Taking a first innings lead on day 1 of a test match with both your openers intact is a rarity in test cricket. 160/0 NZ v Pak 104 Hamilton 2000/01 Pakistan created a few ripples by beating New Zealand by 299 runs in Auckland in their own backyard in the first match of the three match affair before the second match ended in a draw.
By the time the caravan moved to the 3rd test match in Hamilton, New Zealand were beginning to gain steam. Pakistan batted first and were bowled out for just 104 in their first innings.
New Zealand replied with 407 on the back of centuries from openers Mark Richardson and Matthew Bell. Craig McMillan also contributed with 98 while Stephen Fleming made an unbeaten half-century.
Pakistan were bowled out for just 118 in their second innings and went on to lose the match by an innings and 185 runs. With Pakistan having been skittled out within just 26.5 overs, New Zealand openers Richardson and Bell overhauled the team's total on day 1 itself and finished the day will an unbeaten stand of 160.
157/0 Eng v Aus 98 MCG 2010/11 Ashes 2010-11 remains a golden chapter in the history of England cricket as they were finally successful in thumping Australia in their own backyard.
By the time the two teams reached the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the 4th test, the series was locked at 1-1 with England winning the 2nd test match in Adelaide by an innings and 71 runs and Australia bouncing back to win the Perth test by 267 runs after the first test match in Brisbane ended in a draw.
The England bowlers were sensational on day one of the Melbourne test as they routed Australia for just 98 on the back of four wickets each from James Anderson and Chris Tremlett.
In reply, Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook made 69 and 82 respectively. When the day ended, the team was batting at 157 without loss with both batters at the crease.
With such a strong start, it was not a surprise that England won the match by an innings and 157 runs. England won the fifth and last test match at the Sydney cricket ground by an innings as well and registered a historic 3-1 Ashes victory.
