Most Test centuries in 4th innings

Players are often on the lookout to help their side get ahead in a contest irrespective of the format. However, the truest format of the game, Test cricket pushes every cricketer to their limits considering that they play for nearly five consecutive days. Usually, the red-ball game is played with four innings so as to obtain a result or at times stay on level terms. On many occasions, these batters have come handy for the side in the fourth and final innings and done wonders with the bat. In this piece we, take a look at the most tons scored in 4th innings of Test-

3. Three Centuries

Geoffrey Boycott, Don Bradman have three centuries each in the fourth innings of a Test match. Meanwhile, Graham Gooch and Herbert Sutcliffe of England, Gordon Greenidge of West Indies, Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka, Kane Williamson of New Zealand and the great Sachin Tendulkar from India also have as many in the final innings of the game.

2. Four Centuries

India’s Sunil Gavaskar, Ricky Ponting from Australia, Windies’ Ramnaresh Sarwan, and former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith are also part of this elite list. These cricketers have amassed four centuries in the fourth innings which has often helped their side get ahead in a match. With this, the four cricketers stand second on the list courtesy of attaining the impressive milestone.

1. Five Centuries

The lone player at the top of the charts is the former Pakistan skipper- Younis Khan. Touted as one of the greatest middle-order batters during his time, Younis aggregated a record five centuries in the fourth innings, the most by any player in the history of the format. He Scored 10099 runs in 213 innings for during his stint with Pakistan in Test cricket.