Joe Root hit a sensational century to get England back into the first Test against Pakistan on a record-breaking day for the Yorkshireman in Multan

Joe Root etched his name deeper into cricket history, becoming England’s all-time leading run-scorer with a masterful century against Pakistan in Multan. Starting day three with 32 runs, Root needed just 39 more to surpass Sir Alastair Cook’s record of 12,

The 33-year-old became England’s highest run scorer in Tests when he drove Pakistan seamer Aamer Jamal for a straight boundary to reach 71.