Root closes on 176*, Brook 141* - day three report
Root surpasses Cook to become England's all-time leading Test run-scorer
England batter reaches record with sumptuous drive down the ground
Crawley out for 78 early on day three
First Test, day three, Multan
Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Root jumps up suffering with a bit of cramp after missing with an attempted sweep off Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan shows little sympathy, throwing the ball at the stumps as Root was hopping about. To no avail.
We'll have a delay as a drink and a couple of tablets are brought out for the England talisman - and, in fact, the umpires have decided now is as good a time as any to take drinks.
Brook 32, Root 86
Normal service is resumed for Harry Brook as he stretches to reach a full, wide ball from Shaheen Afridi and slap it through the covers.
Four more.
Trail by 276
After playing out five dot balls, Harry Brook is in danger of his strike-rate dropping below 100.
But he pushes a single the last ball of the Abrar Ahmed over to keep himself going at a run-a-ball.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Captains are desperate to shut off boundaries against England but in doing that it leaves vast gaps to be able to rotate the strike.
People have got frustrated in the past at England's inability to accept that and not hit fours but they have found the right balance today.
Of Joe Root's many remarkable achievements, I think giving anyone from England a positive memory of that Ashes tour might be his most impressive!
Anyway, in Multan, Pakistan have gone back to Shaheen Afridi.
Harry Brook whips him through the leg side for three before Root nails a pull shot to end the over, but it's straight to the square leg fielder.
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Bravo, Joe! I remember watching Root during the 2013/14 Ashes series. In the face of Johnson's retributive hostility he just smiled at him, which really impressed me. His humility and humour makes his dedication, skill and achievements that much more admirable to me.
John H, Warminster
Freebie from Abrar Ahmed as he drifts one down leg, allowing Harry Brook to sweep hard behind square for his fourth boundary already.
By comparison, Joe Root - who has batted superbly - has hit just six all innings.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat was an imperious shot from Brook. His head was tucked down absolutely staring at the ball.
Brook 17, Root 83
Absolutely, Ben. Plus, if your star batter has to have one weakness, that's the one you'd pick.
Oooff, that is beautiful. Overpitched ever so slightly and Harry Brook drives sumptuously through the covers for four.
It looks like he's in the mood.
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It’s actually nice of Root to humanise himself by being the worst player in world cricket at telling his partner whether to review an lbw.
Ben
Aamer Jamal gets the ball to reverse but it only helps the ball swing right onto the middle of Harry Brook's bat.
Whipped through mid-wicket for four. Lovely shot.
An over bookended by singles but Abrar Ahmed looks to have found a bit of rhythm after a tricky start.
Pakistan will be glad to see that because you sense, if they are to apply some pressure on such a flat surface, this is their moment.
Andy Zaltzman
Statistician on Test Match Special
On England's last tour to Pakistan Harry Brook scored 468 in three Tests at an average of 93 and strike-rate 93.
Trail by 301
Harry Brook, who enjoyed a pretty spectacular tour of Pakistan on his last visit, is the new batter.
He's off the mark straightaway, clipping through mid-wicket for two before effortlessly guiding the ball down to deep third for four.
Good start for him but a successful over from Aamer Jamal and Pakistan.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Ben Duckett has been slightly allergic to England centuries. It'd probably in the back of his mind, although he constantly says he is not going to change the way he plays. But it will be definitely something he'd be thinking about as he struggles to get over that line.
Duckett lbw b Jamal 84 (Eng 249-3)
Image source, Getty ImagesThree reds, the ball would have thudded into the top of leg stump and Ben Duckett has to go.
The left-hander was caught on the crease as Aamer Jamal just got the ball to angle in at him from round the wicket.
It hit the thigh pad but it was the back leg and Duckett is not a tall man. Big wicket for Pakistan to break a 136-run stand.
No bat involved.
Pakistan think they've got the breakthrough as Aamer Jamal hits Ben Duckett on the back leg.
Quick review from the England left-hander, though.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds
It's not a stretch to say that was the best over from Abrar Ahmed so far.
One record at a time, Simon. We've likely got a bit of a wait before Joe Root catches up to that mighty trio.
