Top 6 scores by a batsman while carrying his bat through a Test innings

#5 Len Hutton – 202 vs West Indies (1950)

Len Hutton was the fifth triple centurion in Test cricket

Len Hutton was one of the best opening batsmen to have played for England. Having made nearly 7000 Test runs at an average of 56.67, Hutton was the fifth triple centurion in Test cricket.

In August 1950, England were behind in the 4-match series against West Indies. Being 2-1 up, the West Indies racked up 503 batting first. Under pressure, all the England batsmen fell but Len Hutton stood tall. He scored an unbeaten 202 and carried his bat through as he took the hosts to a respectable total of 344. He batted for close to 8 hours and battled it out against a strong West Indies bowling attack.

But England lost the match by an innings and 56 runs as the England batsmen crumbled under pressure in the second innings. But Len Hutton broke quite a number of records. He became the third England batsman to carry his bat through and his knock of 202 was also then the second-highest by a batsman who carried his bat through.