5 highest 4th innings totals that didn't result in a Test win 

#3 India vs Australia, Adelaide 1978

This series was all about Bob Simpson, his captaincy and his dexterity in playing spin bowling.

However, this particular Test match will always be known for the fearsome bowling dished out by one Jeff Thompson.

It all started in the first innings when led by captain Simpson, Australia accumulated 505 runs.

And then India responded quite meekly with a paltry score of 269 runs.

The hosts rode on the momentum and despite being dismissed for 256 runs in their second innings, they set the visitors a target of 493 runs on a weary Adelaide surface.

India showed dogged spirit with their own innings and as many as four batsmen crossed the 50-run mark. But, there was not one defining innings which could lead them to the win as they fell short of the target by 47 runs.