Highest Run Chase in Test
England holds the record for the most substantial runs victory in Test format, triumphing over Australia by an innings and 579 runs. Trailing behind is Australia with a an innings and 360 runs win against South Africa, followed by West Indies with a similar an innings and 336 runs victory against India.
Check out the list of Largest victories by runs in Test cricket.
Sr. | Team | Score | Against | Date | Won by |
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1 | England | 903 | Australia | Aug 20, 1938 | an innings and 579 runs |
2 | Australia | 652 | South Africa | Feb 22, 2002 | an innings and 360 runs |
3 | West Indies | 614 | India | Dec 31, 1958 | an innings and 336 runs |
4 | Australia | 645 | England | Nov 29, 1946 | an innings and 332 runs |
5 | Pakistan | 643 | New Zealand | May 01, 2002 | an innings and 324 runs |
6 | West Indies | 660 | New Zealand | Feb 10, 1995 | an innings and 322 runs |
7 | West Indies | 139 | Bangladesh | Dec 08, 2002 | an innings and 310 runs |
8 | New Zealand | 495 | Zimbabwe | Jan 26, 2012 | an innings and 301 runs |
9 | New Zealand | 452 | Zimbabwe | Aug 07, 2005 | an innings and 294 runs |
10 | England | 629 | India | Jun 20, 1974 | an innings and 285 runs |
11 | England | 570 | West Indies | May 25, 2007 | an innings and 283 runs |
12 | Sri Lanka | 591 | Ireland | Apr 16, 2023 | an innings and 280 runs |
13 | New Zealand | 95 | South Africa | Feb 17, 2022 | an innings and 276 runs |
14 | India | 649 | West Indies | Oct 04, 2018 | an innings and 272 runs |
15 | Pakistan | 134 | Bangladesh | Aug 29, 2001 | an innings and 264 runs |
