India’s score of 459 is the highest second innings total by a team who lost by an innings. Other teams to have been defeated by an innings after posting a high score are as follows:

South Africa: 434 vs Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by innings & 153 runs (2006 in Colombo)

Australia: 422 vs South Africa. South Africa won by an innings & 20 runs (2009 in Cape Town)

England: 417 vs South Africa. South Africa won by an innings & 92 runs (2003 in Lord’s)

South Africa: 390 vs England. England won by innings & 18 runs (1924 in Birmingham)

Mohandas Menon