5 pairs of batsmen who have scored the most runs together in the fourth innings

#4 Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer - 888 runs

Hayden and Langer formed the second most prolific opening combination of all time

With 6081 runs from 122 innings, the opening pairing of Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer was the bedrock for Australian batting's dominant showing at the turn of the millennium. 888 of those runs came from 27 innings in the last stages of Test matches. Even though an average of 37 may not appear remarkable, Langer's resistance and Hayden's aggression were not easy to get past for opposition bowlers.

Hayden and Langer were involved in one century-plus partnership and seven fifty-plus stands in the fourth innings. The solitary three-figure partnership came against South Africa at Cape Town in 2002. Facing a target of 331 runs, their 102-run opening stand set the platform for Australia's memorable four-wicket victory.