In Test cricket history, only a few matches have seen combined team totals exceeding 1000 runs. These rare high-scoring games typically occur on flat pitches offering little to bowlers. They showcase extraordinary batting performances and often end in draws. Such matches reflect the endurance and skill required in the longest format of the game.
Test Matches Where Teams Scored Over 1000 Runs
Test Match: England – 1121 Runs vs West Indies, 1930 (Kingston)
In the fourth Test of their 1930 tour of the West Indies, England set a record that still stands. They amassed a combined total of 1121 runs. The foundation was laid in the first innings when Andy Sandham scored a stunning triple century, helping England post 849 all out. After bowling West Indies out for 286, England declared their second innings at 272/9, setting a massive target of 836. Despite the pressure, the match ended in a draw, with West Indies reaching 408/5.
Test Match: Australia – 1028 Runs vs England, 1934 (The Oval)
Australia put on a batting masterclass at The Oval in 1934, accumulating 1028 runs. They dominated the first innings with Bill Ponsford (266) and Don Bradman (244) leading the charge to 701 all out. England replied with 321, before Australia added another 327 runs in their second innings. England collapsed for just 145 while chasing 708, and Australia sealed an emphatic 562-run victory.
Test Match: South Africa – 1011 Runs vs England, 1939 (Durban)
South Africa joined the elite list in 1939 during a timeless Test in Durban. They scored 530 in the first innings, powered by hundreds from Pieter van der Bijl (125) and Dudley Nourse (103). After bowling England out for 316, South Africa added 481 runs in the second innings, thanks to Alan Melville’s century (103). England fought hard in the fourth innings and finished on 654/5, and the match ended in a draw due to time constraints.
Test Match: Australia – 1013 Runs vs West Indies, 1969 (Sydney)
Test Match: In 1969, Australia crossed the 1000-run mark once again, this time against the West Indies at Sydney. Captain Bill Lawry (151) and Doug Walters (242) took Australia to 619 all out in the first innings. West Indies replied with 279, and Australia declared their second innings at 394/8, with more centuries from Ian Redpath (132) and Walters (103). Chasing a steep 735-run target, the West Indies faltered, and Australia clinched victory by 382 runs.
Pakistan – 1078 Runs vs India, 2006 (Faisalabad)
The modern era saw its first 1000+ run match in 2006, when Pakistan clashed with India in Faisalabad. Pakistan racked up 588 in their first innings, led by centuries from Inzamam-ul-Haq (119) and Shahid Afridi (156). India responded strongly with 603, thanks to knocks from Rahul Dravid (103) and MS Dhoni (148). In their second innings, Pakistan declared at 490/8, driven by Younis Khan (194) and Mohammad Yousuf (126). With little time left, India ended the game in a dull draw.
India – 1014 Runs vs England, 2025 (Birmingham)
Test Match: India became the latest entrant to the 1000-run club during the 2nd Test of their 2025 tour of England at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill was the star, smashing a double century in the first innings as India posted 587 all out. England replied with 407, giving India a 180-run lead. Gill then scored another century in the second innings, helping India to 427/6 declared. Chasing 608, England were bowled out for 271, handing India a dominant 336-run victory.
