Rishabh Pant Achieves Remarkable Milestone in Leeds Test
Rishabh Pant's Consistent Performance
In the second innings of the Leeds Test, Rishabh Pant reached a significant milestone by scoring a half-century. 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 in England 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.
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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 scored fifty or more runs in five consecutive innings in England. The only player ahead of them is Steve Smith, who holds the record with seven successive 50+ scores in England. This places Pant among the top-performing Indian batsmen in challenging overseas conditions.
Match Progress and Team Performance
Rishabh 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, Pant accelerated his scoring, while KL Rahul also neared his century. At lunchtime, India had posted 153 runs with three wickets down. In the first session, India managed to score 63 runs in 24.1 overs. On the fourth day, Shubman Gill was dismissed for 8 runs, falling to Brydon Carse.
By the end of the third day, India had accumulated 90 runs for the loss of two wickets, aiming to set a target exceeding 350 runs. England's first innings concluded at 465 runs on the third day, with Bumrah excelling by taking five wickets. India had a slight lead of 6 runs after scoring 471 runs in their first innings.