We’re in it! Veteran wicketkeeper scoring half-century in emerging Check

Kanpur. The primary Check fit between India and New Zealand was once performed on Thursday (November 25). India declared the second one innings at 234 for seven and set a goal of 284 for the primary innings with a 49-run lead within the first innings. Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha scored half-centuries for India in the second one innings. With this, a singular report has been recorded within the title of Wriddhiman Saha.

When India declared the second one innings, Wriddhiman Saha was once unbeaten on 61 off 126 balls. Consequently, he’s the oldest wicketkeeper-batsman to attain a half-century in a Check. Saha made this half of century when he was once 37 years and 35 days previous. He has damaged the report of Farooq Engineer whilst atmosphere this report.

The engineer had scored a half-century in 1974 on the age of 36 years and 307 days. The checklist contains Saha and Engineer, adopted by way of Syed Kirmani, Nana Joshi and MS Dhoni.

The oldest Indian wicketkeeper to attain a half-century in a Check
37 years and 35 days – Wriddhiman Saha, 2021
36 years and 307 days – Farooq Engineer, 1974
35 years and 20 days – Syed Kirmani, 1985
34 years and 41 days – Nana Joshi, 1960
33 years and 39 days – MS Dhoni, 2014

No wicket because of neck damage
Saha didn’t take a wicket at the 3rd day of the fit because of a neck damage. He was once changed by way of Shrikar Bharat because the reserve wicketkeeper. Alternatively, at the fourth day, Saha got here to bat and scored a an important 61 runs. He shared a 64-run stand with Shreyas Iyer for the seventh wicket and an unbeaten 67-run partnership with Akshar Patel. Iyer scored 65 runs. Due to this fact, India declared the innings at 234 runs.

Previous, India had scored 345 all out within the first innings. New Zealand additionally scored 296 all out within the first innings. That gave India a 49-run lead.

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