India vs England 3rd Test: Data check: India's highest 3rd innings team total, highest 3rd innings individual score

India need a big batting effort in the 3rd innings of the third Test

Leeds, August 27: India have a tall mountain in front of them to surmount. England have piled a massive 354-run lead in the third Test at the Headingley after Joe Root made his third hundred in as many matches.

India need to bat out of their skin to save this Test and the first pre-requisite is a big batting effort in the third innings. It will help them to build a lead upon which the bowlers can try to power on, if it goes to that extend.

Here MyKhel looks at some of the highest team and individual scores in the third innings of a Test match and the list of highest team totals ever too. Munch the numbers!

1. India's highest 3rd innings total

1. 657/7 declared vs Australia, Kolkata, 2001 - win

2. 521/6 declared vs West Indies, St John's, 2006 - draw

3. 510 vs England vs England, Leeds, 1969 - lost

4. 505/3 declared vs New Zealand, Mohali, 1999 - draw

5. 476/4 declared vs New Zealand, Naper, 2009 - draw

2. India's highest Individual score in 3rd innings

1. 281: VVS Laxman vs Australia, Kolkata - 2001

2. 220: Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies, Port of Spain - 1971

3. 212: Wasim Jaffer vs West Indies, St John's - 2006

4. 203: MAK Pataudi vs England, New Delhi - 1964

5. 200: Dilip Sardesai vs New Zealand, Bombay - 1965