Rawalpindi: World record score for England playing Test cricket in Pakistan after 17 years. Struggling to field 11 players due to the virus, England scored 506 for four on Day 1 of the first Test. England also had the highest team score on Day 1 when four players scored centuries.
Australia’s highest one-day score of 494 for six against South Africa in Sydney in 1910 was broken beyond the century mark. This is the highest and most runs in the shortest over in Tests. The game was stopped at 75 overs due to lack of light. Zach Crowley (122) and Ben Duquette (107) added 233 runs for the first wicket.
Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (101 not out) also crossed centuries. England players were not sure if they would play because of the virus. The final decision was made two hours before the match. England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat. Shaheen Afridi is not playing for Pakistan.