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The Confusion Between Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant (Screengrab)

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant got into a mix-up that almost cost the hosts defeat on the fourth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The incident took place in the 56th over of India's second innings when Sarfaraz was about to score his first hit Test century during the home team's courageous comeback.
On the first ball of the over, Sarfaraz, batting on 94, played a late cut off Matt Henry to deep backward point and sprinted through the first run, sensing a double. Both batters initially seemed sure there would be another run in it, but Sarfaraz realized it could be a risky affair and refused, while Pant kept running, looking at the ball instead of his partner.
Sarfaraz began shouting and gesticulating frantically, jumping up and down, trying to get Pant's attention. Luckily the throw didn't hit the stumps and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell had to move away to catch it with an awkward bounce, giving Pant enough time to get to safety.
For some reason, Blundell refrained from using the forearm shot to knock the stumps to the ground.
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Both batters breathed a sigh of relief before continuing to attack as Sarfaraz opened his maiden Test century with a boundary off Tim Southee, followed by Pant completing his half-century to allay fears over his knee injury.
A jubilant Sarfaraz cheered, took off his helmet and raised his bat to the crowd before Pant greeted him with a bear hug.
The duo's unbeaten 113-run partnership kept India in the game and reduced New Zealand's lead to just 12 runs before rain halted play and forced an early lunch.