Afghanistan and Ireland second T20I at Dehradun on 23 Feb 2009 witnessed many T20I record created and also rewritten

Afghanistan and Ireland second T20I at Dehradun on 23 Feb 2009 witnessed many T20I record created and also rewritten

Hazarathulla Zazai and Usman Ghani added 236 runs for the first wicket to provide the record opening wicket partnership  in T20Is.  The previous best was 223 runs partnership between AJ Finch and DJM Short in the game between Australia and Zimbabwe at Harare on 03.07.18

It also represents the highest partnership recorded for any wicket in T20Is. It also provides the second occasion of batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership in T20Is.

Hazarathulla Zazai and Usman Ghani scored 162 not out and 73 respectively in this game to provide the fifth occasion of opening batsmen scoring  a century and a half century in the history of T20Is. It also provides the first occasion of one of the opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs and another scoring a half century in the  history of  T20Is

Hazarathulla Zazai with his 162 not out became the second batsman in the history of T20Is to score 150 plus runs after AJ Finch of Australia. AJ Finch has scored 172 against Zimbabwe at Harare on 03.07.18 and 156 against England at Southampton on 29.08.13.

Hazarathulla Zazai with his 162 not out became the first batsman in the history of T20Is to score 150 plus runs and remain not out.

Afghanistan posted a team total of 278 for 3 in this game to provide the highest team total in T20Is. This total obliterated the existing highest team total of 263 for 3 made by Australia against Sri Lanka at Palekkele on 06.09.16.

Afghanistan posted a team total of 278 for 3 in this game to provide the first occasion of a team posting a total of 275 plus  runs in the history of T20Is.

Hazarathulla Zazai scored 16 boundary sixes during his knock of 162 not out.  His boundary sixes represents the most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in an innings in the history of T20Is. The previous record for most boundary sixes in an innings was 14 scored by AJ Finch in his knock of 156 against England at Southampton on 29.08.13.

Hazarathulla Zazai became the first batsman in the history of T20Is to score 15 or more boundary sixes in an innings

First T20I – India vs Australia at Vizag on 24 Feb 2019 – Australia won by three wickets

First T20I – India vs Australia at Vizag on 24 Feb 2019 – Australia won by three wickets

India capped M Markhande for this game. He became the 79th cricketer to appear in T20Is for India. He also became the eighth Indian cricketer to make his T20I debut against Australia

RG Sharma was making his 19th T20I appearance against Australia in this game. He now holds the record for most appearances against an an opposition in the history of T20Is. He went past LPRL Taylaor’s record of 18 appearances against Pakistan

V Kohli’s run aggregate in T20Is at the end of this game read 512. He became the first batsman in the history of T20Is to total 500 plus runs against an opposition.  He reached this coveted milestone when he was on 12 during his knock of 24 in this game.

Australia capped PSP Handscomb for this game. He became the 93rd cricketer to appear in T20Is for Australia. He also became the 13th Australian cricketer to make his T20I debut against India

KL Rahul scored 50 in this game to provide the 42nd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also represents fifth fifty for KL Rahul.

KL Rahul scored 50 in this game to provide the sixth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against Australia It also represents second fifty by an Indian opening batsman against Australia at home. G Gambhir had scored 63 at Mum-BS on 20 Oct 2007

AJ Finch collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 48th occasion of a captain collecting the first ball duck in T20Is. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian captain collecting the first ball duck in T20Is.

It also provides the second occasion of AJ Finch collecting the first ball duck against India. The other occasion was at Melbourne on 23 Nov 2018. It also provides the sixth occasion of a captain collecting the first ball duck against India.

DJM Short and GJ Maxwell added 84 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 15th occasion of Australian batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership against India in T20Is. It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership against India in T20Is for the third wicket.

GJ Maxwell scored 56 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against India in T20Is. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against India in T20Is in India

JJ Bumrah’s T20I wickets tally at the end of this game read 51. He became the 26th bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 50 plus wickets. He became the fourth bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 50 plus wickets without a four wicket or a five wicket haul. Others are – NLTC Perera {51 wkts}, Sohail Tanvir {54 wkts} and GP Swann {51 wkts}

JJ Bumrah’s T20I wickets tally at the end of this game read 51. He became the second Indian bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 50 plus wickets after R Ashwin. R Ashwin has captured 52 wicket. JJ Bumrah became the first Indian bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 50 plus wickets without a four wicket or a five wicket haul.

JJ Bumrah conceded 999 runs for his 51 wickets. He is the fifth bowler in the history of T20Is to capture 50 plus wickets conceding less than 1000 runs. Others are – BAW Mendis {66 wkts – 952 runs}, Imrah Tahir {62 wkts – 927 runs}, Rashid Khan {75 wkts – 867 runs} and GP Swann {51 wkts – 859 runs}

It was India’s fourth T20I loss on the last ball of the match. Other occasions are – against New Zealand at Wellington on 27.02.09, against Sri Lanka at Gros Islet on 11.05.10 and against England at Mumbai on 22.12.12

Australia won the match by three wickets on the last ball of the match to provide the 23rd occasion of a team winning a T20I on the last ball of the match. It also provides the second occasion of Australia winning a T20I on the last ball of the match. It had won a T20I against South Africa at Johannesburg on 06 Mar 2016 on the last ball of the match.

