3. Nick Knight – 125* vs Pakistan, 1 September 1996:
With Pakistani pacers Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram wreaking havoc, the English batsmen were falling like a pack of cards. However, Knight held firm from one end and played an unbeaten knock of 125 runs to help his team post 246 runs. His knock of 125 runs is still the highest by any opening batsman who has carried his bat. Meanwhile, Pakistan chased down the total with two balls remaining.