Maximum runs in a single day in a Test match

England and India competed in a Test match on 25th, 27th and 28th July 1936 at Old Trafford, Manchester. This match was drawn. On the 2nd day of this match, 588 runs were scored for the loss of 6 wickets. These are the maximum runs scored in a single day in a Test match.

England and South Africa played a Test match on 28th, 30th June and 1st July 1924 at Lord’s, London. This encounter was won by England by an innings and 18 runs. On the 2nd day of this match, 522 runs were scored while 2 batsmen were dismissed. These are the 2nd highest runs scored in a single day in a Test match.

The 3rd highest runs scored in a single day in a Test match are 509. These were scored on the 2nd day of the Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo. This match was contested from 21st to 23rd July 2002. While scoring 509 runs, 9 batsmen returned to the pavilion. Sri Lanka won by an innings and 196 runs.

Progressive results are furnished below.

Runs	Wickets	Contestants	Details of Test	Day number	Result of Test
508	8	England, South Africa	17th, 19th, 20th August 1935 at Kennington Oval, London	3	Draw
496	4	England, Pakistan	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th July 1954 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham	2	England won by an innings and 129 runs
494	6	Australia, South Africa	9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th December 1910 at Sydney Cricket Ground	1	Australia won by an innings and 114 runs
492	8	England, South Africa	17th, 19th, 20th August 1935 at Kennington Oval, London	2	Draw
491	7	England, New Zealand	11th, 13th, 14th June 1949 at Headingly, Leeds	3	Draw