Most boundaries in Test match: Most runs from boundaries in Test match full list

Rishikesh Sharma | 15/06/2022
Most boundaries in Test match: Most runs from boundaries in Test match full list

Most boundaries in Test match: The SportsRush brings you the list of most runs scored via boundaries in a test match.

The new era of England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum is not just promising for England, but for the test cricket as well. England defeated New Zealand by chasing the target of 299 runs in 50 overs to set a benchmark for the other teams.

Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes showed the way that how a test match should be approached on the final day of the match. Brendon McCullum’s philosophy was clearly visible on the players, and England aimed for a win rather than a safe draw.

Most boundaries in Test match

The 2nd test between England and New Zealand was a thrilling one, and it now tops the list of test runs with the most boundaries. A total of 1044 runs were made via boundaries in this match, which is a record of its own. A total of 1044 runs were scored via boundaries, which included 225 fours and 24 sixes. This is the highest in the test format.

The 2004 Sydney test between India and Australia comes at the 2nd position in the list. 976 runs were scored via boundaries in that match, with the help of 238 fours and 4 sixes. Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant double-century in the match, whereas VVS Laxman, Justin Langer and Simon Katich scored a century each.

In 2006, India and Pakistan played each other at a flat track in Faisalabad, and 962 runs came via boundaries in that match. The match ended in a draw, where Inzamam ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf scored centuries in the match.

The 2004 Cape Town test between South Africa and West Indies comes at the 4th position, where 954 runs were made via boundaries. Visakhapatnam hosted the test between India and South Africa, and 906 runs were scored via boundaries in that test.

S No. Match 4s 6s Total Runs Venue Year
1 England vs New Zealand 225 24 1044 Nottingham 2022
2 Australia vs India 238 4 976 Sydney 2004
3 Pakistan vs India 200 27 962 Faisalabad 2006
4 South Africa vs West Indies 213 17 954 Cape Town 2004
5 India vs South Africa 171 37 906 Visakhapatnam 2019
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Rishikesh Sharma

An engineering graduate and an ardent sports fan, Rishikesh Sharma is covering cricket for three years now after not making peace with a corporate life and has written more than 5000 articles. While Sourav Ganguly made him fall in love with the sport, Brendon McCullum and Gautam Gambhir enhanced it. Apart from cricket, Rishikesh is a huge fan of Liverpool FC. When not watching sports, you will find him riding around Jaipur.