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Finishing big

The top five fourth-innings totals in Test cricket

The scoreboard at the end of the Timeless Test, South Africa v England, 5th Test, Durban, March 14, 1939

654 for 5, England v South Africa, Durban, 1939
The last timeless Test to be played went on for ten days, but still ended in a draw. England, 42 short of their target, had to abandon their chase since they had a train to catch to Cape Town, from where they had to take the ship back home.  •  ESPNcricinfo Ltd