Opening batsmen scoring ten or more sixes in an innings in one day international

Opening batsmen scoring ten or more sixes in an innings in one day international

CH Gayle of West Indies scored 12 boundary sixes in his knock of 135 against England at Bridgetown on 20 Feb 2019 to provide the 12th occasion of an opening batsman scoring ten or more boundary sixes in an innings in a one day international.  All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 ST Jayasuriya 134 11 1 Srl Pak Singapore 02 Apr 1996
2 ML Hayden 181* 10 1 Aus NZl Hamilton 20 Feb 2007
3 BB McCullum 166 10 1 NZl Ire Aberdeen 01 Jul 2008
4 SR Watson 185* 15 2 Aus Ban Dhaka 11 Apr 2011
5 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
6 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
7 MJ Guptill 237* 11 1 NZl Win Wellington 21 Mar 2015
8 Q de Kock 178 11 2 RSA Aus Centurion 30 Sep 2016
9 MJ Guptill 180* 11 2 NZl RSA Hamilton 01 Mar 2017
10 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017
11 CH Gayle 123 11 1 Win UAE Harare 06 Mar 2018
12 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019

CH Gayle, MJ Guptill and RG Sharma are the three opening batsmen who have scored ten or more sixes in an innings on two or more occasions. CH Gayle owns the record with three such occasions

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
2 CH Gayle 123 11 1 Win UAE Harare 06 Mar 2018
3 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019
                 
1 MJ Guptill 237* 11 1 NZl Win Wellington 21 Mar 2015
2 MJ Guptill 180* 11 2 NZl RSA Hamilton 01 Mar 2017
                 
1 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
2 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017
CH Gayle owns the record for scoring ten or more sixes in an innings on most occasions

CH Gayle owns the record for scoring ten or more sixes in an innings on most occasions

CH Gayle of West Indies scored 12 boundary sixes in his knock of 135 against England at Bridgetown on 20 Feb 2019 to provide the 25th occasion of a batsman scoring ten or more boundary sixes in an innings in a one day international.  All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 ST Jayasuriya 134 11 1 Srl Pak Singapore 02 Apr 1996
2 Shahid Afridi 102 11 1 Pak Srl Nairobi Gym) 04 Oct 1996
3 MS Dhoni 183* 10 2 Ind Srl Jaipur 31 Oct 2005
4 MV Boucher 147* 10 1 RSA Zim Potchefstroom 20 Sep 2006
5 ML Hayden 181* 10 1 Aus NZl Hamilton 20 Feb 2007
6 BB McCullum 166 10 1 NZl Ire Aberdeen 01 Jul 2008
7 XM Marshall 157* 12 1 Win Can King City NW) 22 Aug 2008
8 Abdul Razzaq 109* 10 2 Pak RSA Abu Dhabi 31 Oct 2010
9 SR Watson 185* 15 2 Aus Ban Dhaka 11 Apr 2011
10 KA Pollard 119 10 2 Win Ind Chennai 11 Dec 2011
11 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
12 CJ Anderson 131* 14 1 NZl Win Queenstown 01 Jan 2014
13 D Ramdin 169 11 1 Win Ban Basseterre 25 Aug 2014
14 AD Mathews 139* 10 1 Srl Ind Ranchi 16 Nov 2014
15 AB de Villiers 149 16 1 RSA Win Johannesburg 18 Jan 2015
16 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
17 MJ Guptill 237* 11 1 NZl Win Wellington 21 Mar 2015
18 AB de Villiers 119 11 1 RSA Ind Mumbai 25 Oct 2015
19 Q de Kock 178 11 2 RSA Aus Centurion 30 Sep 2016
20 MP Stoinis 146* 11 2 Aus NZl Auckland 30 Jan 2017
21 MJ Guptill 180* 11 2 NZl RSA Hamilton 01 Mar 2017
22 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017
23 CH Gayle 123 11 1 Win UAE Harare 06 Mar 2018
24 NLTC Perera 140 13 2 Srl NZl Mt Maunganui 05 Jan 2019
25 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019

CH Gayle owns the record for scoring ten or more sixes in an innings on most occasions. He has performed the feat on three occasions. His effort at Bridgetown was  third occasions. He went past AB de Villiers, MJ Guptill and RG Sharma who had performed the feat on two occasions. The following table lists the performance of these four batsmen.

