Evin Lewis set a record for a batsman retiring hurt in international cricket with a massive 176 for West Indies in the fourth ODI against England at The Oval on Wednesday, 27 September.
With his double century in sight, the 25-year-old Trinidadian smashed a Jake Ball full delivery against his ankle off an inside edge in the 46th over and dropped to the ground, twisting in agony.
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He was wheeled away on a stretcher, and garnered a standing ovation while at it.
His career-best haul, off 130 balls, included seven sixes and surpassed the previous international record for a retired hurt of 165 set by Australian Charles Bannerman against England in 1877.
England however went on to beat West Indies by six runs in the rain-curtailed fourth ODI to clinch the series.
Moeen Ali hit 48 from 25 balls and with Jos Buttler put up an unbroken partnership of 77 from 48 balls to lift England from well behind the required run rate to just ahead when rain fell ended play.
England finished on 258-5 in 35.1 overs which was good enough to win by six runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after West Indies had posted 356-5 from 50 overs.
(With inputs from Reuters.)
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