The difference is, you are talking about historical patterns in cricket losing their relevance in the face of the modern game and the change in which its played, not historical patterns in football.
But as you said, England had 2 days to score the 450 (if it wasn't for the rain). Teams have been in that position before, where the speed of the game and run rate has been irrelevant, but it still hasn't been done. I'm not saying it is impossible, just VERY unlikely. Chasing any sort of score on a 4th/5th day pitch is an incredibly difficult challenge, irrespective of the run rate required.