Sanjay Manjrekar was effusive in his reward for Sarfaraz Khan after the teen smashed a belligerent half-century in India’s second innings within the first Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, October 18. The Mumbai batter did not get a chance to play in opposition to Bangladesh within the previous collection after producing some spectacular efficiency in opposition to England earlier this 12 months. Nevertheless, after Shubman Gill was dominated out of the primary Take a look at because of neck stiffness, it opened the door for Sarfaraz’s comeback and the right-handed batter did not disappoint.
Within the first innings, in testing circumstances, Sarfaraz tried to interrupt the shackles with an aerial shot however was caught at mid-off. He may solely handle a three-ball duck within the innings. Nevertheless, that did not deter his spirits as he performed some awe-inspiring strokes within the second innings in opposition to the potent New Zealand bowlers on Day 3 and raced to 70 off 78 balls at Stumps.
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Manjrekar in contrast the 26-year-old to the legendary Pakistan batter Javed Miandad. The previous India cricketer famous that Sarfaraz is an efficient participant of spin bowling however was additionally spectacular in opposition to the quick bowlers.
“He (Sarfaraz) jogs my memory of a Javed Miandad of the Eighties however it is a 2024 model of a Javed Miandad. Actually impressed with the way in which he performed. We all know Sarfaraz performs spin nicely, however I favored the way in which he performed quick bowlers,” Manjrekar advised ESPNcricinfo.
Beloved the way in which he was ducking to bouncers: Sanjay Manjrekar
Manjrekar was additionally happy to see Sarfaraz ducking bouncers in the direction of the latter levels on Day 3, exhibiting his eagerness to stay unbeaten at Stumps.
“And in the direction of the top of the (third) day’s play when he was trying to play defensively and wanting dangerous gentle when there was truly vivid gentle. I beloved the way in which he was ducking to bouncers, simply making an attempt to play the time out so he has that sport as nicely and that augurs nicely for India and Sarfaraz Khan for Australia as a result of he has proven that ingredient of batting as nicely,” Manjrekar added.
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After conceding an enormous lead of 356 runs within the first innings, Sarfaraz and Kohli made positive of bringing the deficit right down to 125 with a scintillating 136-run partnership. On Day 4, Sarfaraz and India would wish to wipe out the deficit with out dropping too many wickets after which set a goal for the vacationers.
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