Test cricket: Despite scoring 800+ runs in a match, these teams lost

Updated: 25-06-2025, 09.01 AM

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The Indian cricket team lost in the first Test of the series ended against the England cricket team on Tuesday. In the Handingley Test, the Indian team had a total of 5 centuries, including both innings. Despite the batsmen scoring a lot of runs, the visiting team lost by 5 wickets in the match. Meanwhile, we know about the Test matches in which the teams lost despite scoring 800+ runs.

England (861 runs vs Australia, Headingley, 1948)

In 1948, England lost against the Australia cricket team in Handingley. In that interesting match, England scored 496 runs in their first innings. After this, his second innings was announced on a score of 365/8. Australia achieved a big target of 404 runs to win in that match. In the second innings from Australia, Arthur Morris (182) and Don Bradman (173*) scored big centuries.

Pakistan (847 runs vs England, Rawalpindi, 2022)

England defeated Pakistan by 74 runs in the Test played in Rawalpindi in 2022. In that match, England scored 657 runs in the first innings, in response to which Pakistan scored 579 runs. After this, the English team announced their second innings on the score of 264/7. Finally, chasing 343 runs for victory, the Pakistani team was piled up for 268 runs in their second innings.

New Zealand (837 runs vs England, Trent Bridge, 2022)

England defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets in 2022 at Trent Bridge. In that match, the Kiwi team scored 553 in their first innings thanks to Deril Mitchell’s big century (190). In response, England scored 539 runs. After this, New Zealand scored 284 runs in their second innings. Finally, England achieved the target of 299 runs thanks to Johnny Bairstow’s century (136).

India (835 runs vs England, Headingley, 2025)

India scored 471 runs in the first innings in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134). In response, England scored 465 runs thanks to the innings of Oli Pope (106) and Harry Brook (99). Bumrah took 5 wickets from India. After this, India scored 364 runs thanks to KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118). Finally, Ben Docket from England scored a century (149) and the root (53*) won.