On this day 3rd January 2016, Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow surpassed the record of highest partnership for the 6th wicket in test matches held by Kane Williamson and BJ Watling of 365* by scoring 399 runs against South Africa.
Highest 6th Wicket Partnership in Test Matches
| Partners | Runs | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow | 399 | England | South Africa | 2016 |
| Kane Williamson and BJ Watling | 365* | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | 2015 |
| Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling | 352 | New Zealand | India | 2014 |
| Mahela Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene | 351 | Sri Lanka | India | 2009 |
| Jack Fingleton and Don Bradman | 346 | Australia | England | 1937 |