David Warner's Triple Century at a glance
David Warner has done wonders in the day-night Test being
played against Pakistan in Adelaide. After Azhar Ali, David Warner became the
second batsman to score a triple century in a Day / Night Test match and the
first batsman to score a triple century in the World Test Championship.
After 8 years, no Australian batsman has scored a triple
century in Tests. Earlier, Michael Clarke had scored 329 runs against India 8
years ago. Warner did a wonderful century of 389 balls.
David Warner has become the 7th Australian player to have a
triple century in Tests. Sir Donald Bradman (twice), Matthew Hayden, Mark
Taylor, Bob Simpson, Bob Cowper and Michael Clarke have scored a triple century
for Australia.
The stay made by David Warner on the Adelaide ground is more
than any batsman on this ground. Warner has broken the record of the legendary
Don Bradman by doing so. In 1932, Don Bradman scored 299 runs against South
Africa at this ground.
Let us tell you that David Warner has become the 27th
batsman in the world to score a triple century in Test cricket.