NEW DELHI: Chasing targets above 300 in Check cricket has traditionally been a troublesome problem for Workforce India on residence soil.
In 26 cases the place India confronted fourth-innings targets over 300, they’ve managed only one profitable chase: a memorable 387 in opposition to England in Chennai in 2008.
In that match, Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 103, together with aggressive contributions from Virender Sehwag (83 off 68 balls) and Yuvraj Singh (85*), led India to a historic six-wicket victory. India’s captain, MS Dhoni, noticed his facet to a exceptional win, with Sehwag incomes the Man of the Match award for his blazing knock.
Regardless of their residence dominance, India have typically struggled with excessive fourth-innings chases. The group has misplaced 14 of those 26 chases and managed to attract 9 instances, with one match ending in a tie.
No group has chased greater than 345 runs in opposition to New Zealand in Assessments, a report set by the West Indies in Auckland in 1969.
Already down 0-1 within the ongoing three-match Check sequence in opposition to New Zealand, India discovered themselves in a difficult place within the second Check in Pune.
After dismissing New Zealand for 259, India struggled with the bat, bowled out for 156 to concede a 103-run lead.
New Zealand’s second-innings whole of 255 left India chasing 359 for victory in Pune.
New Zealand received the primary Check in Bengaluru by eight wickets to take 1-Zero lead within the three-match sequence.