Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant wrote his name in the history books with a twin century in the first India vs England Test match being played at Headingley in Leeds. In this article, we take a look at the list of wicketkeeper batters who scored twin century in a Test match.
The India vs England 1st Test is at an interesting phase in Leeds. Team India have set a target of 371 runs for the hosts at the Headingley. England still need 350 runs at the end of day 4’s play.
England were all-out for 465 runs in response to India’s 471, giving India a 6 runs lead. The Shubman Gill-led side scored 364 runs in the 2nd inning with centuries coming from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. In response, England ended day 4 with 21 runs on the board in 6 overs.
In this match, new India vice-captain Rishabh Pant wrote his name in the history books. Pant scored a century each in both inning for team India. The wicketkeeper batter scored 134 runs in the first inning followed by 118 runs in the 2nd inning.
List of Wicketkeeper Batters who Scored Twin Century
In this article, we take a look at the list of wicketkeeper batters who have scored a twin century i.e. a century in both inning of a same Test match.
Andy Flower
Former Zimbabwe cricket team wicketkeeper batsman Andy Flower is the first ever wicketkeeper batter who scored a twin century in a single Test match.
It was back in 2001 when Zimbabwe hosted South Africa in Harare. The Zimbabwe middle-order and wicketkeeper batter Andy Flower was the best batter in that match. In pursuit of South Africa’s 600 runs in the 1st inning, Zimbabwe were all-out for 286 runs, out of which, wicketkeeper Andy Flower scored 142 runs.
In the 2nd inning after being asked to follow-on, Flower played a spectacular knock. The Zimbabwean batter remained unbeaten on 199 runs. But in the end, South Africa won the match by 9 wickets while chasing 78 runs.
Rishabh Pant
The Indian cricket team has entered a new era under the leadership of Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant. It is a difficult first assignment against England. However, Rishabh Pant proved why he is currently the best wicketkeeper batter in Test cricket right now.
In the first inning, batting at number 5, Rishabh Pant scored 134 runs off 178 balls. He became the 3rd Indian batter to score a century in the inning that helped India reach 471 runs in the first inning.
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In the 2nd inning, when Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill departed cheaply, vice-captain Rishabh Pant once again took the responsibility alongside KL Rahul.
Both the batters reached their milestone but couldn’t play a big inning. After KL Rahul (137 off 247 balls), wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant also departed after scoring 118 runs off 140 balls. He is only the 2nd batter in the list of wicketkeeper batters who have scored a twin century.
