Sri Lanka etched their name in history books by amassing a formidable total of 952/6 dec against India. This remarkable feat unfolded in a gripping encounter held in Colombo (RPS) on the 02-Aug-1997.
England's score of 903/7 dec against Australia, which they accomplished in The Oval on 20-Aug-1938, is the second-highest total in TEST history.
England are the next on the list as they showcased their batting prowess as they scored 849 against West Indies in Kingston on 03-Apr-1930.
West Indies's score of 790/3 dec against Pakistan is next on the list as they demostrated batting strength in Kingston on the 26-Feb-1958.
Here is the list of all Highest Team Score in Test history:
# | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
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1 | 952/6 dec | India | Colombo (RPS) | 02-Aug-1997 |
2 | 903/7 dec | Australia | The Oval | 20-Aug-1938 |
3 | 849 | West Indies | Kingston | 03-Apr-1930 |
4 | 790/3 dec | Pakistan | Kingston | 26-Feb-1958 |
5 | 765/6 dec | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 21-Feb-2009 |
6 | 760/7 dec | India | Ahmedabad | 16-Nov-2009 |
7 | 759/7 dec | England | Chennai | 16-Dec-2016 |
8 | 758/8 dec | West Indies | Kingston | 11-Jun-1955 |
9 | 756/5 dec | South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 27-Jul-2006 |
10 | 751/5 dec | England | St John's | 10-Apr-2004 |
11 | 749/9 dec | England | Bridgetown | 26-Feb-2009 |
12 | 747 | South Africa | St John's | 29-Apr-2005 |
13 | 735/6 dec | Zimbabwe | Perth | 09-Oct-2003 |
14 | 730/6 dec | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 27-Jan-2014 |
15 | 729/6 dec | England | Lord's | 27-Jun-1930 |
16 | 726/9 dec | Sri Lanka | Brabourne | 02-Dec-2009 |
17 | 715/6 dec | Bangladesh | Hamilton | 28-Feb-2019 |
18 | 713/3 dec | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 14-May-2004 |
19 | 713/9 dec | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 31-Jan-2018 |
20 | 710/7 dec | India | Birmingham | 10-Aug-2011 |
21 | 708 | England | The Oval | 06-Aug-1987 |
22 | 707 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 26-Jul-2010 |
23 | 705/7 dec | Australia | Sydney | 02-Jan-2004 |
24 | 704/3 dec | Ireland | Galle | 24-Apr-2023 |
25 | 701 | England | The Oval | 18-Aug-1934 |
26 | 699/5 | India | Lahore | 01-Dec-1989 |
27 | 695 | England | The Oval | 16-Aug-1930 |
28 | 692/8 dec | England | The Oval | 24-Aug-1995 |
29 | 690 | Pakistan | Sharjah | 26-Nov-2014 |
30 | 687/6 dec | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 09-Feb-2017 |
31 | 687/8 dec | England | The Oval | 12-Aug-1976 |
32 | 682/6 dec | England | Lord's | 31-Jul-2003 |
33 | 681/8 dec | England | Port of Spain | 17-Mar-1954 |
34 | 680/8 dec | India | Wellington | 14-Feb-2014 |
35 | 679/7 dec | India | Lahore | 13-Jan-2006 |
36 | 676/7 | Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 17-Dec-1986 |
37 | 675/5 dec | Pakistan | Multan | 28-Mar-2004 |
38 | 674/6 dec | England | Cardiff | 08-Jul-2009 |
39 | 674 | India | Adelaide | 23-Jan-1948 |
40 | 674/6 | India | Faisalabad | 24-Oct-1984 |
41 | 671/4 | Sri Lanka | Wellington | 31-Jan-1991 |
42 | 668 | West Indies | Bridgetown | 14-May-1955 |
43 | 664 | England | The Oval | 09-Aug-2007 |
44 | 662/9 dec | England | Perth | 14-Dec-2017 |
45 | 660/5 dec | New Zealand | Wellington | 10-Feb-1995 |
46 | 659/6 dec | Pakistan | Christchurch | 03-Jan-2021 |
47 | 659/4 dec | India | Sydney | 03-Jan-2012 |
48 | 659/8 dec | England | Sydney | 13-Dec-1946 |
49 | 658/9 dec | West Indies | Durban | 26-Dec-2003 |
50 | 658/8 dec | Australia | Nottingham | 10-Jun-1938 |
51 | 657 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 01-Dec-2022 |
52 | 657/7 dec | Australia | Eden Gardens | 11-Mar-2001 |
53 | 657/8 dec | West Indies | Bridgetown | 17-Jan-1958 |
54 | 656/8 dec | England | Manchester | 23-Jul-1964 |
55 | 654/5 | South Africa | Durban | 03-Mar-1939 |
56 | 653/4 dec | India | Lord's | 26-Jul-1990 |
57 | 653/4 dec | England | Leeds | 22-Jul-1993 |
58 | 652 | India | Faisalabad | 03-Jan-1983 |
59 | 652/7 dec | South Africa | Johannesburg | 22-Feb-2002 |
60 | 652/8 dec | England | Lord's | 23-Aug-1973 |
61 | 652/7 dec | India | Chennai | 13-Jan-1985 |
62 | 651 | Australia | Cape Town | 19-Mar-2009 |
63 | 650/6 dec | West Indies | Bridgetown | 05-May-1965 |