England's Joe Root made history in Multan by becoming the leading Test run-scorer for his country as the visitors dominated day three of the first Test.
Joe Root hit a brilliant unbeaten century to become England's leading Test run-scorer on day three of the first Test in Multan. Root brought up his milestone with a four off Pakistan's quick Aamer Jamal , surpassing Sir Alastair Cook's record of 12,472 runs. The 33-year-old also notched his 35th Test century to slash Pakistan's lead from an imposing 460 at the start of play to a far less demanding 64 at stumps.
Pakistan’s pace bowler Jamal convinced his skipper to use two reviews in the space of three overs thinking he had Duckett caught behind and Root trapped lbw, both of which were wrong, as the England duo guided their side to lunch safely. After the break, Jamal successfully trapped Duckett leg-before coming around the wicket for a much-needed breakthrough which left England 249-3.
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