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
147.5
Saim Ayub to Brydon Carse. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
147.4
OUT! Caught. Saim Ayub to Gus Atkinson. Carrom ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Azam.
Pakistan vs England
147.3
Saim Ayub to Gus Atkinson. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jamal.
Pakistan vs England
147.2
OUT! Caught. Saim Ayub to Harry Brook. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
147.1
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook. Carrom length ball, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs England
146.6
Naseem Shah to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs England
146.5
Naseem Shah to Chris Woakes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs England
146.4
Naseem Shah to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
146.3
Naseem Shah to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
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