Lowest Test totals defended in hory; India eye repeat of 20-year feat in Bengaluru | Cricket News

India will aim for a repeat of a 20-year-old feat when they step out to defend a 107-run target against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After being skittled to 46, their lowest total at home, and conceding a 356-run first-innings lead, India fought back valiantly to set a 107-run target for the Kiwis, riding on the back of Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99.
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With the match heading into Day 5 and rain threatening to play spoilsport, India are staring at a first Test defeat to New Zealand since 1988 while also having a shot at the joint-lowest Test total defended them since 2004.
India had scripted a fairytale victory over Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai after setting a 107-run target on a rank-turner. The Australians were bundled for 93, helping India to a dramatic 13-run win. It remains as the third-lowest target successfully defended in Test hory.
The overall record is held Australia, having defended an 85-run target against England all the way back in 1882 at the Oval, in only the ninth Test match in hory.

Target Defended
Batting Team (All out score)
Bowling Team
VENUE
YEAR

85
England (77)
Australia
The Oval
1882

99
Zimbabwe (63)
West Indies
Port of Spain
2000

107
Australia (93)
India
Wankhede
2004

111
Australia (97)
England
Sydney
1887

111
Australia (44)
England
The Oval
1896

117
Australia (111)
South Africa
Sydney
1994

120
India (81)
West Indies
Bridgetown
1997

124
England (62)
Australia
Lord’s
1888

124
England (120)
Australia
Manchester
1902

124
Australia (104)
England
The Oval
1997