Merai repaid the compliment and the bowler accepted the catch on Friday to end his marathon 331 - minute knock in which he hit 16 fours .
Merai was let off when on 0 on Thursday off his own bowling by Shardul Thakur .
Merai , who was let off when on 0 on Thursday off his own bowling by Shardul Thakur , repaid the compliment and the bowler accepted the catch on Friday to end his marathon 331 - minute knock in which he hit 16 fours .