In a 1999 Test match against South Africa, New Zealand tail-ender Geoff Allott batted a memorable innings which lasted 101 minutes. How many runs did he score?
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Longest duck in Test history took 77 balls, 101 minutes. New Zealand tail-ender Geoff Allott was dismissed without scoring a run after facing 77 balls against South Africa in 1999, making the record for the longest duck in Test cricket history. The 101-minute innings helped New Zealand draw the match.
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Geof Allot had scored zero (0) during the test match against South Africa in the year 1999.
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- Over his seven-year career Geoff Allott played ten Tests and 31 One Day Internationals
- In the first Test in the year 1999, between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park that ended in a draw, Allott batted for 101 minutes without scoring.
- He was eventually caught out for zero (0) however, for an hour and a half, Geof Allot had successfully fed the strike to his partner Chris Harris who ended (made runs) on 68 not out.
- Harris had batted for 5 hours and along with Allott, the pair successfully denied South Africa the chance of winning.
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