It was on June 6, 1994, when former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest score in the history of first-class cricket. Lara, who was playing for Warwickshire, went on to play an unbeaten knock of 501 against Durham in the County Championship match at Edgbaston.

The left-handed batsman's innings was studded with 62 fours and 10 sixes and he went on to play a knock of 501 from just 427 balls. Durham had batted first in the match and the side had declared with the score at 556/8 in the first innings. Lara then came out to bat for Warwickshire with the score at 8/1 and from there the-left handed batsman did not give a chance to Durham bowlers and he piled on the misery.