Bengaluru: On the fourth day of the Bengaluru Test match, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant performed brilliantly for Team India and scored an inning of 99 runs. However, the disappointing thing was that Pant missed his century by just 1 run. In this innings, Pant also hit 9 fours and 5 sixes. During this time, he had one six which went across the stadium and fell. This six of Rishabh Pant fell across the stadium. Actually, Pant had made up his mind to play a big shot with the very first ball of Tim Southee in the 87th over of the Indian innings. However, Pant missed the first ball but then got four byes. After this, he played carefully on the second ball. There was no stopping after the first two balls. As soon as Southee took the third ball in front of Pant, he came forward and did a slog sweep and hit a thundering six over midwicket.
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Pant hit a six on the score of 90
The surprising thing is that Rishabh Pant hit this six when he was playing at the score of 90 runs. This six of Pant was so spectacular that Glenn Phillips was left speechless. After this six, he came very close to his century, but despite this Pant did not stop himself. This is why he missed his century.
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However, before getting out, Pant made an important partnership of 177 runs with Sarfaraz Khan and worked to get Team India out of difficult situations. The special thing is that despite Panch being injured, he came on the field to bat for Team India.
Sarfaraz Khan won hearts, scored the first century of his career, saving India’s honor against NZ
Team India made a strong comeback in the match
In the Bengaluru Test match, Team India won the toss and decided to bat first. However, this move of Team India completely backfired and it collapsed on the score of 46 runs in its first innings. After this, the New Zealand team scored 402 runs and gained a lead of 356 runs. Against this lead, Team India was successful in taking the lead over New Zealand with Sarfaraz Khan’s strong inning of 150 runs.