Sri Lanka have been on a good run of form in Test cricket after their win in the third Test match against England. Since then, they have gone on to defeat New Zealand in the 1st Test and are now edging towards a 2-0 series victory at Galle.
They are on course to register one of the largest wins in a Test match by a margin of innings. After declaring at 602/5, Sri Lanka went on to bowl out the Blackcaps for their lowest score ever against them (88), thanks to a six-wicket haul from Prabath Jayasuriya.
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With a lead of 514 runs, the home team opted to enforce a follow-on instead of extending the leading, which by itself would have been a huge target for any chasing team.
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What is the biggest Test win by innings in cricket history?
The biggest margin of victory by innings in Test cricket history took place in the year 1938 between England and Australia at the Oval.
| Winning Team | Opposition | Victory Margin | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Australia | Inns & 579 runs | The Oval | 1938 |
| Australia | South Africa | Inns & 360 runs | Johannesburg | 2002 |
| West Indies | India | Inns & 336 runs | Eden Gardens | 1958 |
| Australia | England | Inns & 332 runs | Brisbane | 1946 |
| Pakistan | New Zealand | Inns & 324 runs | Lahore | 2002 |
| West Indies | New Zealand | Inns & 322 runs | Wellington | 2012 |
| West Indies | Bangladesh | Inns & 310 runs | Dhaka | 2005 |
| New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Inns & 301 runs | Napier | 1974 |
| New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Inns & 294 runs | Harare | 2007 |
| England | India | Inns & 285 runs | Lord’s | 2023 |
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