5 greatest fourth innings knocks where teams won by one wicket

Kusal Perera scripted one of the finest victories for Sri Lanka with his 153*
Kusal Perera scripted one of the finest victories for Sri Lanka with his 153*

#2 Inzamam-ul-Haq (138*) vs Bangladesh (Multan, 2003)

Inzamam was to the rescue again as Pakistan escaped an embarrassing loss
Inzamam was to the rescue again as Pakistan escaped an embarrassing loss

Bangladesh came agonizingly close to scripting their first ever Test win at Multan in 2003, only to be denied by a Inzamam special. Pakistan, after being bowled out cheaply in the first innings, were set a target of 261. Khaled Mahmud and Mohammad Rafique picked 9 wickets in the first innings.

The second innings did not start well for the home side as they slipped to 132/6. When Saqlain Mushtaq got out in the fourth morning, Pakistan still had 97 runs to win with 3 wickets remaining. But then, it was Bangladesh who faltered in front of a composed Inzamam, dropping a catch and missing a run-out. With 57 required, Pakistan lost Shabbir Ahmed and the game was pretty much in favour of Bangladesh.

Inzamam's 138* off 232 balls, however, denied Bangladesh a famous win and Pakistan managed to pull off an improbable victory.

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