Record 500 runs from England, Sri Lanka’s 2002 record survives

England has established a new world record by becoming the first team to score 500+ runs on Day 1 of a Test match.

England scored 506-4 in 75 overs when play stopped for the day due to bad light.

England missed Sri Lanka’s World Record for most runs scored by a team in a single day of a Test match by just 3 runs.

Records:

Sri Lanka – 509/9 against Bangladesh on Day 02 (104).

England – 506/4* (75) on Day 01