Did Lara score 400 or 401?
West Indies 1st INNINGS
| BATTING | R | |
|---|---|---|
| c & b Batty | ||
| Daren Ganga | lbw b Flintoff | 10 |
| lbw b Flintoff | ||
| Brian Lara (c) | not out | 400 |
Who did Brian Lara score 501 against?
Durham
#OnThisDay 27 years ago, Brian Lara finished up on 501* for Warwickshire against Durham. After winning the toss, Durham captain Phil Bainbridge had opted to bat first against Warwickshire. Durham openers Wayne Larkins and Mark Saxelby fell early and the number three batsman John Morris came to the crease.
How long did Brian Lara take to score 400?
Lara reached the mammoth total on the third day of the final Test match. When Lara came in to bat, West Indies was 98 for 2, having lost Chris Gayle and Daren Ganga. Lara batted for nearly 13 hours and with the help of his 400-run knock, he took his team to 751 before declaring the innings.
Who scored 500 in cricket?
Brian Lara
Brian Lara only cricketer to score 500 runs in an innings. Ex-Windies captain Brian Lara scored 501*(427) in a county match in 1994, becoming the first and the only player to score 500-plus runs in an innings in professional cricket.
Who hit 400 run in test?
BC Lara
Highest individual score in international test match cricket as of August 2021, by player
| Characteristic | Number of runs scored |
|---|---|
| BC Lara (West Indies vs England – 2004)* | 400 |
| ML Hayden (Australia vs Zimbabwe – 2003) | 380 |
| BC Lara (West Indies vs England – 1994) | 375 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (Sri Lanka vs South Africa – 2006) | 374 |
Was Lara selfish?
The record Lara accomplished in 2004, stands till date, but is invariably talked in a hushed tone, sometimes, directly called as a selfish one. Batting first against England, in a rain-marred game, Lara – who was also the captain of the team – notched up his triple century in 404 balls by the end of the second day.
Who hit 400 in cricket history?
| Player | Runs | Match Date |
|---|---|---|
| BC Lara | 400* | 10 Apr 2004 |
| ML Hayden | 380 | 9 Oct 2003 |
| BC Lara | 375 | 16 Apr 1994 |
| DPMD Jayawardene | 374 | 27 Jul 2006 |
