Top 5 highest individual scores in ICC WTC finals

Three batsmen have slammed centuries in the ICC WTC finals.

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) was introduced in 2019 to revive the longest format of the game and conduct an interesting league-style bilateral series between top test-playing nations. The tournament is conducted over a span of two years and concludes with the final, which witnesses a battle between the top two sides in the points table.

Over the years, three ICC WTC finals have taken place and four teams have booked berths in the ultimate battle for the ICC test mace. New Zealand and India reached the ICC WTC 2019-21 final. In the 2021-23 edition, Australia and India qualified for the epic clash. Defending champions Australia faced South Africa in the final of the ICC WTC 2023-25.

Notably, all the WTC finals have taken place in England, where the seam and swinging conditions make it hard for batters to dominate with their performances. However, a few batters have scored magnificent knocks in these high-pressure encounters. If we look at the top five highest scores in the ICC WTC finals, only three batsmen have hit centuries.

On that note, let’s glance at the top five highest individual scores in ICC WTC finals

Top five highest individual scores in ICC WTC finals

5. Beau Webster – 72

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster captures the fifth spot on this list. During the first innings of South Africa vs Australia ICC WTC 2023-25 final at the Lord’s, he slammed 72 runs off 92 deliveries with the help of 11 boundaries. Webster was the top run-scorer for his team and powered the scoreboard to 212/10 with his crucial knock.

4. Ajinkya Rahane – 89

Australia and India locked horns in the finals of the ICC WTC 2021-23 at The Oval in London. The Rohit Sharma-led side lost the encounter by a huge margin of 209 runs. Indian batters failed to come up with a powerful show across both innings of the match.

However, Ajinkya Rahane hammered 89 runs in the first innings with 11 fours and one six, and this innings still stands as the top knock by an Indian batsman in the ICC WTC finals.

3. Steve Smith – 121

Australia batting legend Steve Smith also has slammed a century in the ICC WTC finals. He achieved it against India during the final of 2021-23 edition. The right-handed batsman slammed 121 runs off 268 balls on the back of 19 boundaries. His century at the number four set the platform for Australia’s victory as he helped his team to reach 469 in the first innings.

2. Aiden Markram – 136

South African batsman Aiden Markram grabs the second place on this list. The right-handed batsman slammed a century (136 off 207 balls) against Australia in the ICC WTC 2023-25 final at the Lord’s. Interestingly, the opening batsman lost his wicket for a duck in the first innings, but made a fabulous comeback in the second innings with a ton during the 282-run chase, which helped his team win the match.

1. Travis Head – 163

Travis Head steals the top spot and is the only batsman with a 150-plus score in ICC WTC finals. The left-handed batsman dismantled Indian bowlers in the ICC WTC 2021-23 final at The Oval, smacking 163 runs off 174 deliveries.

During his innings, Head stormed 25 boundaries and one six. He etched a 285-run stand with Smith for the fourth wicket, and the duo drove the scoreboard to a mountainous 469/10 in the first innings to develop the base for eventual victory by 209 runs.

(All stats updated till 14th June, 2025)

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