Winning a test match is in itself a great achievement. Teams with the best test match records are presumed to be the best cricket teams. When this win is accompanied by a loss of few or no wickets, the celebration is double. Staying on the pitch, defending every ball, and then making high scores is a perfect sight to watch for the fans.
The history of test matches has seen several such wins by cricket teams, where they lose few wickets and make high match-winning runs. The article below talks about the top 10 victory losing the fewest wicket in test cricket.
1. England Vs South Africa
England and South Africa faced each other on 28 June 1924 in Lord's. England defeated South Africa by an innings and 18 runs. South Africa scored 273 runs in the first innings and 240 runs in the second innings. England won the match by losing just two wickets and scored 531 runs. Jack Hobbs scored 211 runs with the other two players scoring centuries.
2. England Vs New Zealand
England faced New Zealand on 3 July 1958 in Leeds. England defeated New Zealand by an innings and 71 runs. New Zealand scored 67 runs in the first innings and 129 runs in the second innings. England scored 267 runs by losing two wickets. Tony Lock took 11 wickets.
3. England Vs India
England faced India in Birmingham on 4 July 1974. England defeated India by an innings and 78 runs. India scored 165 runs in the first innings and 216 runs in the second innings. England scored 459 runs losing two wickets. David Lloyd scored 214 runs.
4. South Africa Vs Bangladesh
South Africa faced Bangladesh on 29 April 2003 in Chattogram. South Africa defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 60 runs. Bangladesh scored 173 runs in the first innings and 237 runs in the second innings. South Africa scored 470 runs losing two wickets. Jacques Rudolph scored 222 runs.
5. South Africa Vs England
South Africa faced England on 19 July 2012 in The Oval. South Africa defeated England by an innings and 12 runs. England scored 385 runs in the first innings and 240 runs in the second innings. South Africa scored 637 runs losing two wickets. Hashim Amla scored 311 runs.
6. India Vs New Zealand
India faced New Zealand on 6 January 1956 in Chennai. India defeated New Zealand by an innings and 109 runs. New Zealand scored 209 runs in the first innings and 219 runs in the second innings. India scored 537 runs losing three wickets. Vinoo Mankad scored 231 runs.
7. West Indies Vs Pakistan
West Indies faced Pakistan on 26 February 1958 in Kingston. West Indies defeated Pakistan by an innings & 174 runs. Pakistan scored 328 runs in the 1st innings and 288 runs in the second innings. West Indies scored 790 runs by losing three wickets. Gary Sobers scored 365 runs.
8. Pakistan Vs India
Pakistan faced India on 14 January 1983 in Hyderabad. Pakistan defeated India by an innings and 119 runs. India scored 189 runs in the first innings and 273 runs in the second innings. Pakistan scored 581 runs losing three wickets. Javed Miandad scored 280 runs.
9. Pakistan Vs Bangladesh
Pakistan faced Bangladesh on 29 August 2001 in Multan. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 264 runs. Bangladesh scored 134 runs in the first innings and 148 runs in the second innings. Pakistan scored 546 runs losing three wickets. Abdul Razzaq scored 110 runs.
10. Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka faced Zimbabwe on 14 May 2004 in Bulawayo. Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by an innings and 254 runs. Zimbabwe scored 228 runs in the first innings and 231 runs in the second innings. Sri Lanka scored 713 runs losing three wickets. Kumar Sangakkara scored 270 runs.
