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Highest total score in an innings in 1st class cricket?

  1. 1059

  2. 952

  3. 1107

  4. 918

  5. 912
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Explanation

The highest team total in first-class cricket is 1107 runs, scored by Victoria against New South Wales in 1926. This marathon innings saw Victoria bat for nearly three days, with Bill Ponsford scoring 352 runs. The record has stood for almost a century despite the explosive nature of modern cricket.

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