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A tied Test is a Test cricket match in which the side batting second is bowled out in the fourth innings, with scores level. This is a very rare result; only two ties have occurred, as of December 2024, in the 2,573 Tests played since 1877.[1] The first was in 1960[2] and the second in 1986. On both occasions, the aggregate scores of both sides (teams) were equal at the conclusion of play and the side batting last had completed its final innings: 10 batsmen had been dismissed or, from the perspective of the side bowling, 10 wickets had been taken. In other words, after four completed innings, with each innings ending either by a declaration or 10 wickets having fallen, the runs for both teams were exactly the same.

In cricket, a tie is distinct from a draw, a much more common result in Tests, which occurs when play concludes without victory by either team (except where a Test has been formally abandoned).

Both tied Tests involved Australia. Both ended in the last possible over of play on the last day with a ball to spare, meaning that within the space of several minutes all four normal Test match results were possible: a win for the batting side, a win for the fielding side, a draw or a tie. Bob Simpson is the only person to be involved in both tied tests – as a player for Australia in the first, and as the Australian team coach in the second.

First tied Test, 1960

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See also: West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1960–61
9–14 December 1960
scorecard
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453 (100.5 overs)
Garfield Sobers 132
Alan Davidson 5/135 (30 overs)
505 (130.3 overs)
Norm O'Neill 181
Wes Hall 4/140 (29.3 overs)
284 (92.6 overs)
Frank Worrell 65
Alan Davidson 6/87 (24.6 overs)
232 (68.7 overs)
Alan Davidson 80
Wes Hall 5/63 (17.7 overs)
Match tied
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
Umpires: Colin Egar and Col Hoy
  • West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 8 balls per over.

The first tied Test was played between the West Indies and Australia.[2][3] The match was played at The Gabba, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, between 9 and 14 December 1960.[4][5][6]

West Indies 1st innings

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After a poor start of 65/3, Garfield Sobers made a rapid 132 in 174 minutes. Alan Davidson took 5/135. West Indies were all out for 453 runs.

Australia 1st innings

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Norm O'Neill made 181 in 401 minutes. Australia were all out for 505, a lead of 52.

West Indies 2nd innings

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Alan Davidson took 6/87 and West Indies made 284, setting Australia a target of 233 runs to win.

Australia 2nd innings

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Davidson and captain Richie Benaud set an Australian 7th-wicket partnership record of 134 in matches against the West Indies.[7]

Last over

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Wes Hall was bowling, with the clock showing 5:56 p.m. Australia stood at 227/7, needing six runs to win from the 8-ball over (the standard for tests in Australia at the time) with three wickets in hand.

  • 1st ball: Wally Grout, facing, was hit on the thigh. Benaud called him through for a single to take strike. Five runs were needed to win from seven balls.
  • 2nd ball: Benaud attempted a hook shot but was caught behind by wicket-keeper Gerry Alexander. The score was 228/8.
  • 3rd ball: The new batsman, Ian Meckiff, cut to mid-off. No run. Still five runs to win from five balls.
  • 4th ball: The ball flew down leg-side without making contact with Meckiff's bat. Grout called him through for a bye. Alexander threw the ball to the bowler's end to try to run out Meckiff, but his throw missed and Meckiff made his ground. Four runs to win from four balls.
  • 5th ball: Grout fended a bouncer to square leg, where Rohan Kanhai was ready to take the catch. Hall also attempted to take the catch in his follow-through, resulting in a fielding mix-up which allowed Meckiff and Grout take a single and the catch was not taken. Three runs to win from three balls.
  • 6th ball: Meckiff swung desperately and sent the ball towards the mid-wicket boundary. The batsmen ran two runs as Conrad Hunte scooped the ball up just inside the fence. The batsmen attempted a third run for victory but Hunte's return was flat and true, straight into the gloves of Alexander, who whipped off the bails before Grout could get home. The scores of the teams were level. Australia were on 232/9, requiring one run to win with one wicket in hand and two balls remaining.
  • 7th ball: The new batsman, Lindsay Kline, pushed the ball to square leg and set off for a single. Joe Solomon scooped up the ball and, with one stump to aim for from 12 metres out, threw the ball in and hit the stumps, running Meckiff out by a few inches.

