As India look to successfully chase down a daunting 458 for victory in the first Test against England at Lord's, Rajneesh Gupta presents the highest fourth innings at the home of cricket.
Score |
Country |
Opponents |
Year |
Result |
406 |
Australia |
v England |
2009 |
Lost by 115 runs |
397 |
India |
v England |
2002 |
Lost by 170 runs |
344-1 |
West Indies |
v England |
1984 |
Won by 9 wickets |
329-3 |
Australia |
v England |
1975 |
Drawn (Target - 484) |
307 |
England |
v West Indies |
1988 |
Lost by 134 runs |
India's fourth innings chases at Lord's
Score |
Year |
Result |
397 |
2002 |
Lost by 170 runs |
282-9 |
2007 |
Drawn (Target-379 runs) |
224 |
1990 |
Lost by 247 runs |
India's highest 4th innings chases outside the subcontinent
Score |
Opposition |
Venue |
Year |
Result |
445 |
v Australia |
Adelaide |
1978 |
Lost by 47 runs |
429-8 |
v England |
The Oval |
1979 |
Drawn (Target-438) |
406-4 |
v West Indies |
Port of Spain |
1976 |
Won by 6 wickets |
397 |
v England |
Lord's |
2002 |
Lost by 170 runs |
376 |
v England |
Manchester |
1959 |
Lost by 171 runs |
Longest India have batted in fourth innings to avoid a defeat
Overs |
Total |
Opponents (Target) |
Venue |
Year |
150.5 |
429-8 |
England (437) |
The Oval |
1979 |
147 |
406-4* |
West Indies (403) |
Port of Spain |
1976 |
136 |
325-3 |
West Indies (431) |
Kolkata |
1948 |
132 |
289-5 |
West Indies (399) |
Mumbai (BS) |
1958 |
131 |
364-6 |
Pakistan (390) |
Delhi |
1979 |
Longest India have batted in fourth innings to avoid a defeat (since 1990)
Overs |
Total |
Opponents (Target) |
Venue |
Year |
100 |
281-5 |
Sri Lanka (373) |
Colombo (SSC) |
1997 |
98.3 |
387-4* |
England (387) |
Chennai |
2008 |
97 |
198-3 |
England (374) |
Ahmedabad |
2001 |
96.2 |
206-3 |
South Africa (395) |
Port Elizabeth |
2001 |
96 |
282-9 |
England (380) |
Lord's |
2007 |
90 |
343-6 |
England (408) |
Manchester |
1990 |
* India won the Test