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