Highest Runs Successful Chase: SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique became only the 2nd Pakistani batsman to lead the nation in a successful run chase in Test cricket. His unbeaten 158 led Pakistan to a record win in Galle in the 1st Test. With that, he entered the elite club of top scorers in a successful run chase in Test cricket with the likes of Don Bradman and Younis Khan. Follow SriLanka vs Pakistan Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The highest score in a successful run chase is held by West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge who smashed 214 against England, leading the country to a famous win back in 1984. In recent times, Kyle Myers almost surpassed Greenidge when he scored an unbeaten 210 against Bangladesh to chase down 395 last year in Chittagong.
Highest Runs Successful Chase: Abdullah Shafique joins ELITE club of Don Bradman & Younis Khan, SCRIPTS BIG record in Galle: Check OUT
Highest Runs Successful Chase:
- 214: Gordon Greenidge, WI vs England, 1984
- 210*: Kyle Myers, WI Bangladesh, 2021
- 182: Arthur Morris, Australia vs England, 1948
- 173: Don Bradman, Australia vs England, 1948
- 173*: Mark Butcher, England vs Australia, 2001
- 171*: Younis Khan, Pakistan vs SL, 2015
- 168: Seymour Nurse, WI vs NZ, 1969
- 160: Joseph Darling, Australia vs England 1898
- 158: Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2022 *
Highest Runs Successful Chase: Abdullah Shafique joins ELITE club of Don Bradman & Younis Khan, SCRIPTS BIG record in Galle: Check OUT
Most balls faced by a batter in 4th innings of a Test match :-
492 – Mike Atherton 🏴 vs SA, 1995
462 – Herbert Sutcliffe 🏴 vs AUS, 1928
443 – Sunil Gavaskar 🇮🇳 vs ENG, 1979
425 – Babar Azam 🇵🇰 vs AUS, 2022
408 – Abdullah Shafique 🇵🇰 vs SL, today#SLvsPAK— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) July 20, 2022
Highest Runs Successful Chase: Abdullah Shafique joins ELITE club of Don Bradman & Younis Khan, SCRIPTS BIG record in Galle: Check OUT
However, it’s not the only record Abdullah Shafique had in his 158. He scored those runs on a turning pitch, facing 408 balls. He is only the fifth batsman to face 400 balls in 4th innings of a Test match. Mike Atherton, Herbert Sutcliffe, Sunil Gavaskar and Babar Azam have achieved that feat before him.
Facing 400+ balls in 4th innings of a Test
- Mike Atherton, 185 off 492 vs South Africa, 1995
- Herbert Sutcliffe, 135 off 462 Australia, 1928
- Sunil Gavaskar, 221 off 443 vs England, 1979
- Babar Azam, 196 off 425 vs Australia, 2022
- Abdullah Shafique, 158 off 408 vs Sri Lanka, 2022
Abdullah Shafique has arrived!pic.twitter.com/SICfR0Tn6t
— Team Shaheen Afridi (@Team_Shaheen_) July 20, 2022
Highest Runs Successful Chase: Abdullah Shafique joins ELITE club of Don Bradman & Younis Khan, SCRIPTS BIG record in Galle: Check OUT
As for the match, Abdullah Shafique entered the record books, guiding Pakistan to a brilliant 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 1st Test. Shafique remained unbeaten on 158 as Pakistan chased down record 342 runs at Galle to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. It was Pakistan’s second highest run-chase in Test cricket.
Overnight at 222/3, Pakistan needed 120 more on Day 5. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique began cautiously. But the 71-run stand finally came to an end when Prabath Jayasuriya removed him. Soon, Agha Salman and Mohammad Azam too followed suit. However, Shafique carried his bat, guiding Pakistan to victory. It was also the highest run-chase in Galle.
Highest Runs Successful Chase: Abdullah Shafique joins ELITE club of Don Bradman & Younis Khan, SCRIPTS BIG record in Galle: Check OUT
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