10 times a batsman scored two centuries in a Test but still ended up on the losing side

Modified Mar 15, 2018 22:59 IST

Image result for Herbert Scutlife — Herbert Scutlife scores twin centuries twice in his careers.

#2 Hashim Amla (2010)

Image result for Hashim Amla (2010) Kolkata — Hashim Amla was superb in the 2010 series in India.

Hashim Amla is probably one of the most elegant and calm batsmen in the modern era. In 115 Test matches he has played for South Africa, he has amassed 8877 runs at an average of 48.51. He also has 28 Test hundreds.

In 2010, he started the year with a 95 and 75 against England at home. But when South Africa toured India, he came into his own. He scored a brilliant match-winning 253 in Nagpur in the first Test.

In the second Test, South Africa looked to clinch the series in Kolkata. Batting first, the Proteas could only post 296 in their first innings. Hashim Amla continued his sublime form and top-scored with 114 to give South Africa a respectable total.

India, in reply, scored 643 as four batsmen (Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni) struck tons. Trailing by 357 runs, Amla took the game deep as he raised hopes of South Africa pulling off an unlikely draw. He batted for almost 500 minutes and scored an unbeaten 123. However, no batsmen gave him support at the other end as the Proteas lost the game in the penultimate over of the day.

Amla’s twin centuries went in vain as India levelled the series 1-1 and retained the No. 1 ranking in Test cricket.