South Zone scored a remarkable victory over England 'A' in the Duleep Trophy match in Gurgaon on Tuesday.
Chasing a victory target of 501, South reached the target, losing only four wickets in the process, thanks to an unbeaten double hundred from Y Venugopal Rao and centuries from S Sriram and S Badrinath.
Their total of 503-4 is the highest ever on Indian soil in the fourth innings of a first class match. It is also the fourth highest fourth innings total ever to win a match in first class cricket's history.
The previous highest fourth innings total to win a match on Indian soil was 427 for 9 by Commonwealth XI against Bengal Chief Minister's XI at Calcutta in 1964-65.
Highest fourth innings totals to win a first class cricket match| Total | Teams | Venue | Season |
| 513-9 | Central Province v Southern Province | Kandy | 2003-04 |
| 507-7 | Cambridge University v MCC | Lord's | 1896 |
| 506-6 | South Australia v Queensland | Adelaide | 1991-92 |
| 503-4 | South Zone v England 'A' | Gurgaon | 2003-04 |
| 502-8 | Players v Gentlemen | Lord's | 1900 |
| 502-6 | Middlesex v Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 1925 |
Highest fourth innings totals in a first class cricket match on Indian Soil
| Total | Teams | Venue | Season | Lost |
| 604 | Maharashtra v Bombay | Pune | 1948-49 | Lost |
| 503-4 | South Zone v England 'A' | Gurgaon | 2003-04 | Won |
| 492 | Holkar v Bombay | Bombay | 1944-45 | Lost |
| 427-9 | Commonwealth XI v Bengal Chief Minister's XI | Calcutta | 1964-65 | Won |
| 424-5 | Rest of India v Delhi | Delhi | 1982-83 | Won |
