By Kaif - Jul 07, 2025 06:11 PM
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Top 5 Highest Individual Scores in Test Innings: The record of the biggest innings by any batsman in Test cricket has once again come into discussion. The reason behind this is South Africa's Wiaan Mulder's unbeaten innings of 367 runs, which he played in Bulawayo during the second Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder also had a chance to break Brian Lara's record of 400 runs innings but he did not do so and declared the innings before that. He himself is the captain in this match, despite this he did not give importance to his own milestone.
Wiaan Mulder's explosive innings is being discussed everywhere. With this marathon innings, he has made a place in the list of batsmen who have played the biggest innings in Tests. In this article, we are going to mention 5 such batsmen, whose names have the record of playing the biggest innings in Tests.
| Rank | Player | Score | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lara | 400* | vs England | 2004 |
| 2 | Matthew Hayden | 380 | vs Zimbabwe | 2003 |
| 3 | Brian Lara | 375 | vs England | 1994 |
| 4 | Mahela Jayawardene | 374 | vs South Africa | 2006 |
| 5 | Wiaan Mulder | 367* | vs Zimbabwe | 2025 |
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Wiaan Mulder, who came to bat at number 3 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, rocked South Africa's first innings and became the first batsman to score a triple century on captaincy debut. Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 off 334 balls with the help of 49 fours and 4 sixes. He declared the innings after lunch on the second day and did not target Brian Lara's record.
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The record for playing the fourth-highest innings in Tests is registered in the name of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene. Jayawardene scored 374 off 572 balls against South Africa in Colombo at number 4, which also included 43 fours and 1 six. Thanks to his innings, Sri Lanka easily won the match.
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Brian Lara's tremendous explosion was seen in the fifth Test of the series against England in Antigua and he played a brilliant innings. Lara played a marathon innings and scored 375 runs in 538 balls with the help of 43 fours.
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Australia's Matthew Hayden played a brilliant innings against Zimbabwe at the Perth ground and scored the highest score of his Test career, which is also the second-highest innings in Test history. Hayden scored 380 runs in 437 balls, which included 38 fours and 11 sixes.
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The record for playing the biggest innings in Test cricket is registered in the name of West Indies legend Brian Lara, who created history against England in 2004. Lara came at number 3 and played an unbeaten innings of 400 runs in 582 balls and made a big record. His innings included 43 fours and 4 sixes.
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