First Time In 147 Years: England Set Massive World Record, India Nowhere Close To It

The Ben Stoke-led England took a massive 533 run-lead against New Zealand on Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Wellington on Saturday. Four players scored over 50 as England batters controlled the proceedings. In  the first innings, England had scored 280 before dismissing New Zealand for just 125. At stumps on Day 2, England were 378/5. During the match, England became the first side in the 147-year history of Test cricket to score 500,000 runs in Test cricket. This is England's 1082th Test. 

Australia is second to Enfland, scoring 4,28,868 runs. Indian cricket team sits at the third position with 2,78,751 runs.

Talking about the match, Gus Atkinson claimed a hat-trick before England's batsmen let loose to power the visitors 533 runs ahead of New Zealand on Saturday and in full control of the second Test.

The home side will need to chase an enormous score in the fourth innings after England went to stumps at 378-5 in Wellington on day two.

Captain Ben Stokes resisted any urge to declare, instead cementing England's position of power as four batters posted half-centuries to build on their first-innings advantage of 155.

Joe Root was at the crease on 73 while Stokes struck a whirlwind 35 not out against a tiring attack, after Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett were both dismissed in the 90s.

The fast-moving nature of the Test means the Black Caps should have ample time to reach any target, as they bid to square the three-match series after losing the opener in Christchurch by eight wickets.

However, history is firmly against them. The highest successful fourth-innings chase at the Basin Reserve is 274, achieved by Pakistan against the hosts in 2003.

New Zealand's hopes of getting back into the Test were scuppered in the opening 40