The win by an innings and 261 runs in the Lord's Test is the third largest win for England [Images] in their entire Test history (by an innings margin). Margin | Loser | Venue | Series |
I & 579 runs | Australia | The Oval | 1938 |
I & 285 runs | India | Lord's | 1974 |
I & 261 runs | Bangladesh | Lord's | 2005 |
I & 237 runs | West Indies [Images] | The Oval | 1957 |
I & 230 runs | Australia | Adelaide | 1891-92 |
At the other end of the scale, it is also Bangladesh's third biggest defeat. Interestingly Bangladesh have now lost 32 out of the 37 Tests they have played � 21 of them by innings margin!
Here-under is the list of Bangladesh's biggest defeats by innings margins.
Margin | Winner | Venue | Series |
I & 310 runs | West Indies | Dhaka | 2002-03 |
I & 264 runs | Pakistan | Multan | 2001-02 |
I & 261 runs | England | Lord's | 2005 |
I & 196 runs | Sri Lanka [Images] | Colombo PSS | 2002-03 |
I & 178 runs | Pakistan | Dhaka | 2001-02 |
Also read:
- England crush Bangladesh
- Batting became such a yawn for me: Trescothick