James Anderson a well composed 81
runs, aside as the highest score by an English No.11 and the third-highest by
any in that position. Jimmy Anderson faced 130 balls actually second-most by an
English No.11. His partnership with Joe Root produced 198 runs, a world record
for the tenth-wicket. They were together for 360 balls, the most by a
tenth-wicket pair in Tests, and the only instance of a last wicket pair playing
300 or more deliveries. Moreover; the tenth-wicket pairs from both sides
accumulated 309 runs, the most runs scored for the final wicket in a Test. In a
rare occurrence, the only other No.11 batsman to score a Test fifty for England
is John Snow. He scored an unbeaten 59 against West Indies at The Oval in 1966.
John Snow and Ken Higgs shared a final-wicket stand of 128. Jimmy Anderson
maiden half-century was only the 2nd instance of a No.11 batsman
reaching the mark against India. Wes Hall had made an unbeaten 50 at Port of
Spain in 1962. Wes Hall then also took the first five wickets, reducing India
to 30/5.
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Wes Hall is the only player other
than James Anderson to have scored a fifty against India while batting at
No.11. © Getty Images
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James Anderson had a great day at Nottingham and shines in the
sunny day © Getty Images
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