Most test wickets fallen on a single day in cricket History
Here goes the second part of our outcomes regarding day-vise performances in test cricket. As previously mentioned most test runs scored on a single day record was dominated by the teams of 40’s and 50’s era. So it should not be of much surprise if we find most test wickets fallen on a single day from the same era. In fact the stated record list features stats even from the ancient times as compared to those of most runs. Looks like we have already missed the speediest era of test cricket. At least the numbers suggest so.
In an event what could have been known as a disaster for cricket, between England and Australia, a total of 27 wickets fell on a single day. Though it was way back in 1888. The day 2 of the Lord’s test of 1888 proved to be a real nightmare for batsmen as almost two and a half innings got summed up in a single day. A low scoring thriller that ended up with Australia’s comfortable victory witnessed most test wickets fallen on a single day. Similar situation was repeated almost 12 years later at Melbourne. The game played between the same arch-rivals witnessed almost the same number of wickets fallen on day 1. With a total of 25 wickets fallen, the match will be remembered as one of the game with most test wickets fallen on a single day.
Speaking of the most recent cricket history, the world has witnessed the whole two innings summing up in a single day quite a few times. It was in 2012 most recently when New Zealand rattled Zimbabwe at Napier. New Zealand won the match by one innings and 302 runs – one of the biggest victory margin in history. A total of 22 wickets were taken by the Kiwi bowlers on day 3 as Zimbabwe failed to catch up with the follow-on score. Full list of most test wickets fallen on a single day goes as under.
Most test wickets fallen on a single day in cricket History
Team 1 | Team 2 | Day | Runs | Wkts | Ground | Match Date |
England | Australia | 2 | 157 | 27 | Lord’s | 16 Jul 1888 |
Australia | England | 1 | 221 | 25 | Melbourne | 1 Jan 1902 |
England | Australia | 2 | 255 | 24 | The Oval | 10 Aug 1896 |
South Africa | Australia | 2 | 294 | 23 | Cape Town | 9 Nov 2011 |
England | Australia | 1 | 197 | 22 | The Oval | 11 Aug 1890 |
Australia | West Indies | 1 | 207 | 22 | Adelaide | 22 Dec 1951 |
England | India | 3 | 195 | 22 | Manchester |
17 Jul 1952 |