For emphatic practice in the second Test a Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25, the players won by 10 wickets, sealing the 2-0 series whitewash. The victory came as South Africa posted 615 runs in their first innings, led by two years from Ryan Rickelton. Although Pakistan fought bravely in their second innings, scoring 478 runs, the leading Proteas in the first innings looked unbeaten, leading them to victory.
Pakistan's audacious 478 runs in the second innings of the Test match against South Africa put them among the top five losers. Despite their huge total, Pakistan could not prevent the loss due to the huge total from their first slip.
Here are the top 5 following all defeats in the history of Tests
5. South Africa 452 against Australia (2002)
In the third Test between South Africa and Australia in January 2002, Australia posted a mammoth 554 runs in their first innings. South Africa were bowled out for just 154, and Australia were forced to follow on. South Africa replied with 452 runs, and Gary KirstenA hundred years leading the case. However, Australia managed to score 54 runs and win the match by 10 wickets.
4. West Indies' 463 Against India (2011)
At the time of West Indies tour of India in 2011West Indies faced an uphill task after India scored 631/7 in their first match. The West Indies could only manage 153 in reply, forcing them to follow on. However, they fought bravely in their second innings, posting 463 runs, highlighted by Darren BravoA hundred years. Despite this, they lost the match by just 15 runs.
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3. Sri Lanka's 475 Against England (2016)
In May 2016, on time Sri Lanka tour of EnglandEngland set a daunting target after declaring at 498/9. Sri Lanka's first innings was a mess, as they were bowled out for just 101 runs. However, they fought back with a convincing 475 in their second innings, led by a brilliant century from. Dinesh Chandimal. Despite their success, Sri Lanka fell short as England were comfortably priced at 80/1 to win.
2. Pakistan's 478 Against South Africa (2025)
In the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, the visitors faced a huge deficit after South Africa scored 615 runs in their first innings. Pakistan were bowled out for 194 in their first innings, leading the chase. Despite an impressive second run of 478 innings, it's a century away Shan MasoodPakistan lost by 10 wickets as South Africa chased down 61 runs in their second innings.
1. India's 510 Against England (1967)
In one of the most impressive performances, India managed to score 510 runs in their second innings in the first Test against England at Leeds in June 1967. England scored 550/4 in their first innings and India were bowled out for just 164. , England forced compliance. India responded enthusiastically, but not even a brilliant century from the skipper Mansur Ali Khan Pataudithey lost the match by 6 wickets, and England managed to chase down 126 runs.