Listing Batters With 250-Plus Individual Scores in Tests in 2025
What’s the story?
The year 2025 delivered unforgettable moments in Test cricket, highlighted by exceptional individual performances with the bat. South Africa enjoyed a historic campaign by winning the ICC World Test Championship, while England brought the curtain down on the year by shocking Australia in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
As the Test calendar for 2025 comes to a close, only three batters managed to score 250 or more runs in a single Test innings. Here’s a look at those remarkable knocks, starting from the highest score.
#1 Wiaan Mulder – 367* vs Zimbabwe
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder produced one of the most extraordinary innings in Test cricket history during the Bulawayo Test against Zimbabwe in July 2025.
Batting as a stand-in captain, Mulder walked in at number three with South Africa reeling at 24/2. He then took complete control of the innings, displaying both aggression and composure.
Mulder remained unbeaten on 367 runs, scoring at a rapid pace off 334 deliveries. His breathtaking knock included 49 fours and four sixes, powering South Africa to a dominant position and eventually an innings victory. The effort saw Mulder register the fifth-highest individual score in the history of Test cricket.
#2 Shubman Gill – 269 vs England
Indian skipper Shubman Gill delivered a record-setting performance in the Edgbaston Test against England in July 2025.
Gill played a marathon innings of 269 runs off 387 balls, rewriting several milestones along the way. He struck 30 boundaries and three sixes, helping India post a commanding 587 all out in the first innings.
The right-hander continued his dominance by scoring another century in the match, smashing 161 off 162 balls in the second innings. His heroics guided India to a massive 336-run victory, making it one of the most emphatic Test wins of the year.
#3 Ryan Rickelton – 259 vs Pakistan
South African opener Ryan Rickelton put on a batting masterclass against Pakistan in the Cape Town Test in January 2025.
After South Africa slumped to 72/3 while batting first, Rickelton steadied the innings alongside Temba Bavuma, with the pair adding a crucial 235-run stand. Rickelton went on to notch up his maiden Test double century on the second day.
He eventually scored 259 runs from 343 balls, hitting 29 fours and three sixes. His commanding innings laid the foundation for South Africa’s 10-wicket triumph over Pakistan.
Final Word
Only a select few batters reached the 250-run mark in Tests in 2025, and each innings played a decisive role in shaping its respective match. From Mulder’s historic triple-century to Gill’s overseas dominance and Rickelton’s breakout performance, these knocks defined elite red-ball batting in the year.
