Top Highest Runs In Test Cricket By A Team

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Highest Runs In Test Cricket

Top Highest Runs In Test Cricket By a Team : Cricket has seen several incredible team performances over the years, with a few teams managing to break the 900 and 800-run marks. One of the most iconic milestones in the sport came in 1997 when Sri Lanka posted an unbeatable total of 952/6 against India in Colombo, the highest Test score in cricket history. Over 25 years later, this record still stands as the pinnacle of team achievements in the game.

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Sri Lanka’s Unforgettable 952: Highest Runs in Test Cricket by a Team

Sri Lanka’s run chase in 1997 changed history forever. At Premadasa Stadium they batted India on a wicket so flat that bowlers looked lost. Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 340, hitting ball in every direction, while Roshan Mahanama ground out 225. The two put on 576 for the second wicket, a stand some old timers called unbelievable. Veteran Aravinda de Silva also chipped in with a ton, so total soared to 952 for 6 declared. It took two days of hard work, with batters staying at crease, sipping water and breaking only for short drinks. That 952 still stands tall, and many still doubt if anything can beat it. Some bowlers claim they never seen such lifeless pitch anywhere, others say Sri Lankan outfit simply was in peak form. Whatever the reason, that innings marks the highest score we seen in Test cricket.

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Highest Team Score in Test History

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TEAM SCORE AGAINST  VENUE DATE

Sri Lanka

952/6 dec

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india

Colombo

02-Aug-1997

England 903/7 dec Australia The oval  20-Aug-1938
England 849 West Indies Kingston 03-Apr-1930
England 823/7 dec Pakistan Multan 07-Oct-2024

West Indies

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790/3 dec Pakistan Kingston 26-Feb-1958

Pakistan

765/6 dec Sri Lanka Karachi 21-Feb-2009

Sri Lanka

760/7 dec India Ahmedabad 16-Nov-2009

India

759/7 dec England Chennai 16-Dec-2016

Australia

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758/8 dec West Indies Kingston 11-Jun-1955

Sri Lanka

756/5 dec South Africa Colombo (SSC) 27-Jul-2006
west indies 751/5 dec England St John’s 10-Apr-2004
west indies 749/9 dec England Bridgetown 26-Feb-2009
west indies 747 South Africa St John’s 29-Apr-2005

Australia

735/6 dec zimbabwe W.A.C.A 09-Oct-2003

Sri Lanka

730/6 dec Bangladesh Mirpur 27-Jan-2014
Australia 729/6 dec India Lord’s 27-Jun-1930

India

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726/9 dec  England Brabourne 02-Dec-2009

New Zealand

715/6 dec Srilanka Hamilton 28-Feb-2019
sri lanka 713/3 dec Australia Bulawayo 14-May-2004
sri lanka 713/9 dec Ireland Chattogram 31-Jan-2018
england 710/7 dec England Birmingham 10-Aug-2011
pakistan 708 zimbabwe The Oval 06-Aug-1987
india  707 India Colombo (SSC) 26-Jul-2010
india 705/7 dec England Sydney 02-Jan-2004
sri lanka 704/3 dec England Galle 24-Apr-2023
Australia 701 Pakistan  The Oval 18-Aug-1934

Afghanistan

699 Bangladesh Bulawayo 26-Dec-2024

Pakistan

699/5 England Lahore 01-Dec-1989
Australia 695 England The Oval 16-Aug-1930

West Indies

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692/8 dec England The Oval 24-Aug-1995

New Zealand

690 India Sharjah 26-Nov-2014

India

687/6 dec India Hyderabad 09-Feb-2017

West Indies

687/8 dec Sri lanka The Oval 12-Aug-1976

South Africa

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682/6 dec West indies Lord’s 31-Jul-2003
West Indies 681/8 dec England Port of Spain 17-Mar-1954

New Zealand

680/8 dec England Wellington 14-Feb-2014

Pakistan

679/7 dec New zealand  Lahore 13-Jan-2006
India 676/7 Pakistan Kanpur 17-Dec-1986
India 675/5 dec india Multan 28-Mar-2004

Australia

674/6 dec england  Cardiff 08-Jul-2009
Australia 674 west indies Adelaide 23-Jan-1948
Pakistan 674/6 Australia Faisalabad 24-Oct-1984
New Zealand 671/4 Pakistan Wellington 31-Jan-1991
Australia 668 Australia Bridgetown 14-May-1955
India 664 west indies The Oval 09-Aug-2007
Australia 662/9 dec england  W.A.C.A 14-Dec-2017
West Indies 660/5 dec Sri lanka Wellington 10-Feb-1995
New Zealand 659/6 dec South africa Christchurch 03-Jan-2021
Australia 659/4 dec India Sydney 03-Jan-2012
Australia 659/8 dec England Sydney 13-Dec-1946
South Africa 658/9 dec west indies Durban 26-Dec-2003
england 658/8 dec australia Nottingham 10-Jun-1938
england 657 Pakistan Rawalpind 01-Dec-2022
India 657/7 dec australia Eden Gardens 11-Mar-2001
Pakistan 657/8 dec west indies Bridgetown 17-Jan-1958
Australia 656/8 dec england  Manchester 23-Jul-1964
Australia 654/6 dec Sri lanka Galle 29-Jan-2025
england 654/5 South africa Durban 03-Mar-1939
england 653/4 dec India Lord’s 26-Jul-1990
Australia 653/4 dec england  Leeds 22-Jul-1993
Pakistan 652 India Faisalabad 03-Jan-1983
Australia 652/7 dec South africa Johannesburg 22-Feb-2002

West Indies

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652/8 dec england  Lord’s 23-Aug-1973
england 652/7 dec India Chennai 13-Jan-1985

South Africa

651 australia Cape Town 19-Mar-2009
Australia 650/6 dec west indies Bridgetown 05-May-1965

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