10 Unforgettable performances that ended in defeats
Cricket is a team sport but there are instances when an individual performance steels the show. However, it doesn't always end up in a winning cause.
7. James Faulkner's 116 vs India (2013)
The seven-match series was tied at 2-2, with two ODIs being abandoned. The all-important seventh ODI was played at the M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma scored the first of his three double centuries and propelled India to 383/6 in 50 overs.
Australia lost wickets at regular intervals and were 138/6 and 211/8, during their chase. All-rounder James Faulkner, came into bat at the fall of the fifth wicket. The Australians are known to never give up and Faulkner did just the same. He scored a scintillating 116 off just 73 balls to keep the tourists in the hunt.
Faulkner was the last batter to be dismissed. He brought Australia within touching distance, as they fell short by 57 runs. With 29 balls still left in the innings, Australia could have won the match if they had wickets in hand.
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