Phew! Records tumbled like anything in a Test match, where the bowlers worked hard to pick up wickets. It was the flattest of the pitches in Multan, where we have the second Test of the series scheduled as well. Ominous signs for the bowlers!
For now, this is me, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide and scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal, who brought you all the live action of Day 5. We will meet again. Until then, its cheers!
England's Test wins by innings in Asia:
- by innings & 25 runs vs India in Delhi, 1976
- by innings & 47 runs vs Pakistan in Multan, 2024*
Pakistan's longest winless streak at home in Tests:
11 - March 2022 onwards (7 lost, 4 draw)*
11 - February 1969 to March 1975 (1 lost, 10 draw)
8 - March 1959 - October 1964 (4 lost, 4 draw)
8 - October 1998 - March 2000 (4 lost, 4 draw)
Highest Team Scores in an Innings Defeats in Tests:
556 - Pakistan vs England, Multan, This Match, 2024 (Innings and 47 runs)*
492 - Ireland vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2023 (Innings and 10 runs)
477 - England vs India, Chennai, 2016 (Innings and 75 runs)
Highest totals in a defeat after batting first:
595/8 dec - Bangladesh vs New Zealand in Wellington, 2017
586 - Australia vs England in Sydney, 1894
556 - Australia vs India in Adelaide, 2003
556 - Pakistan vs England in Multan, 2024*
553 - New Zealand vs England in Nottingham, 2022
Most hundreds in a Test innings in a losing cause:
3 - Sri Lanka vs Australia in Colombo, 1992
3 - Pakistan vs England in Rawalpindi, 2022
3 - Pakistan vs England in Multan, 2024*
Biggest defeats in Tests for Pakistan at home:
by innings & 156 runs vs West Indies in Lahore, 1959
by innings & 131 runs vs India in Rawalpindi, 2004
by innings & 99 runs vs Australia in Rawalpindi, 1998
by innings & 52 runs vs India in Multan, 2004
by innings & 47 runs vs England in Multan, 2024*