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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

Luke Baker
Thursday 10 October 2024 08:00 BST
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Joe Root and Haryr Brook both brought up double centuries
Joe Root and Haryr Brook both brought up double centuries (REUTERS)

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..

Follow all the latest coverage in the live blog below:

Pakistan vs England

92.3

Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

9 October 2024 12:50

Pakistan vs England

92.2

Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.

9 October 2024 12:49

Pakistan vs England

92.1

Naseem Shah to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.

9 October 2024 12:49

Pakistan vs England

91.6

Abrar Ahmed to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

9 October 2024 12:47

Pakistan vs England

91.5

Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

9 October 2024 12:47

Pakistan vs England

91.4

Abrar Ahmed to Harry Brook. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

9 October 2024 12:47

Pakistan vs England

91.3

FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Harry Brook. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Shafique.

9 October 2024 12:46

Pakistan vs England

91.2

Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.

9 October 2024 12:46

Pakistan vs England

91.1

FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

9 October 2024 12:45

Pakistan vs England

90.6

Naseem Shah to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

9 October 2024 12:44

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