Kumar Sangakkara became only the second batsman to remain 199* when Nuwan Pradeep was clean bowled by Mohammad Hafeez on the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Galle International Stadium. The full list.
Kumar Sangakkara: 199* [387 balls; 562 minutes; 4x18; 6x2]. Sangakkara came into bat in the 16th over of Sri Lanka's first innings against Pakistan at Galle; and was unlucky to be left stranded on 199 when Nuwan Pradeep was clean bowled for a duck as the hosts were all out for 472 in 153.2 overs. Sangakkara controlled Sri Lanka's innings from the moment he came in and even though wickets fell at the other end, he was determined and focussed. Sangakkara missed out on his ninth double-century in Test cricket partly due to an error in the scoreboard on the ground which showed him on 194 when his score was actually on 193. Sangakkara smashed Ajmal for a six and raised his arms in celebration believing he had reached the coveted double-century, before the error was noticed; in the end it wasn't to be for the graceful left-hander, who spent more than nine hours in the middle.
Sir Don Bradman: 299* [396 balls]. In the timeless Test played at Adelaide Oval, Clarrie Grimmett took 7-116 as South Africa was bowled out for 308 in their first innings. Australia's total of 513 in their first innings was thanks to Bradman, who hit the South African attack to all parts of the ground even as he took the match away from England. Bill Woodfull (82), was the only other Australian batsman to make a half-century in the first innings, but that didn't matter to Bradman, as he starred in the remainder of the hosts' first innings. Grimmett was among the wickets again in South Africa's innings as he took 7-83 as the visitors were bundled out for 274; Woodfull and Bill Ponsford then easily chased down the target of 70 as Australia won by 10 wickets.
Geoff Boycott: 99* [285 balls; 337 minutes; 4x8]. Kim Hughes's 195-ball 99 helped Australia score 244 with England all-rounder Ian Botham taking 6-78 at the WACA in Perth. Dennis Lillee (4-73) and Geoff Dymock (3-52) then bundled out England for 228; Australia were all out for 337 in their second innings thanks to Allan Border's 115 even as Botham took 5-98. England needed 354 runs to win, but only Boycott, who carried his bat put up any resistance as the visitors were bundled over for 215 with Dymock taking 6-34.
Steve Waugh: 99* [183 balls; 288 minutes; 4x12]. Waugh came into bat with Australia at 238 for 3 as Michael Slater's 124 gave the hosts a solid start against England at the WACA in Perth. He scored the bulk of Australia's next 164 runs, but was unlucky to miss out on a century as the hosts were all out for 402. Graham Thorpe (123) was the only English batsman to put up any resistance in the visitors' first innings total of 295. Waugh was also among the runs in the second innings as he not only scored 80 but also shared an 213-run partnership with Greg Blewett (115) as Australia declared their second innings at 345 for 8 to set England a daunting target of 453. Craig McDermott ran through England's line-up with figures of 6-38 as the visitors were bundled out for a paltry 123.
Alex Tudor: 99* [119 balls; 182 minutes; 4x21]. In this Test match played at Edgbaston in July 1999, New Zealand was all out for 226 in their first innings; but then England was in all sorts of strife at 45 for 7. Tudor (32*) and Andrew Caddick (33) added 70 runs for the eighth wicket, but England was bundled out for 126. Caddick (5-32) and Alan Mullaly (3-48) then combined to blow away the Black Caps for a paltry 107 in the second innings. England lost Alec Stewart early in the chase of 208, but Tudor, who came in as the night watchman, led England over the line. This was Tudor's only half-century in his 10-match Test career.
Andrew Flower: 199* [470 balls; 590 minutes; 4x24; 6x1]. Gary Kirsten (220), Jacques Kallis (157*) and Herschelle Gibbs (147) put Zimbabwe's attack to the sword at Harare in September 2001 as South Africa delcared their first innings at an imposing 600 for 3. Andre Nel (4-53) was the most successful of South Africa's bowlers as Zimbabwe was bundled out for 286 with Andy Flower scoring 142 of those runs. In Zimbabwe's second innings, Andy Flower came to the middle with the score at 25 for 3 and then gave a masterclass in batting under pressure. Hamilton Masakadza (85) was the only batsman to give Flower any support; Zimbabwe was all out for 391 in their second innings to set South Africa a target of 78, which the Proteas easily overhauled for the loss of only one wicket.
Shaun Pollock: 99* [170 balls; 252 minutes; 4x9; 6x2]. Hashan Tillakaratne top-scored with 104* in Sri Lanka's first innings total of 323 with Makhaya Ntini taking 4-86 in this Test match played at Centurion in November 2002. The hosts were in some trouble at 264 for 6 when Pollock came to the middle, but he then led from the front as South Africa was all out for 448 - a lead of 125 runs. Ntini and Jacques Kallis took four wickets each as Sri Lanka was bundled out for 245 in the second innings to set the hosts a target of 121. Dilhara Fernando's 4-49 left South Africa struggling at 44 for 5, but the hosts eventually got over the line for the loss of seven wickets.
Andrew Hall: 99* [87 balls; 126 minutes; 4x15; 6x2]. Gary Kirsten's 130 helped South Africa score 342 in their first innings at this Test match played at Headingley in August 2003. An all-round bowling effort from South Africa bowl out England for 307 in reply; the visitors scored 365 in their second innings. South Africa were 219-6 in the second innings when Hall came into bat and he went on to put the hosts' bowling attack to the sword in a display of impressive power hitting. England was never in the hunt of 401 as Jacques Kallis took 6-54 as the hosts were bundled out for 209.
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