In 1955 in Auckland host, New Zealand was bowled out for just 26 runs by England team and this total of 26 is still the lowest ever total in Test cricket. On the other hand, Sri Lanka smashed 952 runs against India in Colombo in 1997 which is the highest ever total in Test cricket's history. Over the years many teams were bowled out for fewer than 50 or 100 runs and also scored over 600 or 700 runs. And here are lists of highest and lowest totals in Test cricket.
Highest Team totals in Test cricket -
952/6d - SL vs IND at Colombo, 1997
903/7d - ENG vs AUS at The Oval, 1938
849 - ENG vs WI at Kingston, 1930
790/3d - WI vs PAK at Kingston, 1958
765/6d - PAK vs SL at Karachi, 2009
760/7d - SL vs IND at Ahmedabad, 2009
759/7d - IND vs ENG at Chennai, 2016
758/8d - AUS vs WI at Kingston, 1955
756/5d - SL vs SA at Colombo, 2006
751/5d - WI vs ENG at St John's, 2004
Highest Team totals for each country in Test cricket -
Afghanistan - 342 vs BAN at Chattogram, 2019
Australia - 758/8d vs WI at Kingston, 1955
Bangladesh - 638 vs SL at Galle, 2013
England - 903/7d vs AUS at The Oval, 1938
India - 759/7d vs ENG at Chennai, 2016
Ireland - 339 vs PAK at Dublin, 2018
New Zealand - 715/6d vs BAN at Hamilton, 2019
Pakistan - 765/6d vs SL at Karachi, 2009
South Africa - 682/6d vs ENG at Lord's, 2003
Sri Lanka - 952/6d vs IND at Colombo, 1997
West Indies - 790/3d vs PAK at Kingston, 1958
Zimbabwe - 563/9d vs WI at Harare, 2001
Lowest Team totals in Test cricket -
26 - NZ vs ENG at Auckland, 1955
30 - SA vs ENG at Port Elizabeth, 1896
30 - SA vs ENG at Birmingham, 1902
35 - SA vs ENG at Cape Town, 1899
36 - SA vs AUS at Melbourne, 1932
36 - AUS vs ENG at Birmingham, 1902
38 - IRE vs ENG at Lord's, 2019
42 - NZ vs AUS at Wellington, 1946
42 - AUS vs ENG at Sydney, 1888
42 - IND vs ENG at Lord's, 1974
Lowest Team totals for each country in Test cricket -
Afghanistan - 103 vs IND at Bangalore, 2018
Australia - 36 vs ENG at Birmingham, 1902
Bangladesh - 43 vs WI at North Sound, 2018
England - 45 vs AUS at Sydney, 1887
India - 42 vs ENG at Lord's, 1974
Ireland - 38 vs ENG at Lord's, 2019
New Zealand - 26 vs ENG at Auckland, 1955
Pakistan - 49 vs SA at Johannesburg, 2013
South Africa - 30 vs ENG at Port Elizabeth, 1896 & 30 vs ENG at Birmingham, 1924
Sri Lanka - 71 vs PAK at Kandy, 1994
West Indies - 47 vs ENG at Kingston, 2004
Zimbabwe - 51 vs NZ at Napier, 2012