Good over from Abrar Ahmed. Not exactly troubling Root but getting about as close to it as we've seen for quite some time.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah Shafique,caught Pope, bowled Atkinson Abdullah Shafique, caught Pope, bowled Atkinson | 102 | 184 | 10 | 2 | 265 | 55.43 |
Saim Ayub,caught Smith, bowled Atkinson Saim Ayub, caught Smith, bowled Atkinson | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 40.00 |
Shan Masood,caught and bowled Leach Shan Masood, caught and bowled Leach | 151 | 177 | 13 | 2 | 260 | 85.31 |
Babar Azam,leg before wicket, bowled Woakes Babar Azam, leg before wicket, bowled Woakes | 30 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 42.25 |
Saud Shakeel,caught Root, bowled Bashir Saud Shakeel, caught Root, bowled Bashir | 82 | 177 | 8 | 0 | 274 | 46.33 |
Naseem Shah,caught Brook, bowled Carse Naseem Shah, caught Brook, bowled Carse | 33 | 81 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 40.74 |
Muhammad Rizwan,caught Woakes, bowled Leach Muhammad Rizwan, caught Woakes, bowled Leach | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 |
Salman Ali Agha,not out Salman Ali Agha, not out | 104 | 119 | 10 | 3 | 168 | 87.39 |
Aamer Jamal,leg before wicket, bowled Carse Aamer Jamal, leg before wicket, bowled Carse | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 70.00 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi,bowled Leach Shaheen Shah Afridi, bowled Leach | 26 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 53.06 |
Abrar Ahmed,caught Duckett, bowled Root Abrar Ahmed, caught Duckett, bowled Root | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 37.50 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 5, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 14 Extras, no balls 4, wides 5, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 14 | ||||||
Total,556 all out 149.0 overs Total,556 all out 149.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woakes | 23.0 | 5 | 69 | 1 | 3.00 |
Atkinson | 25.0 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 3.96 |
Carse | 22.0 | 3 | 74 | 2 | 3.36 |
Bashir | 32.0 | 3 | 124 | 1 | 3.87 |
Leach | 40.0 | 5 | 160 | 3 | 4.00 |
Root | 7.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 3.57 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (3.4 overs) | Saim Ayub |
261 for 2 (59.5 overs) | Abdullah Shafique |
263 for 3 (62.3 overs) | Shan Masood |
324 for 4 (84.3 overs) | Babar Azam |
388 for 5 (105.4 overs) | Naseem Shah |
393 for 6 (108.5 overs) | Muhammad Rizwan |
450 for 7 (125.2 overs) | Saud Shakeel |
464 for 8 (128.4 overs) | Aamer Jamal |
549 for 9 (145.5 overs) | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
556 for 10 (148.6 overs) | Abrar Ahmed |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Aamer Jamal, bowled Shaheen Shah Afridi Crawley, caught Aamer Jamal, bowled Shaheen Shah Afridi | 78 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 113 | 91.76 |
Pope,caught Aamer Jamal, bowled Naseem Shah Pope, caught Aamer Jamal, bowled Naseem Shah | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
batting,Root,not out batting, Root, not out | 176 | 277 | 12 | 0 | 457 | 63.54 |
Duckett,leg before wicket, bowled Aamer Jamal Duckett, leg before wicket, bowled Aamer Jamal | 84 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 117 | 112.00 |
batting,Brook,not out batting, Brook, not out | 141 | 173 | 12 | 1 | 230 | 81.50 |
Extras, no balls 6, wides 1, byes 3, leg byes 3, total 13 Extras, no balls 6, wides 1, byes 3, leg byes 3, total 13 | ||||||
Total,492 for 3 101.0 overs Total,492 for 3 101.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaheen Shah Afridi | 19.0 | 1 | 88 | 1 | 4.63 |
Naseem Shah | 21.0 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 4.14 |
Abrar Ahmed | 35.0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 4.97 |
Aamer Jamal, bowling | 17.0 | 0 | 78 | 1 | 4.58 |
Salman Ali Agha | 6.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6.66 |
Saim Ayub | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
Saud Shakeel | 2.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
4 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Pope |
113 for 2 (24.3 overs) | Crawley |
249 for 3 (49.4 overs) | Duckett |
