England smash historic 506 runs against Pakistan on Day 1 of 1st Test, break numerous records

The first Test between England and Pakistan was under threat of being delayed as 14 English players were reported to be unwell due to a viral infection however, as it turned out, the Three Lions smashed a record 506/4 in 75 overs on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. 

Four England batsmen smashed centuries on the first day, as the Three Lions missed the world record of scoring the most runs in a single day in Test match history by a whisker. 

Zack Crawley began the carnage with his 122-run knock, followed by Ben Duckett’s 107, and Ollie Pope’s 108-run inning, while Harry Brook also added 101* runs to the cause. 

At stumps on Day 1, Brook was still on the crease, along with Ben Stokes who had scored 34 runs.

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Sri Lanka hold the world record for having scored the most runs by a team in a single day in Test match history, as they smashed 506 runs in 104 overs, however, the Three Lions missed the world record narrowly.

All the Pakistan bowlers went over 5 RPO on Day 1. pic.twitter.com/jS28SXZWuU
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 1, 2022

England did, however, shatter numerous other records as they became the first team to score 500 runs in Test cricket history on Day 1 itself. For the first time in Test cricket history, 4 batsmen smashed centuries on Day 1, while they recorded the second-highest total in a single day’s play. 

Pakistan’s Zahid Mahmood leaked a staggering 160 runs in 23 overs, but recorded 2 wickets, whereas Naseem Shah gave away 96 runs, as many as Mohammad Ali. 

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Harris Rauf conceded 78 runs in 13 overs, whereas Agha Salman and Saud Shakeel gave away 38 and 30 runs respectively.