Top 5 Test match centuries from Brian Lara

#1 400 vs England at Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John’s, Antigua (2004)

Teammates give Brian Charles Lara a guard of honour after the latter became the first individual to notch up a quadruple century in Test cricket

West Indies headed into the match already surrendering the 4 match series 3-0. The hosts won the toss and opted to bat. Coming in at no. 4 Brian Lara played an innings of his lifetime. The English bowlers were left searching for answers as the leftie went on pilings runs after runs.

He became the first cricketer in the world to score a quadruple century in Test cricket. It was a historic achievement by the Trinidadian who had surrendered the highest individual score to Mathew Hayden just a few days ago. His marathon innings included 43 fours and 4 sixes. By the time West Indies declared they had reached a gigantic score of 751/5.

The bowlers from the home team delivered for the first time in the series dismissing England for 285 in their first innings. Pedro Colins was the wrecker in chief finishing with 4/76. England was left with a huge task of batting out the last day and a half to secure a draw. The top order responded in a terrific fashion with Michael Vaughn scoring a superb 140. He was ably supported by his opening partner Marcus Trescothick with a solid 88. England eventually batted out the stipulated overs and scraped through with a draw.