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
2 CH Gayle 123 11 1 Win UAE Harare 06 Mar 2018
3 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019
                 
1 AB de Villiers 149 16 1 RSA Win Johannesburg 18 Jan 2015
2 AB de Villiers 119 11 1 RSA Ind Mumbai 25 Oct 2015
                 
1 MJ Guptill 237* 11 1 NZl Win Wellington 21 Mar 2015
2 MJ Guptill 180* 11 2 NZl RSA Hamilton 01 Mar 2017
                 
1 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
2 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017

CH Gayle’s effort against England at Bridgetown on 20 Feb 19 provides the sixth occasion of a West Indies batsman scoring ten or more sixes in an innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 XM Marshall 157* 12 1 Win Can King City NW) 22 Aug 2008
2 KA Pollard 119 10 2 Win Ind Chennai 11 Dec 2011
3 D Ramdin 169 11 1 Win Ban Basseterre 25 Aug 2014
4 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
5 CH Gayle 123 11 1 Win UAE Harare 06 Mar 2018
6 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019

There are eight occasions of a batsman scoring twelve or more sixes  in  an innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
2 AB de Villiers 149 16 1 RSA Win Johannesburg 18 Jan 2015
3 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
4 SR Watson 185* 15 2 Aus Ban Dhaka 11 Apr 2011
5 CJ Anderson 131* 14 1 NZl Win Queenstown 01 Jan 2014
6 NLTC Perera 140 13 2 Srl NZl Mt Maunganui 05 Jan 2019
7 XM Marshall 157* 12 1 Win Can King City NW) 22 Aug 2008
8 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017
9 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019

CH  Gayle and RG Shama share the record for scoring twelve  or more sixes in an innings on two occasions.

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
2 CH Gayle 135 12 1 Win Eng Bridgetown 20 Feb 2019
                 
                 
1 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
2 RG Sharma 208* 12 1 Ind Srl Mohali 13 Dec 2017

RG Shama, AB  de Villiers and CH Gayle own the record for scoring most sixes in an innings. All the three batsmen have scored 16 sixes in an innings.

No Player Runs 6s Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 RG Sharma 209 16 1 Ind Aus Bengaluru 02 Nov 2013
2 AB de Villiers 149 16 1 RSA Win Johannesburg 18 Jan 2015
3 CH Gayle 215 16 1 Win Zim Canberra 24 Feb 2015
Indian batsmen scoring centuries in fourth innings of a test in a winning cause

Indian batsmen scoring centuries in fourth innings of a test in a winning cause

The following are the four occasions when  Indian batsmen have scored centuries in the fourth innings of  a test in a winning cause

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 SM Gavaskar 102 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
2 GR Viswanath 112 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
3 SR Tendulkar 103* 4 Ind Eng Chennai 11 Dec 2008
4 VVS Laxman 103* 4 Ind Srl Col-PSS 03 Aug 2010

A Close scrutiny of the long list of batsmen, who have scored fourth innings centuries winning cause, provides the eleven occasions of two batsmen scoring centuries in the fourth innings of a test helping their teams to win the test. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 1 AR Morris 182 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
  2 DG Bradman 173* 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
                 
2 1 CC Hunte 114 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
  2 GS Sobers 109* 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
                 
3 1 SM Gavaskar 102 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
  2 GR Viswanath 112 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
                 
4 1 GM Wood 126 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
  2 CS Serjeant 124 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
                 
5 1 Mudassar Nazar 106 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
  2 Javed Miandad 103* 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
                 
6 1 BA Young 120 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
  2 SA Thomson 120* 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
                 
7 1 JL Langer 127 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
  2 AC Gilchrist 149* 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
                 
8 1 RR Sarwan 105 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
  2 S Chanderpaul 104 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
                 
9 1 GC Smith 108 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
  2 AB de Villiers 106* 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
                 
10 1 GC Smith 101* 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
  2 HM Amla 112 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
                 
11 1 Shan Masood 125 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015
  2 Younis Khan 171* 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015

SM Gavaskar and GR Viswanath scored 102 and 112 in the fourth innings of the Port of Spain Test against West Indies in April 1976 to provide the lone occasion of two Indian batsmen involving in this category of statistics

No No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 1 SM Gavaskar 102 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
  2 GR Viswanath 112 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
Suryopasaka – Sri Gurumurthy

Suryopasaka – Sri Gurumurthy

With Sincere apologies to the netizens of www.hrgcricstats.com, I am a posting an article not related to  the game of cricket. Suryopasaka Sri Gurumuthy and myself were felicitated on 06.01.19 by Narasimha Raja Pura Vipra Balaga at NR Colony Ramamandira, Bangalore. NR Pura Balaga is managed by Prof HS Lakshminarayana Bhatta, also known as Kaggada Bhattaru for  his proficiency on Manku Thimmana Kagga.

Sri Gurumurthy is also interested in Cricket very much from his childhood. He came to my home and solved the problems of my son. He is a man to be trusted. His predictions were accurate in my case and also my son’s case. Any IPL Team owners, if interested are requested to contact me over my mobile 93410 73994. As he does not know English or Hindi, I would act as s translator between the caller and him. Request call him for any remedial measures in whichever matter that is bothering/troubling you.

A Surya Upasaka with a Mission: To use his Astrological Prowess to bring light into the lives of the distressed people

Introduction to the Sun and its importance: The geographical and scientific aspects:

Earth is the only known planet in the Solar System where living things are found. While there are many factors that help living beings to live and thrive on earth, Sun is undeniably the most important one. The planets in the Solar ystem revolve around the Sun. The gravitational effect of the Sun controls the movement of the planets in the Solar System. Sun is generally referred to as the giver of life. The energy received from the rays of the sun play a big role in the preservation of life on earth. The field of Medical Science also recognizes the importance of the rays of the Sun in maintaining good health. Vitamin D deficiency, which is commonly associated with the lack of exposure to sun’s rays is a common disorder today. Importance of Sun or Surya as outlined in Hindu Philosophy: In Hindu philosophy, the Sun or Lord Suryanarayana as he is commonly called, is a revered God. He is the visible form of Vishnu for all the devotees. Surya is referred to as the God of life and health. Yuddha Kanda in Valmiki Ramayana has a part called Aditya Hridaya, in which Sage Agastya initiates Rama into Sun worship to invigorate his spirits while facing Ravana in the battlefield. We find references to Surya in the Mahabharata also.

