For the first time in 148 years! 6 England players got out on zero, still scored 400+ runs – History created in IND vs ENG Test
NBS Digital 
New Delhi: An unprecedented scene of cricket history came to the fore in the ongoing Test match between India and England. This is the first time in the 148-year history of Test cricket that a team has scored more than 400 runs and its 6 batsmen could not even open the account. The script of this historic innings of England was written by – Harry Brook (158 runs) and Jamie Smith (184 not out), who shared a record 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
India got a lead of 180 runs
In the match, India scored 587 runs in the first innings, in response to which the England team was all out for 407 runs. In this way, India got a strong lead of 180 runs on the basis of the first innings. However, England had a very bad start – 5 wickets fell for just 85 runs and the team was on the verge of following on.
Brook and Jamie showed aggressive batting
Harry Brook and Jamie Smith took charge in such a difficult time. Brook batted with restraint while Jamie targeted the Indian bowlers in an aggressive manner. Jamie completed his century in just 80 balls and slowly brought England back into the match. Unfortunately, he could not complete the double century, but his unbeaten innings of 184 became a reflection of his talent.
6 batsmen returned on zero, still 400 runs!
While Brook and Smith played brilliantly in England’s innings, on the other hand, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir were dismissed without opening the account. This is the first time in Test history that 6 batsmen were out on zero and yet the team scored more than 400 runs.
Siraj’s deadly bowling, Krishna remained ineffective
For India, Mohammad Siraj bowled brilliantly and took 6 wickets. He did not let the lower order batsmen of England survive. At the same time, Akash Deep also impressed and got 4 wickets. On the other hand, Prasidh Krishna was a complete flop and could not take a single wicket.
This match will not only be remembered for India’s lead, but will also be remembered for a unique record in cricket history – 6 players out on zero, still 400+ runs. This partnership of Harry Brook and Jamie Smith can become an example for English cricket in the times to come.
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