Most runs scored in a single over in Tests

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Day 1
Lara was at his best against Kaneria

#2 George Bailey - 28 runs vs James Anderson at Perth, 2013

Australia v England - Fifth Test: Day 3
Bailey was unstoppable

The third Test of the 2013 Ashes was dominated by Australia once George Bailey walked to the crease in the second innings. Australia had already piled up a match-winning lead on the board and they were looking to score quick runs.

On the first ball of the 87th over, James Anderson found the outside edge of Bailey's bat but it went over slip's head. On the next ball, Bailey corrected himself and launched Anderson over his head for a huge six. The third ball yielded two runs while on the fourth ball, Bailey managed another four through square leg.

The Aussie batsman kept his best for last and slammed two sixes off the last two balls of the over. One disappeared over long-off and the other over long-on.

Three sixes and two fours in the same over, and Bailey finished with 28 runs from it, the joint-highest in Test cricket.

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