It was record breaking left and right during day four of the first Test against Pakistan at Multan as batters Harry Brook and Joe Root starred with a 454-run partnership, breaking 67-year-old record for the highest partnership by an English pair.
England stood on the verge of creating history following an inspired performance from the bowling attack on the back of Harry Brook and Joe Root's record-tumbling partnership in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan.
In their first innings, England scored 823/7 declared in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 556 runs, taking a 267 run lead on a batting paradise. This is the fourth-highest total ever in the history of Test cricket, with 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997 at Colombo b
The dynamic middle-order batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies, but the former skipper Dasun Shanaka has been left on the sidelines.
Star England batter Harry Brook became the sixth batter from his national team to score a triple century in the longest format of the game. He accomplished this achievement during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
Star England batter Joe Root on Thursday displayed a stupendous performance and broke multiple records against Pakistan in the second Test match in Multan.
England opener Ben Duckett expressed his admiration for Joe Root's exceptional form and the significance of his achievements after the first day's play in the ongoing Test match against Pakistan in Multan.
Duckett remarked, "It is tough to know what to say about him. He's gone past Alastai
Star England batter Joe Root ended the third day of first Test against Pakistan at Multan just seven runs short of becoming the first player from his country to reach the 20,000-run mark in international cricket
England Test captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in Joe Root's potential to challenge Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test cricket.