NZ Need 107 To Win: India are bundled out on 462 by New Zealand in their second innings, and with that, the visitors have completed a huge turnaround to set themselves a modest target of 107 against the two-time WTC finalists.
Things were looking extremely good for the home side as they were posing a real threat of posting a total in excess of 600 and with that, target of somewhere above 250, but the moment New Zealand opted for the new ball, things went south for India.
From being 408/3 with two set batters at the crease, Indian innings collapsed to merely 54 more runs, at a loss of 7 wickets, which included Rishabh Pant's heart-breaking dismissal on 99.
India's 3rd innings showed their grit and determination to rise from adversities, as they were bundled out for a record-low 46 in the first innings, and irrespective of the result, fans can definitely agree that this Indian side does know how to fight back.
Records Rewritten/Broken On Day 4
India and New Zealand have produced a record-breaking Test match so far in Bengaluru, and managed to carry the streak to Day 4 as well. Here's a look at some of those:
1. 17: New Zealand pacers have scalped 17 wickets in this Test match, which is now the most by a visiting side against India since South Africa took 19 against India back in 2008.
2. Matt Henry and William O'Rourke now join Tim Southee (Kanpur, 2021; Bengaluru, 2012) as the only Kiwi pacers to scalp 7 or more wickets in a single Test against India in India since 2010.
3. List of greatest improvements made by India from 1st innings to 2nd innings in Tests:
- 486: 1st inning score - 171; 2nd innings score - 657/7(d) vs Australia at Kolkata, 2001.
- 422: 1st inning score - 83; 2nd innings score - 505/3(d) vs New Zealand at Mohali, 1999.
- 416: 1st inning score - 46; 2nd innings score - 462 vs New Zealand at Bengaluru, 2024