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
53.3
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
53.2
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, dropped catch by Pope, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
53.1
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to point for no runs, run save by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
52.6
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
52.5
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
52.4
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
52.3
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
52.2
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
52.1
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
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