List of batters who scored double hundred in 4th innings of Test match ft. Justin Greaves
West Indies again surprised cricket fans. Out of nowhere, Justin Greaves slammed a double hundred against New Zealand to level the Test match. Another historic moment for West Indies cricket.
An incredible knock by Justin Greaves. A double hundred in the 4th innings of the New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test (NZ vs WI 1st Test) at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch finds its place in the pages of the cricket history book. Because of Greaves' unbeaten 202-run knock, West Indies saved the match, which ended in a draw. The double tonne by the all-rounder came while they were chasing a target of 531 runs on the final day of the match. Greaves encrypted his name as the only 7th batter to score a double hundred in the 4th innings of a Test match.
List of batters who scored double century in the 4th innings of a Test match:
1. George Headley vs England in 1930:
In 1930, West Indies legend George Headley scored 223 at Sabina Park in the 4th Test of the 1929–30 England tour of the West Indies. The double century helped the West Indies to win the game by an innings and 39 runs. It was their first-ever Test victory in cricket history. With the milestone knock, Headley became the first West Indian to score a Test double century.
2. Bill Edrich vs South Africa in 1939:
The South Africa vs England Test match is famously known as the "Timeless Test" in cricket history. In the match at Kingsmead, Durban, Bill Edrich registered 219 runs in the contest. The match ended in a draw after 10 days because the England cricket team had to leave the match to catch their ship home.
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3. Sunil Gavaskar vs England in 1979:
It was a 221-run innings from Sunil Gavaskar against England at The Oval in London. India was very close to winning the high-scoring match. For them, the target was 438 runs, and India, with the help from Gavaskar, scored 429/8 – match drawn.
4. Gordon Greenidge vs England in 1984:
A memorable win for the West Indies at Lord's. Gordon Greenidge got 214 not out with 29, and the West Indies eventually won the match by 9 wickets. They successfully chased down the target of 342. Richie Richardson was with Greenidge during the closing moment of the match.
5. Nathan Astle vs England in 2002:
The target was huge at the Jade Stadium (Lancaster Park), Christchurch. New Zealand scored 451 all out against the 550-run target. Nathan Astle alone registered 222. He completed his double hundred against 153 balls — a record that stood for many years. It was the highest score by a batter at no. 5 or lower in the 4th innings.
6. Kyle Mayers vs Bangladesh in 2021:
The match turned tough for the West Indies at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. 210 not out from Kyle Mayers helped the visitors to win the match by 3 wickets. Mayers scored 210 runs with 20 fours and 7 sixes.
7. Justin Greaves vs New Zealand in 2025:
A modern-day classic from Justin Greaves. In front of a target of 531, he scored an unbeaten 202 off 388 with 19 boundaries. The 5th-day fight led the match to a draw as the West Indies scored 457/6 before the end of the match.
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