The Vedas contain several verses about Lord Surya. References to Sun worship are also found in the Puranas. The origin of the worship of the Sun in India is thus several centuries old. Worshipping the ascending Sun, prostrating before the rising sun, commonly called the Suryanamaskar is one of the most famous forms of offering salutations

to the preserver of life. This is one of the practices handed over to us from several generations. Today Suryanamaskar is recognized world-wide as an important form of Yoga and one which has several health benefits.

Surya Upasana:

Sunrise dispels the darkness of the world. Similarly worship of the Sun is said to remove the darkness caused by ignorance and thereby bring about the light of wisdom. The word Upasana, derived from ‘Upa’ and ‘Asana’, literally means ‘Sitting near to’ and ‘Worship’. Sun is the store house of inexhaustible power and radiance. Hence the Surya Upasaka, the one who worships the Sun derives wisdom and is freed from ignorance.

Surya Upasana and Astrology:

The Yoga-Shastra says that Dharana and Samyama on Surya gives knowledge of the entire creation (universe).

Deshah bandhah chittasya dharana Dharana is the process whereby the mind holds on to some object, either in the

body, or outside the body, and keeps itself in that state. Samyama means complete control of the mind. It is said that Varahamihira Bhatta amassed excellence in Astrology (Jyotishya Shastra) from Suryaradhana.

Harnessing the energy of the Sun for the benefit of mankind :

We have amongst us a Surya Upasak, who like Varahamihira Bhatta has been able to gain proficiency in astrology through the above mentioned Dharana and Samyama.

Introduction to a Surya Upasaka with a difference, Sri. Gurumurthy:

The beginning of Surya Upasana: Sri Gurumurthy is from Narasimharajapura, Chikmagalur District. From the

beginning he had the ability to see the happenings in any part of the world. On a particular occasion, in the year 2016, he received instructions to look at the Sun. Though he had no prior experience or formal training he started

following the instruction conveyed to him. He started practicing Dharana(looking at the Sun) and Samyama(control of the mind).  

Sri Gurumurthy, a person who perplexed the medical community: He can be literally called a medical miracle. An eye specialist warned Sri.Gurumurthy that he would have serious eye problems if he continued his practice of looking at the Sun for long hours. However, Sri Gurumurthy continues his Sadhana and has not had any problems with his eyesight till date.

Rigorous sadhana: Sri Gurumurthy continued his Sadhana, not giving prominence to the hindrances and is now able to look at the Sun uninterruptedly for any length of time, at any hour of the day. He has been doing it for a long time now.

The power bestowed on him: Sun is called Sarvadhi Sakshi Bhutam, the one who is the observer of every person and everything in this earth. Due to rigorous sadhana, Sri Gurumurthy has been blessed with the power of Astrology. He is able to know about the calamities that are about to take place, to this earth or even individuals.  Astrology for the benefit of mankind: Sri Gurumurthy, has, over the years, used this unusual power bestowed upon him, for the benefit of mankind, without expecting anything in return.  

During the war of 68, China threw a bomb, which did not explode and is untraced till date in the Himalayas. Sri. Gurumurthy has offered to give the exact location of the remnants of the bomb provided he is escorted near the area.

He is able to predict the calamities that are about to take place. In fact, he had predicted the Kerala and Kodagu floods, well in advance.

He is able to provide solutions for problems experienced by people be it (pertaining to) health, family matters, etc.

He is able to provide solutions to most of the problems over phone.

He has successfully solved the problems of a lot of people who have been distraught due to nagging problems.

He is able to describe the characteristics of a particular person residing in any part of the world, his ailments and also the solutions for the same instantaneously.

He is able to clearly foretell the future of people.

Interviews: Sri. Gurumurthy has been interviewed by many TV channels, wherein he has made predictions pertaining to the state, country and other relevant issues. All of them have come true.

Interaction with Swamijis: His Holiness Jagadguru Shri Shri Bharathi Thirtha Swamiji of Sringeri Shankar Mutt:

Sri Gurumurthy has had a one-to-one discussion with His Holiness Shri Shri Bharathi Thirtha Swamiji of Sringeri Shankar Mutt, for a great length of time about Surya Upasana and astrology and how rare it is to find a Surya Upasaka with astrological powers .

Srimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Swayamprakasha Sachidananda Saraswathi Mahaswamiji- Hariharapura Mutt: Sri Gurumurthy has interacted with the Swamiji, who has appreciated hisefforts in easing the troubles of the distressed people and has felicitated him.

Sri Gurumurthy is indeed a rare individual, who, through constant sadhana has gained immense power and is determined to use the same to bring a ray of hope in the lives of the thousands and lakhs of people who are burdened with diseases and other troubles.

