5 best Test innings of 2019

4. Jason Holder (202 vs England, Bridgetown)

Jason Holder's breathtaking innings set up West Indies' victory over England

Jason Holder has shown right from the beginning of his career that he is a very capable batsman. Combining his long reach with effective stroke-play, Holder has played some great innings.

But his best came against a stunned English team in the first Test of a three-match series.

After West Indies gained a 212-run first-innings lead, they were stuttering at 61/5. What followed was an amazing knock by their captain and a memorable partnership between him and Shane Dowrich.

Playing with his usual panache, Holder first blunted an England bowling attack that was threatening to take away the game. He didn’t just play well-timed shots, as he usually does, but also showed the kind of solid technique and determination one expects from top-order batsmen.

After reaching his hundred and securing the game for his team, Holder cut loose and unleashed a stunning array of shots, including some really big hits, to tear apart the English bowling attack. 23 fours and 8 sixes decorated what was a truly memorable knock - and eventually, a match-winning one.