Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, V V S Laxman’s
masterly innings of 281 (452 Balls 4x44)against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
in March 11-15,2001 has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years.
The honour was bestowed upon the Hyderabadi right hander for his
fabulous series-turning knock after India trailed by 274 runs on the
first innings, by his fellow-players, commentators and journalists in a
poll published in the January issue of ESPN’s digital magazine the
Cricket Monthly
VVS Laxman, promoted to no. 3 after his first innings’ 59 out of a team score of 171, came up with his magical innings and also added 376 runs for the fifth wicket with Rahul Dravid 180 Runs in 353 Balls with 4x20
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
Australia scored 445 and 212(Target 384 Runs)
India scored 171 and 657/7 Declared in the 2nd Innings (following on)
VVS Laxman, promoted to no. 3 after his first innings’ 59 out of a team score of 171, came up with his magical innings and also added 376 runs for the fifth wicket with Rahul Dravid 180 Runs in 353 Balls with 4x20
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
Australia scored 445 and 212(Target 384 Runs)
India scored 171 and 657/7 Declared in the 2nd Innings (following on)
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