250 for Harry Brookpublished at 134.3 overs

134.3 overs

I told you Harry Brook could overtake Joe Root soon...

Two more boundaries take him to 250. It's just a constant highlight reel with Brook bashing the ball wherever he likes.

Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst

This is only the eighth instance of a team conceding the lead after scoring 550+ runs in the first innings of a Test.

All the previous seven instances have resulted in draws and three of them have now taken place in Pakistan.

The highest lead gained after conceding 550+ in the first innings is 159 by West Indies (in 2005 v South Africa) which is likely to change today.

Joe Root was on 80-odd when Harry Brook came to the crease. He's now only 17 behind.

Ben Stokes watches on behind some shades on the boundary edge.

Andy Zaltzman
Statistician on Test Match Special

It's only the sixth time in Test cricket history that a team has reached 675 with three or fewer wickets down.

It's the first time it has happened in a game featuring England.

This partnership has now moved up into the 10 highest of all time in Tests for any team.

I've just had a moment of realisation of how truly ridiculous this is when writing out Harry Brook and Joe Root's scores in that previous post.

We spoke about Root breaking Lara's record but he hasn't faced a ball in this session. Brook carves another for four.

The charge is on now with 13 coming from this over - all of them to Harry Brook including two boundaries. It's filth from part-timer Saim Ayub, who is bowling because Abrar Ahmed is ill.

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418 and counting: Root & Brook v Pakistan, Multan, 2024

411 C Cowdrey & May v West Indies, Edgbaston, 1957

399 Stokes & Bairstow v South Africa, Cape Town, 2016

382 Hutton & Leyland v Australia, The Oval, 1938

370 D Compton & B Edrich v South Africa, Lord's, 1947

369 Barrington & J Edrich v New Zealand, Headingley, 1965

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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It's been extraordinary from these two batters. 414! I mean there are times when England haven't gotten near that as a team, but these two have got it as a partnership.

They look so comfortable out there in the middle, and they do not look like stopping. That's the scary thing.

And there is the record!

Three more to Harry Brook takes down a record that has stood since 1957.

Brook and Joe Root have now put on 414 as a partnership making it the highest partnership by England in Tests.

In the air!

Harry Brook gets away with it. That has gone high off the top edge but it has equalled the England partnership record.

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

It's not been a good time to be a Pakistan bowler, is it? They don't have their frontline spinner Abrar Ahmed today as he is in hospital due to a fever.

Joe Root and Harry Brook just before lunch started having some fun in the middle.

There has only been one maiden in this entire innings.

Aamer Jamal is halfway there here...

A reminder Harry Brook and Joe Root need another three runs to break the all-time partnership record for England in Tests.

And through to the first anniversary too?

Harry Brook and Joe Root, tummies filled up, have reemerged. Let the carnage begin...

Rory, Peterborough: It’s one thing for Joe Root to bat right the way through his brother’s wedding, is he planning to bat through their honeymoon too?

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I'm going to recalling all of these stats when I close my eyes tonight.

We should remember Joe Root has been on the field for all but eight balls of this match, in 30-odd degree heat.

Incredible, really.

Chris: Not sure anyone has mentioned it yet but now only 41 runs away from the all-time test record for the fourth wicket held by Voges and Marsh. So a quick plate of pie and chips then out to break that record in the first half hour after lunch.

Very good, Matt.