Zack Crawley and Ben Duckett’s 233 runs stand on day 1 of the 1st test against Pakistan today in Rawalpindi becomes the highest runs partnership for 1st wicket against Pakistan for England. Zack Crawley’s hundred of 86 balls becomes the fastest century by an England opener in test cricket. Their 174-0 in the first session before lunch break becomes the highest score for England before the lunch break.
Only the second time touring openers have both scored hundreds in an inning in Pakistan
Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid in 2006
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in 2022