Contact Numbers of Sri Gurumurthy: 9449498775, 8105516712, 7975055906

Wicketkeeper batsmen’s fifties in both innings of a test in a losing cause

Wicketkeeper batsmen’s fifties in both innings of a test in a losing cause

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 80 and 55 against Sri Lanka in the just concluded test at Durban was in a losing cause to provide the 22nd occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s fifties in both innings of a test in a losing cause. All such occasions are tabulated below. Q de Kock became the first South African wicket keeper batsman to witness his twin fifties in a losing cause.

No Player FI SI Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 JHB Waite 58 56* SAF Eng Birmingham 09 Jun 1960
2 APE Knott 92 63 Eng Aus The Oval 10 Aug 1972
3 DL Murray 66 55 Win Aus Brisbane 28 Nov 1975
4 APE Knott 50 57 Eng Win The Oval 12 Aug 1976
5 A Flower 115 62* Zim Ind Delhi 13 Mar 1993
6 IA Healy 74 51* Aus Eng Adelaide 26 Jan 1995
7 A Flower 65 83 Zim NZl Auckland 26 Feb 1998
8 A Flower 74 129 Zim Srl Harare 26 Nov 1999
9 A Flower 183* 70 Zim Ind Delhi 18 Nov 2000
10 A Flower 51 83 Zim Ind Bulawayo 07 Jun 2001
11 A Flower 142 199* Zim SAF Harare 07 Sep 2001
12 T Taibu 71* 52 Zim Ind Bulawayo 13 Sep 2005
13 Mushfiqur Rahim 79 95 Ban Eng Chattogram 12 Mar 2010
14 MS Dhoni 77 74* Ind Eng Birmingham 10 Aug 2011
15 BJ Watling 63 63 NZl SAF P Elizabeth 11 Jan 2013
16 Sarfaraz Ahmed 55 52* Pak Srl Galle 06 Aug 2014
17 Sarfaraz Ahmed 103 55 Pak Srl Col-SSC 14 Aug 2014
18 BJ Watling 61* 59 NZl Eng Lord’s 21 May 2015
19 MDKJ Perera 55 70 Srl Ind Col-SSC 28 Aug 2015
20 LD Chandimal 83 58 Srl NZl Dunedin 10 Dec 2015
21 JM Bairstow 55 81 Eng Pak The Oval 11 Aug 2016
22 Q de Kock 80 55 SAF Srl Durban 13 Feb 2019

It aslso provides the fourth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s fifties in both innings of a test in a losing cause against Sri Lanka. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player FI SI Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 A Flower 74 129 Zim Srl Harare 26 Nov 1999
2 Sarfaraz Ahmed 55 52* Pak Srl Galle 06 Aug 2014
3 Sarfaraz Ahmed 103 55 Pak Srl Col-SSC 14 Aug 2014
4 Q de Kock 80 55 SAF Srl Durban 13 Feb 2019
Wicketkeeper batsmen scoring fifties in both innings of a test

