Drawn Test matches are one of the reasons for fans to lose their interest in the longest format of the game. However, over the years, we have witnessed drawn matches which are by no means less interesting than the ones that yield a result.
Here we are presenting to you 10 instances when batsmen saved the Test against all the odds:
10. Bruce Mitchell:
Down by 3-0 in the series against a strong English side, Bruce Mitchell played one of the best innings in the Test cricket to help South Africa avoid the embarrassment of losing by 4-0.
A draw looked very unlikely as the South African team needed to see off 140 overs to save the match. However, Bruce Mitchell scored a brilliant 189* to not only save the Test but also took South Africa agonizingly close to causing an upset. Chasing 451, they finished on 423 for the loss of seven wickets. Mitchell had scored 120 in the first innings, too, and was only off the field for eight minutes during the entire match.