OTD | Joe Root and James Anderson created history by making the highest Test tenth-wicket partnership 

In 2014, the England team, in a display of solid form, countered the Indian bowling attack on the fourth day of the 1st Test match. Joe Root and James Anderson, with their unwavering resilience, made history with the highest tenth-wicket partnership of 198 runs. Their performance led the England team to a draw, showcasing their batting prowess. India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar was exceptional in the 1st innings, claiming a five-wicket haul. 

It was India who won the toss and chose to bat first. This decision was good for the team since they scored 457 runs in the first innings. This included Murali Vijay’s 146 runs off 361 balls, including 25 boundaries and one six. Even MS Dhoni scored 82 runs off 152 balls, including seven boundaries. Bhuvneshwar Kumar batted brilliantly in the first innings, scoring 58 runs off 149 balls, including five boundaries. Thanks to these innings, India crossed the 400-run mark. 

When England came to bat on day 2, nobody knew they would continue batting for two days straight. While Alastair Cook got out cheaply, Sam Robson (59) and Gary Balance (71) handled the batting order comfortably. Then, Joe Root and Stuart Broad also had a brilliant partnership, with 78 runs, and Broad scored 47 runs off 42 balls. For the last wicket, James Anderson walked in and scored 81 runs off 130 balls, including 17 boundaries. 

He smashed the Indian bowling attack and also saved the England team from losing the match. India again scored 391 runs in the second innings, but the game ended in a draw. James Anderson won the Player of the Match award for an excellent all-round performance. He claimed three wickets in the first innings and scored 81 runs, and in the second innings, he took one wicket. 

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