IND vs Eng 4th Test, Highest Total at Emirates Old Trafford:
England broke the 168 -year -old record in the fourth Test being played against India at Old Trafford in Manchester. England, captained by Ben Stokes, scored 669 runs against India at the loss of 10 wickets in their first innings of Manchester Test.
This was the largest total of any team in an innings of any team in Old Trafford, Manchester. A post was shared by the England Cricket Board regarding this record. Now the question arises that how did the 168 -year -old record break with a total of 669? Test cricket has been 148 years so far.
In this way, a broken 168 year old record (IND vs Eng 4th Test)
According to information on the cricbing, the Emirates Old Trafford Stadium of Mantster was officially opened 20 years before the start of Test cricket. Thus England shattered the 168 -year -old record in Old Trafford, Manchester.
Joe Root and Ben Stokes did amazing
Joe Root and Ben Stokes played an important role in bringing England to a total of 669 runs. Root scored 150 runs in 248 balls with the help of 14 fours in 248 balls. Captain Ben Stokes scored 141 runs in 198 balls with the help of 11 fours and 3 sixes.
Apart from Root and Stokes, the opening pair of the English team also did wonders. Both shared a 166 (192 ball) run partnership for the first wicket. During this, Ben Docket scored 94 and Jack Croly 84 runs.
England gained 311 runs lead
Significantly, England have taken a lead of 311 runs by scoring 669 runs. At the same time, Team India, who came out for batting in their second innings, has lost 2 wickets on the score of just 01 runs till the end of the first session of the second day.