Australia were all out for 232 and the match ended in the first tie in 84 years of Test cricket.

Second tied Test, 1986

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See also: Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87
18–22 September 1986
Scorecard
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574/7d (170.5 overs)
Dean Jones 210 (330)
Shivlal Yadav 4/142 (49.5 overs)
397 (94.2 overs)
Kapil Dev 119 (138)
Greg Matthews 5/103 (28.2 overs)
170/5d (49 overs)
David Boon 49 (92)
Maninder Singh 3/60 (19 overs)
347 (86.5 overs)
Sunil Gavaskar 90 (168)
Ray Bright 5/94 (25 overs)
Match tied
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Madras, India
Umpires: Dara Dotiwalla and V. Vikramraju
Player of the match: Dean Jones (Aus) and Kapil Dev (Ind)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 10 wickets in match: Greg Matthews 10/249

The second tied test was the first Test[8] of a three Test series, played between Australia and India, at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Madras, in India between 18 and 22 September 1986.[9][10][11][12] The conditions were said to be extremely hot and humid.[13]

Australia 1st innings

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Australia declared at 574/7 early on the third day. Dean Jones made 210, which was then the highest score by an Australian side in a Test in India, having faced 330 balls and hit 27 fours and 2 sixes. He had to be treated in hospital after the completion of the innings for heat exhaustion. Australian coach Bob Simpson described it as "the greatest innings ever played for Australia". David Boon scored 122, and Australian captain, Allan Border, 106.[14]

India 1st innings

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India lost 7 wickets for 270 runs by the end of the third day, and were all out for 397, avoiding the follow-on by only 23 runs and trailing by 177. India captain Kapil Dev made 119 and Greg Matthews took 5/103 wearing a sweater to prove his toughness. Sunil Gavaskar became the first Test cricketer to make 100 consecutive Test appearances.

Australia 2nd innings

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Australia declared at 170 for 5, their overnight score at the end of the fourth day, setting India a target of 348 to win.

India 2nd innings

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Starting positively, India reached 204 for 2, when Gavaskar was third out for 90. India reached 291 for 5 when Chandrakant Pandit was out. A flurry of tail-end wickets fell to leave India on 344 for 9 by the last over.

Last over

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Greg Matthews was bowling to Ravi Shastri, with India's last man Maninder Singh at the bowler's end. India needed four runs to win from the 6-ball over with only one wicket remaining.

  • 1st ball: To Shastri: no run. Four runs required off five balls.
  • 2nd ball: Shastri took two runs, retaining the strike. Two runs required off four balls.
  • 3rd ball: Shastri pushed the ball to square leg for a single. The scores of the teams were level, with one run required for victory, but the Indian 11th man was now on strike.
  • 4th ball: To Singh: no run. One run required off two balls.
  • 5th ball: The ball hit Singh on his back leg and umpire Vikramraju called him out leg before wicket after a loud appeal.

India were all out for 347, Matthews having taken 5/146 (10/249 in the match) and Ray Bright 5/94, and the match was the second tie in Test cricket. Matthews' two 5W/Is and 10W/M would be the only test match in his career in which he achieved either feat. Dean Jones and Kapil Dev were jointly named man of the match.

Draws with scores level

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In addition to the two tied Tests, there have been two Tests which ended when time expired with the scores level in the fourth innings, but with the batting side still having wickets in hand. This results in a drawn match and not a tie.

