5 instances when a batsman stood not out on 99

#3 Alex Tudor vs New Zealand, Birmingham 1999

Tudor came into bat as England’s nightwatchman

Alex Tudor became the third batsman to stay unbeaten on 99 during the 1^st Test between England and New Zealand in 1999. 21 wickets fell on the second day of the match and with a tricky target of 208 to score, Nasser Hussain sent the fast bowler, Tudor out to bat as the night watchman.

The fast bowler not only survived the second day but also came back the next morning to anchor England’s successful chase.

Scoring at a brisk pace, Tudor stitched two important partnerships for the second and third wicket. When the target and Tudor’s maiden century inched closer, Graham Thorpe scored three quick boundaries depriving Tudor of triple figures.

When England needed four runs to win, Tudor was on 95. He swung hard at the ball, hoping to dispatch it for a six but unfortunately, the ball top-edged for a four and ended the night watchman’s brave effort at 99 not out.

Tudor ended his Test batting career with an average of 19.08 and this inning was his only special moment with the bat.