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August 21, 2001
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Greatest runs chasers

England's feat in scoring 315 runs in the fourth innings here to beat Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley ranks among the finest ever. Here's how it compares with the best in Test history.

Highest fourth innings totals to win a Test:
4-406 India (needing 403) v West Indies at Port-of-Spain 1975-76
3-404 Australia (needing 404) v England at Leeds 1948
6-369 Australia (needing 369) v Pakistan at Hobart 1999-2000
7-362 Australia (needing 359) v West Indies at Georgetown 1977-78
5-348 West Indies (needing 345) v New Zealand at Auckland 1968-69
1-344 West Indies (needing 342) v England at Lord's 1984
8-342 Australia (needing 339) v India at Perth 1977-78
5-336 Australia (needing 336) v South Africa at Durban 1949-50
7-332 England (needing 332) v Australia at Melbourne 1928-29
5-326 Sri Lanka (needing 326) v Zimbabwe at Colombo 1997-98
5-324 New Zealand (needing 323) v Pakistan at Christchurch 1993-94
2-317 West Indies (needing 317) v Pakistan at Georgetown 1957-58
4-315 England (needing 315) v Australia at Leeds 2001
6-315 Australia (needing 315) v England at Adelaide 1901-02
9-315 Pakistan (needing 314) v Australia at Karachi 1994-95