He found an ally in the gritty Shivnarine Chanderpaul (a teenager at the time), but this was a one-man show. He carried his bat through the entire innings. He was the last man out for , having watched wickets tumble at the other end like dominoes. The next highest score was 23.

The third Test at The Oval was a decider. England had posted a massive 445, thanks to Alec Stewart’s brilliant century. When Lara walked out, the West Indies were in deep trouble: . The pitch was lively, the Duke ball was hooping around, and the English attack was at full throttle.

Cricket is a game of fine margins. At 226, Lara pushed the ball to mid-wicket and called for a suicidal second run. Michael Kasprowicz, a man known more for his bowling than his fielding, swooped like a hawk. The throw was direct, the bails flew off, and Lara was short by inches.

. While his scores of 375 and 400* broke world records for a single innings, this knock allowed him to surpass Allan Border all-time highest run-scorer in Test cricket Australian Broadcasting Corporation Match Overview 3rd Test, West Indies tour of Australia Adelaide Oval , Australia November 24–26, 2005 West Indies 1st Innings Australia won by 7 wickets ESPNcricinfo The Innings: By the Numbers Balls Faced Boundaries Team Support

On November 26, 2005, at the Adelaide Oval, "The Prince" produced a masterclass against a legendary Australian bowling attack featuring Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. The Milestone Moment

In the first Test at Brisbane, the West Indies were thrashed. The mood in the Caribbean camp was somber. The media was writing obituaries for West Indian cricket, and the public expectation was at an all-time low. When Australia declared at 606 for 9 in the first innings of the second Test at Adelaide, the script seemed written. A massive Australian victory was inevitable.

Brian Lara 226 __exclusive__ 🎉

He found an ally in the gritty Shivnarine Chanderpaul (a teenager at the time), but this was a one-man show. He carried his bat through the entire innings. He was the last man out for , having watched wickets tumble at the other end like dominoes. The next highest score was 23.

The third Test at The Oval was a decider. England had posted a massive 445, thanks to Alec Stewart’s brilliant century. When Lara walked out, the West Indies were in deep trouble: . The pitch was lively, the Duke ball was hooping around, and the English attack was at full throttle. brian lara 226

Cricket is a game of fine margins. At 226, Lara pushed the ball to mid-wicket and called for a suicidal second run. Michael Kasprowicz, a man known more for his bowling than his fielding, swooped like a hawk. The throw was direct, the bails flew off, and Lara was short by inches. He found an ally in the gritty Shivnarine

. While his scores of 375 and 400* broke world records for a single innings, this knock allowed him to surpass Allan Border all-time highest run-scorer in Test cricket Australian Broadcasting Corporation Match Overview 3rd Test, West Indies tour of Australia Adelaide Oval , Australia November 24–26, 2005 West Indies 1st Innings Australia won by 7 wickets ESPNcricinfo The Innings: By the Numbers Balls Faced Boundaries Team Support The next highest score was 23

On November 26, 2005, at the Adelaide Oval, "The Prince" produced a masterclass against a legendary Australian bowling attack featuring Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. The Milestone Moment

In the first Test at Brisbane, the West Indies were thrashed. The mood in the Caribbean camp was somber. The media was writing obituaries for West Indian cricket, and the public expectation was at an all-time low. When Australia declared at 606 for 9 in the first innings of the second Test at Adelaide, the script seemed written. A massive Australian victory was inevitable.

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