Top 5 bowlers who conceded most runs in a Test match
By Ravi - Aug 07, 2025 02:20 PMLast updated on Aug 07, 2025 02:22 PM
Test cricket is called a game of bowlers, but sometimes it also happens that a bowler gets badly beaten in the entire match. There are many such examples when bowlers have had to give more than 300 runs in a Test match. In this blog, we are telling about the top 5 bowlers who gave the most runs in a match in the history of Test cricket.
1. Tommy Scott (374 runs) – West Indies vs England, 1930
West Indies leg spinner Tommy Scott took 9 wickets for 374 runs in 105.2 overs in the Kingston Test against England in 1930. His economy rate was 3.55. In this match, he took wickets but also gave away a lot of runs.
2. Jason Krejza (358 runs) – Australia vs India, 2008
Australia's spinner Jason Krejza made his debut in the Nagpur Test against India in 2008 and took 12 wickets for 358 runs in 74.5 overs. It was a mixed experience for him. On one hand, he took a lot of wickets, on the other hand, his overs were also full of runs.
3. Zahid Mahmood (319 runs) – Pakistan vs England, 2022
Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood conceded 319 runs in 44 overs and took 6 wickets against England in the Rawalpindi Test in 2022. His economy rate was 7.25, which shows that the England batsmen took an aggressive approach against him.
4. Keshav Maharaj (318 runs) – South Africa vs India, 2019
South African all-rounder Keshav Maharaj was the target of Indian batsmen in the 2019 Visakhapatnam Test. In this match, he took 5 wickets for 318 runs in 77 overs. India's Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal scored double centuries in that match.
5. Arthur Mailey (308 runs) – Australia vs England, 1924
Australia's legendary spinner Arthur Mailey gave away 308 runs and took 7 wickets in 63 overs (8-ball overs) against England in the 1924 Sydney Test. In his career, he crossed the 300-run mark twice. At that time, the 8-ball over was quite popular.
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