1st Test, Bulawayo, 18–22 December 1996, England tour of Zimbabwe

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Main article: English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97 § 1st Test

In the first such Test, England when chasing 205 to win, finished on 204/6. With three runs required for victory off the final ball, Nick Knight ran two but was run out attempting the third.[15]

3rd Test, Mumbai, 22–26 November 2011, West Indies tour of India

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Main article: West Indian cricket team in India in 2011–12 § 3rd Test

In the second such Test, India, chasing 243 to win, finished on 242/9. With two runs required off the final ball, Ravichandran Ashwin completed the first run and was run out attempting the second.[16]

Other almost tied Tests

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2nd Test, Melbourne, 1–7 January 1908, England (Marylebone Cricket Club) tour of Australia

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Main article: English cricket team in Australia in 1907–08 § 2nd Test

This Test was very close to becoming the first ever tied Test. All four innings were marked by most of the batsman getting past double figures, but only Kenneth Hutchings went on to score a century. Australia posted 266 and 397 while England scored 382 and were left with a fourth innings chase of 282.

With Sydney Barnes and Arthur Fielder at the crease for the final wicket and the scores level, Barnes knocked the ball toward 19 year old Gerry Hazlitt at cover point. Barnes took off for a winning single only to realise Fielder had stayed at the non-strikers, with Fielder slow to leave his end, Hazlitt picked up the ball and perhaps in a panic at the chance being gifted to him Hazlitt threw the ball wildly past the wicketkeeper Sammy Carter, leaving the English batsmen to safely complete a 1 wicket victory instead of a dismissal for a tie.

Hazlitt had performed poorly with bat and ball in both games of the series and was dropped. He didn't play for Australia again until 1912, the last Tests Australia played until 1920. Hazlitt died aged 27 in 1915 from a heart condition. [17]

2nd Test, Wellington, 24–28 February 2023, England tour of New Zealand

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With England on 9/256 and chasing 258 to win with their final pair of batsmen at the crease, New Zealand's Neil Wagner bowled a bouncer that flew high above James Anderson's head. The obvious call of a wide was missed by the umpires, and instead of the next delivery being made with the scores tied with the addition of 1 run for the wide, England were instead 1 run behind the tie score of 257. Wagner fired a ball down the leg side that Anderson glanced and was caught by keeper Tom Blundell.

England lost the match by 1 run and became the fourth side to lose a test match after enforcing the follow-on.[18]

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A Tied Test is a match in which the scores are exactly level at the conclusion of the second team's second , with that team being bowled out or otherwise completing its , marking one of the rarest possible outcomes in the format. In the 148-year history of , spanning 2,605 matches as of November 2025, only two such results have occurred, both involving . The first Tied Test took place from December 9–14, 1960, at the Brisbane Cricket Ground () between and , ending with scoring 505 and 232, while replied with 453 and 284; the match concluded dramatically on the final ball of the last over when ' was , leaving the scores tied at 737 each. The second occurred from September 18–24, 1986, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now ) between and , where Australia declared at 574 for 7 and 170 for 5, and India scored 397 and 347 all out while chasing 348, tying the aggregate at 744 runs apiece after a tense collapse in the final session amid extreme heat. These matches are celebrated for their nail-biting finishes and contributions to lore, with the 1960 tie fostering unprecedented camaraderie between the teams—leading to the creation of the —and the 1986 encounter highlighting endurance under grueling conditions, including Dean Jones' heroic 210 in sweltering temperatures. The rarity of Tied Tests underscores the precision and unpredictability of the game, and they remain benchmarks for dramatic , distinct from draws where play ends prematurely without a definitive result.

Definition and Rules

What Constitutes a Tied Test

A Tied Test in occurs when both teams have completed all four —two per team—and their aggregate scores are exactly equal at the conclusion of play. This requires the team batting fourth to be dismissed ( for 10 wickets lost) with the scores level, ensuring full completion of the innings without or abandonment. A critical condition is that all must be fully played out; if scores are level but the fourth ends with wickets remaining (not ), or if the is not enforced where applicable, the result is classified as a draw rather than a tie. This distinction upholds the requirement for a definitive conclusion through dismissal, preventing incomplete scenarios from being deemed ties. Situations invalidating a tie include or other interruptions that prevent the full completion of , leading to a draw even if scores appear level at suspension. For instance, weather-related abandonments after partial play cannot satisfy the all-out requirement for the fourth . Only two Tied Tests have occurred in over 2,600 since as of November 2025, underscoring their extreme rarity.

