The first match of the Test series between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan. Today, on the fourth day of the game, England’s legendary batsman Joe Root has scored a double century. This is the 6th double century of Root’s Test career and the third in the World Test Championship. Joe Root is making a lot of headlines due to his excellent batting, but former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is also not far behind.

Before Joe Root’s double century, Babar Azam dropped a simple catch on the ball of Naseem Shah, the video of which is going viral.

Babar Azam could not catch even a simple catch

On the fourth day of the game, on a short ball from Naseem Shah, Joe Root played a shot straight towards mid-wicket, where Babar Azam was stationed. Let us tell you, Root was on 192 runs at that time. Babar Azam could have easily taken the catch but he dropped it. Seeing Babar’s poor fielding, Naseem Shah could not stop laughing and held his head. After the catch was dropped, Root hit a brilliant four on the very next ball. It was because of Babar Azam’s mistake that Joe Root scored a double century.

Watch the video here-

Neither is he batting nor is he fielding nor is he shy #PAKvsENG , #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/9Yfib2dPMu

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Joe Root out against Agha Salman

Joe Root was out LBW against Agha Salman and England lost the fourth wicket at the score of 703. Root completed his double century in 305 balls by taking a single during the 110th over bowled by Agha Salman. He played an innings of 262 runs in 375 balls with the help of 17 fours. There was a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket between Harry Brook and Root. This is the highest partnership made by any team in Test against Pakistan.

Till the time of writing the news, England has scored 710/4 runs and the team has taken a lead of 154 runs. Harry Brook (262*) and Jamie Smith (6*) are present at the unbeaten crease.