Teams with most totals of 600 or more runs in Tests

Teams with most totals of 600 or more runs in Tests: In Test cricket amassing big runs on the board is the ultimate strategy of any team to put the opponent under pressure. But for putting big scores on the board, something around 600 runs or more you need all your batsmen complementing each other well and scoring heavily. Once a team scores in excess of 600 runs, it is considered that there are 90% chances that they cannot lose the match. And after scoring so many runs on the board even the captain doesn’t hesitate in attacking the other side to the hilt as they have big runs on the board and they can risk conceding few runs for wickets. Today, let’s have a look at the Teams with most totals of 600 or more runs in Tests: 9. Bangladesh- 1: Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh is stationed at the 9th place in the list with 1 total of 600 runs. They made their debut in Test cricket in 2000 and so far in 212 innings of 108 Tests they have gone past the total of 600 runs only once. They scored their highest Test total of 638 runs against Sri Lanka in 2013 at Galle. In this match, Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi player to score a double-century in Test cricket. The match had ended in a draw. 8. New Zealand- 7: New Zealand. (© Getty Images) Till now the Black Caps who made their Test debut in 1930 have played as many as 426* Test matches. Out of 787 innings only on 7 occasions, they have scored 600 runs or more. Their highest total has been 690 runs which they made against Pakistan at Sharjah in 2014. They won the match with some ease. The Kiwis have been known as a specialist limited-overs side all throughout the years. Their inability to put big totals on the board on a consistent basis has been one of their biggest problems in Tests. 7. South Africa- 12: South Africa. (Photo Source: AFP) The South African team is the former no.1 ranked Test side of the world yet they are placed on 7th position in this list. Though they made their Test debut in 1889 but yet they have played only 427* Test matches which is way less than the tally of matches played by England and Australia. Out of 777 Test innings on 12 occasions they have made 600 runs or more with highest Test inning total of 682 runs which came against England at Lord’s in 2003. 6. Sri Lanka- 13: Sri Lanka. (© AFP/Getty Images) The Sri Lankan side has played 274 Test matches since its debut in 1982 which is the second least number of matches by a team in this list; despite that they are above the likes of New Zealand and South Africa as far as plundering big totals is concerned. Out of 499 innings they have aggregated 600 runs or more in an inning on 12 occasions. Their score of 952/6 against India in 1997 is the highest team total in Test cricket. Out of 12 matches, they have won 7 matches when they have posted such a gigantic total on the board. 5. Pakistan- 15: Pakistan. (Photo Source: AFP) The Pakistani team might not be known for its batting exploits as much as it is known for its lethal bowling but yet they are ranked 5th in this list. They have compiled totals of 600 or more runs on 15 occasions out of 745 innings they have played so far in Test cricket. They made their debut in 1952. Their highest ever Test score is 765 runs which came against Sri Lanka in Karachi in 2009. That match had ended in a draw. 4. England- 20: England. (© Getty Images) The English are the forefathers and inventors of this sport. They have played the maximum number of matches in the whites, 1004 Tests. Out of 1804 innings, they have scored 600 runs or more on 20 occasions. England were also part of the first ever international cricket match when they took on the Australian side in 1877. Their highest ever Test match score is 903 runs. They have won second most number of matches in Test cricket. 3. West Indies- 20: West Indies. (© Getty Images) There was a time when West Indies was the best side in the world and had the possession of some of the most swashbuckling batters cricket has ever seen. Overall the West Indies team has played 536 Tests and out of 969 Test innings they have hammered 600 runs or more 20 times. They are the team with third most number of Test wins in cricket history are only behind Australia and England. Their highest ever Test score has been 790 runs. 2. India- 31: India. (© AFP/Getty Images) Whenever someone talks about the India team, we get resounding images of a team which is filled with some of the best batsmen world cricket has seen. For the Indian side their mantra for success has been batting the opposition out. They have scored 600 runs or more 30 times out of 936* innings of 528* Tests. They have played fourth highest number of Test matches. Out of 31 matches when they have scored such a big total they have emerged victorious on 16 occasions. Their highest Test score is 726 runs. 1. Australia- 34: Australia. (© Getty Images) The Australian side has been the most successful Test side in the history of cricket, so when they top any list there is hardly any surprise. Aussies have played the second most number of Test matches, 812* and out of 1,480* innings on 34 occasions they have piled up 600 runs or more. Their highest score has been 758 runs. They have won as many as 28 matches after posting such a mammoth total which is the highest on the list. (All Stats Updated Till 26th November 2017)

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