New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in 1991
First innings 174, second innings 671, difference 497 runs
Well, New Zealand team has always been a surprise package in each and every format of the game and this game will show why? In a Test match in their own backyard in the year 1991, facing a fierce bowling attack of Sri Lanka, Kiwis were bowled out for a score of 174. Sri Lanka, riding on a brilliant innings of 267 runs from Aravinda de Silva put up a total of 497 onto the board. They possessed a lead of 323 runs and were hoping to run over kiwi batting line up just as they did in the first innings but this time, the home team batted out for a record 220 overs and piled up 671 runs to stun Sri Lanka.
This match is always remembered as the game in which Martin Crowe became the only batsman in the history of cricket to be dismissed on 299.