NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant discovered themselves in a mix-up that nearly price the hosts a run-out on Day four of the primary Check between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The incident occurred within the 56th over of India’s second innings when Sarfaraz was near his maiden Check century in the course of the dwelling workforce’s spirited fightback.
On the primary ball of the over, Sarfaraz, who was batting on 94, performed a late minimize off Matt Henry to deep backward level and sprinted by way of the primary run, sensing a double.Each the batters initially appeared to make certain there was one other run in it, however Sarfaraz realized it could possibly be a dangerous affair and refused, whereas Pant stored operating, wanting on the ball as a substitute of his associate.
Sarfaraz began shouting and gesturing frantically, leaping up and down, attempting to get Pant’s consideration. Fortunately, the throw wasn’t on the stumps and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell needed to transfer away to gather it at a clumsy bounce, which gave Pant sufficient time to return to security.
For some cause, Blundell did not go forward with the under-arm flick to throw down the stumps.
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Each the batters heaved a sigh of aid earlier than persevering with to assault, as Sarfaraz introduced up his first Check century with a boundary off Tim Southee, adopted by Pant finishing his half-century to ease fears round his knee damage.
Jubilant Sarfaraz roared in celebration, taking off his helmet and elevating his bat to the gang earlier than Pant greeted him with a bear hug.
The duo’s 113-run unbeaten partnership has stored India within the match, decreasing New Zealand’s result in simply 12 runs earlier than rain stopped play and compelled an early lunch.
