Sarfaraz Khan scored a century (Photo: PTI)
After being reduced to 46 runs in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test, hardly anyone would have expected a comeback from Team India. But, now Sarfaraz Khan’s century has rekindled the flame of hope. Sarfaraz has given New Zealand sleepless nights by scoring the first century of his Test career. New Zealand had taken a lead of 356 runs against India in the first innings. Thanks to Sarfaraz’s century, Team India now seems to be recovering from that huge lead of the Kiwis.
Sarfaraz Khan scores first Test century
Sarfaraz Khan completed his century in 109 balls in the Bengaluru Test. He scored this century with the help of 13 fours and 3 sixes. This is the first century of Sarfaraz Khan’s Test career, the script of which he has written in his fourth Test match. Before this, he had 3 half-centuries in his name in Test cricket.
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A moment Sarfaraz Khan will remember forever! ☺️
He is jubilant, Rishabh Pant applauds & the dressing room on its feet! 👏 👏
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A century has been achieved but the work still remains!
Sarfaraz Khan was out on zero in the first innings. But, he is proving to be a hero in the second innings. Now Team India’s hopes are pinned on Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz must also know that the work is not completed yet. If Team India wants to lead to victory, then they will have to make their first Test century even bigger. He will have to score a double century.
There is no doubt that Sarfaraz can do this. He can play a big innings in Bengaluru. We are saying this because he knows how to play big and long innings. Recently he scored a double century in the Irani Cup. Now he will be expected to do something similar in Bengaluru also.
Sarfaraz added 136 runs with Virat Kohli
Sarfaraz completed his century in the first hour of the first session of the fourth day of the Bengaluru Test. At the end of the third day’s play, he remained unbeaten after scoring 70 runs. During his century innings, he also made a big partnership of 136 runs in 163 balls with Virat Kohli for the third wicket.