Most double tons at a venue in Tests

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in their most recent series on March 20, 2023 at home. This was their first Test series win during the World Test Championship 2021-23. The former captain and star batter Kane Williamson smashed an unbeaten hundred in the Christchurch Test to guide the Kiwis to last-ball win.

Williamson continued his red-hot form across formats, smashing an unbeaten double century in the second Test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve. He won the Player of the Series award for scoring 337 runs in three innings against Sri Lanka. Williamson now has scored four centuries in his last six Test matches, including two double tons.

His latest double ton in Wellington was the overall 15th double century at the venue. Only three more venues have witnessed more double tons in Tests so far. So, let’s take a look at the top three venues with the most double tons in Test cricket history.

3. 18 double tons – Lord’s, London

The Lord’s has witnessed 18 double tons in Test so far, three more than Wellington’s Basin Reserve. Notably, all 18 double tons here have come from different players. New Zealand’s Devon Conway is the latest cricketer to score a double century here when he scored 200 on his Test debut in 2021.

2. 20 double tons – The Oval, London

London’s iconic The Oval is among only four venues to host over 100 Test matches with 20 double tons so far. Don Bradman graced this venue with two double tons while the English legend Sir Leonard Hutton scored three double tons here, including the highest score of 364 against Australia in 1938.

1. 21 double tons – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Adelaide Oval has witnessed 21 double tons in Test cricket so, one more than The Oval. Three of Don Bradman’s double centuries came at this famous venue while former captains Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke have recorded two double tons each at Adelaide Oval. The most recent double knock here was scored by David Warner in November 2019 against Pakistan when he smashed an unbeaten 335, which remains the highest total at this venue.