Most runs scored in a day in a Test Match

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There have been 4 instances when 500 runs or more were scored in a day’s play in a Test match. Interestingly, only once has a single team scored 500 in a day’s play. Sri Lanka scored 509/9 against Bangladesh on Day 2 of a Test in 2002 at Colombo.

Team 1 Team 2 Day Runs Wkts Stadium Date England India 2 588 6 Manchester 25 Jul 1936 England South Africa 2 522 2 Lord’s 28 Jun 1924 Sri Lanka Bangladesh 2 509 9 Colombo (PSS) 21 Jul 2002 England South Africa 3 508 8 The Oval 17 Aug 1935 England Pakistan 2 496 4 Nottingham 1 Jul 1954 Australia South Africa 1 494 6 Sydney 9 Dec 1910 England South Africa 2 492 8 The Oval 17 Aug 1935 England New Zealand 3 491 7 Leeds 11 Jun 1949 Australia South Africa 1 482 5 Adelaide 22 Nov 2012 Australia India 3 482 10 Sydney 2 Jan 2000 [Last updated: 22nd November 2012]

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