Wins by an innings
England defeated Australia by an innings and 579 runs. This is the biggest Test win by an innings so far. This match was started on 20th August 1938 at The Oval. The second largest Test win is by an innings and 360 runs. This match was played at Johannesburg from 22nd February 2002 and Australia defeated South Africa. Some other top ranked wins in terms of an innings are as follows:-
| Victory by | Winning team | Losing team | Start date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings and 336 runs | West Indies | India | 31st December 1958 | Kolkata |
| Innings and 332 runs | Australia | England | 29th November 1946 | Brisbane |
| Innings and 324 runs | Pakistan | New Zealand | 1st May 2002 | Lahore |
Wins by runs
The biggest Test victory in terms of runs has been recorded when England defeated Australia by 675 runs at Brisbane in a match that begun on 30th November 1928. The second ranked victory is by 562 runs at the Oval. This match started on 18th August 1934 and Australia beat England. The other top ranked wins in terms of runs are as follows:-
| Victory by | Winning team | Losing team | Start date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 runs | Australia | South Africa | 17th February 1911 | Melbourne |
| 491 runs | Australia | Pakistan | 16th December 2004 | Perth |
| 465 runs | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | 3rd January 2009 | Chittagong |