Australia batter David Warner left a heartfelt message for Sarfaraz Khan after the youngster brought up his maiden Test hundred against New Zealand on Saturday, October 19. The landmark moment came through a polished backfoot punch through covers for a boundary off Tim Southee. Sarfaraz ran around the field and jumped in joy.
When the spinners were introduced, Sarfaraz used sweeps and nudges between square leg and fine leg to collect his runs.
Sarfaraz ended Day 3 with 70 runs in his kitty and once he survived the first few overs in the morning of Day 4, everyone believed that he would convert it into a big one. Warner praised the youngster for his milestone moment with a social media post.
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Sarfaraz (125, 154b) and Rishabh Pant (53, 56b) were at the crease when lunch was taken because of rain. The duo milked 113 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket in just 22 overs.
Sarfaraz was ultimately dismissed after scoring a daddy hundred, on 150, by Tim Southee. The latter bowled an outswinger and Sarfaraz looked to go for a boundary with a lofted cover drive.
The shot didn't look to have much power and he was caught by Ajaz Patel at extra cover. The Chinnaswamy crowd gave Sarfaraz a standing ovation as he walked out of the field.
The Indian cricketers also gave him a wholesome welcome back into the dressing room.
Three overs after Sarfaraz's dismissal, William O'Rourke dismissed Rishabh Pant on 99, silencing the entire Chinnaswamy crowd. The sight of the latter walking out to bat with Sarfaraz might have calmed a lot of nerves in the Indian dressing room earlier after the former missed the third day's play because of a blow he copped on his knee on the second day while ‘keeping.
Playing in just his fifth Test, Sarfaraz, resuming from 70, tamed overcast conditions and New Zealand bowlers brilliantly as India added 63 runs ahead of the first drinks break.