IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Day 4 Highlights: The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. By the end of the third day of the game, Team India had scored 231 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the second innings.

Today, on the fourth day of the game, the host team was all out for 462 runs in the second innings and New Zealand has got a target of 107 runs to win. Tom Latham and Devon Conway came out to open. Jasprit Bumrah could bowl only 4 balls in the first over, after which it started raining heavily and stumps were announced.

IND vs NZ: Sarfaraz Khan did a strange thing to save Rishabh Pant from run-out

On the fourth day, Rishabh Pant narrowly escaped being run-out in the 56th over of the innings. Sarfaraz played Matt Henry’s ball towards backward point, he ran the first run quickly, but then seeing the ball in the fielder’s hand, did not go for the second run. However, Pant started running for the second run. Then to stop Rishabh, Sarfaraz started jumping on the pitch shouting loudly. Pant saw him and returned back to his crease. Rishabh Pant was on 6 runs at that time.

The Sarfaraz way of denying a double. pic.twitter.com/GiK7nbTxF0

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Sarfaraz Khan scored the first century of his international career

Sarfaraz Khan scored his first international century in 110 balls by hitting a four against Tim Southee during the 57th over. This century of Sarfaraz has a lot of significance because it came in a very stressful situation. He took off his helmet, and ran on the field with full enthusiasm. Everyone in the dressing room also praised him a lot.

A moment Sarfaraz Khan will remember forever!

He is jubilant, Rishabh Pant applauds & the dressing room on its feet!

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Pant completed half-century in 55 balls

Rishabh Pant completed his half-century in 55 balls by hitting a four against Glenn Phillips during the 71st over. Rishabh has become the third player to score most half-centuries as a wicketkeeper in Test cricket. So far he has scored 18 half-centuries in 62 innings.

IND vs NZ: Sarfaraz Khan out against Tim Southee

Sarfaraz Khan played the ball bowled by Tim Southee straight towards Ajaz Patel posted at cover, where he made no mistake and took an amazing catch. Sarfaraz Khan played an inning of 150 runs in 195 balls with the help of 18 fours and 3 sixes. And on the score of 408, India got its fourth blow. There was a partnership of 177 runs for the fourth wicket between Sarfaraz and Rishabh Pant.

SARFARAZ KHAN SHOW IN BENGALURU.

– 150 (195) with 18 fours and 3 sixes, came in when India were 261 behind. A scintillating performance by Sarfaraz! pic.twitter.com/9dhmdWzooU

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024

Rishabh Pant hit a 107 meter long six

The 87th over of India’s second innings was bowled by Tim Southee. Rishabh Pant had hit a brilliant four on the first ball of the over. No runs were scored on the second ball, then on the third ball he hit a 107 meter long six. Rishabh Pant got down on one knee and played a slog-sweep shot, hitting a six over square leg. Glenn Phillips, posted on the field, was left speechless after seeing Rishabh Pant’s six. At the same time, KL Rahul, standing at the non-striker end, also had a big smile on his face.

𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸!

Rishabh Pant smacks a 1⃣0⃣7⃣m MAXIMUM!

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IND vs NZ: Rishabh Pant missed a century

Rishabh Pant missed his century by just one run. During the 89th over against William O’Rourke, he tried to defend but the ball hit the stumps. Rishabh Pant played a brilliant inning of 99 runs in 105 balls with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes.

THE MOST HEARTBREAKING PICTURE OF THE DAY.

Rishabh Pant batted so well, even after struggling due to knee issues, he entertained like he does every time. 7th score in the 90s for Pant in Tests. pic.twitter.com/ZNzGZDZFCa

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024

Indian wicketkeepers to dismiss on 99 in Tests:

MS Dhoni Vs England in 2012..

Rishabh Pant Vs New Zealand in 2024. pic.twitter.com/fr2Fqc3p1i

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024

Middle order performance was shameful

KL Rahul (12), Ravindra Jadeja (5), and Ravichandran Ashwin (15) could not perform anything special. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were out for ducks against Matt Henry and Team India was all out for 462 runs in the second innings. Rohit Sharma (52), Virat Kohli (70), Sarfaraz Khan (150) and Rishabh Pant (99) played brilliant innings for the team.

In the second innings, Matt Henry and William O’Rourke took maximum 3-3 wickets against India. Ajaz Patel took two wickets. Whereas Tim Southee and Glenn Phillips took 1-1 wickets.