England equals 55-year-old record
Nov.11 (CRICKETNMORE) - England batting was at its best in the first innings of the Rajkot Test against India. Three English Batsmen Joe Root (124), Moeen Ali (117) and Ben Stokes (128) scored centuries as England post 537 in their
Nov.11 (CRICKETNMORE) - England batting was at its best in the first innings of the Rajkot Test against India. Three English Batsmen Joe Root (124), Moeen Ali (117) and Ben Stokes (128) scored centuries as England post 537 in their first innings. For the first time in almost 55 years, England got three centuries in an innings on the sub-continent.
The last time England scored three centuries in an innings overseas was in the innings win over Australia in Sydney which rounded off the 2010-11 Ashes series win. Alastair Cook made 189, Ian Bell 115 and Matt Prior 118.
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Indeed, it is the first time any England innings has contained three centuries since May 2011, against Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Saurabh Sharma
