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Men's Test biggest wins by runs
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The biggest wins by runs list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by South Africa with 492 runs against Australia on 30 Mar 2018. Results decided by a rain rule are excluded. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for biggest wins by runs?
South Africa: 492 runs against Australia on 30 Mar 2018, in the Cricsheet data. Results decided by a rain rule are excluded.
Who is second on the Men's Test biggest wins by runs list?
Australia with 491 runs.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.