Rishabh Pant Achieves Remarkable Milestone in England Test Series
Rishabh Pant's Consistent Performance
Rishabh Pant has reached a significant milestone by scoring a half-century during the second innings of the Leeds Test. This marks his fifth consecutive score of over 50 runs in England, placing him among a select group of visiting batsmen who have accomplished this. His recent innings include scores of 50, 146, 57, 134, and an unbeaten 50, showcasing his remarkable consistency on challenging English pitches. His performance has been crucial in keeping India competitive in overseas Test matches.
Historic Company for Pant
Hundred in the First Innings 🙌
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Fifty up (and going strong) in the Second Innings 💪
Rishabh Pant has been putting on a show at Headingley! 👌
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With this achievement, Pant joins an elite group of players, including legends like Don Bradman, Hansie Cronje, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kumar Sangakkara, and Daryl Mitchell, who have also recorded five consecutive innings with scores exceeding fifty in England. The only player ahead of them is Steve Smith, who holds the record with seven such scores, further solidifying Pant's status as one of India's top batsmen in challenging conditions.
Match Progress and Team Performance
Pant reached his half-century off 83 balls during the second session of the fourth day of the Headingley Test, contributing to India's total of over 200 runs. Following his half-century, he accelerated his scoring. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is also nearing his century. At lunchtime, India had accumulated 153 runs with three wickets down. In the first session, they scored 63 runs in 24.1 overs, although they lost Shubman Gill early in the day, who fell to Brydon Carse for just 8 runs.
By the end of the third day, India had managed 90 runs for the loss of two wickets, aiming to set a target exceeding 350 runs. England's first innings concluded at 465 runs, while India's Jasprit Bumrah excelled with five wickets. India had a slight lead of 6 runs after scoring 471 runs in their first innings.