Wicketkeeper batsmen scoring fifties in both innings of a test

Q de Kock of South Africa scored 80 and 55 against Sri Lanka in the just concluded test at Durban to provide the 55th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No Player FI SI Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 JM Blackham 57 58* Aus Eng Sydney 17 Feb 1883
2 Dilawar Hussain 59 57 Ind Eng Kolkata 05 Jan 1934
3 CL Walcott 54 108 Win Ind Kolkata 31 Dec 1948
4 RT Spooner 71 92 Eng Ind Kolkata 30 Dec 1951
5 JHB Waite 115 59 SAF Aus Johannesburg 23 Dec 1957
6 JHB Waite 58 56* RA Eng Birmingham 09 Jun 1960
7 FCM Alexander 63* 87* Win Aus Adelaide 27 Jan 1961
8 DT Lindsay 69 182 SAF Aus Johannesburg 23 Dec 1966
9 APE Knott 101 96 Eng NZl Auckland 05 Mar 1971
10 APE Knott 92 63 Eng Aus The Oval 10 Aug 1972
11 FM Engineer 121 66 Ind Eng Mum-BS 06 Feb 1973
12 APE Knott 71 63* Eng Pak Hyd-Pak 16 Mar 1973
13 APE Knott 87 67 Eng Win Bridgetown 06 Mar 1974
14 DL Murray 66 55 Win Aus Brisbane 28 Nov 1975
15 APE Knott 50 57 Eng Win The Oval 12 Aug 1976
16 GN Edwards  th 55 54 NZl Eng Auckland 04 Mar 1978
17 PJL Dujon 53 52 Win Eng Lord’s 16 Jun 1988
18 Saleem Yousuf 62 66* Pak Aus Faisalabad 23 Sep 1988
19 A Flower 115 62* Zim Ind Delhi 13 Mar 1993
20 IA Healy 74 51* Aus Eng Adelaide 26 Jan 1995
21 A Flower 65 83 Zim NZl Auckland 26 Feb 1998
22 A Flower 74 129 Zim Srl Harare 26 Nov 1999
23 AC Gilchrist 78 55 Aus Ind Melbourne 26 Dec 1999
24 A Flower 183* 70 Zim Ind Delhi 18 Nov 2000
25 A Flower 55 232* Zim Ind Nagpur 25 Nov 2000
26 A Flower 51 83 Zim Ind Bulawayo 07 Jun 2001
27 A Flower 142 199* Zim SAF Harare 07 Sep 2001
28 T Taibu 59 58 Zim Ban Harare 19 Feb 2004
29 T Taibu 85* 153 Zim Ban Dhaka 14 Jan 2005
30 T Taibu 71* 52 Zim Ind Bulawayo 13 Sep 2005
31 Kamran Akmal 52 71 Pak SAF Lahore 08 Oct 2007
32 MS Dhoni 92 68* Ind Aus Mohali 17 Oct 2008
33 MS Dhoni 56 55 Ind Aus Nagpur 06 Nov 2008
34 MJ Prior 131* 61 Eng Win P of Spain 06 Mar 2009
35 MS Dhoni 52 56* Ind NZl Wellington 03 Apr 2009
36 Mushfiqur Rahim 79 95 Ban Eng Chattogram 12 Mar 2010
37 MJ Prior 71 103* Eng Ind Lord’s 21 Jul 2011
38 MS Dhoni 77 74* Ind Eng Birmingham 10 Aug 2011
39 LD Chandimal 58 54 Srl SAF Durban 26 Dec 2011
40 BJ Watling 63 63 NZl SAF P Elizabeth 11 Jan 2013
41 MJ Prior 73 110* Eng NZl Auckland 22 Mar 2013
42 Mushfiqur Rahim 60 93 Ban Zim Harare 25 Apr 2013
43 BJ Haddin 94 53 Aus Eng Brisbane 21 Nov 2013
44 Sarfaraz Ahmed 55 52* Pak Srl Galle 06 Aug 2014
45 Sarfaraz Ahmed 103 55 Pak Srl Col-SSC 14 Aug 2014
46 BJ Watling 61* 59 NZl Eng Lord’s 21 May 2015
47 LD Chandimal 59 162* Srl Ind Galle 12 Aug 2015
48 MDKJ Perera 55 70 Srl Ind Col-SSC 28 Aug 2015
49 LD Chandimal 83 58 Srl NZl Dunedin 10 Dec 2015
50 JM Bairstow 55 81 Eng Pak The Oval 11 Aug 2016
51 Q de Kock 82 50 SAF NZl Centurion 27 Aug 2016
52 WP Saha 54* 58* Ind NZl Kolkata 30 Sep 2016
53 Q de Kock 84 64 SAF Aus Perth 03 Nov 2016
54 Sarfaraz Ahmed 94 81 Pak Aus Abu Dhabi 16 Oct 2018
55 Q de Kock 80 55 SAF Srl Durban 13 Feb 2019

It also provide the fifth occasion of a South African wicket keeper batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No Player FI SI Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 JHB Waite 115 59 SAF Aus Johannesburg 23 Dec 1957
2 DT Lindsay 69 182 SAF Aus Johannesburg 23 Dec 1966
3 Q de Kock 82 50 SAF NZl Centurion 27 Aug 2016
4 Q de Kock 84 64 SAF Aus Perth 03 Nov 2016
5 Q de Kock 80 55 SAF Srl Durban 13 Feb 2019

It also provide the fourth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test against Sri Lanka. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No Player FI SI Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 A Flower 74 129 Zim Srl Harare 26 Nov 1999
2 Sarfaraz Ahmed 55 52* Pak Srl Galle 06 Aug 2014
3 Sarfaraz Ahmed 103 55 Pak Srl Col-SSC 14 Aug 2014
4 Q de Kock 80 55 SAF Srl Durban 13 Feb 2019
Centuries by batsmen in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause

