Highest runs scored at each position in the batting order in Test Cricket

#7 Don Bradman - 270(375 balls) vs England, 1937

Sir Don Bradman

The greatest batsman ever Don Bradman holds the record for the highest score at 5 down in Test cricket. Bradman scored a mere 13 runs in the first innings of the match but he made a strong comeback in the second innings of the match by scoring a magnificent knock of 270 runs batting at number 7 position. His superlative knock ensured his team a comfortable victory against their arch nemesis England.

He played at a strike rate of 72 in this innings which comprised 22 boundaries.

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#6 Ben Stokes - 258(198 balls) vs South Africa, 2016

Ben Stokes celebrating his double hundred

Arguably the best all-rounder in the world right now, Ben Stokes holds the record for the highest score at number 6 position in the batting order. In the first innings of the match, England was down to 167-4 when Ben Stokes made his way into the middle. Ben Stokes then combined with the wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow and put on a marathon partnership of 399 runs to take their team to huge first innings total of 629. He scored at an impressive strike rate of 130.30 in this innings.

His counter-attacking knock included 30 fours and 11 sixes.