Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test updates as Root and Brook help build mammoth total
Follow all the action from Multan Cricket Stadium as England and Pakistan rocket towards a draw
Joe Root has overhauled Sir Alastair Cook as England’s record run scorer in Test cricket, passing his former captain’s mark of 12,472 on day three of the series opener against Pakistan.
Root arrived in the country needing 71 to take top spot and got there in his first innings, seizing a crown he has long been destined for in typically assured fashion on the third morning in Multan.
The 33-year-old assumed the mantle with a check drive for four off Aamer Jamal, moving fifth on the all-time list in his 147th Test appearance – 14 fewer than Cook managed before his retirement in 2018.
It was a typically assured innings from the Yorkshireman and sorely needed after he came to the crease with England on 4-1 in reply to Pakistan’s bumper score of 556 but a lifeless pitch allowed the visitors to soar past their hosts’ total as Root passed 250 run and fellow Yorkshireman Harry Brook joined him in clearing 200 as the game appeared destined for a draw..
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Pakistan vs England
135.5
Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
135.4
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
135.3
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
135.2
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
135.1
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Slower ball short, to leg backing away Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
134.6
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
134.5
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
134.4
FOUR! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
134.3
APPEAL! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Root, appeal made for L.B.W.
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