Centuries by batsmen in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause

MDJK Perera of Sri Lanka scored 153 not out against South Africa in the just concluded test at Durban to provide the 73rd occasion of a batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 JT Brown 140 4 Eng Aus Melbourne 01 Mar 1895
2 J Darling 160 4 Aus Eng Sydney 26 Feb 1898
3 GL Jessop 104 4 Eng Aus The Oval 11 Aug 1902
4 JB Hobbs 126* 4 Eng Aus Melbourne 30 Dec 1911
5 H Sutcliffe 135 4 Eng Aus Melbourne 29 Dec 1928
6 AR Morris 182 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
7 DG Bradman 173* 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
8 RN Harvey 151* 4 Aus SAF Durban 20 Jan 1950
9 AL Hassett 102 4 Aus Win Melbourne 31 Dec 1951
10 CC Hunte 114 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
11 GS Sobers 109* 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
12 Rev.DS Sheppard 113 4 Eng Aus Melbourne 29 Dec 1962
13 CC Hunte 108* 4 Win Eng The Oval 22 Aug 1963
14 Mohd Ilyas 126 4 Pak NZl Karachi 09 Apr 1965
15 SM Nurse 168 4 Win NZl Auckland 27 Feb 1969
16 GM Turner 110* 4 NZl Aus Christchurch 08 Mar 1974
17 GS Chappell 109* 4 Aus Win Brisbane 28 Nov 1975
18 SM Gavaskar 102 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
19 GR Viswanath 112 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
20 AL Mann 105 4 Aus Ind Perth 16 Dec 1977
21 GM Wood 126 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
22 CS Serjeant 124 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
23 CG Greenidge 214* 4 Win Eng Lord’s 28 Jun 1984
24 Mudassar Nazar 106 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
25 Javed Miandad 103* 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
26 JV Coney 111* 4 NZl Pak Dunedin 09 Feb 1985
27 IVA Richards 109* 4 Win Ind Delhi 25 Nov 1987
28 DL Haynes 112* 4 Win Ind Bridgetown 07 Apr 1989
29 JG Wright 117* 4 NZl Aus Wellington 15 Mar 1990
30 BA Young 120 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
31 SA Thomson 120* 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
32 MA Atherton 118 4 Eng NZl Christchurch 14 Feb 1997
33 ME Waugh 116 4 Aus SAF Port Elizabeth 14 Mar 1997
34 PA de Silva 143* 4 Srl Zim Col-SSC 14 Jan 1998
35 MA Taylor 102* 4 Aus Ind Bengaluru 25 Mar 1998
36 BC Lara 153* 4 Win Aus Bridgetown 26 Mar 1999
37 JL Langer 127 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
38 AC Gilchrist 149* 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
39 JL Langer 122* 4 Aus NZl Hamilton 31 Mar 2000
40 MA Butcher 173* 4 Eng Aus Leeds 16 Aug 2001
41 RT Ponting 100* 4 Aus SAF Cape Town 08 Mar 2002
42 HH Gibbs 104 4 SAF Aus Durban 15 Mar 2002
43 RR Sarwan 105 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
44 S Chanderpaul 104 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
45 Yasir Hameed 105 4 Pak Ban Karachi 20 Aug 2003
46 Mohd Hafeez 102* 4 Pak Ban Peshawar 27 Aug 2003
47 Inzamam-ul-Haq 138* 4 Pak Ban Multan 03 Sep 2003
48 ML Hayden 101* 4 Aus Zim Sydney 17 Oct 2003
49 GC Smith 125* 4 SAF NZl Wellington 26 Mar 2004
50 N Hussain 103* 4 Eng NZl Lord’s 20 May 2004
51 GP Thorpe 104* 4 Eng NZl Nottingham 10 Jun 2004
52 RT Ponting 143* 4 Aus SAF Sydney 02 Jan 2006
53 DR Martyn 101 4 Aus SAF Johannesburg 31 Mar 2006
54 RT Ponting 118* 4 Aus Ban Fatullah 09 Apr 2006
55 M Jayawardene 123 4 Srl SAF Col-PSS 04 Aug 2006
56 RR Sarwan 102 4 Win Srl Port of Spain 03 Apr 2008
57 AJ Strauss 106 4 Eng NZl Manchester 23 May 2008
58 GC Smith 154* 4 SAF Eng Birmingham 30 Jul 2008
59 SR Tendulkar 103* 4 Ind Eng Chennai 11 Dec 2008
60 GC Smith 108 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
61 AB de Villiers 106* 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
62 AN Cook 109* 4 Eng Ban Dhaka 20 Mar 2010
63 VVS Laxman 103* 4 Ind Srl Col-PSS 03 Aug 2010
64 GC Smith 101* 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
65 HM Amla 112 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
66 CJL Rogers 116 4 Aus Eng Melbourne 26 Dec 2013
67 Azhar Ali 103 4 Pak Srl Sharjah 16 Jan 2014
68 Shan Masood 125 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015
69 Younis Khan 171* 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015
70 KS Williamson 108* 4 NZl Srl Hamilton 18 Dec 2015
71 KS Williamson 104* 4 NZl Ban Wellington 12 Jan 2017
72 SD Hope 118* 4 Win Eng Leeds 25 Aug 2017
73 MDKJ Perera 153* 4 Srl SAF Durban 13 Feb 2019

It also provides the third occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a hundred in the fourth innings of test in a winning cause. All the three occasions are listed below. MDKJ Perera’s 153 not out represent the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan batsman in this category of statistics. The previous best was 143 not out by PA de Silva against Zimbabwe at Col-SSC in Jan 1998.

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 PA de Silva 143* 4 Srl Zim Col-SSC 14 Jan 1998
2 M Jayawardene 123 4 Srl SAF Col-PSS 04 Aug 2006
3 MDKJ Perera 153* 4 Srl SAF Durban 13 Feb 2019

MDKJ Perera’s 153 not out provide the seventh occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the fourth innings of test in a winning cause. All the seven occasions are listed below.

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 RN Harvey 151* 4 Aus SAF Durban 20 Jan 1950
2 ME Waugh 116 4 Aus SAF Port Elizabeth 14 Mar 1997
3 RT Ponting 100* 4 Aus SAF Cape Town 08 Mar 2002
4 RT Ponting 143* 4 Aus SAF Sydney 02 Jan 2006
5 DR Martyn 101 4 Aus SAF Johannesburg 31 Mar 2006
6 M Jayawardene 123 4 Srl SAF Col-PSS 04 Aug 2006
7 MDKJ Perera 153* 4 Srl SAF Durban 13 Feb 2019

It also provides the second occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a hundred in the fourth innings of test in a winning cause against South Africa. Both the occasions are listed below.

