The Chennai Test will go down as one of the most prolific run-producing Test matches on Indian soil. A total of 1498 runs were scored in the match for a loss of just 25 wickets. This makes it the second highest run-producing Test match on Indian soil. The details:
Highest run-producing Tests on Indian soil:
|
Runs-Wkts |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
Result |
|
1609-33 |
Ind v Pak |
Bangalore |
2007-08 |
Drawn |
|
1498-25 |
SA v Ind |
Chennai |
2007-08 |
Drawn |
|
1494-22 |
Ind v Zim |
Nagpur |
2000-01 |
Drawn |
|
1494-32 |
Pak v Ind |
Bangalore |
2004-05 |
Pak-168 runs |
|
1488-32 |
Aus v Ind |
Chennai |
1986-87 |
Tied |
South Africa aggregated 871 runs in their two innings in the Chennai Test, which is the second best performance by a visiting side on Indian soil. The details:
Most runs by a visiting side in a Test on Indian soil
|
Runs-Wkts |
Team (Scores) |
Venue |
Season |
Result |
|
885-16 |
Zim (382 & 503-6) |
Nagpur |
2000-01 |
Drawn |
|
871-15 |
SA (540 & 331-5) |
Chennai |
2007-08 |
Drawn |
|
831-12 |
Pak (570 & 261-2) |
Bangalore |
2004-05 |
Pak-168 runs |
|
809-9 |
WI (604-6 & 205-3) |
Mumbai |
1974-75 |
WI-201 runs |
|
808-19 |
Pak (312 & 496-9) |
Mohali |
2004-05 |
Drawn |
More from rediff