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.

Joe Root continues to scale higher mountains in Test cricket with his batting in the format. He has notched up his 35th century in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Earlier, he went past Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer for England in the format.

Joe Root hit an unbeaten half-century, surpassing Alastair Cook's record to become England’s top run-scorer in test cricket. England reached 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their first match against Pakistan.