3 Tests with the most number of extras conceded
A bowling side tries to avoid conceding those extra runs to the batting team in any particular format. Bowlers have to be at their best to not bowl those no balls, wides, leg byes and byes. In the purest format of the game, free hits are not provided to the batters for no-balls. Even a big wide is considered a wide in the Test format.
Let’s take a look at the 3 Test matches with the most number of extras (overall in the match):
3. England vs West Indies (167)
A total of 167 extras were bowled in a Test match between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester in the year 2007. West Indies bowled 47 and 31 extras in the first and second innings respectively while the hosts England delivered 42 and 47 in the first and second innings of the match respectively as it is the third-most extras recorded in history of Test cricket. 51 byes, 45 leg byes, 37 no-balls, 29 wides and five penalty runs were the extras in the game.
2. India vs Pakistan (168)
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan met in a Test match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in the year 2005 and 168 extras were registered in the clash. Pakistan delivered 38 extras in the first innings and 41 in the second. The hosts India bowled 76 and 13 extras in the first and second innings respectively. 69 byes, 70 leg byes, 28 no-balls and one wide were conceded in the drawn game. It is the second most extras to have been bowled in Test cricket history.
- West Indies vs Pakistan (173)
The most number of extras to have been bowled in a match came in the clash between the Caribbean side West Indies and the Asian giants Pakistan in Bridgetown in the year 1977. A total of 173 extras were delivered from both teams. West Indies bowled 35 in the first and 68 extras in the second innings. The visitors Pakistan delivered 29 and 41 extra runs in the first and second innings respectively. 37 byes, 31 leg byes, 103 no balls and two wides were registered in the match.
