Rishabh Pant (99) missed out on a hundred yet again, falling agonisingly on 99, after Sarfaraz Khan’s departure for 150 as New Zealand seized the momentum by keeping India to 438 for six at tea on the fourth day on Saturday. India led New Zealand by 82 runs, an unimaginable situation when they were bowled out for 46 in their first innings but New Zealand that remains in driver’s seat in the series opener.
Ravindra Jadeja (4) was at crease after the second session had a delayed start at 1.50pm due to rain. KL Rahul (12) was caught behind at the stroke of tea break.
It was seventh occasion when Pant got out in 90s in Test matches. The Indian dressing room was devastated after he got out on 99.
