20 Guinness World Records In Cricket

Most runs scored in a day in a first-class match (male)

The most runs scored in a day in a first-class match is 721 by Australians. Australians scored that mammoth runs in 5hr 48min against Essex at Southchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, the UK on 15 May 1948. It was a 2-days match which played on 15^th and 17^th May 1948 (16^th May 1948 was a rest day). The match was won Australians by an innings and 451 runs.