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Martin Crowe: Only Batter Dismissed on 299 in Test Cricket

  • Utkarsh 
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By Utkarsh
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Martin Crowe: Only Batter Dismissed on 299 in Test CricketSaralnama

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. 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