Pak vs Eng, 1st Test | England hit record-breaking 506/4 in just 75 overs on curtailed first day in Rawalpindi

Before bad light stopped play, four English batsmen had registered a century, another record on the first day of a Test match

Four of England's top five batsmen smashed rapid hundreds in a record-breaking day of batting as the visitors racked up 506/4 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

It is the first time in test cricket that 500 runs have been scored on the first day.

On a flat track and against a Pakistan attack that included three debutants, England's batting looked like a continuation of their victorious campaign at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) combined in a 233-run stand to give England a blazing start.

Number three batsman Ollie Pope made 108 while Harry Brook, who was unbeaten on 101 off 81 balls, illustrated their approach best when he smashed six fours in an over from Saud Shakeel.

Ben Stokes was batting on 34 when bad light stopped play, doubtless to the relief of the Pakistan camp.

Following Stokes' decision to bat after winning the toss, Crawley gave an early indication of their intent, smashing three boundaries in the first over from Naseem Shah.