By Harry Brook’s outstanding performance in the Multan Test against Pakistan has grabbed headlines, as he struck a breathtaking 317 runs, becoming only the sixth English batsman to reach a triple century in Test cricket. His innings featured 29 fours and three sixes, and he completed his triple hundred in 310 balls, the second-fastest in Test history.
Key Highlights of Brooks’ Innings:
* The score is 317 runs off 322 balls.
* Partnership: He and Joe Root produced a historic 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket, with Root contributing 262 runs himself24.
* Match Context: England declared their first innings at 823 for 7, ahead by 267 runs after Pakistan scored 556.
England’s bowlers promptly destroyed Pakistan’s batting lineup, leaving them at 152 for 6 at the close of Day 4, with 115 runs needed to escape an innings defeat. The pitch conditions were highly criticized for being unduly conducive to hitters, resulting in an amazing total of 1,379 runs scored for only 17 wickets in the match.
Brook’s feat not only eclipsed Virender Sehwag’s long-held record for the highest individual score in Multan (309), but it also demonstrated his rapid ascension in international cricket. With this performance, he has now scored more Test runs in six innings in Pakistan than in twenty-one innings at home.
