Top 10 batsmen with more than 5000 runs scored In Test matches won

Mahela Jayawardene – 5173 runs

Mahela Jayawardene was one of the most dependable batsman in Tests

The man with the silken touch and Sangakkara’s best mate, Jayawardene was one of the three pillars of the Sri Lankan team that became a world beater in the first decade of the 21st century. Jayawardene scored 11814 runs at 49.84 in 149 Tests with 34 centuries. However, in winning causes, he accumulated 5173 runs at an impressive 64.66.

In 58 Test wins, Jayawardene managed 17 of his 34 centuries as well. He scored 4003 runs, 6th most in Test victories in the first and second innings of victorious Tests regularly setting up victories for his team. In these innings, his average rose to 71.48 with 15 of his 17 centuries being scored here as well.