New Delhi. Only three teams have the shameful record of losing a Test match despite scoring more than 550 runs in the first innings. Now Pakistan's name can also be added to this list of shameful defeats. Pakistan team is struggling to avoid defeat even after scoring 556 runs against England in the Multan Test. There is every possibility that Pakistan will not succeed in this. If Pakistan loses, it will become the fourth team to lose even after scoring more than 550 runs.
1. Australia lost to India by scoring 556 runs
In the year 2003, the Australian team also lost by scoring 556 runs in the first innings. Despite this big score, India had tasted defeat. Australia scored 556 runs in the match played in Adelaide in December 2003. India answered this by scoring 523 runs. After this, Indian bowlers bowled out Australia for 196 runs in the second innings. India got a target of 230 runs to win, which it achieved by losing 6 wickets. The hero of this match was Rahul Dravid. Rahul Dravid, who scored 233 runs in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 72 runs in the second innings.
2. England has also lost by scoring 551 runs
The England team also suffered defeat in 2006 after scoring more than 550 runs in the first innings. In this match against Australia, England declared its first innings by scoring 551 runs for 6 wickets. Australia replied to this by scoring 513 runs. Australia then bowled out England for 129 runs. In this way, it needed 168 runs to win, which it achieved by losing 4 wickets.
3. World record for worst defeat in Australia's name
Australia holds the world record for facing defeat by scoring the most runs in the first innings. Australia had made this unwanted record 130 years ago in 1894. In this match played in Sydney, Australia made a huge score of 586 runs in the first innings. In reply, the England team was out after scoring 325 runs. Australia followed England. In this way, England played their second innings immediately after being out. This time he performed improved and scored 437 runs. In this way Australia got the target of 177 runs to win. Australia failed in this and was all out for 166 runs.
4. Pakistan is also in danger of defeat
Today, on October 11, Pakistan's name can also be added to those teams which have lost after scoring more than 550 runs in the first innings. In the test match being played in Multan, Pakistan has scored 556 runs in the first innings. In response, England declared the innings by scoring 823 runs for 7 wickets. In this way England has got a lead of 267 runs in the first innings. Pakistan has lost 6 wickets for 152 runs on the fourth day of the match. Now only a miracle can save him from defeat.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 11, 2024, 11:05 IST
