Highest Score in Test Cricket in 1997
Record holder : Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka holds the record (340 runs) for highest score in test cricket in 1997.
1. 
Sanath Jayasuriya - 340 runs
At no. 1 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He scored 340 runs against India in 578 balls at strike rate of 58.82 while hitting 2 sixes and 36 fours on 2nd August 1997 in Colombo (RPS).
2. Bryan Young - 267* runs
At no. 2 position is Bryan Young of New Zealand. He scored 267* runs against Sri Lanka in 422 balls at strike rate of 63.27 while hitting 0 sixes and 37 fours on 7th March 1997 in Dunedin.
3. Roshan Mahanama - 225 runs
Next in the list is Roshan Mahanama of Sri Lanka. He scored 225 runs against India in 561 balls at strike rate of 40.1 while hitting 0 sixes and 27 fours on 2nd August 1997 in Colombo (RPS).
4. Greg Blewett - 214 runs
At position no. 4 is Greg Blewett of Australia. He scored 214 runs against South Africa in 421 balls at strike rate of 50.83 while hitting 0 sixes and 33 fours on 28th February 1997 in Johannesburg.
5. Nasser Hussain - 207 runs
At no. 5 position is Nasser Hussain of England. He scored 207 runs against Australia in 337 balls at strike rate of 61.42 while hitting 0 sixes and 38 fours on 5th June 1997 in Birmingham.
6. Guy Whittall - 203* runs
Then comes our Guy Whittall of Zimbabwe. He scored 203* runs against New Zealand in 359 balls at strike rate of 56.54 while hitting 2 sixes and 22 fours on 25th September 1997 in Bulawayo.
7. Navjot Sidhu - 201 runs
Then comes our Navjot Sidhu of India. He scored 201 runs against West Indies in 491 balls at strike rate of 40.93 while hitting 1 sixes and 19 fours on 14th March 1997 in Port of Spain.
8. Matthew Elliott - 199 runs
At no. 8 position is Matthew Elliott of Australia. He scored 199 runs against England in 351 balls at strike rate of 56.69 while hitting 3 sixes and 26 fours on 24th July 1997 in Leeds.
9. Sanath Jayasuriya - 199 runs
At no. 9 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He scored 199 runs against India in 226 balls at strike rate of 88.05 while hitting 2 sixes and 21 fours on 9th August 1997 in Colombo (SSC).
10. Inzamam-ul-Haq - 177 runs
Next in the list is Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan. He scored 177 runs against West Indies in 320 balls at strike rate of 55.31 while hitting 2 sixes and 19 fours on 29th November 1997 in Rawalpindi.