Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

Abrar Ahmed is not going to bowl this morning. He is in hospital with a fever.

After a very tough day in the field yesterday, there is some bad news for Pakistan heading into day four...

Joe Root said there are “many more runs still to get” after he overhauled Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s all-time leading Test runscorer.

Root went past Cook’s mark of 12,472 when he got to 71 on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan.

The 33-year-old carried on and on, registering his 35th Test century and batting through the day for his unbeaten 176, taking England to 492-3 and a deficit of only 64 runs.

“I’m obviously proud, but still feel there’s plenty more left to do,” said Root.

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After the events of day three, it's fair to say day four plenty to live up to!

It was an historic day for England as Joe Root became their leading run-scorer in Test on his way to a magnificent 35th Test century.

He finished unbeaten on 176 with his fellow Yorkshireman Harry Brook alongside him on 140 in a stand of 243 and counting.

With two days of this first Test to go in Multan, we're still in the first innings with England 492-3 and now just 64 runs behind Pakistan's total.

This England team have no interest in draws, though, so expect things to get lively as they try to put themselves in a position to force a result...