Five instances when teams scored more than 400 runs on Day 1 of Test match
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2. England vs Australia (Ashes 2001, Birmingham)
In the first game of the 2001 Ashes, the home team batted first after losing the toss. However, years before Bazball, the Three Lions played entertaining cricket. After batting for 65.3 overs, the team scored 294. In reply, the Aussies amassed 134/2.
This makes for 427 runs scored and 12 wickets on the first day of the game. Talking about the game, the Steve Waugh-led side won the game by an innings and 118 runs.
