PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Day 4 Highlights: The first Test match between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan from 7 October. By the end of the third day, England had scored 492 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the first innings. Today, on the fourth day, Joe Root scored a double century and Harry Brook scored a triple century, on the basis of which the team declared the first innings at 823/7.

By the end of the day, Pakistan had scored 152 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the second innings. The team is trailing England by 115 runs. Salman Ali Aga (41*) and Aamir Jamal (27*) are present at the unbeaten crease.

Joe Root scored a double century in 305 balls

By the end of the third day of play, Harry Brook (141*) and Joe Root (176*) were unbeaten at the crease. Even on the fourth day, Joe Root continued his brilliant game and completed a double century in 305 balls. This is the sixth double century of his Test career and third double century in the World Test Championship. Let us tell you, when Root was batting on 192 runs, Babar Azam dropped his catch at mid-wicket.

A commendable effort from Joe Root, who brings up his sixth Test double ton 🏏#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/bKA1Htup8D

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2024

Harry Brook completed his double century in 245 balls.

Harry Brook completed his double century in 245 balls by taking a single on the first ball of the 126th over bowled by Naseem Shah. This is the first double century of his Test career.

First Test double ton for Harry Brook 💯💯#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/ZjikCyBQpu

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2024

Joe Root out against Salman Aga

Joe Root was out LBW against Agha Salman and England lost the fourth wicket at the score of 703. 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 biggest partnership ever played by England in Test cricket and the fourth biggest partnership in the history of Test cricket. Also this is the biggest partnership made by any team against Pakistan.

Salman Ali Agha ends the partnership as Joe Root is congratulated for his epic knock.#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/AVmonFh4bn

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2024

Harry Brook scored a triple century in 310 balls

Harry Brook continued his brilliant game and completed his triple century in 310 balls by hitting a four on the third ball of the 144th over against Saim Ayub. He has become the second batsman to score the fastest triple century in Test cricket. Before Brook, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has scored the fastest triple century in Test cricket in 278 balls.

Harry Brook completes a remarkable Test triple century 🏏#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/aOdRwGfBWg

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2024

Harry Brook again lost his wicket against Saim Ayub. Brook was a little hasty in playing the shot, hit the top-edge and Shan Masood took an easy catch at short fine leg. Harry Brook scored 317 runs in 322 balls with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes.

A mammoth innings👏

Brooky is welcomed back after his sensational triple hundred 🏏

#PAKvENG | #EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/yL713TTiqP

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 10, 2024

Harry Brook is dismissed for 317.#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/ObfS69VpaW

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2024

England declared the innings on the score of 823

Jamie Smith scored 31 runs in 24 balls and Chris Woxt scored 17 runs in 16 balls. England declared the first innings at a total of 823. This is the fourth 800+ total in the history of Test cricket. Naseem Shah and Saim Ayub took 2-2 wickets in the first innings for Pakistan. At the same time, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal and Salman Ali Aga took 1 wicket each.

England have declared on 823-7, leading by 267 runs

✅ Fourth highest Test score of all time
✅ Triple centurion
✅ Double centurion#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/a1BZ8U03FJ

— England’s Barmy Army October 10, 2024

Pakistan lost 6 wickets at the score of 82

In the second innings, Pakistan got its first blow on the very first ball of the first over. Chris Woakes clean bowled Abdullah Shafiq. After this, Gus Atkinson again tightened the noose on Pakistan captain Shan Masood (11) and Babar Azam (5). Braydon Carse then showed the way to the pavilion to Saim Ayub (25) and Mohammad Rizwan (10) in the 13th and 19th overs. Half of Pakistan’s team returned to the pavilion on the score of just 59.

The partnership between Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Aga seemed to be flourishing but then Jack Leach attacked and dismissed Saud Shakeel. Saud Shakeel scored 29 runs in 33 balls with the help of 4 fours and Pakistan got the sixth blow on the score of 82.