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Before Vaibhav Suryavanshi, This Bihari Batsman Thrashed Australia, Hero of 418-Run Chase
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News18•24-09-2026, 16:35
Before Vaibhav Suryavanshi, This Bihari Batsman Thrashed Australia, Hero of 418-Run Chase
- •23 years ago, a batsman of Bihari origin dismantled Australia, though he played for West Indies.
- •In 2003, Australia set a massive target of 418 runs for West Indies, considered impossible to chase.
- •Ramnaresh Sarwan played a crucial innings of 69 runs off 47 balls, giving West Indies a strong foundation.
- •Sarwan scored a brilliant 105 runs with 17 fours after a verbal spat with Glenn McGrath.
- •West Indies chased down 418 runs in 49.4 overs, making it the biggest successful run chase in ODI history at the time.
Key Questions Answered
In a 2003 match played in Johannesburg, the West Indies successfully chased down a massive target of 418 runs set by Australia, winning the match by three wickets.
Ramnaresh Sarwan played a brilliant innings of 105 runs off 139 balls, featuring 17 fours, after being fired up by a verbal altercation with Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
Although born in Guyana and representing the West Indies internationally, Ramnaresh Sarwan's family roots connect back to India, specifically with ancestors originating from Bihar.