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 M Jayawardene 123 4 Srl SAF Col-PSS 04 Aug 2006
2 MDKJ Perera 153* 4 Srl SAF Durban 13 Feb 2019

MDKJ Perera’s 153 not out represent the highest individual score by a batsman in this category of statistics against South Africa. The previous best was 151 not out by RN Harvey against South Africa at Durban in Jan 1950

No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 RN Harvey 151* 4 Aus SAF Durban 20 Jan 1950
2 MDKJ Perera 153* 4 Srl SAF Durban 13 Feb 2019

A Close scrutiny of the long list of batsmen who have scored fourth innings centuries winning cause provides the eleven occasions of two batsmen scoring centuries in the fourth innings of a test helping their teams to win the test. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 1 AR Morris 182 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
  2 DG Bradman 173* 4 Aus Eng Leeds 22 Jul 1948
                 
2 1 CC Hunte 114 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
  2 GS Sobers 109* 4 Win Pak Georgetown 13 Mar 1958
                 
3 1 SM Gavaskar 102 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
  2 GR Viswanath 112 4 Ind Win Port of Spain 07 Apr 1976
                 
4 1 GM Wood 126 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
  2 CS Serjeant 124 4 Aus Win Georgetown 31 Mar 1978
                 
5 1 Mudassar Nazar 106 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
  2 Javed Miandad 103* 4 Pak NZl Hyd-Pak 25 Nov 1984
                 
6 1 BA Young 120 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
  2 SA Thomson 120* 4 NZl Pak Christchurch 24 Feb 1994
                 
7 1 JL Langer 127 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
  2 AC Gilchrist 149* 4 Aus Pak Hobart 18 Nov 1999
                 
8 1 RR Sarwan 105 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
  2 S Chanderpaul 104 4 Win Aus St John’s 09 May 2003
                 
9 1 GC Smith 108 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
  2 AB de Villiers 106* 4 SAF Aus Perth 17 Dec 2008
                 
10 1 GC Smith 101* 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
  2 HM Amla 112 4 SAF Aus Cape Town 09 Nov 2011
                 
11 1 Shan Masood 125 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015
  2 Younis Khan 171* 4 Pak Srl Pallekele 03 Jul 2015
Test matches won by one wicket margin

Test matches won by one wicket margin

The just concluded test between South Africa and Sri  Lanka at Durban was won by Sri Lanka by one wicket to provide the 13th occasion of a team winning a test by one wicket in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated.

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Start Date
1 England won 1 wicket v Australia The Oval 11 Aug 1902
2 South Africa won 1 wicket v England Johannesburg 02 Jan 1906
3 England won 1 wicket v Australia Melbourne 01 Jan 1908
4 England won 1 wicket v South Africa Cape Town 01 Jan 1923
5 Australia won 1 wicket v West Indies Melbourne 31 Dec 1951
6 New Zealand won 1 wicket v West Indies Dunedin 08 Feb 1980
7 Pakistan won 1 wicket v Australia Karachi 28 Sep 1994
8 West Indies won 1 wicket v Australia Bridgetown 26 Mar 1999
9 West Indies won 1 wicket v Pakistan St John’s 25 May 2000
10 Pakistan won 1 wicket v Bangladesh Multan 03 Sep 2003
11 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Colombo (PSS) 04 Aug 2006
12 India won 1 wicket v Australia Mohali 01 Oct 2010
13 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Durban 13 Feb 2019

It also provides the second occasion of Sri Lanka winning a test by one wicket margin. Both the occasions are listed below

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Start Date
1 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Durban 13 Feb 2019
2 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Colombo (PSS) 04 Aug 2006

It also provides the third occasion of a team winning a test by one wicket against South Africa. All the three occasions are tabulated below

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Start Date
1 England won 1 wicket v South Africa Cape Town 01 Jan 1923
2 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Colombo (PSS) 04 Aug 2006
3 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Durban 13 Feb 2019

Sri Lanka became the fourth team to win a test by one wicket margin on two occasions. Others are – England {03}, Pakistan {02} and West Indies {02}

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Start Date
1 England won 1 wicket v Australia The Oval 11 Aug 1902
2 England won 1 wicket v South Africa Cape Town 01 Jan 1923
3 England won 1 wicket v Australia Melbourne 01 Jan 1908
             
1 Pakistan won 1 wicket v Bangladesh Multan 03 Sep 2003
2 Pakistan won 1 wicket v Australia Karachi 28 Sep 1994
             
1 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Durban 13 Feb 2019
2 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Colombo (PSS) 04 Aug 2006
             
1 West Indies won 1 wicket v Australia Bridgetown 26 Mar 1999
2 West Indies won 1 wicket v Pakistan St John’s 25 May 2000

South African soil has witnessed three tests won by one wicket margin. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Start Date
1 South Africa won 1 wicket v England Johannesburg 02 Jan 1906
2 England won 1 wicket v South Africa Cape Town 01 Jan 1923
3 Sri Lanka won 1 wicket v South Africa Durban 13 Feb 2019