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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 p🌱unched the air as the Indian players and support staff was spotted applauding Mayank for 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 another 80-run stand🃏 for t🅺he fourth wicket.
At stumps, India reached 221/4 with Mayank (120 no) and Wriddhiman Saha (25 no) as the duo formed a♔n unbeaten stand of 61 runs.
For the visitors, only Patel looked good w✅ith the ball. The left-armer bowled exceptionally well on the bouncy track of Wankhede, taking all four wickets alone. Patel bowled 29 overs and picked up 4 wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
may not have faced as much pressure in his debut at MCG in 2018! This is how fine players deal with crisis. A bri🌺lliant hundred when he and his team both needed it most.
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
Sublime knock from May🅷ank. Needed the runs for himself and the team, and responded in style! Terrific composure and sparkling strokeplay. Am sureꦏ this hundred will do wonders for his confidence.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Watching Mayank🔯 Agarwal celebrate his century is awesome. Such a great innings. Class against spin. So goo꧙d 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 cꩲloser to the 200-run mar♓k. | |
— ICC (@ICC)
𝘞𝘩��𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴𝓰 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘔𝘢�🤪�𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨! 🔥
Despite wickets tumblingꦓ, our 🦁 stands tall to regis🐭ter a magnificent 💯, his 4th in Tests 🙌
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
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— BCCI (@BCCI)
Well played Mayank Agarwal. His 4th Test 100 in 196 balls, as India appro🐻ach 200 for the loss of 4 midway through the final session. Ajaz Patel has 4-57 from 24 overs. Live scorecard |
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
