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Zak Crawley-Ben Duckett's partnership breaks this 76-year-old world record at Headingley

In the second innings, English openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley gave a perfect start to their team. After the end of 1st Session on Day 5, the home side remained wicketless with 117 runs on board.

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Zak Crawley-Ben Duckett's partnership breaks this 76-year-old world record at Headingley
England were 117/0 till Lunch on Day 5
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England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett came out on Day 5 to continue the 371-run chase against India at Headingley. The two managed to give a perfect start to England's 2nd innings and scored 117 runs on board without losing a single wicket till Lunch. The opening duo also scripted history with their unbeaten knock at Headingley and shattered a 76-year-old record.

 

Crawley-Duckett breaks 76-year-old world record

 

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have broken the record for the highest opening partnership at Headingley in the 4th innings of a game. Previously, this record was held by New Zealand openers, Verdun Scott and Bert Sutcliffe, who remained unbeaten till 112 against England in 1949.

 

 

5 highest fourth-innings opening partnerships at Headingley

 

  • Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett: 117 runs vs India in 2025 (Till Lunch)
  • Verdun Scott and Bert Sutcliffe: 112 runs vs England in 1949
  • Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes: 106 runs vs England in 1984
  • Graeme Fowler and Chris Tavare: 103 vs Pakistan in 1982
  • Jeff Dujon and Desmond Haynes: 67* vs England in 1988

    Meanwhile, Crawley and Duckett also completed 2,00 runs as openers recently and became the 8th English duo to do so. The best opening pair records are held by Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss, who have 4,711 runs to their names.
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