The following video shows Sarfaraz Khan, the centurion denying a single to Rishabh Pant on day four of the first Test match against New Zealand. Khan jumped hilariously to send Pant back as the latter wasn’t seemed to be listening to Sarfaraz’ call, initially.
Here’s a look at the video:
Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan, the standout Indian batter, scored his maiden international century in Test cricket on day 4. His terrific knock helped India stage a remarkable comeback after getting bundled out for 46, earlier in the first innings.
He had, earlier, stitched a crucial partnership with Virat Kohli on Day 3 and is now racing along with Rishabh Pant on Day 4.
Sarfaraz hits maiden hundred as India reduce deficit to 12 runs at Lunch on day 4
India have batted brilliantly in their second essay after a shallow batting display in the first innings. Rohit Sharma, the opener, gave India a very dominating start in the third inning as he scored a quickfire 52 runs.
Virat Kohli, for the second time in the match, came to bat in at no. 3, while Sarfaraz, the other batter, played a very good hand alongside the veteran batter to build a 100+ run partnership. Kohli scored a comeback 70 as he reached his 31st Test fifty and also enlisted himself among Indian legends to have scored 9000 Test runs for India.
Sarfaraz also batted stunningly for India as he ended the day 3 with an unbeaten 70-run knock. He, along with former Indian U-19 campaigner Pant, batted throughout the morning session on Day 4, as Sarfaraz scored his maiden Test hundred.
Sarfaraz Khan scored 115* while Rishabh Pant is not out on 53. With both batters at the crease, India might look to finish the trail and extend their lead to a respectable target by the end of Day 4.
