Highest Score in Test Cricket in 1998
Record holder : Mark Taylor of Australia holds the record (334* runs) for highest score in test cricket in 1998.
1. Mark Taylor - 334* runs
At no. 1 position is Mark Taylor of Australia. He scored 334* runs against Pakistan in 564 balls at strike rate of 59.21 while hitting 1 sixes and 32 fours on 15th October 1998 in Peshawar.
2. Marvan Atapattu - 223 runs
Next in the list is Marvan Atapattu of Sri Lanka. He scored 223 runs against Zimbabwe in 448 balls at strike rate of 49.77 while hitting 1 sixes and 29 fours on 7th January 1998 in Kandy.
3. Sanath Jayasuriya - 213 runs
At no. 3 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He scored 213 runs against England in 278 balls at strike rate of 76.61 while hitting 1 sixes and 33 fours on 27th August 1998 in The Oval.
4. Gary Kirsten - 210 runs
Then comes our Gary Kirsten of South Africa. He scored 210 runs against England in 525 balls at strike rate of 40 while hitting 1 sixes and 24 fours on 2nd July 1998 in Manchester.
5. Mohammad Wasim - 192 runs
At no. 5 position is Mohammad Wasim of Pakistan. He scored 192 runs against Zimbabwe in 407 balls at strike rate of 47.17 while hitting 0 sixes and 23 fours on 21st March 1998 in Harare.
6. Justin Langer - 179* runs
Next in the list is Justin Langer of Australia. He scored 179* runs against England in 350 balls at strike rate of 51.14 while hitting 0 sixes and 13 fours on 11th December 1998 in Adelaide.
7. Sachin Tendulkar - 177 runs
Next in the list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He scored 177 runs against Australia in 207 balls at strike rate of 85.5 while hitting 3 sixes and 29 fours on 25th March 1998 in Bengaluru.
8. Stephen Fleming - 174* runs
At position no. 8 is Stephen Fleming of New Zealand. He scored 174* runs against Sri Lanka in 333 balls at strike rate of 52.25 while hitting 1 sixes and 16 fours on 27th May 1998 in Colombo (RPS).
9. Mark Taylor - 169* runs
Then comes our Mark Taylor of Australia. He scored 169* runs against South Africa in 378 balls at strike rate of 44.7 while hitting 0 sixes and 21 fours on 30th January 1998 in Adelaide.
10. Mahela Jayawardene - 167 runs
At position no. 10 is Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka. He scored 167 runs against New Zealand in 278 balls at strike rate of 60.07 while hitting 0 sixes and 18 fours on 3rd June 1998 in Galle.