Day four of India’s first Test against New Zealand was dominated by four individuals, two from either side. Sarfaraz Khan, with his maiden hundred, and Rishabh Pant, desperately unlucky to miss his seventh ton by the narrowest of margins, sent the Kiwis on a leatherhunt on a Saturday of two halves before Matt Henry and William O’Rourke used the second new ball to telling effect at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

India lose 7 wickets for 54

A game that seemed to be drifting away from the visitors despite a first-innings advantage of 356 swung almost decisively back New Zealand’s way with Henry and O’Rourke both taking three wickets apiece in extended spells that sent India plummeting from 408-3 to 462 all out. The loss of seven wickets for 54 runs in 94 deliveries meant India could only set the Kiwis a target of 107 when plenty more appeared for the taking during a rip-roaring fourth-wicket stand of 177 between Sarfaraz and Pant. New Zealand had seen off four deliveries when first bad light and then rain halted proceedings, setting up what promises to be an absorbing final morning.