What is the biggest win by innings in Test cricket history? Sri Lanka edge closer to victory against New Zealand | Sporting News India

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Sri Lanka have been on a good run of form in Test cricket after their win in the third Test match against England. Since then, they have gone on to defeat New Zealand in the 1st Test and are now edging towards a 2-0 series victory at Galle.

They are on course to register one of the largest wins in a Test match by a margin of innings. After declaring at 602/5, Sri Lanka went on to bowl out the Blackcaps for their lowest score ever against them (88), thanks to a six-wicket haul from Prabath Jayasuriya.

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With a lead of 514 runs, the home team opted to enforce a follow-on instead of extending the leading, which by itself would have been a huge target for any chasing team.

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What is the biggest Test win by innings in cricket history?

The biggest margin of victory by innings in Test cricket history took place in the year 1938 between England and Australia at the Oval.

Biggest Test victories by innings (excluding wins by runs)
Winning Team Opposition Victory Margin  Venue Year
England Australia Inns & 579 runs The Oval 1938
Australia South Africa Inns & 360 runs Johannesburg 2002
West Indies India Inns & 336 runs Eden Gardens 1958
Australia England Inns & 332 runs Brisbane 1946
Pakistan New Zealand Inns & 324 runs Lahore 2002
West Indies New Zealand Inns & 322 runs Wellington 2012
West Indies Bangladesh Inns & 310 runs Dhaka 2005
New Zealand Zimbabwe Inns & 301 runs Napier 1974
New Zealand Zimbabwe Inns & 294 runs Harare 2007
England India Inns & 285 runs Lord’s 2023

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