Len Hutton made 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938 — breaking Don Bradman's previous record of 334 and setting a world record that stood for 20 years until Gary Sobers broke it in 1958.
Len Hutton was 22 years old when he batted for 13 hours 17 minutes at The Oval. Don Bradman's 334 had been the world record since 1930. England had not held the world Test batting record in the 20th century. Hutton's innings changed that.
Hutton batted for 13 hours and 17 minutes. He passed 200, then 300, then 334 (Bradman's record). When he reached 335, England supporters at The Oval gave the longest ovation of the match — the Australian record had fallen to an Englishman.
He was dismissed for 364 — bowled by O'Reilly, who later said Hutton's innings was the most technically perfect he had ever bowled against. England made 903/7 declared — still the highest team total in Test history.
Australia were bowled out for 201 and then 123. England won by an innings. The Ashes series ended 1-1. Hutton's record stood until 1958.
Hutton passing Bradman's 334 — first time England held the world record in the century
Hutton out for 364 — England's highest individual Test score
England 903/7 declared — still the highest team total in Test history
August 20, 1938
Hutton begins his innings at The Oval
August 22, 1938
Hutton passes Bradman's record of 334
August 23, 1938
Hutton dismissed for 364 — England 903/7 declared
One of the great acts of batting concentration — a 22-year-old batting for 13 hours against the world's best attack to set a record that lasted two decades. Hutton's 364 is England's greatest individual Test innings.
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