New Zealand chasing scanty target despite Sarfaraz, Pant heroics

BENGALURU: New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks by India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a rain-hit day four of the first Test in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the tourists needing 107 for victory.

Fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke took three wickets each to bowl out India for 462 in the final session at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham and Devon Conway came out to bat but only four balls were bowled and no runs were scored before bad light forced the players off...