On the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand, Rishabh Pant smashes an incredible 107-metre six that hit the roof of the Chinnaswamy Stadium and shocked all the fans and players in the stadium.
This happened on the third ball of the 86th over when Southee rounded the wicket and bowled to the stumps. Rishabh Pant went down on one knee, picked it up from outside off stump and swept it hard over square leg for a monstrous 107 meters six, hitting the roof of the stadium. Glenn Phillips’ jaw dropped as he watched the ball go over the rope. Even Rahul, from the non-striker’s side, couldn’t believe his eyes.
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Rishabh Pant stuns KL Rahul with 107m six
Rishabh Pant was batting 90 at the time, and it’s fair to say that only he could play a shot like that in that situation. He had sublime touch, hitting almost every ball, but unfortunately fell just one point short of a well-deserved century, leaving with 99.
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There was concern about whether he would bat properly, as he had taken a hit to the knee while keeping the same knee he had surgery on. However, despite the scare, Pant put up a brilliant performance and almost made a century.
India posted a target of 106 after trying their best in 462 runs.
Talking about the match, India started the day trailing by 125 runs, with Pant joining hands with Sarfaraz, who had 70. The duo built a crucial 170-over partnership, putting India in a strong position, with Sarfaraz hitting 150. However, once Sarfaraz got After that, India began to collapse. Pant, who was batting brilliantly, got out with 99, followed by the dismissal of KL Rahul for a low score. From 408/4, India collapsed to 462, setting New Zealand a small target of just 106 runs.
With half an hour of play left in the day, Bumrah troubled Tom Latham from the first over in overcast conditions. He appealed the third ball for lbw, but the delivery had missed outside leg. Shortly after, the referees decided to stop the game when it got dark. Rohit and Kohli looked visibly frustrated, but when they reached the dugout, it began to rain heavily, causing the game to be suspended for the day.
With just 106 runs required on the final day, New Zealand has the upper hand in the Test match.
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