Distinction from Draws and Level Scores

In , a occurs when a match concludes without a definitive result, typically due to time constraints preventing the completion of all necessary , even if the scores of both teams are level at the end. According to Law 16.5.2 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, a is declared if the outcome cannot be determined under the provisions for wins or ties, such as when play ends prematurely or an remains unfinished. A tied Test, by contrast, requires that all innings be fully completed with equal scores, as specified in Law 16.5.1, meaning the team batting last must be (losing all 10 wickets) or have their innings otherwise concluded under , without the match extending beyond the scheduled time in a way that prevents a result. This strict condition distinguishes ties from scenarios where scores level but the final innings ends prematurely, such as at nine wickets down due to time running out; these are classified as draws rather than ties. Such level-score draws have occurred rarely, including the 1996 Bulawayo Test between Zimbabwe and England, where England ended at 204 for 6 chasing 205, and the 2011 Mumbai Test between India and West Indies, where India finished at 242 for 9 pursuing 243; neither met the all-out requirement for a tie under MCC laws adopted by the ICC. Common misconceptions arise among fans who informally refer to these level-score draws as "ties" due to the dramatic equality of totals, but official records and scoring maintain the distinction to uphold the precision of cricket's result classifications.

Historical Context and Rarity

Evolution in Test Cricket

Test cricket originated in 1877 with matches played in a timeless format, lacking a fixed duration and continuing until a result was achieved or both teams agreed to conclude. In this era through the 1950s, ties were theoretically possible if the scores leveled exactly after both teams were all out in their second innings, but such outcomes remained unlikely due to captains' frequent declarations to force a win, often resulting in draws instead. No ties occurred during this period, as the emphasis on avoiding stalemates through tactical play and the absence of time pressure favored conclusive results or shared points. Following , structural changes shifted Test matches toward timed formats with stricter overs and day allocations, culminating in the standard five-day limit for most fixtures by 1950 in major series like . This evolution introduced greater tension, as teams could no longer extend play indefinitely, compelling more aggressive strategies to secure victories within the allotted time. However, draws persisted as the predominant inconclusive outcome, influenced by weather interruptions, defensive batting on wearing pitches, and the reluctance to risk defeat in pursuit of a win. The landmark tied Test at in 1960 served as a pivotal moment, demonstrating the dramatic potential of exact score equality. In the since 2000, innovations such as day-night Tests, introduced in 2015 with balls to enhance and spectator appeal, have aimed to heighten result pressures by altering ball behavior under lights—increasing seam movement and wear rates. These changes have injected new dynamics into matches, potentially narrowing margins through faster scoring and more wickets, yet no additional ties have materialized amid the format's approximately 30 outings to date (23 men's).

Statistical Overview

Since the inaugural Test match in 1877, a total of 2,605 men's Test matches have been played as of November 16, 2025. Of these, only two have ended in ties, representing a mere 0.077% occurrence rate that underscores the extraordinary rarity of such outcomes in the format. Both tied Tests featured as one of the competing teams: the first against in in 1960, and the second against in Madras (now ) in 1986. No other nation has been involved in a tied Test, and none have occurred outside these two instances spanning distinct eras of the game—mid-20th century and late-20th century—with no involvement from teams like , , or despite their extensive participation. In comparison, ties represent a negligible of overall results, where draws account for approximately 40% of and decisive wins (for either team) exceed 59%, based on historical aggregates up to 2025. This disparity arises from the inherent difficulty of a tie, which demands exact equality in final scores after typically aggregating over 2,000 runs across four or five days, a precision rarely achieved amid variables like weather, pitch conditions, and strategic play. No tied Tests have occurred since 1986, spanning nearly four decades and over 1,000 subsequent matches, reflecting evolving game dynamics such as faster pitches, aggressive batting, and result-oriented captaincy that favor wins over stalemates. In modern eras, the closest equivalents are draws with level scores—where totals match but the match does not conclude in a tie due to unfinished play—yet these remain distinct and far more common than true ties.

