Highest Team Totals in Test Cricket
| # | 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 | 903/7 | 336.0 | 2.68 | 1 | Kennington Oval, London | 20 Aug 1938 | ||
| 3 | 849/10 | 259.0 | 3.27 | 1 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 3 Apr 1930 | ||
| 4 | 823/7 | 150 | 5.48 | 2 | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | 7 Oct 2024 | ||
| 5 | 790/3 | 208.5 | 3.78 | 2 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 26 Feb 1958 | ||
| 6 | 765/6 | 248.5 | 3.07 | 2 | National Stadium Karachi | 21 Feb 2009 | ||
| 7 | 760/7 | 202.4 | 3.75 | 2 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 16 Nov 2009 | ||
| 8 | 759/7 | 190.4 | 3.98 | 2 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 16 Dec 2016 | ||
| 9 | 758/8 | 247.0 | 3.06 | 2 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston | 11 Jun 1955 | ||
| 10 | 756/5 | 185.1 | 4.08 | 2 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | 27 Jul 2006 |
Highest Team Totals in Test Cricket
Sri Lanka hold the record for the highest total in Test history, 952/6 against India at Colombo on 2 August 1997, followed by England with 903/7 v Australia, England with 849/10 and England with 823/7.
Reaching such heights usually takes more than a day of batting, several centuries and a pitch that offers the bowlers almost nothing; many of these innings ended in a declaration rather than all out. Sort the table by any column. Last updated 9 September, 2026.
Highest Test Team Totals – FAQs
Sri Lanka hold the record with 952/6 against India, made at Colombo on 2 August 1997.
The top totals are Sri Lanka (952/6), England (903/7) and England (849/10).
The very biggest Test totals are built over more than a day of batting, usually needing several hundreds and a pitch that stays good for batting throughout.
Yes. In Tests a side can declare to close its innings, so some of the highest totals ended with wickets still in hand rather than all out.
