10 Highest Individual Test Innings In The History Of Cricket

9. 2. Matthew Hayden (Australia) - Vs Zimbabwe (October 9, 2003)

The final scoreboard showing West Indian captain Brian Lara's record breaking score of 400 runs not out and declaring on 751 against England, during the third day of the 4th Test at the Recreation ground, St John's Antigua.
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Rating: 380

This innings from Hayden combined class and power to set a new world-record Test score - as the Australia batsman smashed 11 sixes and 38 fours as he put on 380 against Zimbabwe in Perth in October 2003.

 
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