Test cricket has witnessed some of the most remarkable individual performances, with batsmen displaying extraordinary skill, endurance, and determination. Here, we list the top 10 highest Test scores ever recorded, along with key details about these historic innings.
*1. Brian Lara – 400* (West Indies)*
- Date: April 10–12, 2004
- Venue: Antigua Recreation Ground, St John’s
- Opponent: England
- Match Result: Drawn
- Key Stats:
- First and only quadruple century in Test history
- 582-minute innings, 582 balls faced
- 43 fours, 4 sixes
Lara reclaimed the record for the highest individual Test score from Matthew Hayden, becoming the first (and so far only) batsman to reach 400 runs in an innings.
2. Matthew Hayden – 380 (Australia)
- Date: October 10–13, 2003
- Venue: WACA, Perth
- Opponent: Zimbabwe
- Match Result: Australia won by an innings
- Key Stats:
- Broke Lara’s previous record of 375
- 437 balls, 38 fours, 11 sixes
Hayden’s aggressive batting demolished Zimbabwe’s bowling attack, setting a new benchmark before Lara surpassed it months later.
3. Brian Lara – 375 (West Indies)
- Date: April 16–17, 1994
- Venue: Antigua Recreation Ground
- Opponent: England
- Match Result: Drawn
- Key Stats:
- Held the record for a decade before Hayden broke it
- 12-hour innings, 538 minutes
Lara’s 375 was the highest Test score for nearly 10 years before he himself broke it with his 400*.
4. Mahela Jayawardene – 374 (Sri Lanka)
- Date: July 27–30, 2006
- Venue: SSC, Colombo
- Opponent: South Africa
- Match Result: Drawn
- Key Stats:
- Highest Test score by a Sri Lankan
- 624-minute innings
Jayawardene’s marathon knock helped Sri Lanka post a massive 756/5 declared, the highest team total at the time.
*5. Gary Sobers – 365* (West Indies)*
- Date: March 26–30, 1958
- Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica
- Opponent: Pakistan
- Match Result: West Indies won by an innings
- Key Stats:
- Held the record for 36 years (1958–1994)
- First batsman to score a triple century in Tests
Sobers’ 365* stood as the highest Test score for over three decades before Lara broke it.
6. Len Hutton – 364 (England)
- Date: August 20–24, 1938
- Venue: The Oval, London
- Opponent: Australia
- Match Result: England won by an innings
- Key Stats:
- Broke Don Bradman’s record (334)
- England’s highest individual score in Tests
Hutton’s 364 helped England post 903/7 declared, the highest Test total at the time.
7. Sanath Jayasuriya – 340 (Sri Lanka)
- Date: August 2–6, 1997
- Venue: RPS, Colombo
- Opponent: India
- Match Result: Drawn
- Key Stats:
- Part of a 952/6 declared (highest Test total ever)
- 799-minute innings
Jayasuriya’s 340 was part of a historic batting display alongside Roshan Mahanama (225).
8. Hanif Mohammad – 337 (Pakistan)
- Date: January 17–23, 1958
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
- Opponent: West Indies
- Match Result: Drawn
- Key Stats:
- Longest Test innings (970 minutes)
- Saved Pakistan from follow-on
Hanif’s 337 remains one of the greatest rearguard innings in Test history.
*9. Wally Hammond – 336* (England)*
- Date: March 31–April 3, 1933
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
- Opponent: New Zealand
- Match Result: England won by an innings
- Key Stats:
- Held the record for five years
- 318 balls, 34 fours, 10 sixes
Hammond’s 336* was the highest Test score before Len Hutton surpassed it.
*10. David Warner – 335* (Australia)*
- Date: November 29–December 2, 2019
- Venue: Adelaide Oval
- Opponent: Pakistan
- Match Result: Australia won by an innings
- Key Stats:
- Fastest triple century (in terms of balls faced)
- 418-ball innings
Warner’s 335* is the most recent entry in this list, showcasing modern aggressive batting.
Key Takeaways
- Brian Lara is the only batsman to score 400 in Tests.
- Gary Sobers’ 365* stood as the record for 36 years.
- Len Hutton’s 364 was part of England’s 903/7 declared, a record at the time.
- Sanath Jayasuriya’s 340 came in the highest Test team total (952/6).
These innings represent peak batting endurance and skill in Test cricket’s history.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, ICC, Wisden
Last Updated: July 4, 2025
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