St Lucia, June 15: Brian Lara says his match-saving knock in the second cricket Test helped him learn about aspects of his batting which he had not known existed while scoring his previous 31 centuries. 

The 37-year-old West Indian captain said he had now learnt that he could bat for long periods without scoring a double ton and also how to slug it out when the team really needed him to. 

"My batting is usually an attacking treat when I look to dominate. I would set up more victories than save a Test. Today was different. I learnt a lot about my batting," he said on his outstanding 120 which helped his team draw the Test against India yesterday. 

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"I'm not sure how much of this I have played in the past, but I've realised I am capable of batting for long periods without scoring doubles and triples (tons). The amount of balls I faced today, I'd definitely be on 250 or something like that," he said at the post-match press conference. (Agencies)