'Tired' Harry Brook 'lost for words' after 317 in Multan Test, credits Joe Root

PAK vs ENG: Harry Brook was lost for words after he became the sixth English batter to score a triple hundred in Test cricket. The right-hander made 317 runs in Multan with 29 fours and three sixes.

In Short

• Harry Brook scored 317 runs against Pakistan in the Multan Test
• Brook also shared a valuable partnership with
• Pakistan trailed by 115 runs with 4 wickets in hand

“Tiring,” - Harry Brook said after he lit up the Multan Stadium with his sparkling knock against Pakistan in the opening Test. The youngster beat the hot and humid conditions to become the sixth Englishman to notch up a triple hundred in Test cricket. With his knock of 317, laced with 29 fours and three sixes, Brook laid the platform for England to secure victory.

Brook racked up the second-fastest triple hundred in Test cricket, helping England take a lead of 257 runs after declaring their first innings at 823 for seven. After Brook’s knock, the bowlers came out firing on all cylinders, reducing Pakistan to 152 for six in 37 overs at Stumps on Day 4.

“I am lost for words to be honest. I am just happy that the team is in a strong position to win the game tomorrow morning,” Brook said in the press conference after the day’s play.

With Pakistan still trailing by 115 runs with four wickets in hand, England are in with a chance to secure an innings victory. Brook enjoyed batting on the belter, but also hoped for the track to deteriorate enough for England to win the opening Test.

“It’s been a good batting surface for the majority of the game. Hopefully, it deteriorates now. I just wanted to cash in as much as I possibly could, knowing that the surface was going to be a good one for batting,” Brook said.

‘Joe Root makes batting look easy’

Brook got an able partner in Joe Root, who helped him out and made it easy for him in challenging conditions. Root, who went past Alastair Cook as England’s leading run-scorer in Tests, scored 262 runs with 17 fours in a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket.

“We weren’t talking too much and were both struggling with the heat. He makes you feel so comfortable. When you are watching him from the other end, he makes it look so easy, playing the ball so late and making the bowlers look slow,” Brook added.

Brook has got off to a flying start in his career, having scored 1875 runs from 19 matches at an average of 62.50 with six centuries to his name.