Postpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That is an exquisite cover drive shot from Root. That is absolutely stunning!
Summary
England muscle remarkable 506-4 on first day of first Test
First time 500 runs have been scored on opening day of a Test
Brook hits six fours in one over on way to first Test century
Pope, Crawley & Duckett also hit tons for England
Crawley & Duckett put on 233 for first wicket
Crawley's century the fastest by an England opener in Tests
Postpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
Eng 281-2published at 45 overs
Pope 23, Root 23
Joe Root has had enough of this 'slow' start as he gets the reverse scoop out of his kitbag. He hit Tim Southee for six with this shot in the summer but this time doesn't get hold of it and Ali gives him a almighty glare as a result.
Root responds by driving sumptuously for four later in the over. Textbook stuff.
Find a batter who can do both...
Eng 275-2published at 44 overs
Come back, Paul. You're missing all of the fun.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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Turn on TMS, Pakistan take 2 wickets... turn off TMS.
Paul
Eng 273-2published at 43 overs
Morning Jonny...
I keep glancing at the score and doing a double take.
273 runs in 43 overs. Silly.
Postpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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End of twitter postEng 268-2published at 42 overs
Pope 17, Root 16
A reverse sweep from Root and a clever paddle keeps the score moving quickly without any real danger.
Zahid Mahmood has conceded 93 runs in 13 overs on debut. Has anyone had a tougher first few hours in a new job?
Postpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt doesn't look like a great threat Mohammad Ali bowling on this pitch at the minute.
Eng 260-2published at 41 overs
Pope 16, Root 9
It's 78mph and perfectly straight from Ali.
Anthony Joshua would be able to deal with it on this pudding of a pitch, never mind Joe Root.
11 from the over.
Eng 253-2published at 40.1 overs
The stingless seamer Mohammad Ali starts the post-drinks period with a loose delivery, driven away perfectly by Root.
The TMS team are going through all of the boxing puns.
Postpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorEngland are still in control of the match but you feel there could be another wicket coming here for Pakistan.
drinks break Eng 249-2published at 40 overs
Pope 13, Root 1
I'll be honest I opened up the 'highest team totals in Test history' list shortly before Ben Duckett got out, having raced to his maiden Test century.
The record is Sri Lanka's 952-6 declared, by the way.
The players are taking a drink.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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Can somebody ask Zaltzman what the earliest/cheekiest declaration in Test cricket is?
Rob
Eng 247-2published at 39 overs
A maiden! An actual real life maiden.
Who is this boring Joe Root fella? Get him out.
From the press boxpublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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End of twitter postEng 247-2published at 38 overs
Pope 12, Root 0
A third boundary in the over comes as Mohammad Ali lets one straight through his legs at mid-on.
How do you keep up with England's Test cricket this days?
It's breathless.
Eng 243-2published at 37.4 overs
And again.
Same shot. Same result.
Eng 239-2published at 37.1 overs
Back to normality...
Ollie Pope hits a reverse sweep to the boundary to get off the mark. That's more like what we've seen all morning.
Eng 235-2published at 37 overs
The ground is loud now. Joe Root joins Ollie Pope in the middle.