Joe Root has praised Harry Brook for his remarkable innings of 317, calling it a "masterclass" after Brook's stunning performance helped England post a record total of 823 against Pakistan. This achievement came just a day after Root himself became England's all-time leading Test run-scorer. Brook's score marks England's highest since 1990 and stands as the fifth highest in the team's history. Despite the accolades, Brook revealed that he was unaware of the records he was setting during his innings, stating, "I just wanted to get past my dad’s highest score, 210." The partnership between Brook and Root, which totaled 454 runs, is now the highest in England's history and the best ever for the fourth wicket. The monumental first-innings total of 823 for seven declared is England's highest since 1938. Reflecting on the match, Brook expressed his astonishment, saying, "I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a score like that before." Meanwhile, Pakistan, who managed 556 in their first innings, ended the day at 152 for six, still needing 115 runs to avoid forcing England to bat again.

**Pakistan vs England: Fourth Day of the First Men's Test in Multan - Live Updates** Welcome to the live updates for the fourth day of the Test match between Pakistan and England in Multan. When Ben Stokes took over as England captain in 2022, he was posed a question about whether he would follow in the footsteps of Nasser Hussain, who had previously stabilized a struggling team by focusing on making them tough to beat. Stokes responded with a grin, “Nah, I don’t think there’ll be too many draws.” True to his word, under Stokes' leadership, England has embraced an aggressive style of play known as "Bazball." Since then, they have only drawn one of their 29 Tests, a match that was heavily affected by two days of relentless rain during the 2023 Ashes series in Manchester. Stay tuned for more updates as the match unfolds!