Day 4 of the first Test of the series played between Pakistan (PAK) and England (ENG) in Multan, turned out to be a run-fest as Joe Root and Harry Brook unleashed mayhem. The duo continued where they left on Day 3, and Root notched up 262 runs before getting dismissed. His wicket brought an end to the longstanding 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
This was the highest partnership ever against Pakistan in Test cricket. Overtaking West Indies pair, Conrad Hunte and Sir Garry Sobers’ 446-run stand in 1958. Brook went on to score his maiden triple century and is only the second batter to notch up a triple century in Multan. He ended his innings on 317 off 322 balls and England declared on 823/7 with a lead of 264.
For Pakistan, amidst the batting rage, Naseem Shah and Saim Ayub picked two wickets each. Shaheen Afridi, Aamer Jamal, and Agha Salman pitched in with one wicket each. When the hosts came out to bat, they dealt with an early blow losing Abdullah Shafique on the very first ball of the inning. Shan Masood (11) followed suit and Babar Azam (5) continued his poor form with the bat in Tests.
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Saim Ayub (25) showed some resilience and Mohammad Rizwan (10) was cleaned up by Brydon Carse. Saud Shakeel (29) kept the grind on but was outdone by Jack Leach. With him gone, Pakistan were reeling at 82 for six within the 25th over. Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal saw through the remainder of the session and Pakistan trail by 115 runs at Stumps on Day 4. For England, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse dazzled with two wickets each.
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to Day 4 of first Test:
Credit goes to England 👏 🙌 👌
They turned Draw Match into winning against Pakistan #PAKvsENG
— Sann Khan (@Muhamma35737571) October 10, 2024
Is Pakistan going to loose by an inning even after scoring 500 plus in 1st inning??
It would one of the historic win for England and shame for Pakistan !!
No team has lost by an inning after scoring 500 plus in history of cricket 🏏! #PAKvsENG pic.twitter.com/hbJPi2PFO9
— अनुज यादव 🇮🇳 (@Hello_anuj) October 10, 2024
Can Pakistan avoid innings defeat against England in Multan? 🤯#PAKvENG #tapmad #DontStopStreaming pic.twitter.com/kRNEY3MFVe
— Glow up daily (@jah09v) October 10, 2024
Flat pitch suddenly turned to be the bowlers ground when Pakistan is batting!!
They have lost 91-6 on day 4 and England is just 4 wickets away clinching the historic win in Multan !!
Many big names have predicted draw seeing wicket of Multan but England has turned everything…
— अनुज यादव 🇮🇳 (@Hello_anuj) October 10, 2024
Excellent Day for England
Worst one for Pakistan towards the embarrassing defeat
England just fours wickets away from Victory pic.twitter.com/3VU7iRvK2M
— Caught & Bowled (@caught1bowled) October 10, 2024
– Pakistan vs England 1st Test.
– England needs 4 Wickets.
– Pakistan 152/6.
– One Day left.
– England dominates whole days and they are very close to winning a famous Test Match at Multan..!!!! pic.twitter.com/KZTlQiEOvl
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 10, 2024
Both England and Pakistan bowled 150 overs in their first innings. Pakistan’s top bowlers bowled 1 maiden over.
England’s bowlers bowled 21 maiden overs.#ENGvsPAK #ENGvPAK #Pakistan #PakistanCricket #PAKvENG #PAKvsENG #INDvsBAN #WorldTestChampionship #INDvSL #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/Tq6m93y5rZ
— Ali Abbas 💙❤️ (@AliAbbas1718) October 10, 2024
A happy England camp at the close of day four in Multan!
Pakistan will resume on day five on 152/6.#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/IgW7Qa2cAN
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) October 10, 2024