MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey trail by 339 runs.

Surrey

19/0

Sussex

358/9d

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Hampshire

Glamorgan

353/1

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Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Nottinghamshire

404/4

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Kent

352/10

Derbyshire

24/0

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Stumps : Day 1 - Northamptonshire trail by 266 runs.

Northamptonshire

40/0

Worcestershire

306/10

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Middlesex

143/4

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

36/6

40/2

GER won by 4 wickets

165/6

163/7

HK won by 2 runs

184/7

186/5

DC won by 7 wickets

225/6

226/3

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Top 10 Most Dominant Test Cricket Victories in History

by Staff Writer July 15, 2025

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Test cricket has witnessed numerous one-sided matches over its 147-year history, with some teams dominating their opponents so thoroughly that the victories came with massive margins, either by runs or by innings. England holds the record for the biggest win by runs in Test history, defeating Australia by a huge 675-run margin in Brisbane back in 1928. The most recent example came during the India vs England tour in July 2025, where India secured a dominant 336-run victory at Birmingham on 2 July. Let's take a look at the largest victories in Test cricket, both by runs and by innings.

Largest Victories by Runs in Test Cricket

When teams bat second and chase targets, some victories have been incredibly one-sided. Here are the top 10 largest winning margins by runs:

Winner	Margin	Target	Overs	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
England	675 runs	742	25.3	Australia	Brisbane	30 Nov 1928
Australia	562 runs	708	63.3	England	The Oval	18 Aug 1934
Bangladesh	546 runs	662	33.0	Afghanistan	Mirpur	14 Jun 2023
Australia	530 runs	702	40.2	South Africa	Melbourne	17 Feb 1911
South Africa	492 runs	612	46.4	Australia	Johannesburg	30 Mar 2018
Australia	491 runs	564	31.3	Pakistan	W.A.C.A	16 Dec 2004
Sri Lanka	465 runs	624	49.2	Bangladesh	Chattogram	3 Jan 2009
India	434 runs	557	39.4	England	Rajkot	15 Feb 2024
West Indies	425 runs	552	63.5	England	Manchester	8 Jul 1976
New Zealand	423 runs	660	106.2	Sri Lanka	Christchurch	26 Dec 2018

Largest Victories by Innings in Test Cricket

Sometimes teams win without needing to bat twice. These innings victories show complete dominance. Here are the top 10 most decisive innings wins:

Team	Score	Margin	Opposition	Venue	Date
England	903	inns & 579 runs	Australia	The Oval	Aug 1938
Australia	652	inns & 360 runs	South Africa	Johannesburg	Feb 2002
West Indies	614	inns & 336 runs	India	Eden Gardens	Dec 1958
Australia	645	inns & 332 runs	England	Brisbane	Nov 1946
Pakistan	643	inns & 324 runs	New Zealand	Lahore	May 2002
West Indies	660	inns & 322 runs	New Zealand	Wellington	Feb 1995
West Indies	139	inns & 310 runs	Bangladesh	Dhaka	Dec 2002
New Zealand	495	inns & 301 runs	Zimbabwe	Napier	Jan 2012
New Zealand	452	inns & 294 runs	Zimbabwe	Harare	Aug 2005
England	629	inns & 285 runs	India	Lord’s	Jun 1974

These massive victories remind us of cricket’s potential for complete dominance by one team over another. England’s 1938 victory over Australia remains the benchmark for Test cricket dominance. Modern cricket still sees big wins, as shown by India’s recent victory over England. These results prove that despite changes in the game, teams can still achieve historically significant margins of victory in Test cricket. The frequency of such huge victories has decreased in recent years, reflecting more competitive cricket across all teams. However, when conditions, form, and skill gaps align, we still see matches that enter the record books for their massive winning margins.

Staff Writer

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