Top 10 Batsmen with most runs in a single day in a Test match

1. Sir Donald Bradman, 309 v England:

A knock as legendary as the man himself, Sir Don’s 334, the then world record, remains an epitome of attacking batsmanship. The 3rd Ashes Test in July 1930 produced his most talked about knock ever. Batting first, he walked into bat early at the fall of Archie Jackson’s wicket; Aussies were 2/1 at this point. Sir Don took centre stage and enthralled a capacity crowd with an innings that remains iconic in the history of cricket. He scored a century before lunch, added another century between lunch and tea before finishing the day on 309. He remains the only Test player to pass 300 in one day’s play. His eventual score of 334 was the then world-record, surpassing Andy Sandham’s 325. He battled through a difficult session when England fast bowler Harold Larwood bowled short on a pitch enlivened by rain. His knock included 46 fours and Australia posted a huge total of 566. England in reply scored 391 and had to follow-on. The home side’s second innings lasted 51.5 overs and the match was abandoned due to bad weather on day 4. The 5 match series thus remained tied at 1-1. Sir Don was presented with a cheque for £1,000 in appreciation of his achievement by a businessman named Arthur Whitelaw.

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(All Stats Updated Till 13th February, 2015)