New Delhi. On the basis of young batsman Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's career-high innings, England have come close to victory in the Multan Test against host Pakistan. England declared its first innings over in the first test match after scoring 823 runs for 7 wickets. Brook scored 317 runs in 322 balls with the help of 29 fours and three sixes, while Root scored 262 runs in 375 balls which included 17 fours. Both of them added 454 runs for the fourth wicket which is a new record for England. Pakistan had scored 556 runs in the first innings but its batsmen faltered in the second innings. By the end of the fourth day's play, Pakistan had scored 152 runs for 6 wickets in its second innings and needed 115 runs to avoid defeat in the innings. It is extremely hot in Multan. England's batsmen are troubled by the heat here. After scoring a double century, Joe Root was seen drying his underwear near the boundary at the end of the fourth day's play.
Former captain Joe Root looked very troubled by the scorching heat in Multan. His clothes had become wet with sweat. After his batting, Root was seen drying his clothes on the boundary line. He also dried socks, underwear, jersey and trousers on the ground near the boundary. His name was written on the jersey. Pictures of Root's clothes are going viral on social media.
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Wondering how exhausted Joe Root must be after his mammoth stint in the middle?
He's currently drying his soaking wet kit in the baking Multan sun #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/GWEJDjSmA8
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) October 10, 2024
