Highest Lead In Test First Inning: Sri Lanka did wonders in the second test being played against New Zealand. Batting first in the match, Sri Lanka declared its innings after scoring 602/5 runs and then in reply, New Zealand, who came to bat in its first innings, was all out for just 88 runs. Sri Lanka, which all out New Zealand cheaply, took a lead of 514 runs in the first innings. With this lead, Sri Lanka also defeated India.
With 514 runs, Sri Lanka achieved the fourth largest lead in the history of the format in the first innings of the Test. The record of getting the biggest lead in the first innings of Test history is in the name of England. In 1938, England took a lead of 702 runs in the first innings against Australia. However, it is worth noting that there was no time limit in the Test played between England and Australia in 1938.
If we look at the 7 biggest leads achieved in the first innings in Test history, then Team India is not visible in the list, while Sri Lanka has come at the fourth position. In this way Sri Lanka defeated Team India.
Biggest lead in the first innings of a test
Lead of 702 runs – England vs Australia The Oval 1938 (Test without time limit)
Lead by 587 runs – South Africa vs SL Colombo SSC 2006
Lead of 570 runs – Pakistan vs New Zealand Lahore 2002
Lead of 563 runs – England vs West Indies Kingston 1930 (Test without time limit)
Lead of 514 runs- Sri Lanka vs NZ Galle 2024
Lead of 509 runs- England vs SA Lord’s 2003
Lead of 504 runs – Australia vs England Brisbane 1946.
Sri Lanka gave follow on to New Zealand
Batting first in the match, Sri Lanka declared the innings at 602/5 runs. Then New Zealand came to bat in the first innings and were bundled out for 88 runs. In this way, Sri Lanka, which had achieved a lead of 514 runs, gave follow-on to New Zealand and invited them to bat again.
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