Best recoveries in Test cricket history

Tottering at 39/6 at one stage, Pakistan ended with a respectable 245 in the first innings.

On the opening day of Karachi Test Pakistan were in dire straits at one stage losing their first six wickets with just 39 runs on the board, but recovered to end up with a rather respectable 245, adding 206 runs to the total.

This is now the best recovery for any side in Test cricket history after being six down for 40 or less runs. The previous record in this regard was held by India. Against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 1992-93, in their second innings India had lost first six wickets for only 31 runs, but recovered to compile 215, thanks to a brilliant century by Kapil Dev.

The accompanying table lists the best recoveries for a side after being six down for 40 or less:

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Added	From	To	For	Vs	Venue	Season	Result
206	39-6	245	Pak	Ind	Karachi	2005-06	Yet to be seen
184	31-6	215	Ind	SA	Port Elizabeth	1992-93	Lost
159	26-6	185	Pak	Ind	Kolkata	1998-99	Won
146	28-6	184	Aus	Eng	Melbourne	1911-12	Lost
144	26-6	170	SA	Eng	Johannesbourg	1927-28	Lost
129	24-6	153	Aus	Ind	Chennai	1969-70	Won
123	39-6	162	NZ	Eng	The Oval	1990	Won

-Rajneesh Gupta