The Two Tied Tests

1960 Brisbane Test: Australia vs West Indies

The first Test of the 1960-61 series between and the , played at the Cricket Ground from December 9 to 14, 1960, produced the first tie in history after 84 years of the format. captain won the toss and elected to bat, posting 453 in their first innings on a batsman-friendly pitch, driven by Garry Sobers' masterful 132 and solid knocks from Worrell (65) and (60), with adding a quickfire 50 down the order. Australia's bowlers, led by Alan Davidson's 5/135 from 30 overs, struggled initially but mounted a late fightback to dismiss the tail. Australia responded emphatically with 505 all out, securing a 52-run lead through Norm O'Neill's dominant 181—his highest —and Bob Simpson's composed 92 at the top. Les Favell contributed 45, while the middle order capitalized on the conditions before Hall's 4/140 triggered a collapse of the last four wickets for just 21 runs. ' spinners and Alf Valentine kept things tight, but the batting depth allowed to build a substantial total. In their second innings, reached 284, again anchored by Worrell's 65 and Rohan Kanhai's 54, but Davidson's exceptional 6/87 dismantled the lineup, leaving needing 233 to win on the final day. Needing victory to seize series momentum, slumped to 6/92 early in their chase, with Hall claiming three quick wickets. A resilient 134-run seventh-wicket between Davidson (80) and (52)—the highest for that wicket in at home—brought them within striking distance, with Davidson becoming the first player to score 100 runs and take 10 wickets in a single Test (44 and 11 wickets overall). Tension peaked in the final over from Hall, with seven runs required off the last seven balls and Lindsay Kline on strike. On the penultimate delivery, Kline edged the ball to at deep ; non-striker Ian Meckiff set off for a quick single, then turned for a desperate second run to tie the scores. Solomon's accurate throw from the boundary beat Meckiff's dive, running him out as finished at 232 all out, leveling the aggregate scores at 737 each. The match, attended by over 80,000 spectators across five days, captivated crowds with its unrelenting drama and , drawing widespread acclaim as a landmark in . Sir Donald Bradman, chairman of the Australian Board of Control, hailed it as "the greatest and most exciting of all time," praising the positive intent from both captains that avoided a draw.

1986 Madras Test: Australia vs India

The 1986 Madras Tied Test, the first match of 's tour of , took place at the MA Stadium from September 18 to 22, 1986. , captained by and coached by Bob Simpson, won the toss and elected to bat first on a batting-friendly pitch, posting a formidable 574 for 7 declared in 170.5 overs. Key contributions came from with 122, Dean Jones scoring a grueling 210, and Border adding 106, forming a crucial 178-run partnership for the fourth wicket that exhausted the batsmen in the oppressive heat. responded with 397 all out in 94.2 overs, led by Kapil Dev's counterattacking 119, while made 62; the innings featured a collapse of the top order, with the first three wickets falling for just 65 runs. Australia then batted their second innings, declaring at 170 for 5 in 49 overs to set a target of 348 to win—an ambitious chase on a wearing pitch. top-scored with 49, but the declaration aimed to pressure in the fading light and deteriorating conditions. started steadily in their second innings, reaching 347 in 86.5 overs, just one run short of victory. anchored with 90, added 51, and Shastri contributed 48 not out, but the lower order faltered under pressure from Australia's spinners. The match's climax unfolded in the final over bowled by , with needing 4 runs and Shastri on strike alongside No. 11 Maninder Singh. Shastri took two runs off the second ball via a misfield by at mid-on, followed by a single off the third, leaving 1 run required off 3 balls. On the penultimate delivery, Maninder defended but was controversially given out lbw by umpire V. Vikramraju—a decision disputed by Indian players who believed the ball pitched outside leg—ending the at 347 and tying the scores, only the second such result in Test history. Initial scoreboard confusion briefly suggested a draw or Australian win, but officials confirmed the tie amid stunned celebrations from both teams. The game was defined by extreme environmental challenges, with temperatures around 40°C (104°F) and 80% humidity turning the concrete stadium into a furnace that radiated heat and carried a foul stench from a nearby canal. Jones suffered severe during his double-century, vomiting on the field and requiring hospitalization afterward, while and others collapsed from exhaustion. A crowd that swelled from 10,000 to around 50,000 on the final day created an electric atmosphere, roaring as closed in on victory. Dubbed the "Thriller in Madras," the tie highlighted the growing rivalry between the sides and remains celebrated for its drama and resilience.

