Therefore, for a team scoring 500 or more runs in the first innings in Test cricket, generally, it will be enough to get to victory. Rarely has such an astronomical total resulted in losing a Test match. These matches have resulted in some of the most shocking upsets in cricket history, as teams that delivered so well at the onset ended up losing despite that excellent start. This article reviews some teams that lost a Test match after they had put up 500 or more runs in their first inning and see how the tables were turned. Australia vs England in 1894 Image Source: ESPN This was the instance of England's tour of Australia for the Ashes series 1994–95. In this match, they batted first at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground, and they scored 586 runs in their first innings, but the England team responded well with their 473 runs. Victory was looking impossible for England, but they showed character, and at the end, they won the match by 10 runs. Also Read | Top Different Cricket Bat Shapes: Your All-Inclusive Guide to Choosing the Perfect Willow Australia vs India in 2003 Image Source: ESPN This is the instance of India's tour of Australia in 2003, in the second match at Adelaide Oval. After a draw in the first match, Australia looked very dominating in the first inning of the second test match. They scored 556 runs in the first inning with the help of a brilliant double century from Ricky Ponting. In response, India also batted really well to get 523 runs in their first inning; Rahul Dravid bagged a brilliant double hundred. Australia was still in the lead, but a thunderous bowling performance from Ajit Agarkar, who took six wickets, packed Australia under 200 in their second innings. At the end, India chased down the target very easily with a collective batting effort from India. England vs Australia in 2006 Image Source: ESPN This is the instance of England's tour to Australia in 2006, and it was the second test match of the series in Adelaide. England was coming from a setback in the first test in Brisbane. In the first inning of the second test at the Adelaide oval, the English team played really positively as they scored 551 runs. The England openers could not get the runs, but Ian Bell got the inning back on track and scored a brilliant half century. England Allrounder Paul Collingwood bagged a beautiful double century, followed by a century by Kevin Pietersen. Both batters helped England register a big total for the Australian team. In response, Australia scored 513 runs with the help of twin centuries by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clark. In the second inning, the England team got a batting collapse as they could only score 129 runs and gave up 168 runs to Australia. The Australian team chased down the target very easily; hence, England lost the match after scoring 551 runs in the first inning. Also Read | 5 Players Who Can Captain India in Rohit Sharma's Absence for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Bangladesh vs New Zealand in 2017 Image Source: ESPN During Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand in 2017, in the first test match of the series at Wellington. Bangladesh batted first and batted really well as they put up a huge first-inning score of 595 with the help of a brilliant double century from Shakib and a thunderous century from Mushfiqur Rahim. In response, New Zealand's collective batting effort helped them to get 539 in their first inning. Tom Latham was the hero of this inning as he scored 177 runs, and Santner also contributed with his 73 runs. With the lead of 20 odd runs, Bangladesh lost the momentum in the second inning and could only score 160 in their second inning. Eventually New Zealand won the match, and Willianson scored a quick century to get the victory from Bangladesh. Tom Latham was awarded the player of the match for his brilliant batting. New Zealand vs England in 2022 Image Source: ESPN New Zealand is also on the list because they lost to England in the second test match of the series during NZ's tour of England. In the second match at Trent Bridge, the Kiwi team batted first, displayed brilliant batting performance, and scored 553 runs in their first inning. But England responded well to their huge total. Joe Root and Ollie Pop smashed centuries to help England get closer to New Zealand’s 533 runs in the first inning. In the second inning, New Zealand scored 284, hence giving a huge target to the English team, but they accepted the challenge and chased down the total very easily. Johnny Bairstow was the real hero of this historical chase, as he bagged a humongous century in the second inning. England eventually won the match by 5 wickets. Pakistan vs England in 2024 Image Source: NDTV This has to be the most shocking defeat after scoring 500 plus runs in the first inning of a test match. In this match, Pakistan batted first on the flat track of Multan and scored 556 runs, with three batters scoring centuries in the same inning, but their skipper Shan Masood was brilliant with his century because his century was quick fire. In response, England lost their skipper Ollie Pope very early in the inning, then Joe Root clubbed with Zack Crawely and built a beautiful partnership. But Root and Harry Brooks just stole the show, as Brook scored triple centuries and Root scored double hundred. England scored a mammoth total of 823 runs in their first inning. With a huge lead of 267, England almost confirmed the victory. At the end, England beat Pakistan by one inning and 47 runs. Harry Brook was awarded as the player of the match for his triple century.