New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with batting partner Tim Southee after scoring a century during the day three of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, India, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.
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Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 104 guided New Zealand to 345 for 7 at lunch, extending their first-innings lead to 299 runs on day 3 of the opening Test against India on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Ravindra reached 104 not out from 125 balls with 11 fours and two sixes while adding an unbeaten 112 runs for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee (49 not out).
India were bundled out for 46 in their first innings on Thursday.
Before Ravindra and Southee joined forces, Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets and Jasprit Bumrah claimed one as India looked to pull things back in control.
Rishabh Pant was rested for India on the third day of the opening Test against New Zealand after copping a blow to his knee during the second day’s play.
The match resumed on day three of the opening test with Darryl Mitchell falling prey to Mohammad Siraj in the first session of the day.
Published – October 18, 2024 10:02 am IST
