SaralnamaDo you know the only batter to be dismissed on 299 in Test cricket? It's Martin Crowe of New Zealand! This rare feat occurred on 2 Feb 1991 during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington. Crowe's epic 610-minute innings ended when he was caught behind on 299 off 523 balls. The match ended in a draw, but Crowe won Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. His innings helped New Zealand recover from a poor first innings total of 174. Sri Lanka had scored 497, led by Aravinda de Silva's 267. Crowe's 299 remains a unique milestone in Test cricket history. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 17:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Do you know the only batter to be dismissed on 299 in Test cricket
- It's Martin Crowe of New Zealand
- This rare feat occurred on 2 Feb 1991 during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington