Statistical highlights of the first day’s play of the third test between England and West Indies at Manchester
West Indies won the toss and fielded first in this test to provide the 29th occasion of England doing so against West Indies. It also provides the 15th occasion of West Indies doing so against England in England and fourth such occasion at Manchester.
DP Sibley’s duck in this test provides the 51st occasion of England’s opening batsman collecting a duck against West Indies in a test. It also provides the 24th occasion of England’s opening batsman collecting a duck against West Indies in a home test.
DP Sibley’s duck in this test provides the 248th occasion of England’s opening batsman to collecting a duck against in a test. It also provides the 104th occasion of England’ opening batsman collecting a duck in a home test.
DP Sibley was dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in this test provides the 53rd occasion of England’s opening batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in a test innings. It also provides the 26th occasion of England’ opening batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in an innings in a home test.
DP Sibley was dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in this test provides the tenth occasion of England’s opening batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in a test innings against West Indies. It also provides the sixth occasion of England’ opening batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in an innings in a home test against West Indies and also provides the second such occasion at Manchester.
JE Root was dismissed run out in this game to provide the 28th occasion of an England captain dismissed run out in an innings in the test. It also provides the 16th occasion of an England captain dismissed run out in an innings in the test on home soil
JE Root was dismissed run out in this game to provide the eighth occasion of an England captain dismissed run out in an innings in the test. It also provides the fifth occasion of an England captain dismissed run out in an innings in the test on home soil against West Indies and also provides the third occasion at Manchester.
JE Root was dismissed run out in this game to provide the fourth occasion of his as England captain dismissed run out in an innings in the test. He now holds the record for most run out dismissals of an England captain in a test innings. The previous record was held by AC MacLaren. The following table lists the run out dismissals of these two captains
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | AC MacLaren | 67 | 1 | Aus | Adelaide | 17 Jan 1902 |
| 2 | AC MacLaren | 49 | 4 | Aus | Melbourne | 28 Feb 1902 |
| 3 | AC MacLaren | 9 | 1 | Aus | Birmingham | 29 May 1902 |
| 1 | JE Root | 80 | 1 | Ind | Birmingham | 01 Aug 2018 |
| 2 | JE Root | 48 | 3 | Ind | Southampton | 30 Aug 2018 |
| 3 | JE Root | 22 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 4 | JE Root | 17 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
RA Burns scored 57 and DP Sibley scored a duck in the ongoing test against West Indies at Manchester to provide the 13th occasion of England openers scoring zero and fifty in a test innings against West Indies. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | No | Player | Runs | I | Oppo | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 1 | L Hutton | 73 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 19 Aug 1939 |
| 2 | WW Keeton | 0 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 19 Aug 1939 | |
| 2 | 1 | MA Atherton | 144 | 1 | Win | Georgetown | 17 Mar 1994 |
| 2 | AJ Stewart | 0 | 1 | Win | Georgetown | 17 Mar 1994 | |
| 3 | 1 | AN Cook | 105 | 1 | Win | Bridgetown | 01 May 2015 |
| 2 | IJL Trott | 0 | 1 | Win | Bridgetown | 01 May 2015 | |
| 4 | 1 | RA Burns | 57 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | DP Sibley | 0 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 | |
| 5 | 1 | JH Edrich | 0 | 2 | Win | Georgetown | 28 Mar 1968 |
| 2 | G Boycott | 116 | 2 | Win | Georgetown | 28 Mar 1968 | |
| 6 | 1 | ME Trescothick | 0 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 2 | AJ Strauss | 90 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 | |
| 7 | 1 | RT Simpson | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 |
| 2 | WJ Edrich | 71 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 | |
| 8 | 1 | G Pullar | 54 | 3 | Win | Port of Spain | 25 Mar 1960 |
| 2 | MC Cowdrey | 0 | 3 | Win | Port of Spain | 25 Mar 1960 | |
| 9 | 1 | MA Atherton | 0 | 3 | Win | Georgetown | 17 Mar 1994 |
| 2 | AJ Stewart | 79 | 3 | Win | Georgetown | 17 Mar 1994 | |
| 10 | 1 | AJ Strauss | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 |
| 2 | AN Cook | 106 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 | |
| 11 | 1 | BA Stokes | 78* | 3 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | JC Buttler | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 | |
| 12 | 1 | L Hutton | 77 | 4 | Win | Bridgetown | 06 Feb 1954 |
| 2 | W Watson | 0 | 4 | Win | Bridgetown | 06 Feb 1954 | |
| 13 | 1 | AN Cook | 59* | 4 | Win | St George’s | 21 Apr 2015 |
| 2 | IJL Trott | 0 | 4 | Win | St George’s | 21 Apr 2015 |
RA Burns scored 57 and DP Sibley scored a duck in the ongoing test against West Indies at Manchester to provide the fifth occasion of England openers scoring zero and fifty in a test innings against West Indies at Manchester. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | No | Player | Runs | I | Oppo | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 1 | RT Simpson | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 |
| 2 | WJ Edrich | 71 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 | |
| 2 | 1 | ME Trescothick | 0 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 2 | AJ Strauss | 90 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 | |
| 3 | 1 | AJ Strauss | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 |
| 2 | AN Cook | 106 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 | |
| 4 | 1 | BA Stokes | 78* | 3 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | JC Buttler | 0 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 | |
| 5 | 1 | RA Burns | 57 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | DP Sibley | 0 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
OJ Pope-JS Buttler added 136 runs in an unfinished partnership for the fifth wicket in England’s innings to provide the 16th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership against West Indies. It also provides the eighth occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership against West Indies at home
OJ Pope-JS Buttler added 136 runs in an unfinished partnership for the fifth wicket in England’s innings and reauire nine more runs to post the highest partnership for the fifth wicket against West Indies at home. The best stand for the fifth wicket is credited to IR Bell-PD Collingwood who had posted 144 runs at Lord’s in May 2007
| No | Partners | Wkt | Runs | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | IR Bell/Collingwood | 5 | 144 | 1 | Win | Lord’s | 17 May 2007 |
| 2 | OJ Pope/JC Buttler, | 5 | 136* | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
OJ Pope-JS Buttler added 136 runs in an unfinished partnership for the fifth wicket in England’s innings provides the first three figure partnership by England batsmen for the fifth wicket against West Indies at Manchester. Previous best was 83 runs between LEG Ames and DR Jardine in Jul 1933.
| No | Partners | Wkt | Runs | Inns | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Buttler/Pope | 5 | 136* | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Ames/Jardine | 5 | 83 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 22 Jul 1933 |
JC Buttler’s 56 not out in this game provide the 36th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against West Indies. It also provides the 20th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against West Indies at home and the third such occasion at Manchester.
OJ Pope scored 91 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 31st occasion of an England batsman scoring a ninety against West Indies. It also provides the 16th occasion of an England batsman scoring a ninety against West Indies at home.
OJ Pope scored 91 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the sixth occasion of an England batsman scoring a ninety against West Indies at Manchester. Manchester has witnessed most nineties by England batsmen against West Indies than any other ground in England. The Oval has witnessed five such occasions.
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | C Milburn | 94 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 2 Jun 1966 |
| 2 | GP Thorpe | 94 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 27 Jul 1995 |
| 3 | AJ Strauss | 90 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 4 | RWT Key | 93* | 4 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 5 | IR Bell | 97 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 |
| 6 | OJ Pope | 91* | 1 | Win | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 |
| 1 | J Hardstaff jnr | 94 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 19 Aug 1939 |
| 2 | G Boycott | 97 | 2 | Win | The Oval | 26 Jul 1973 |
| 3 | GA Hick | 96 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 24 Aug 1995 |
| 4 | RC Russell | 91 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 24 Aug 1995 |
| 5 | MA Atherton | 95 | 3 | Win | The Oval | 24 Aug 1995 |