England Batters brought Hell Onto Pakistani Bowlers in Multan
England became the first team in over 27 years to breach the 800-run mark in Test cricket as they continued to pile on the runs in Multan against Pakistan in the opening Test. In the process, Harry Brook became the sixth Englishman to register a triple century. It was the second fastest triple ton in Test history and he looked good to even go further to get closer to Brian Lara’s 400 before eventually departing for a 322-ball 317.
Joe Root looked set for a triple ton as well in that post-lunch session but Agha Salman managed to trap the former England skipper leg-before-wicket for 262. The two batters were involved in an epic 454-run partnership that dominated proceedings in the first half of the day. The visitors finally put an end to Pakistan’s misery by declaring at 823/7 that saw them fetch a first innings lead of 267.
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Resuming at 658/3 after lunch, it was Brook who took the early initiative with a couple of boundaries off Saim Ayub. In no time, the 25-year-old managed to bring up 250 to go almost par with Root, as it marked only the third instance of two batters reaching the 250-landmark in the same innings. That gigantic 454-run stand was also the fourth highest ever in the format’s history. Just when both batters looked set to turn on the heat further to register their triple tons, a ball from Salman kept low to trap Root lbw.
