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Which is the only team which has won with more than 100 runs after a follow-on in a test match?

  1. Austrlia

  2. India

  3. England

  4. Srilanka
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Explanation

India achieved the unique feat of winning a Test match by more than 100 runs after being forced to follow on against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001. India followed on (274 behind) but won by 171 runs thanks to VVS Laxman's 281 and Rahul Dravid's 180. This remains the only instance in Test cricket history.

AI explanation

India, in the famous 2001 Kolkata Test against Australia, followed-on and still won the match by 171 runs — the largest winning margin (in runs) by a team after being forced to follow on. Other instances of a follow-on win, such as England's 1981 Headingley Test against Australia, were won by much smaller margins (18 runs), so they don't meet the "more than 100 runs" criterion.

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