Brian Lara's 400 not out is the highest score in Test cricket. His 400 consisted of 582 balls and is the fifth longest innings in Test cricket lasting 778 minutes (12 hours 58 minutes).[7] He hit 43 fours and 4 sixes.
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Aftermath
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Records
West Indies 1st test 2nd innings of 47 all out is the lowest innings scored by the West Indies.[8]
Stephen Harmison claimed his best bowling figures of 7/12 in the 2nd innings of the 1st test. It is also the best bowling figures in Sabina Park with figures of 12.3–8–12–7.[9]
On the 3rd Test England secured their first series win against the West Indies in the Caribbean since 1968.[10]
Brian Lara is the 11th batsmen to hold the world record for the highest score in Test cricket and is the only person ever in Test cricket to regain the world record.[11]
Brian Lara equaled Don Bradman's record of two treble centuries.
Brian Lara also scored his 375 (then world record) total in Antigua against England 10 years previously.
Graham Thorpe was also present in Lara's 375 innings 10 years previously.[12]
Brian Lara and Ridley Jacobs 282 unbroken partnership is a West Indian partnership record for the 6th wicket.[13]
West Indies 751/5 is the 7th highest innings total in Test cricket and 2nd highest innings total for West Indies.[14]