Joe Root and Harry Brook fail to fulfill Jos Buttler's prediction; smash England's highest-ever partnership
Published - 10 Oct 2024, 05:25 PM | Updated - 10 Oct 2024, 11:38 PM
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England white-ball captain Jos Buttler pondered whether Joe Root or Harry Brook might break West Indies legend Brian Lara's all-time Test record.
Jos Buttler's statement came after witnessing Joe Root and Harry Brook dominate the Pakistan bowling attack on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test in Multan.
Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket. Lara scored an unbeaten 400 runs against England in 2004.
Notably, David Warner came close to breaking this record during a match against Pakistan in 2019. Warner scored 335 runs before captain Tim Paine declared the innings.
Jos Buttler Reacts To Joe Root And Harry Brook's Onslaught On Day 4
England rewrote batting records on a batting-friendly surface at the Multan Cricket Ground.
The Pakistan bowlers struggled to take wickets and contain runs during the first innings. Root surpassed his previous highest Test score of 254 but was dismissed for 262 by Agha Salman in the second session.
However, Harry Brook continued with his aggressive approach after Root's dismissal. Brook and Root added a 454-run stand for the fourth wicket.
The young England batter became the second-fastest triple century in Test history after Virender Sehwag, as he reached the milestone in just 310 deliveries.
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) October 10, 2024
Highest Individual Test Scores
| Player | Score | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lara | 400 | England | 2004 |
| Matthew Hayden | 380 | Zimbabwe | 2003 |
| Brian Lara | 375 | England | 1994 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 374 | South Africa | 2006 |
| Garfield Sobers | 365 | Pakistan | 1958 |
Joe Root And Harry Brook Record History During Multan Test Match
Joe Root and Harry Brook added the biggest partnership in England's Test cricket history.
They surpassed the previous record of 411 runs set by Peter May and Colin Cowdrey against the West Indies in 1957. The batting duo added 454 runs before Root was dismissed in the first innings of the match.
England's Highest Test Partnerships
| SNo | Players | Runs | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root & Harry Brook | 454 | Pakistan | Multan | 2024 |
| 2 | Colin Cowdrey & Peter May | 411 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1957 |
| 3 | Ben Stokes & Jonny Bairstow | 399 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2016 |
| 4 | Len Hutton & Eric Leyland | 382 | Australia | The Oval | 1938 |
| 5 | Denis Compton & Bill Edrich | 370 | South Africa | Lord's | 1947 |
| 6 | Colin Barrington & John Edrich | 369 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1965 |
Highest Partnerships In Test Cricket History
| SNo | Players | Runs | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara | 624 | South Africa | Colombo | 2006 |
| 2 | Sanath Jayasuriya & Roshan Mahanama | 576 | India | Colombo | 1997 |
| 3 | Martin Crowe & Andrew Jones | 467 | Sri Lanka | Wellington | 1999 |
| 4 | Joe Root & Harry Brook | 454 | Pakistan | Multan | 2024 |
Pakistan scored 556 runs in their first innings in Multan. England lost captain Ollie Pope without scoring.
They soon recovered, with half-centuries from Zak Crawley (78) and Ben Duckett (84). Harry Brook and Joe Root added 454 runs off 522 balls for the fourth wicket to help the team cross Pakistan's total.
The home team struggled to put up a fight against the England bowling attack in the second innings.
They lost five wickets for just 59 runs on Day 4. Abdullah Shafique (0), Saim Ayub (25), Shan Masood (5), Babar Azam (5), and Mohammad Rizwan (10) failed to make an impact in the second innings.
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