Sri Lanka hold the record of the highest team total in test cricket. They scored 952/6d against India in 1997 in Colombo. Batting first, India made 537/8d. In reply, Sri Lanka just didn’t stop batting and amassed 952/6, with Sanath Jayasuriya scoring 340, Roshan Mahanama scoring 225, and Aravinda de Silva making 126.

The ongoing Pakistan vs England 1st Test match at Multan has seen some historic scores as the visitors led by Joe Root and Harry Brook have posted over 750 runs on board in reply to the home team's 556/10 in the first innings.

England achieved the highest Test cricket team score this century in the first match against Pakistan in Multan. Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double century led England to a total of 823 for seven declared,

England posted 823 for 7, the fourth highest team score in the history of Test cricket during the first match against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.