On this day: Don Bradman completed his second triple century

Triple Century By Don Bradman

On this day in 1934, Sir Don Bradman, the man who needs no introduction in the world of cricket completed his second triple century.

Bradman was the most prolific cricketer the game has ever witnessed, averaging 99.94 in tests, nothing more than a dream, but he did achieve it, making this superstar player the undisputed don of the cricket world.

He smashed his second triple hundred during the Ashes 1934 in England. The 5-match prestigious series was on 1-1 level after 3 games.

AUS Vs ENG 4^th Ashes Test, 1934

In the 4^th test England after winning the toss opted to bat first, but their decision back fired as they bundled out for just 200.

Australia too witnessed a dreary start as they lost their three wickets for just 39, then cam Sir Don Bradman on crease and the rest is history.

Sir Bradman and Ben Ponsford did 388-run partnership for the fourth wickets before later walked back into the pavilion after playing a splendid knock of 181 runs.

The magician Bradman, on the other hand, continued his superb run and in no time completed his second double century to guide Australia reach 550 mark.

As soon as Bradman got out on 304, the visitors lost their remaining 4 wickets in the span of just 34 runs as Australia posted 584 on board in their first innings.

With 384 lead in hand, Australia needed to bowl out England in almost 130-plus overs but England batters showed courage and survived 135.5 overs and scored 229 for 6 to save the match as it ended in a draw.

Later, Australia defeated England in the fifth and final test to win the Ashes 1934 by 2-1.

Sir Don Bradman’s achievements

Apart from having the best average in test cricket of 99.94, Sir Bradman holds many other achievements.

Bradman amassed 6996 runs in 52 Test matches, including 29 Test centuries, which was a world record at one time.

He also scored 12 double hundreds, which is the most by any batsman.

The stylish batsman set the benchmark with 974 runs scored in a test series against England in 1948, and it has remained unbroken for 92 years.