India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st Test Day 5:

New Zealand faced just four deliveries in the second innings before rain stopped play. The visitors are 0/0 and will be chasing a target of 107 runs against India on day five of their ongoing first Test in Bengaluru on Sunday. Tom Latham and Devon Conway will start batting again on day five and Rohit Sharma will look at some early wickets.

India’s attempt at a comeback took them to 462 in the second innings on the fourth day after scoring just 46 in the first innings. Responding to India’s 46, New Zealand reached 402 in the first innings. The hosts will also be disappointed considering they had at one point expected to achieve a higher target. The collapse began when Sarfaraz Khan fell in the pre-tea session, scoring 150 off 195 balls, followed by Rishabh Pant who narrowly missed out by a ton. Pant recorded 99 off 105 balls.

In the final session, India showed no intention and had to settle for a lead of 107 runs. For New Zealand, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke took three wickets each. The hosts are hoping 107 looks like 250 or more on Sunday, but realistically they have no chance. But the pitch could be of a lot of help to the pacers and spinners. Additionally, the lowest target India has ever successfully defended in a Test is 107 against Australia in 2004.

Highlights from Day 5 of 1st Test India vs New Zealand

– Jasprit Bumrah took a wicket on the second ball of the day

– The game started on the 5th day at 10:15 am

– The game was scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. but was delayed by a wet outfield and drizzle

– New Zealand have not won a Test match in India since 1989

– New Zealand need to reach a target of 107 to win the game