England World Record: England scored 5 lakh runs in test, this became a world record, became the first team to do so

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|07-12-2024

These days the England team is on a tour of New Zealand for a 3-match test series. Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, the team had achieved a tremendous victory in the first match and is leading 1-0 in the series. Now the second test between the two teams is being played in Wellington. On the second day of this match, England set a new world record by scoring 5 lakh runs in the Test. It has become the first team in the world to do so. England achieved this feat during its second innings on Saturday 7 December.

World record made in 1082 tests

The England team has created history by scoring 5 lakh runs in Test cricket.

He has achieved this feat in 1082 test matches. They are the team scoring the most runs in Tests. After England, Australia holds the record for scoring the most runs in Tests. He has scored 428794 runs so far in Test cricket. Whereas the Indian team has scored 278700 runs in test cricket.

England also holds the record for scoring most centuries in Test cricket. The batsmen of this team have so far scored 929 test centuries. In this matter also, Australia is at second place, whose batsmen have scored 892 Test centuries so far. Indian batsmen have scored 552 Test centuries so far.

England on the verge of winning the series

In the Wellington Test, the England team had scored 280 runs in the first innings. Whereas the New Zealand team was bundled out for 125 runs and took a lead of 155 runs. In the second innings, England scored 378 runs at an average of 4.97 in just 76 overs at the loss of 5 wickets. By the end of the second day's play, his total lead was 533 runs. In this innings, 4 England batsmen have scored half-centuries. Ben Duckett scored 92 runs, Jacob Bethel scored 96 runs and Harry Brook scored 55 runs.

Whereas Joe Root scored 73 runs and Ben Stokes was present at the crease after scoring 35 runs. Earlier, Brook had played a century inning of 123 runs in the first innings. In this way England has completely taken control of this match. In the current situation, she seems to be winning this match also. If this happens he will take over the series. However, it is of no use because she is already out of the race for the World Test Championship.

Whereas Joe Root scored 73 runs and Ben Stokes was present at the crease after scoring 35 runs. Earlier, Brook had played a century inning of 123 runs in the first innings. In this way England has completely taken control of this match. In the current situation, she seems to be winning this match also. If this happens he will take over the series. However, it is of no use because she is already out of the race for the World Test Championship.

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