Highest Individual Score in Test: Batting Records, Most Runs in an Innings
Test cricket has been regarded as the most difficult of the three formats used in the game. It requires a lot perseverance and determination to take on long-lasting innings in the format of five days. Through the years, we’ve witnessed some amazing knocks made by batsmen in Test games. In this article, we’ll look at the top seven Highest Individual Score in Test in the history of cricket.
Highest Individual Score in Test
| Player | Against | Runs | 4S/6S |
| Brian Lara (WI) | England | 400 | 43/4 |
| Matthew Hayden (AUS) | Zimbabwe | 380 | 38/11 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | England | 375 | 45/0 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | South Africa | 374 | 43/1 |
| Garry Sobers (WI) | Pakistan | 365 | 38/0 |
| Leonard Hutton (ENG) | Australia | 364 | 35/0 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | Indian | 340 | 36/2 |
Brian Lara – 400
Brian Lara remains the only cricketer in the World to hit the 400-run mark within an innings of a Test. He was able to do this during a game against England in 2004 by putting together a 400-run score off 582 balls that included 4 sixes and 43 fours. West Indies posted a big total of 751/5 in the first inning of the game, however it the match ended in a draw with England facing a difficult battle against their bat.
Matthew Hayden – 380
From 1994 until the end of 2003 In the period from 1994 until late 2003, from 1994 to the end of 2003, it took Brian Lara who owned the record for the most individual scores in Tests. The record was broken in October of 2003. Matthew Hayden created a record-breaking feat by hitting the record-breaking 380 runs in 437 balls in a match against Zimbabwe. He hit 38 fours and 11 sixes during his impressive score. Australia beat Zimbabwe by a score of 175 runs, as Zimbabwe were unable to pose any threat to them.
Brian Lara – 375
Brian Lara of West Indies broke the record set by Garry Sobers finally in 1994 when he scored 337 scores against England. His score included 45 fours. West Indies scored 593/5 in their opening innings, and it was the English team also scored 593 runs. The game ended in draw.
Mahela Jayawardene – 374
The former Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene had one of the most memorable test innings in the 21st century in South Africa in 2006. He scored 374 runs from 572 balls, with the aid of 43 fours and a six. Sri Lanka posted a huge total of 756/5 after removing the Proteas team with 169 runs. The second wicket, South Africa fought well scoring 434 runs, but they ended up losing the match in an innings by 150 runs.
Garry Sobers – 365*
A former West Indies great Garry Sobers held the record for the highest scores in Test cricket over over 35 years. He had a spectacular score of 365 runs to beat Pakistan in 1958, which included 38 fours. West Indies scored a mammoth 790 runs on 3 wickets in the opening innings to counter the Pakistani total of 328. The team eventually prevailed by a score of an innings and 171 runs.
Leonard Hutton – 364
It was clear that the English batsman was intent of destroying the opponents of Australia. He continued for a while until his team had reached an average of 770. Then, he was removed at the hands of O’Reilly after a stunning triple hundred. Then, England won the match by a score of 579 runs.
England Famous Batsman Leonard Hutton scored 364 runs in 847 balls against Australia at The Oval. His innings included 35 fours and zero sixes. Hutton played with a highest strike-rate of 42.97. The historic inning was played on the 20th of August 1938 during the Australia tour of the England Fifth Test game.
Sanath Jayasuriya – 340
The game saw the most score ever recorded by a team in the history of cricket in the Test format. Sri Lanka managed to score 952 runs, despite losing of six wickets. The match only had two innings in which 4 players made a century, one Double century, and a triple century. The most famous player from Sri Lanka scored a classy triple century, and the game was draw.
Sri Lankan star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 scores in just 578 balls during his match against India on the field at Colombo. His innings featured 36 fours and two sixes. Lara was batting with an average of 58.82. The historical inning took place on August 2, 1997, in the India touring Sri Lanka 1st Test Match.
