Fri Oct 11 06:40:00 UTC 2024: ## England Dominate Pakistan in Multan Test, Securing Historic Victory
**Multan, Pakistan:** England secured a historic victory in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, winning by an innings and 47 runs. This marks the first time in Test cricket history that a team has lost by an innings after scoring over 500 runs in the first innings.
The match was dominated by England’s batting prowess, led by Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s impressive 262 runs. Brook became the sixth English batsman to achieve a triple century, while Root surpassed Sir Alastair Cook as England’s highest run scorer in Test cricket. This propelled England to a mammoth total of 823/7 declared, the fourth-highest innings total in Test history.
Pakistan, despite a valiant effort by Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, and Salman Agha, fell short in their first innings, scoring 556. However, the hosts mounted a strong resistance in their second innings with Aamer Jamal and Salman Agha frustrating the English bowlers.
England’s spin bowler Jack Leach proved crucial in turning the tide in the final session, taking four wickets and ending Pakistan’s resistance. He also bowled Abrar Ahmed out, who was unable to bat due to illness.
This victory marks a strong start to England’s away season, further highlighting their “Bazball” approach under head coach Brendon McCullum. England has now won all matches where their opposition has scored over 500 in the first innings since McCullum took over.
The Pakistan team faces significant challenges moving forward, particularly their lackadaisical performance in the longer format. They will need to address these issues as they prepare for the remaining matches in the series.
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