New Zealand accomplished a 2-0 Check collection win over Zimbabwe by crushing them in record-breaking type. This Black Caps victory is etched as their biggest-ever win in Check cricket and one of many largest in Check cricket historical past. Check cricket has produced some actually dominant performances over time, however few victories are as emphatic as these achieved by an innings and runs.
5. Australia vs. England, 1946 (An Innings and 332 Runs)
- Winner: Australia
- Date: November 29 – December 04, 1946
- Australia’s Whole: 645
- Venue: Brisbane
- Finest Performer: Donald Bradman (187 Runs)
The Ashes are historically the toughest fought matches in Check cricket; it’s uncommon to see Ashes victories with such giant margins. Australia who batted first, put up a mammoth 645 within the first innings. A record-breaking highest Third-wicket, 276-run partnership between Donald Bradman and Hassett helped arrange this rating.

4. India vs. West Indies, 1958 (An Innings and 336 Runs)

- Winner: West Indies
- Date: December 31, 1958 – January 04, 1959
- West Indies’ Whole: 614/5d
- Venue: Eden Gardens
- Finest Performer: Rohan Kanhai (256 Runs)
Rohan Kanhai’s compelling 256, together with centuries from Basil Butcher and Garry Sobers, helped the West Indies arrange 614 for India to chase. Roy Gilchrist and Wes Corridor bowled spectacular spells in each innings, with Gilchrist selecting up 9 wickets throughout the 2 innings.
3. Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand, 2025 (An Innings and 359 Runs)

- Winner: New Zealand
- Date: August 07 – 09, 2025
- New Zealand’s Whole: 601/3d
- Venue: Bulawayo
- Finest Performer: Devon Conway (153 Runs)
Zimbabwe solely put up a measly 125 of their first innings, due to the efforts of Matt Henry and Zakary Foulkes. New Zealand had a robust efficiency with the bat and declared in a single day, with a lead of 476. Zakary Foulkes had an impressive second innings with the ball, selecting up 5 wickets in simply 9 overs.
2. South Africa vs. Australia, 2002 (An Innings and 360 Runs)

- Winner: Australia
- Date: February 22 – 24, 2002
- Australia’s Whole: 652/7d
- Venue: Johannesburg
- Finest Performer: Adam Gilchrist (206 Runs)
A career-best 204* from Adam Gilchrist and centuries from Matthew Hayden (122) and Damien Martyn (133) helped Australia set up a dominant 652 of their first innings. Glenn McGrath took a fifer in South Africa’s second innings to report this colossal victory.
1. England vs. Australia, 1939 (An Innings and 579 Runs)

- Winner: England
- Date: August 20 – 24, 1938
- England’s Whole: 903/7d
- Venue: The Oval
- Finest Performer: Leonard Hutton (364 Runs)
The Oval in 1938 was the ultimate Check of the final Ashes collection earlier than World Struggle II. At the moment, timeless Check matches have been performed to a conclusion, nevertheless lengthy they took. Opener Leonard Hutton began off the match with an imposing 364 from 847 balls. Together with him, two different batsmen, Maurice Leyland and Joe Hardstaff additionally recorded scores above 150, to assist England attain 903.
Abstract
These wins are solely recorded in historical past when a mammoth first innings is recorded by a staff and is adopted by a dominant bowling efficiency. These matches are the definition of management in Check cricket.
Written by: Thillai Ritvik