Tests where England got closer to victory than they did in Abu Dhabi, but failed to win

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Oct-2015v West Indies, Lord’s,1963
Target: 234 in 91 overs Fell short by 6 runs
Last over, England needed six runs, West Indies one wicket, in one of the all-time great Lord’s Tests. Wes Hall didn’t concede any runs as Colin Cowdrey – with a broken arm – and tailender David Allen hung on to avoid defeat•PA Photosv Pakistan, Edgbaston, 1987
Target: 124 in 18 overs Fell short by 15 runs
All signs pointed to a snoozefest at lunch on the fifth day as Pakistan reached 74 for 1 after England took an 82-run lead. Neil Foster and Ian Botham sparked a collapse, though, and Pakistan needed Imran Khan’s two-hour 37 to eat up valuable time, just enough to deny England•PA Photosv Australia, The Oval, 2013
Target: 227 in 44 overs Fell short by 21 runs
With the Ashes already lost, and the fourth day’s play lost to rain, Michael Clarke took a trademark gamble on the final day of he series. His intriguing declaration set up an enthralling climax. Kevin Pietersen hit England’s fastest Ashes fifty but it wasn’t enough•PA Photos