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Highest fourth innings chases at Lord's

Last updated on: July 25, 2011 16:00 IST

- Scorecard

As India look to successfully chase down a daunting 458 for victory in the first Test against England at Lord's, Rajneesh Gupta presents the highest fourth innings at the home of cricket.

Score

Country

Opponents

Year

Result

406

Australia

v England

2009

Lost by 115 runs

397

India

v England

2002

Lost by 170 runs

344-1

West Indies

v England

1984

Won by 9 wickets

329-3

Australia

v England

1975

Drawn (Target - 484)

307

England

v West Indies

1988

Lost by 134 runs

India's fourth innings chases at Lord's

Score

Year

Result

397

2002

Lost by 170 runs

282-9

2007

Drawn (Target-379 runs)

224

1990

Lost by 247 runs

India's highest 4th innings chases outside the subcontinent

Score

Opposition

Venue

Year

Result

445

v Australia

Adelaide

1978

Lost by 47 runs

429-8

v England

The Oval

1979

Drawn (Target-438)

406-4

v West Indies

Port of Spain

1976

Won by 6 wickets

397

v England

Lord's

2002

Lost by 170 runs

376

v England

Manchester

1959

Lost by 171 runs

Longest India have batted in fourth innings to avoid a defeat

Overs

Total

Opponents (Target)

Venue

Year

150.5

429-8

England (437)

The Oval

1979

147

406-4*

West Indies (403)

Port of Spain

1976

136

325-3

West Indies (431)

Kolkata

1948

132

289-5

West Indies (399)

Mumbai (BS)

1958

131

364-6

Pakistan (390)

Delhi

1979

Longest India have batted in fourth innings to avoid a defeat (since 1990)

Overs

Total

Opponents (Target)

Venue

Year

100

281-5

Sri Lanka (373)

Colombo (SSC)

1997

98.3

387-4*

England (387)

Chennai

2008

97

198-3

England (374)

Ahmedabad

2001

96.2

206-3

South Africa (395)

Port Elizabeth

2001

96

282-9

England (380)

Lord's

2007

90

343-6

England (408)

Manchester

1990

* India won the Test

Rajneesh Gupta