The ongoing PAK vs ENG 1st Test in Multan between Pakistan and England has been nothing short of historic. Day 4 of the clash has seen several international, and personal records get rewritten, with the most impressive being England's first-innings score of 823/7d. England Register Highest Innings Score in Tests Against Pakistan, Break 66-Year-Old Record During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

England with their score of 823 for 7d, has entered the top five list of the highest innings total in Test cricket, and occupies the fourth spot, with Sri Lanka's 925/6d being the No.1

Where Does Engalnd's 823/7d Stand In All-Time List?

Interestingly, the England national cricket team are also placed second and third with 903/7d against Australia, and 849 all-out against West Indies, both from the 1930s era— 1938 and 1930. West Indies round off an impressive top 5 list with 790/3d against Pakistan, coming back in 1958. Harry Brook Becomes 6th England Batsman to Score Triple Century in Tests, Achieves Feat During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

Highest Innings Total In Test Cricket

 

Team  

Total  Against 

Venue 

Sri Lanka  952/6d  India  Colombo 
England  903/7d  Australia  Oval 
England  849 all-out  West Indies  Kingston 
England  823/7d  Pakistan  Multan 
West Indies  790/3d  Pakistan  Karachi 

Sri Lanka’s 952/6d, England’s 823/7d, and West Indies' 790/3d all came in the second innings of the Test, while the remaining two occurred in the first.  Out of the Top 5, SL vs IND and ENG vs WI ended in draws, while ENG vs AUS, and WI vs PAK resulted in victories for England and West Indies, respectively. The PAK vs ENG encounter is currently underway in Multan.

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