England achieved a remarkable feat by declaring their innings at 823 for 7 during the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. This total marks the fourth-highest in Test history and showcases England’s batting dominance in the match.

Joe Root played a pivotal role, scoring an impressive 262 runs, further solidifying his status as one of England’s greatest batsmen whereas Harry Brook notched up a superb 317. With this innings, Root also reached the huge mark of 20,000 runs in international cricket, a milestone that made him the first English player to achieve this feat.

The declaration came with a substantial lead of 267 runs over Pakistan, putting them in a commanding position. England’s innings featured strong contributions from other batsmen as well, including Harry Brook and Zak Crawley, who helped pile on the runs.