Draws with Level Scores

In Test cricket, a draw with level scores occurs when the aggregate totals of both teams are identical at the conclusion of the match, but the batting side in the final innings has not been dismissed—all out—preventing a definitive result. This outcome typically arises due to time constraints in the five-day format or interruptions from weather, leading to the match ending prematurely without a completed innings. According to (ICC) playing conditions, such scenarios are classified as draws rather than ties, as the absence of an all-out dismissal means the match cannot be resolved as a tie, even though the scores are even. These draws share dramatic tension with true ties, building suspense through closely contested run chases or declarations, yet they lack the conclusive finality of a full completion, often leaving fans and players with a sense of unresolved intensity. The five-day structure inherently limits the ability to force a result in such balanced encounters, emphasizing the format's emphasis on endurance over rapid resolution. This rarity underscores the unpredictability of , where external factors like rain or cautious batting can preserve parity without a winner. Only two such instances have occurred in history, both during the and : the first in the 1996 Bulawayo Test between and , and the second in the 2011 Mumbai Test between and . Representing approximately 0.08% of all Test matches played—out of over 2,600 fixtures as of late 2025—these events mirror the scarcity of true ties (also two in history) but remain distinctly categorized due to their unfinished nature.

Near-Tied Tests

Near-tied Tests refer to matches in that conclude with outcomes decided by the narrowest possible margins, such as victories by one run, one , or scenarios where the final scores differ by just one run after all without resulting in a tie, often involving dramatic last-ball deliveries that heighten . These instances contrast with true ties by resolving into definitive wins or draws, yet they capture similar levels of intensity through razor-thin differences in runs or wickets remaining. Such near-ties are more frequent than outright ties but remain exceptionally rare, occurring in fewer than 2% of all Test matches played since 1877, with approximately 15 documented cases of one-wicket victories and only two one-run wins as of November 2025 across over 2,600 Tests. No additional one-wicket or one-run victories have occurred since 2021. This rarity underscores the format's unpredictability, where even minor scoring variances can determine the result, and they have appeared sporadically across eras, influenced by evolving playing conditions, strategies, and rule interpretations. In the pre-tie era before 1960, near-ties often highlighted gritty defenses and chases under pressure, such as 's one-wicket victory over at in 1902, where the hosts reached 263 for 9 to chase 324, clinching the match on the final ball amid tense run-outs and appeals. Another early example is 's one-wicket win against at in 1908, pursuing 397 and surviving a collapse to secure the result with the last pair at the crease. These instances demonstrated the era's emphasis on endurance over aggressive scoring, building narratives of resilience in uncovered pitches and five-day formats. Post the 1986 tied Test, near-ties have showcased modern tactical depth and faster-paced finishes, including ' historic one-run triumph over in in 1993, where 's hit a boundary off Kenny Benjamin's last ball, but fell short at 184 chasing 185. More recently, 's one-run victory against at in 2023 exemplified contemporary drama, with dismissing James Anderson on the final delivery to defend 138, leaving stranded at 137. These later examples reflect improved fitness, DRS technology, and bolder declarations that amplify last-over thrillers. The significance of near-tied Tests lies in their ability to generate tension akin to true ties, fostering legendary status for participants and matches without the inconclusive nature of an exact draw in scores; they often symbolize pivotal moments in series, boosting cricket's dramatic appeal and inspiring analyses of marginal gains in strategy and execution.

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  37. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-australia-1992-93-61905/australia-vs-west-indies-4th-test-63593/full-scorecard
  38. https://www.thecricketpaper.com/looking-back-at-other-close-finishes-in-test-match-history/
  39. https://www.bwin.com/en/news/closest-test-matches/
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