Highest runs scored at each position in the batting order in Test Cricket

#5 Michael Clarke - 329(468 balls) vs India, 2012

Michael Clarke celebrates his triple century against India at Sydney

World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke holds the record for the highest score at 3 down in Test cricket. He was captain of the Australian team in this match. In the first innings of the match, India scored a below par 191 runs as all the batsmen struggled against the quality pace bowling from James Pattinson, Hilfenhaus, and Peter Siddle. In reply, Australia's top order collapsed leaving them in a spot of bother at 37-3 when their talismanic skipper Michael Clarke arrived at the crease. He joined forces with Ricky Ponting(134) and put on a 288 run partnership for the fourth wicket to take his team ahead in the contest. After Ponting got out he was joined by Michael Hussey(150*). The duo put on an unbeaten partnership of 334 runs for the fifth wicket and gave their team a massive 468 run lead.

Clarke's magnificent innings included 39 fours and 1 six.

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#4 Mahela Jayawardene - 374(572 balls) vs South Africa, 2006

Mahela Jayawardene

Former Sri Lankan team captain Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for the highest score at number 4 position in the batting order. In the first innings of the match, South Africa scored 169 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka lost both their openers for 14 runs. Mahela Jayawardene walked in at number 4 and joined Kumar Sangakkara in the middle. The duo put on a record-breaking partnership of 624 runs for the third wicket and in the process took their team to mammoth first innings total of 756 runs. Kumar Sangakkara scored 287 runs in this innings.

Mahela Jayawardene's career-best knock included 43 fours and 1 six.