10 Cricketers who batted on all five days of a Test match

#8. Alviro Petersen

Petersen batted on all 5 days in Wellington in 2012

South Africa had a successful tour of New Zealand in 2012. They won the T20 series against the hosts 2-1 and thereafter whitewashed the hosts in the three-match ODI series.

The focus shifted to the three-match Test series. After the first two Tests, South Africa held a lead of 1-0 over the hosts. The first Test at Dunedin ended in a draw and South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 9 wickets in the second Test at Hamilton.

The third Test at Wellington was the final chance for the hosts to beat the visiting South Africans. However, it was not to be. The first two days of the Tests had rain interruptions and South African opener Alviro Peterson would bat on all five days.

Peterson scored 44 runs of 136 runs scored on day 1 before rain stopped play. Only 110 runs were scored on a rain-interrupted day 2 and Peterson was unbeaten on 96 at the end of the day. He was subsequently dismissed on 156 on day 3 by Chris Martin. He added 200 runs for the third wicket with JP Duminy, who also scored an impressive century.

South Africa would declare their first innings 474 and then bowl out New Zealand for 275 so that the hosts could resume batting on day 4, continuing into the fifth day. The opener scored 39 in his second innings. Peterson scored 38 on day 4 and added 1 more run on day 5.

Peterson's 156 in the first innings was enough for the South Africans to play out a draw in the third Test and win the series 1-0.

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#9. Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara batted on all 5 days of the Kolkata Test in 2017

Sri Lanka toured India for a three-match Test series, three ODIs and three T20s towards the end of 2017. The first of the three Tests was in Kolkata and Sri Lanka got off to a splendid start by dismissing Indian opener KL Rahul with the first ball of the Test.

Shikhar Dhawan too could not last long and then skipper Virat Kohli was dismissed without opening his account. Rain stopped play early on day 1 with India struggling at 17-3 with Pujara unbeaten on 8.

Rain and bad light ensured that only 21 overs were bowled on day 2 and India struggled to 74 runs for the loss of five wickets. The Indian No 3 was unbeaten on 47 at the end of day 2. He resumed his innings on day 3 and got out on 52 after playing 117 balls. Pujara's half century ensured that India reached a total of 172.

Sri Lanka would score 294 in their first innings, and Pujara had to come in to bat at the end of day 4. He resumed batting on day 5, scoring 22 runs. The match ended in a draw and Pujara became the third Indian to bat on all five days of a Test.

#10. Rory Burns

Burns batted on all 5 days of the Edgbason Test

England had just won the 2019 World Cup and winning the Ashes is the icing on the cake for which the hosts were hoping.

But Australia had other ideas. Riding on Steve Smith's innings of 144, Australia posted 284 in their first innings. England had to negotiate two overs on day 1 and openers Jason Roy and Burns remained unbeaten.

Burns resumed batting on the second day and added 132 for the second wicket with skipper Joe Root. He ended day 2 with a brilliant hundred and a score of 125 to his name. He added four more runs on day 3 before he was dismissed for 133 by Nathan Lyon. And England managed a 90-run lead riding on Burns' innings.

Australia scored briskly on days 3 and 4 and managed 487 runs in just 112 overs, and declared their innings. The England openers had to survive for seven overs on day 4 and they did. Day 5 saw Australia bowling England out for 146 and Burns could add only 4 runs to his overnight tally and was dismissed for 11 by Pat Cummins. Australia won the Test by 251 runs.