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On 11/11/11 at 11:11, South Africa needed 111 runs to win against Australia

short by Anmol Sharma / on Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
During a Test between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town, on 11/11/2011 at 11:11 am, South Africa needed 111 runs to win. Spectators and umpire Ian Gould stood on one leg for the duration of that minute, commemorating "the Nelson of all Nelsons". Notably, earlier in the Test, number 11 batter Nathan Lyon top-scored for Australia in second innings.
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