Players who got dismissed on 199 in Test Cricket

Players who got dismissed on 199 in Test Cricket: In the ongoing series against England, KL Rahul, the Indian opener got trapped by Adil Rashid on 199 during the final Test of the series at Chepauk, Chennai. As a result, he became only the 9th player to be dismissed on 199 in Test cricket.

Here is the list of Players who got dismissed on 199 in Test Cricket.

9 – KL Rahul vs England, 2016

Indian opener Lokesh Rahul who was coming back into the 5th Test match against England from an injury. He walked in to bat with Parthiv Patel as his new partner and with a huge total ahead of them. Rahul started in his usual style and was assured at the crease. He knew the ask was big and he had to stick around. The duo played it safe on the 2nd day evening and walked out to bat with similar intent on the 3rd morning. He denied England any early success and gave India a brilliant start.

Rahul lost his partner and then with the skipper at the other end got to his hundred. He soon lost another couple of them and then he had his Karnataka teammate Karun Nair at the other end. While Rahul is an established player in the team now, Nair had a lot on stake with this knock. Batting in triple figures he settled Nair as well and they took Team India closer to the English total.

Rahul crossed the 150-run mark, his best Test score of 158 and had eyes on the double. He played some glorious shots on his way and when just needed a single to reach yet another milestone in his young career went after a really wide delivery from Adil Rashid that turned away from him and hit it straight to Jos Buttler who was brought in there just because the batsman was on 199. It was a tragic end to a fantastic knock.

8 – Steven Smith vs West Indies, 2015:

Steven Smith is the latest batsman to get out on 199 which he recorded it in the recent series against West Indies. During the 2nd test match at Kingston, Steven Smith scored 199 in 361 balls with 21 fours and 2 sixes before being trapped by Jerome Taylor in front of his stumps ending 1 short of a double ton. Smith reviewed the decision but the on-field call stood and he became the 3rd Australian and 8th in overall to get out on 199.

7 – Ian Bell vs South Africa, 2008:

After being put into bat, Ian Bell took the responsibility to lead England to a big scored after losing 3 quick wickets against South Africa in 2008 at Lord’s. Bell scored 199 in 336 balls with 20 fours and a six before giving a return catch to Paul Harris which ended his innings on 199 to become the 7th player to be out on 199 in Test cricket.

6 – Younis Khan vs India, 2006:

Younis Khan became first player to get run out on 199 when he played against India in 2006 at Lahore. After Pakistan choose to bat first, Younis scored a brilliant knock before a direct hit from Harbhajan Singh ended his stay as he mixed up with Afridi for a quick single to complete the double ton, but that eventually halted his innings one short of the milestone. Younis scored his 199 in 336 balls with 26 fours.

5 – Steve Waugh vs West Indies, 1999:

Choosing to bat first after winning the toss against West Indies at Barbados in 1999, Steve Waugh is another player who got out on 199. His dismissal at 199 was seen through by Nehemiah Parry who got Waugh trapped in front of the stumps. His innings of 199 came in 376 balls with help of 20 fours and a six.

4 – Sanath Jayasuriya vs India, 1997:

The Matara Mauler, Sanath Jayasuriya struck a quick fire 199 before getting out, one short of a well deserved double ton against India at Colombo in 1997. After India took a lead of 43, Jayasuriya came out with a quick fire knock. But when he was on 199, Kuruvilla got better of Sanath as he ran through his stumps to send back the Sri Lanka. As a result Jayasuriya’s 199 run knock came to an end which was scored in just 226 balls which includes 21 fours and 2 sixes.

3 – Matthew Elliot vs England, 1997:

Matthew Elliot was the first of the three Australian to get out on 199 and it happened against England in 1997 at Leeds. After England scored a mere 172, Australians kept climbing towards a huge score as Elliot scored a brilliant century. But Darren Gough bowled Elliot through when he was on 199 and sent him back to pavilion. His 199 came in 351 balls with help of 26 fours and 3 sixes.

2 – Mohammad Azharuddin vs Sri Lanka, 1986:

Former Indian Captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been the only player from the country to ever be dismissed on 199 in Tests in this game against Sri Lanka at Kanpur in 1986. In reply to Sri Lanka’s 426, India put on a mammoth score with Azharuddin scoring a big knock. When he was on 199, Ravi Ratnayeke trapped the right-hander in front of the wickets. During the innings, Azhar struck 16 fours and a six during his 505 ball stay.

1 – Mudassar Nazar vs India, 1984:

The Pakistani batsman Mudassar Nazar was the first player to be dismissed on 199 in Test cricket when he was playing vs India in 1984 at Faisalabad. After India scored 500 in 1st innings, Mudassar scored a brilliant knock for Pakistan. When he was on 199, he nicked a delivery of Shivlal Yadav to keeper Sayed Kirmani. He scored 199 in 408 balls with 24 fours during the innings.

(Stats Updated till 18th December 2016)