OTD: England and India scored 588 runs in a single day at Old Trafford

Vijay Merchant and Mushtaq Ali's heroics saved the match for India. In the summer of 1936. The match between England and India at Old Trafford, Manchester, is mostly known for multiple individual brilliance and high scores. A single day of this match saw 588 runs in total on the scoreboard.

After the first innings, the home team was in the driving seat, and India was slightly on their back foot. The touring team paid their debt in the next phase of the competition with the help of two openers—Vijay Merchant and Mushtaq Ali. Both of them scored a century each.

Maharajah of Vizianagram led India, which was mostly dominated by England in the first innings. Hedley Verity, during his 4-wicket spell, damaged most of India's middle order and claimed a top-order wicket as well. India lost all of their wickets at 203. England's batting was top of the order. Wally Hammond (167), Joe Hardstaff (94), and Stan Worthington (87) contributed most of their 571/8d deposit in the first innings. C.K. Nayudu, Mohammad Nissar, and Amar Singh bagged 2 wickets each in the process.

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An eventful encounter got the right result 

When Team India was in trouble, Merchant and Ali created a 203-run partnership in the opening wicket. Syed Wazir Ali's early departure in the middle and C.K. Nayudu's brief knock suddenly floated another opportunity for England to put India under pressure.

Cotar Ramaswami (60) and Amar Singh (48*) were there to rescue the team. Walter Robins went to take 3 wickets in the second innings for India. After some interesting days of classic cricket, the match ended in a draw. 

England vs India 2nd Test, Manchester, July 25 - 28, 1936, India tour of England:

India: 203 and 390/5

England: 571/8d

Match drawn.