Test cricket is the longest and oldest format of the game, known for requiring massive stamina and patience. Throughout its history, there is one team innings that completely destroyed the record books.
Team: Sri Lanka.
Score: 952/6 (Declared).
Opponent: India.
Year: 1997.
Top Scorer in that innings: Sanath Jayasuriya (340 runs).
The record for the highest team score in a single innings of Test cricket is held by Sri Lanka.
In that test match, India batted first and declared at a massive score of 537/8. They thought they were completely safe. However, the Sri Lankan batsmen came out and batted for almost three full days on a completely flat, batting-friendly pitch.
Sri Lanka holds the world record for the highest team score in Test cricket, scoring 952/6 against India in 1997.
Sanath Jayasuriya scored a massive 340 runs during that historic innings.
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