Joe Root has established his legacy in cricket by becoming the first England player to reach 20,000 international runs. This milestone was achieved during the ongoing first Test against Pakistan in Multan, where Root is demonstrating his ability on a flat surface.
Root has now become the second active cricketer with more than 20,000 runs. Root’s incredible effort also earned him his sixth double century, tying Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
Root’s brilliance, paired with Harry Brooks’ superb innings, has put England in a good position. Brook is closing up on a double century, increasing Pakistan’s bowlers’ displeasure on a sluggish ground. Pakistan has scored 556 runs, including centuries from Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, and Agha Salman. England reacted aggressively, with Zak Crawley scoring 78 off 85 balls and Ben Duckett scoring 84 off 75.
Given the challenge bowlers have on this docile surface, Root and Brook’s 300-plus partnership has put England ahead as the match heads for a draw. With only two days left, the spectators are excited to see how the game progresses.
