Best innings by a batsman in a losing cause

[sribabu]

What about Today's match between Nz and Aus with Vettori knock in vain

 

[srikarr12]

How about punters 257 at Sydney against India?

 

[Robelinda]

How about punters 257 at Sydney against India?

Adelaide, 242. Great knock for sure.

How about this amazing Bevan innings? He was incredible towards the end, sixes raining.

Asia XI v Rest of the World XI at Dhaka, 8 April 2000

 

[TumTum]

How about punters 257 at Sydney against India?

That was in Melbourne and Australia won it. I think you are talking about 242 in Adelaide?

 

[Aditya]

For me Sachin's 175 against Australia at Hyderabad was a sensational one.

 

[Mike23]

I don't know about best innings, but best performance in a match by far has to be Andy Flower


HowSTAT! Match Scorecard

South Africa notched up 600/3d with Flower keeping wicket. He then came in when Zimbabwe were 51/3 and scored 142 and was last out for the final total of 286. He then had a brief rest as Zimbabwe followed-on, but brief was about the size of it as Zimbabwe were 25/3 in the 2nd innings when he returned to the crease. This time, having been out in the field keeping or batting for all but 76 runs of the match, he made 199no out of the total of 391 which forced South Africa to bat again. They knocked off the 79 runs for the loss of one wicket, Flower was MOTM naturally but to keep and make 142 and 199no in a losing cause is phenomenal. Anyone fancies looking up the time he spent at the crease and in the field, be my guest.

For me he is a legend, not because of his now-England links, but because he played for a weaker Test country, kept wicket and managed to average 50 with the bat. Girly for the aussies gets all the accolades, but how often did he have to bat at three down for less than 100 having kept wicket for a side that regularly lost and conceded big scores??!?!? Not sure he's a good coach, but he's one of my favourite keepers along with Adam Parore who I believe holds the record for most runs scored without conceding a bye

Damn! That's some wicked stuff, he was a mighty fine player and probably the best wicketkeeper batsman of all time.

 

[drainpipe32]

Adelaide, 242. Great knock for sure.

How about this amazing Bevan innings? He was incredible towards the end, sixes raining.

Asia XI v Rest of the World XI at Dhaka, 8 April 2000

I did not know that game happened!

If cricket history was a subject, you'd have to teach it....

 

[Mike23]

Adelaide, 242. Great knock for sure.

How about this amazing Bevan innings? He was incredible towards the end, sixes raining.

Asia XI v Rest of the World XI at Dhaka, 8 April 2000

Bevan's 185 > Sachin's 175!

 

[sribabu]

Bevan's 185 > Sachin's 175!

Any way that Resulted in a Tie

 

[Garson007]

Amla should also get a mention for that last test.

 

[drainpipe32]

Any way that Resulted in a Tie

No it didn't. Last time I checked, 320-319 isn't a tie

 

[Nithish Victor]

I know this isn't the best but Sachin's 141 against Pakistan(Rawalpindi) in 2004 while chasing 322 is worth mentioning.
Anyone remember this ?
2nd ODI: Pakistan v India at Rawalpindi, Mar 16, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
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How about Vettori's 70 today ?
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Or Sangakara's 101 against Aus, February 2004 ,Premadasa Stadium chasing 233.
4th ODI: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (RPS), Feb 27, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
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I miss the good old days when scores used to be low and when people struggled to chase that low total....*sigh*.
We should start protesting for greener pitches....
GO GREEN...he he

 

[Mike23]

^ I remember sachin's 141, that was a cracker of an innings!

 

[Dabi]

Adelaide, 242. Great knock for sure.

How about this amazing Bevan innings? He was incredible towards the end, sixes raining.

Asia XI v Rest of the World XI at Dhaka, 8 April 2000

I saw this match, it really was one hell of an innings! Completely forgotten about this! Does it count as official though?

 

[mdoggie]

Definately have to agree of Andy Flowers two centuries vs South Africa. It kinda of mimiced his career, coming in with Zimababwe in trouble and playing a brilliant innings.