9th July 1982
Botham scores a fine 208, his only Test double ton
Resuming on his overnight score of 82,
Sir Ian Botham tore the Indian bowling
to shreds as he marched to his only
double century of his career. None of
the bowlers were spared, and Botham
took a special liking to Kapil Dev and
Dilip Doshi. 19 fours and 4 sixes
decorated the knock as the Oval crowd
was provided with plenty of
entertainment. It wasn't a match-
winning knock though as India, despite
losing Sunil Gavaskar to an injury held
on to a grim draw.