Summary

  • England muscle remarkable 506-4 on first day of first Test

  • First time 500 runs have been scored on opening day of a Test

  • Brook hits six fours in one over on way to first Test century

  • Pope, Crawley & Duckett also hit tons for England

  • Crawley & Duckett put on 233 for first wicket

  • Crawley's century the fastest by an England opener in Tests

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Ffion Wynne, Um-E-Aymen Babar and Matthew Henry

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    Sadiq Chikte: I had a dream last night that England made over 450 runs on the first day! Can this happen?

  2. Eng 208-0

    This is honestly just like an ODI. The speedy Haris Rauf bangs it in and Ben Duckett just swings away a pull to the fence.

    Duckett has 94 now. He's within touching distance of a first Test hundred.

  3. Eng 204-0

    Hello! The ball has beaten bat. It's the first time it has happened all day.

    I'm intrigued by all the people who have just woken at 8am in the UK and got quite the fright by the score.

  4. Eng 201-0

    Andy Zaltzman has just said on TMS this is the fastest double-century opening stand in Test history.

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    Richard Marc: Was not expecting to wake up to Zak Crawley with 100 off 80-odd balls and England almost 200-0 but I’ll take it.

  6. Eng 200-0

    Yes, you're reading this right.

    England have reached 200 after 30.1 overs of a Test.

  7. Eng 199-0

    Crawley 105, Duckett 88

    The relief must be flowing out of Zak Crawley's body after surviving being given out on 99.

    That was the only chance he has given in this knock. It has been immaculate.

  8. Off comes the helmet. Crawley is beaming.

    That's the joint fourth-fastest ton for England. It's the quickest by an opener.

    The run map shows Zak Crawley scored 104 with 19 fours, 2 threes, 4 twos, and 14 singles for England
  9. 100 runs

    100 for Zak Crawley

    And two balls later Zak Crawley drives beautifully for four!

    He reaches his century in 86 balls.

  10. Not out

    Missing! Zak Crawley survives.

  11. The Pakistan crowd cheers as the replay is shown but this might be sliding down, you know...

  12. It looked close. Crawley has to hope this is sliding down past leg stump. Naseem Shah the bowler...

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    GIVEN LBW!

    Oh Zak Crawley...

    He reviews on 99.

  14. Eng 185-0

    The first boundary of the session takes nine deliveries.

    Crawley moves to 99 not out...

  15. Eng 180-0

    Crawley 95, Duckett 79

    The first over after lunch is bowled by leggie Zahid Mehmood with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, recalled for his first Test in six years, knocking him around casually.

    This pitch is like batting on a Christmas pudding.

    Crawley is a hit away from the fastest century by an England opener.

  16. Eng 174-0

    We will see.

    The players are back out after lunch.

    More of the same?

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    James: A true test of the Stokes - McCullum set up comes when one of these two gets out... Launch Livingstone in at 3. I double dare you.

  18. As I say that Travis Head has just played onto his stumps for 99. Every cloud and all that.

    Australia have declared on 598-4 from 152.4 overs.

    England would be close to that score today if they continue at this rate.

  19. Without meaning to lower the mood among England fans, Steve Smith has just reached 200 for Australia against West Indies...

  20. The XI England have selected has been overshadowed by this roaring start.

    Ben Stokes has selected two debutants - Liam Livingstone and Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks.

    The start of the match was in doubt a few hours ago because of this virus which has swept through the England camp and the result is Ollie Pope having to keep because Ben Foakes was not well enough to play.

    Either way, England have been in the runs.

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