New Zealand Requires Just 107 Runs for Victory After India’s Strong Second Innings

India Bounces Back After First-Innings Collapse

After a nightmare first innings in the opening match, the Indian batsmen shined in the second innings. However, the Indian Team could not take a strong lead as the batsmen in the last order could not perform well. After a poor performance in the first innings, the Indian team shined in the second innings. Everyone was speechless as the Indian Team was bowled out for just 46 runs.

Team India, who defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series, will face New Zealand’s challenge. The opening match is being played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. In the first innings of the Bangalore Test, Team India was bowled out for just 46 runs. Then New Zealand scored 402 runs in their first innings to put the hosts in a dilemma.

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Pant Falls Short of Century, India Loses Momentum

Captain Rohit Sharma made a good start in India’s second innings. After that, Virat Kohli played a restrained innings. Then Sarfaraz Khan saved India’s innings with an amazing knock of 150 runs. He was supported by Rishabh Pant and contributed 99 runs.

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant hit a towering six off the second ball of the 87th over. Pant’s six off the bowling of New Zealand’s leading bowler Tim Southee went 107 meters away. Glenn Phillips was also stunned to see this amazing shot by Pant. Yashasvi Jaiswal (35), Rohit Sharma (52), Virat Kohli (70), Sarfraz Khan (150) and Rishabh Pant (99) scored in India’s second innings. India scored 438 for 5 in 90 overs. Then Lokesh Rahul (12), Ravindra Jadeja (5), R Ashwin (15), Jasprit Bumrah (0). Mohammad Siraj (0) was dismissed cheaply and Team India’s train derailed.

New Zealand’s Strong Bowling Keeps Them in Control

In the second innings, Team India got a lead of 106 runs as India scored 462 all out. So New Zealand has a challenge of just 107 runs to give a winning opening. The special thing is that India lost 5 wickets in 50 runs and shattered the dream of taking a big lead.

Also, when the Indian Team scored 408 runs, they had seven wickets in hand, but in the next 54 runs, India was bowled out and the visiting team had a big advantage. The partnership of Rishabh Pant and Sarfraz Khan was expected to lead the Indian Team by more than 150 runs at the end of the day today. But after Sarfaraz’s dismissal, Pant also did not last long and was dismissed when he was on 99 runs. Matt Henry and William O’Rourke took 3 wickets each for the visitors, while Ejaz Patel (2), Tim Southee, and Glenn Phillips took 1 each.

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Team India:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suraj Kumar, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj

New Zealand:
Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Darrel Mitchell, Tom Bundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke

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