This batter broke KS Ranjitsinhji’s 125-year-old record for most runs in a batter’s first 6 innings for England

This batter broke KS Ranjitsinhji’s 125-year-old record for most runs in a batter’s first 6 innings for England

KS Ranjitsinhji and Harry Brooke

England batter Harry Brooke broke a 125-year-old record set by KS Ranjitsinhji for most runs in a batter’s first six innings for England. Ranjitsinhji scored 418 runs (62, 154*, 8, 11, 175, and 8*). Brooke surpassed him after amassing 480 runs from four matches which also included three centuries (12, 153, 87, 9, 108, 111), the last ton came in Karachi, all against Pakistan.

Brook’s century helped England take a lead of 29 runs. He smashed eight fours and three sixes to score 111 runs from 150 balls.

Apart from Brook, Ben Foakes played a 64-run knock, while Olliver Pope scored 51 runs. Their scores helped the English team amass 354 while chasing Pakistan’s first innings total of 304.

Earlier, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s 78-run knock, Agha Salman’s 56, and Azhar Ali’s 45 steer the Men in Green to 304. Jack Leach scalped four wickets, while Rehan Ahmed picked two wickets.

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Harry Brook creates history by smashing three centuries in the first four Tests 

Harry Brooke
Harry Brooke

Harry Brook got the chance in the absence of Jonny Bairstow who sustained a broken leg. Brook used this chance brilliantly to become the first England batter to score three centuries in his first four Tests. When England were at 58-4, 98-4, and then 145-5, Brook stitched a 117-run stand with Ben Foakes.

Mohammad Wasim was able to get rid of Brook where England scored 262. Wasim delivered it on the length that Brook missed while attempting to defend it and it hit him on the pads.

Meanwhile, Pakistan have started their second innings and continue from 21/0 tomorrow. Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood are at the crease, playing at 14* and 3*, respectively.

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