5 instances where most runs in an innings was by a nightwatchman

#2 Mark Boucher (125)

Another occasion when Boucher scored a hundred as a nightwatchman: he scored 125 runs against Zimbabwe at Harare during 1999 series. Boucher put together an important 8th wicket partnership of 148 runs with Shaun Pollock, and helped his team to win the match by an innings and 219 runs.

#1 Jason Gillespie (201*)

Gillespie scored a double hundred as a night watchman

Jason Gillespie, who was known for his bowling skills, ended his career with a mammoth double hundred as a batsman. Gillespie was playing the last Test of his career on the tour of Bangladesh in 2006 at Chittagong.

Gillespie was sent in as a night watchman and made full use of the opportunity to score 201 not out. Australia won the match by an innings and 80 runs.