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Mayank Agarwal stamped his authority over the New Zealand bowling unit with a spectacular century on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test to put India in a commanding position. Mayank’s innings came at a very crucial time when wickets were falling continuously from the other end.
The Karnataka batter hit his fourth Test hundred and ended a two-year wait for a three-figure score in the longest format. Mayank got to his hundred off 196 balls as the right-handed batter stood tall against a quality spin attack by Ajaz Patel, who dismissed Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara for ducks.
Mayank reached the landmark in the 59th over when he slammed Daryl Mitchell for a superb boundary over the extra cover region. He jumped and punched the 🌸air as the Indian players and support staff was spotted applauding Mayank fo🐭r the incredible effort.
Mayank first formed a vital 80-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill, who fell six runs short of his half-century. Then, the Bangalore-lad joined hands with Shreyas Iyer to add ano🧔ther 80🍰-run stand for the fourth wicket.
At stumps, India reached 221/4 with Mayank (120 no) and Wriddhiman Saha (𓆏25 no) as the duo formed an unbe🧜aten stand of 61 runs.
For the visitors, only Patel looked good with the ball. The left-armer bowled exceptionally well on the bouncy track of Wankhede, taking all four wickets alone. Patel bowled 29 ovไers and picked up 4 wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
may not have faced🐼 as much pressure in his debut at MC𝄹G in 2018! This is how fine players deal with crisis. A brilliant hundred when he and his team both needed it most.
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
Sublime knock from Mayank. Needed the runs for himself and the team, and responded in style! Terrific composure and sparkling strokeplay. Am sure this h꧟undred will do wonders for his confidence.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Watching Maya𒐪ജnk Agarwal celebrate his century is awesome. Such a great innings. Class against spin. So good man!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Welcome back 👊🏻😁
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Mayank Agarwal in Tests
4 centuries (all at home)
4 fifties (all away from home) – 2 in Aus, 1 each in NZ & WI— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Mayank Agarwal gets his fourth Test ton 👏
He has helped India closer🦄 to the 20ꦇ0-run mark. | |
— ICC (@ICC)
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵��𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯💛𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨! 🔥
Despite wickets tumbling, our 🦁 stands tall 💜to register a magnificent 💯, his 4th in Tests 🙌
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
💯 for 👏👏
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— BCCI (@BCCI)
Well ꦫplayed Mayank Agarwal. His 4th Test 100 in 196 balls, as India approach 200 🍃for the loss of 4 midway through the final session. Ajaz Patel has 4-57 from 24 overs. Live scorecard |
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
