Join our writers for the latest news from Multan on the third day of the opening Test.   07:59 4rth over: England 226-2 ( Root 71, Duckett 75) A low full toss down the leg side from Jamal is whipped away by Duckett for three.

Good morning and welcome to live coverage of day three of the first Test from Multan which England begin on 96 for one, trailing Pakistan by 460 runs and with a second-wicket partnership unbroken on 92 and Joe Root on 32,

England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score and Updates from Multan: England will look to build on the strong start to their first innings. Zak Crawley is eyeing a big hundred while Joe Root has begun his innings on a solid note.

Joe Root scored an unbeaten half-century to overtake Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in test cricket and guide the team to 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Joe Root became England’s highest-run scorer in tests as the tourists continued to score at a rapid pace on the third day of the first test against Pakistan.

‘Bazball’ will be tested in Pakistan as Brendon McCullum looks to develop England’s style to cope in different conditions. Two years after England’s 3-0 series win in Pakistan, the hosts will be determined to hit back, with Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique showing form at the top of the order.

Pakistan racked up 556 in their first innings before England's rejigged top order cruised to 96 for one on an eventful second day in the opening test in Multan on Tuesday.

Joe Root has overtaken Sir Alastair Cook to become England's highest Test run-scorer of all time. Root eclipsed Cook's tally of 12,472 Test runs when he hit an elegant straight drive back past Aamer Jamal to reach 71 against Pakistan on day three of the first Test in Multan.

England's Ben Duckett, left, and Joe Root bumps their fists to celebrate their hundred runs partnership during the third day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and E

Joe Root scored an unbeaten half-century to overtake Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in test cricket and guide the team to 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s 12,472 runs with a straight-driven boundary to reach 71 on a wicket still well suited for batters.