Andy Flower – 232 v India (2000):
Andy Flower’s undefeated 232 foiled India’s hope of winning the second Test hosted in the Orange city of Nagpur. It was a batting paradise on offer and witnessed 4 centuries and two double centuries over the course of five day’s play. But, what stood out was the second double century of the match coming from the bat of Flower, arguably the greatest player from Zimbabwe.
India declared at a mammoth 609/6 winning and the toss with the help of centuries from SS Das (110), Rahul Dravid (162) and Sachin Tendulkar (201). Zimbabwe fought well but fell short of 227 runs after managing 382 in reply. They were aptly made to follow on with India aiming an outright win by an innings margin.
But that couldn’t happen as Flower went on to script a knock which saw him remain unconquered for 544 minutes and 444 balls and hit a career-best 232 with the help of 30 fours and two sixes. Proper support from Alistair Campbell (102) saw Zimbabwe save the Test by forcing a draw.