Victory snatched from the jaws of defeat

On January 29, 2002 Australia defeated New Zealand by two wickets in the 10th match of the VB series at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Aussies had lost their 6th wicket at the score of 82, leaving Bevan and the tail-enders to get another 164 runs. The majestic left-hander saw his team to victory from the jaws of defeat by smashing an unconquered 102.Australia’s victory was thus only the 25th by any side after having lost their 4th wicket with still 150 or more runs required to win. It was also the fourth best performance in all-time list. The best still remains Zimbabwe’s when they won the match after being 224 runs in deficit, at the fall of their 4th wicket with the score just 50.For the record, Australia’s victory was also the very first instance when a team won after losing their 6th wicket with 150 runs still required.For the interest of the readers here under are the details.Sides winning after losing 4th wicket with 150 or more runs still required (25)

– All data updatedto 24-02-2002