On Thursday, Pakistan showed a positive batting performance on the opening day of their 2016 England tour at Lord’s. After winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bat first. Despite an average start by the top order batsmen, Pakistan remained positive at the end of the day 1 of the first Test with the score of 282/6 (87 overs).

Brief Score: Pakistan – 282/6 [Misbah-ul-Haq – 110*; Asad Shafiq – 73; Chris Woakes (England) 4/45]

Here are some statistical highlights are given below of the day 1 of 1^st Test:

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq became 4^th Pakistan skipper to score 50 or more in their maiden Test innings in England. The previous three Pakistan captains were: Hanif Mohammad (187* against England at Lord’s in July 1967), Javed Miandad (153* against England at Birmingham in June 1992) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (69 against England at Lord’s in July 2006).

During the day, Pakistan batsmen Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq put a 50+ partnership (57) for the 4^th wicket. It was the 21^st(14 century and 7 half-century) 50+ Test partnership for the 4^th wicket between them which is the most by any 4^th wicket pair in Test cricket history. Former Pakistan cricketers Inzamam-ul-Haq – Mohammad Yousuf’s partnership is at the second position in this list (50+ Test partnership for the 4^th wicket) with 20 times (9 century and 11 half-century).

Pakistan batsmen Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq put an important hundred runs (148) partnership for the 5^th wicket. It was the 7^th century partnership between them for the 5^th wicket in Test cricket, which is the most by any 5^th wicket pair in Test cricket history. Former Australian cricketers Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh’s partnership is in the second position in this list with 6 Test centuries partnership for the 5^th wicket.

It was also the 14^th(7 century and 7 half-century) 50+ Test partnership for the 5^th wicket of Misbah – Shafiq, which was also the most number of times 50+ partnership by any 5^th wicket pair in Test history. West Indian batsmen Dwayne Bravo – Shivnarine Chanderpaul were the previous leaders in this list with 13 times (4 century and 9 half-century) 50+ Test partnership for the 5^th wicket.

Pakistan batsmen Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq put 148 runs partnership for the 5^th wicket which is the 4^th best Test Partnership for Pakistan at Lord’s.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored a terrific century on the first day and remained unbeaten on 110. At the age of 42 years and 47 days, Misbah-ul-Haq became the oldest captain to score a century in Test history. The previous record holder was former Australian captain Bob Simpson, who scored a Test century as a captain at the age of 41 years and 359 days against India at Adelaide in 1978.

Also, Misbah became the second oldest batsman to score 50+ among the visiting batsmen in England. Former Australian batsman Warren Bardsley (scored 193* runs against England at Lord’s in 1926) was the oldest batsmen to achieve this feat at the age of 43 years and 202 days.

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq’s ton in this match is his 8^th Test century as a Pakistan captain. It is the most Test centuries by a Pakistan captain. Inzamam-ul-Haq is in the second position in this list with 7 Test centuries as a Pakistan captain.