Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test updates as Root and Brook help build mammoth total

Joe Root has overhauled Sir Alastair Cook as England’s record run scorer in Test cricket, passing his former captain’s mark of 12,472 on day three of the series opener against Pakistan.

Root arrived in the country needing 71 to take top spot and got there in his first innings, seizing a crown he has long been destined for in typically assured fashion on the third morning in Multan.

The 33-year-old assumed the mantle with a check drive for four off Aamer Jamal, moving fifth on the all-time list in his 147th Test appearance – 14 fewer than Cook managed before his retirement in 2018.

It was a typically assured innings from the Yorkshireman and sorely needed after he came to the crease with England on 4-1 in reply to Pakistan’s bumper score of 556 but a lifeless pitch allowed the visitors to soar past their hosts’ total as Root passed 250 run and fellow Yorkshireman Harry Brook joined him in clearing 200 as the game appeared destined for a draw..

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Pakistan vs England

• Pakistan win toss and opt to bat in first Test in Multan

• Pakistan eventually all bowled out by England for 556

• England pass Pakistan’s total for the loss of just three wicket as Joe Root and Harry Brook rack up the runs

Pakistan vs England

12:45

25.3

Gus Atkinson to Aamir Jamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:44

25.2

Gus Atkinson to Aamir Jamal. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:43

25.1

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:42

24.6

Jack Leach to Aamir Jamal. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:41

24.5

Jack Leach to Aamir Jamal. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:41

24.4

Jack Leach to Aamir Jamal. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

12:41

24.3

APPEAL! Jack Leach to Aamir Jamal. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Crawley, appeal made for L.B.W.

Pakistan vs England

12:40

24.2

OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:38

24.1

FOUR! Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:37

23.6

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:36

23.5

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:35

23.4

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:34

23.3

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:34

23.2

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:33

23.1

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:33

22.6

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:31

22.5

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

Pakistan vs England

12:31

22.4

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

Pakistan vs England

12:30

22.3

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:29

22.2

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:29

22.1

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:28

21.6

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:27

21.5

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:26

21.4

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:26

21.3

Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:25

21.2

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:24

21.1

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:23

20.6

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:23

20.5

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:22

20.4

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

12:22

20.3

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:21

20.2

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:20

20.1

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:15

19.6

Chris Woakes to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:15

19.5

APPEAL! Chris Woakes to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.

Pakistan vs England

12:14

19.4

Chris Woakes to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:13

19.3

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Atkinson, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:12

19.2

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:11

19.1

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

Pakistan vs England

12:10

18.6

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

12:10

18.5

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:09

18.4

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:08

18.3

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:08

18.2

Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:06

18.1

OUT! Bowled. Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad.

Pakistan vs England

12:04

17.6

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

12:04

17.5

FOUR! Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:03

17.4

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:02

17.3

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

12:01

17.2

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:01

17.1

Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

Pakistan vs England

11:59

16.6

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

11:58

16.5

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

11:58

16.4

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.

Pakistan vs England

11:57

16.3

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

11:56

16.2

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

Pakistan vs England

11:55

16.1

Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Bouncer, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:54

15.6

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:54

15.5

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

11:53

15.4

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:52

15.3

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:52

15.2

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

11:51

15.1

Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

11:49

14.6

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:48

14.5

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:48

14.4

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:47

14.3

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:47

14.2

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

11:46

14.1

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to second slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

11:45

13.6

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

11:45

13.5

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

11:44

13.4

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:43

13.3

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

11:43

13.2

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:42

13.1

Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:40

12.6

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

11:40

12.5

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:39

12.4

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:39

12.3

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

11:38

12.2

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

Pakistan vs England

11:35

12.1

OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:32

11.6

OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:31

11.5

Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:30

11.4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

11:30

11.3

Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:29

11.2

Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:28

11.1

Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:27

10.6

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

11:26

10.5

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:26

10.4

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:25

10.3

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

11:25

10.2

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:24

10.1

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:23

9.6

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

11:22

9.5

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:21

9.4

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

Pakistan vs England

11:21

9.3

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

11:20

9.2

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:19

9.1

Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

11:19

8.6

Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

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