WTC 2023-25: The World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle has been an excellent period of intense Test cricket matches, where some teams not only won but also scored victories that completely crushed the opposition. In this article, we will talk about those 5 tremendous matches where teams won with the biggest run margin and established their dominance in Test cricket.
Biggest Margin Victories in WTC 2023 25 That Changed Everything
1. India with a Win Margin of 434 runs (vs England, Rajkot)
Match Date: 15 February 2024
Target: 557 runs
Overs Bachi: 39.4
India wrote a one-sided script of Test cricket against England in Rajkot. After setting a massive target of 557, they bowled out England in just 39.4 overs to win by 434 runs. This was the biggest victory of the WTC 2023-25 cycle in terms of run margin. The entire Indian unit, both in the batting and bowling teams appeared ruthless.
2. New Zealand with a Win Margin of 423 Runs (vs England, Hamilton)
Match Date: 14 December 2024
Target: 658 runs
Overs Bachi: 47.2
In this Hamilton match, New Zealand gave England another humiliating defeat. After setting an impossible target of 658, they won the match by 423 runs. England’s batting line-up collapsed and the Kiwi bowlers did not leave any chance alive.
3. Australia with a Win Margin of 360 Runs (vs Pakistan, Perth)
Match Date: 14 December 2023
Target: 450 runs
Overs Bachi: 30.2
Australia showed its Test dominance against Pakistan in Perth. They gave a target of only 450, but the match went in only one direction. Pakistani batsmen could survive only for 30.2 overs and Australia won the match by 360 runs. This performance made their path clear for the WTC Final.
4. Sri Lanka with a Win Margin of 328 Runs (vs Bangladesh, Sylhet)
Match Date: 22 March 2024
Target: 511 runs
Overs Bachi: 49.2
In Sylhet, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by setting a target of 511. 49 overs were not even completed and Sri Lanka won by a massive margin of 328 runs. This match was a solid statement for them that they are also not behind in the WTC race.
5. England with a Win Margin of 323 Runs (vs New Zealand, Wellington)
Match Date: 6 December 2024
Target: 583 runs
Overs Bachi: 54.2
England defeated New Zealand at their home in Wellington. They bowled out the Kiwis in just 54 overs after setting a huge target of 583 runs. This was their most dominant win of the WTC 2023-25 cycle, in which they won by 323 runs.
Conclusion
This cycle of World Test Championship has shown that in modern Test cricket also such matches take place where one team completely dominates the other. Be it India’s 434-run victory or New Zealand’s target of 658, all these matches have become legendary moments of Test cricket for future generations.
As Watts heads into the final, such wins are just one more signal of how these teams are getting into contention mode.
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