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
41.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Pakistan vs England
41.4
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs England
41.3
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
41.2
APPEAL! Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to cover for no runs, fielded by Khan, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
41.1
Aamir Jamal to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs England
40.6
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
40.5
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
40.4
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Jamal, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs England
40.3
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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