Second highest run-rate in a Test

Last updated on: June 07, 2005 11:43 IST

The Chester-le-Street Test was one of the fastest run-scoring Tests in cricket annals. Batting first Bangladesh were dismissed for 104 in 39.5 overs at a run-rate of 2.61.

England made their runs at a run-rate of 5.73. In their second innings, Bangladesh put on a better performance, making 316 runs at 4.33 runs per over.

The overall run-rate of 4.54 is the second highest ever achieved in a Test. The highest run-rate achieved in a Test is 4.78 between South Africa and Australia in a Test played more than 100 years ago.

The following table lists the fastest run-scoring Tests:

RpO	Runs	Balls	Batted 1st	Batted 2nd	Venue	Season
4.78	1223	1536	SA	Aus	Johannesburg	1902-03
4.54	867	1144	Ban	Eng	Chester-le-Street	2005
4.36	1034	1424	Eng	Aus	Birmingham	2001
4.21	659	940	Zim	SA	Cape Town	2004-05
4.20	828	1183	Ban	Pak	Multan	2001-02
4.18	795	1141	Ban	Eng	Lord's	2005
4.14	1441	2090	SL	Ind	Chennai	1982-83

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