Best Match Bowling Figures In A Losing Cause In Tests

In Test cricket, bowlers have a big responsibility. Since there is no limit on the number of overs, bowlers need to bowl out the opposition batsmen so as to end their innings. If bowlers fail to bowl out the opposition in time, they can reach a big total which can tilt the match in their favour.

There are many Test matches when bowlers bowled spectacular spells to bag victory for their teams. These bowlers also won the player of the match award for their match-winning spells. However, there are also some games when bowlers executed an impeccable bowling show but still remained on the losing side. In this article, we take a look at such bowling records. Here are 5 best match bowling figures in a losing cause in Tests.

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Best Match Bowling Figures In A Losing Cause In Tests

5. Tom Richardson (England)- 13/244 (1896)

England‘s Tom Richardson take the 5th spot in this list. The late cricketer picked 13 wickets for 244 in a Test match against Australia in 1896. The right-arm pacer scalped 7 wickets in the 1st innings and 6 wickets in the 2nd innings. However, England finished on the losing end as Australia won the match by 3 wickets.

4. Merv Hughes (Australia) – 13/217 (1988)

Former Australia cricketer Merv Hughes gets the 4th spot in this list. The right-arm pacer picked 13 wickets for 217 runs in a Test match against West Indies in 1988. In that match, Hughes bagged 5 wickets in the 1st innings and 8 wickets in the 2nd innings. However, Australia had a big target of 404 in the final innings and they were bowled out for 234. Hence, West Indies won the match by 169 runs.

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3. Sydney Barnes (England)- 13/163 (1902)

Late English cricketer Sydney Barnes takes the 3rd spot in this list. In 1902 during a Test match between England and Australia, Sydney Barnes registered bowling figures of 13/163. The right-arm pacer picked 6 wickets in the 1st innings and 7 wickets in the 2nd innings. However, Australia won the match by 229 runs after setting a target of 405 for England in the 4th innings.

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2. Javagal Srinath (India)- 13/132 (1999)

Javagal Srinath gets the 2nd spot in this list. During a Test match against Pakistan in 1999, the Indian pacer picked 13 wickets for 132 runs. The right-arm pacer picked 5 wickets in the 1st innings and 8 wickets in the 2nd innings. However, India failed to chase the 279-run target in the final innings and lost the match by 46 runs.

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1. Ajaz Patel (New Zealand)- 14/225 (2021)

Ajaz Patel takes the top spot on this list. In a recent Test match against India, the New Zealand spinner picked 14 wickets for 225 runs. Patel made the record for picking 10 wickets in a single innings during the 1st innings of the match.

In the second innings, he picked 4 wickets. However, New Zealand were bowled out at 62 in the 1st innings in response to India’s 325. A 540-run target for New Zealand in the final innings was almost impossible and they lost by 372 runs in the end.

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