Don Bradman
Don Bradman made 299* against South Africa at Adelaide, 1932. Australia were 3–0 up, so the series was decided. He came in at 1 for 9 and was 299 not out when the last wicket fell, 58% of Australia's 513. Australia then won by ten wickets. He did not play the 5th Test, after twisting an ankle.
Sources: Scorecard (Cricinfo archive) · Wikipedia: South Africa in Australia, 1931–32 · Wikipedia: Bradman’s Test centuries
Was it a ton of consequence?
Yes: carried the innings. Australia were already 3-0 up in the series and won by 10 wickets. He came in at 1 for 9 and made 299*, 58% of Australia's 513, and was left not out when the last wicket fell. Wisden's 2001 list ranks it the fifth best Test batting performance of all time. How a ToC is decided
Called one of the greats: Wisden 100 (2001): rated the No. 5 Test batting performance of all time (Wikipedia)
Sources: Wikipedia: Wisden 100 · Wikipedia: South African cricket team in Australia in 1931–32
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How the score is builtscore · points
Your weighting
- Match Impact30%Did it decide the course of the game?
- Clutchness22%The weight of pressure in the moment
- Narrative18%The story surrounding the innings
- Conditions & Opposition14%What and who they were up against
- Historical Weight10%How time and experts have judged it
- Perceived Greatness6%The consensus of those who watched
How divisive is it?
Universally great, 14. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 74.4 and 82.9.