A Test match can be long, longer than any sport you would see. 5 days of drama unfolding had never happened or will happen in any other sport. It can be testing, play a patient game on the players. And sometimes, when the batting team decides to put a big score on board, provided the conditions help, it will be challenging for the bowler and fielders.
This article will list down the highest team totals for every Test-playing nation in a Test innings.
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 699 vs ZIM, 2024 | 545/4d vs ZIM, 2021 | 363 vs ZIM, 2025 | 342 vs BAN, 2019 | 314 vs IRE, 2019 |
| Australia | 758/8d vs WI, 1955 | 735/6d vs ZIM, 2003 | 729/6d vs ENG, 1930 | 701 vs ENG, 1934 | 695 vs ENG, 1930 |
| Bangladesh | 638 vs SL, 2013 | 595/8d vs NZ, 2017 | 565 vs PAK, 2024 | 560/6d vs ZIM, 2020 | 556 vs WI, 2012 |
| England | 903/7d vs AUS, 1938 | 849 vs WI, 1930 | 823/7d vs PAK, 2024 | 710/7d vs IND, 2011 | 658/8d vs AUS, 1938 |
| India | 759/7d vs ENG, 2016 | 726/9d vs SL, 2009 | 707 vs SL, 2010 | 705/7d vs AUS, 2004 | 687/6d vs BAN, 2017 |
| Ireland | 492 vs SL, 2023 | 362 vs ENG, 2023 | 339 vs PAK, 2018 | 298 vs ZIM, 2025 | 292 vs BAN, 2023 |
| New Zealand | 715/6d vs BAN, 2019 | 690 vs PAK, 2014 | 680/8d vs IND, 2014 | 671/4 vs SL, 1991 | 659/6d vs PAK, 2021 |
| Pakistan | 765/6d vs SL, 2009 | 708 vs ENG, 1987 | 699/5 vs IND, 1989 | 679/7d vs IND, 2006 | 674/6 vs IND, 1984 |
| South Africa | 682/6d vs ENG, 2003 | 658/9d vs WI, 2003 | 651 vs AUS, 2009 | 637/2d vs ENG, 2012 | 627/7d vs ENG, 2006 |
| Sri Lanka | 952/6d vs IND, 1997 | 760/7d vs IND, 2009 | 756/5d vs SA, 2006 | 730/6d vs BAN, 2014 | 713/3d vs ZIM, 2004 |
| West Indies | 790/3d vs PAK, 1958 | 751/5d vs ENG, 2004 | 749/9d vs ENG, 2009 | 747 vs SA, 2005 | 692/8d vs ENG, 1995 |
| Zimbabwe | 586 vs AFG, 2024 | 563/9d vs WI, 2001 | 544/4d vs PAK, 1995 | 542/7d vs BAN, 2001 | 507/9d vs WI, 2003 |
Dive into Team Totals & Aggregate Records
Highest Match Aggregates by Both Teams in a Test Match
Lowest Match Aggregates by Both Teams in a Test Match
Highest Team Aggregates in a Test Match
Lowest Team Aggregates in a Test Match
Highest Innings Totals in Test Cricket
Highest First Innings Totals in Test Cricket
Highest First Innings Aggregates by Both Teams in a Test Match
Highest Innings Totals for Each Team in Test Cricket
Highest Team Totals in Pink-Ball (Day-Night) Test Matches
Lowest Innings Totals in Test History
Lowest First Innings Totals in Test Cricket
Lowest Innings Totals for Each Team in Test Cricket
Key Insights
Sri Lanka’s 952/6d against India in 1997 in Colombo is the highest total by a team in a Test innings.
England is the only team to have scored 800+ twice in Test cricket. They scored 903/7d against Australia in 1938 and 849 all out against West Indies in 1930.
England’s 849 in Kingston, Jamaica, is also the highest total by a team in an away Test match.
In the list of teams with the most 600+ totals in Test cricket, Australia (34) leads, followed closely by India (33).
The record for the highest Test score in an Indian venue is held by Sri Lanka, who scored 760/7d against India in Ahmedabad in 2009.
The highest Indian Test innings total is 759/7d, scored in Chennai during England’s 2016 tour.
No team has ever lost a Test match after scoring a 600+ total.
