In the first Test match played between Pakistan and England, England won by 74 runs. In this game, the batters of both teams were in excellent rhythm. There was excellent hitting from both sides. In the four innings total of this entire match, 1768 runs were scored. England have achieved the record of winning the highest scoring five-day Test match in Test cricket history thus far. This match was at number three in terms of highest scoring. Let’s find out about the high scoring test matches and the results so far.
A total of 1981 runs were scored in a test match played between South Africa and England in 1939. This match was played in Durban. Even after scoring so many runs, this match ended in a draw.
A Test match was played between the West Indies and England in 1930. A total of 1815 runs were scored in all innings of this entire Test match. This match ended in a draw. This match was played in Kingston.
England won the first five day test match played between Pakistan and England. England won this match by 74 runs. This was the first high-scoring five-day test match in which one team won. A total of 1768 runs were scored in the four innings of this match. This match was played in Rawalpindi.
In 1969, 1,764 runs were scored in all innings of the five-day Test match played between Australia and the West Indies. However, this match ended in a draw. This match was played in Adelaide.
A Test match was played between Australia and England in 1921 in Adelaide. A total of 1753 runs were scored in all innings of this match. This match also ended in a draw.