Here is list of the top ten fastest 300s in the history of Test cricket in terms of the balls faced by the triple centurion batsmen to reach the mark.
Fastest Triple Centuries in Test Cricket
| Player | Balls to 300 | Final Score | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 278 | 319 (304) | South Africa | Chennai | 2008 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 310 | 317 (322) | Pakistan | Multan | 2024 |
| Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 362 | 380 (437) | Zimbabwe | Perth | 2003 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 364 | 309 (375) | Pakistan | Multan | 2004 |
| Karun Nair (IND) | 381 | 303* (381) | England | Chennai | 2016 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 389 | 335 (418) | Pakistan | Adelaide | 2019 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 393 | 333 (437) | Sri Lanka | Galle | 2010 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 404 | 400* (582) | England | St John’s | 2004 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 423 | 329 (436) | New Zealand | Lahore | 2002 |
| Lawrence Rowe (WI) | 430 | 302 (430) | England | Bridgetown | 1974 |
Key Facts:
- Virender Sehwag’s triple century against South Africa is the only one to have been scored at a strike rate over 100.
- Karun Nair has scored 374 runs in Test cricket. 81% of his Test career runs were scored in his single triple-century knock (303*) against England in 2016.
