The victory and defeat in the Bengaluru Test will be decided by 107 runs. It will be interesting to see whether New Zealand chases this target or Team India defends it. Interesting because 107 runs is the target which has been lucky for Team India. Meaning, he has defended that target. And, while doing so, has also registered victory. In such a situation, don't be surprised if New Zealand finds itself in trouble in the pursuit of achieving this score.

Even with 10 wickets in hand, New Zealand's victory is still not certain!

When New Zealand starts chasing the target of 107 runs on the 5th day of the Test match being played against India in Bengaluru, it will have 10 wickets in its hands. But, it is not a big deal for the entire team to score 107 runs together. But, the way Team India has won on this score, New Zealand's victory is not certain even with 10 wickets left in hand.

107 runs were defended against Australia in 2004

Now find out against which team the target of 107 runs was defended in the first test match? Which team did he beat? And, when has this happened? Its roots go back 20 years. In the Test played in the month of November 2004, India had also set a target of 107 runs for Australia, which the Kangaroo team failed to achieve. India won that match by 13 runs while defending 107 runs.

New Zealand may face the same situation in 2024

After 20 years i.e. in 2024, New Zealand is now facing the same situation and target which India has set before it. Now when Team India can defeat Australia on the score of 107, it can definitely defeat New Zealand also.

India-New Zealand Bengaluru Test

There were a lot of ups and downs in the Bengaluru Test between India and New Zealand. India's first innings was reduced to 46 runs, which was its lowest score on home soil. So New Zealand scored 402 runs in the first innings. New Zealand got a lead of 356 runs. Sarfaraz Khan scored 150 runs and Rishabh Pant played an inning of 99 runs, due to which India scored 462 runs in the second innings. In this way New Zealand got the target of 107 runs.