Sarfaraz Khan struck a majestic 150 while Rishabh Pant made a brisk 99 as India were all out for 462 in their second innings, setting New Zealand a target of 107 on day four of the opening Test on Saturday. Just when New Zealand came out to bat late in the final session, rain brought an early end to the day's play with the visitors playing just four balls in the second innings, with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway yet to open their accounts.
Sarfaraz's maiden hundred and Pant's innings offered hope for India, but their dismissals led to a swift decline for the hosts. Resuming at 438 for six after tea, India lost their final four wickets - Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandra Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj - in quick succession, ending their innings in 99.3 overs.
At tea, India were at 438 for six, holding an 82-run lead. Due to rain, there was a nearly two-hour delay, including a 40-minute lunch break, while India had previously trailed New Zealand by 12 runs in their second innings.
India were all out for just 46 in their first innings, while New Zealand responded with 402.
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Rishabh Pant missed out on a deserving hundred after Sarfaraz Khan's majestic 150 as India reached 438 for six at tea, lead by 82 runs, on the fourth day of the rain-hit opening Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
At the break, Ravindra Jadeja was batting on 4 with KL Rahul dismissed at the last ball before tea.
Due to rain, there was nearly a two-hour delay, including a 40-minute lunch break, while India trailed New Zealand by 12 runs in their second innings.
India were all-out for 46 in their first innings. In reply, New Zealand scored 402.
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