
India misplaced seven wickets for simply 54 runs of their second innings, collapsing to 462 all out in 99.3 overs. Pacer Will O’Rourke picked 3-92, whereas Matt Henry took 3-102 to finish the Indian risk.
The fightback was centred round a 177-run partnership between Khan and Pant. Khan scored his first Take a look at century – 150 runs off 195 balls – whereas Pant was bowled for 99 runs.
India had been bowled out for his or her lowest rating ever in Exams on house soil – 46 – within the first innings. New Zealand had replied with 402 runs, and a lead of 356 runs.
After lunch, when India have been positioned at 344-3, there was one other rain delay and 24 overs have been misplaced. When play resumed, Khan and Pant continued their unbeaten 113-run partnership.
Khan turned the third Indian batter to attain a duck and 150-plus runs in the identical Take a look at. He achieved this feat within the second innings off 194 balls.
Earlier, he had reached his maiden hundred off 110 balls, sparking celebrations. He had resumed from in a single day 70 not out and counter-attacked the New Zealand bowling all through.
Total, Khan hit 18 fours and three sixes, whereas Pant smacked 9 fours and 5 sixes.
That ended when New Zealand took the second new ball earlier than tea and bought the breakthrough. Tim Southee had Khan caught within the eighty fifth over, however the large second got here when O’Rourke bowled Pant within the 89th. It ushered in India’s collapse, with the lower-middle order unable to withstand the brand new ball.
O’Rourke had Lokesh Rahul caught behind for 12, whereas Ravindra Jadeja was out for 5.
Henry trapped Ravichandran Ashwin lbw for 15 after which eliminated the tailenders within the house of six deliveries. India misplaced their final six wickets for 29 runs throughout 68 deliveries.
Rain prevented any additional play after simply 4 deliveries within the Kiwi innings. Jasprit Bumrah had a loud lbw shout turned down in opposition to Tom Latham as India misplaced a assessment.
The bottom rating India have defended to win a Take a look at on house soil is 107 runs in opposition to Australia at Mumbai in 2004.
India lead the World Take a look at Championship standings, and a 3-0 win on this collection in opposition to New Zealand would all however guarantee their spot for the ultimate at Lord’s subsequent June. India just lately beat Bangladesh 2-0.
New Zealand have already been on an extended subcontinental tour. It started with a washed-out Take a look at in opposition to Afghanistan and was adopted by a 2-0 collection loss in Sri Lanka.
The second match within the three-Take a look at India vs New Zealand collection might be performed in Pune beginning subsequent Thursday and the ultimate one in Mumbai from November 1.
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