Records tumble as England plunder 498 in a day against Zimbabwe

England Plunders 498 in a Day Against Zimbabwe

Record Opening Day

England's opening day of 498/3 against Zimbabwe is the fourth instance of three or more batters scoring hundreds on the first day of a Test.

Highest Runs Scored on Day One

Duckett and Crawley's Record Partnership

The opening partnership of 231 between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley is the third highest opening stand for England in home Tests.

Double Century Opening Partnerships

Duckett and Crawley have put together two double century opening partnerships, after having done so in Rawalpindi in 2022.

Pope's Eighth Test Century

Ollie Pope's unbeaten 169 is the highest in England-Zimbabwe Tests, surpassing Murray Goodwin's 148* at the same venue in 2000.

England's Top Three Register Three Figures

This was the fourth instance of all of England's top three registering three figures in an innings.

Joe Root's 13,000 Runs in Test Cricket

Joe Root became the fifth player overall and first from England to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket, when he reached 28.