On this day in 2003: WI recorded highest Test chase
ANI
13 May 2021, 23:03 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): It was on this day, 18 years ago, when West Indies under the captaincy of Brian Lara chased down the highest total in the history of the game against Australia at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
In the final game of the four-match series, the home side bowled out Australia for 417 and required 418 runs to win the game. Both teams were bundled out on 240 in their first innings.
For Windies, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul played vital roles in the run-chase. The duo went on to build a 123-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Sarwan played a knock of 105 runs while Chanderpaul amassed 104 runs before being picked by Brett Lee.