Highest Test Totals Batting Second
| # | Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 952/6 | 271.0 | 3.51 | 2 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo | 2 Aug 1997 | ||
| 2 | 823/7 | 150 | 5.48 | 2 | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | 7 Oct 2024 | ||
| 3 | 790/3 | 208.5 | 3.78 | 2 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 26 Feb 1958 | ||
| 4 | 765/6 | 248.5 | 3.07 | 2 | National Stadium Karachi | 21 Feb 2009 | ||
| 5 | 760/7 | 202.4 | 3.75 | 2 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 16 Nov 2009 | ||
| 6 | 759/7 | 190.4 | 3.98 | 2 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 16 Dec 2016 | ||
| 7 | 758/8 | 247.0 | 3.06 | 2 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 11 Jun 1955 | ||
| 8 | 756/5 | 185.1 | 4.08 | 2 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | 27 Jul 2006 | ||
| 9 | 749/9 | 194.4 | 3.84 | 2 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 26 Feb 2009 | ||
| 10 | 747/10 | 235.2 | 3.17 | 2 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua | 29 Apr 2005 |
Highest Test Totals Batting Second
Sri Lanka lead the highest Test totals batting second with 952/6 against India at Colombo on 2 August 1997, followed by England (823/7 v Pakistan), West Indies (790/3) and Pakistan (765/6).
In Tests, batting second means replying to the opposition’s first innings, and a giant reply is usually built to bat the other side out of the game and set up a win or save the match. Sort the table by any column. Last updated 9 September, 2026.
Highest Test Totals Batting Second – FAQs
Sri Lanka made 952/6 against India at Colombo on 2 August 1997, the highest total by a side batting second in a Test.
It refers to the team batting in the second innings of the match — its first innings — in reply to the side that batted first.
The top replies are Sri Lanka (952/6), England (823/7) and West Indies (790/3).
No. In Tests batting second is a first-innings reply, not a fourth-innings chase, so these huge totals were about building a lead rather than chasing a target.
