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On this day 17 years ago, West Indies chased highest total in Test cricket

In 2013, South Africa went very close to break Windies' record in the format. Chasing 458 runs against India in Johannesburg, the Proteas fell eight-run shy of the target and the match ended in a draw

West Indies' historic run chase
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Glenn McGrath and Ramnaresh Sarwan engaged in a banter during West Indies' record run chase. Photo: screengrab from Youtube

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On this day in 2003, West Indies under the captaincy of Brian Lara chased down the highest total in the history of the game against Australia at Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua.
 
In the final game of the four-match series, the home side bowled out Australia for 417 and was required 418 runs to win the game. Both the team were bundled out on 240 in their first innings.
 
For Windies, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul played a vital role in the run-chase. The duo went on to build a 123-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Sarwan

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