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England's Harry Brook scored his first Test triple century on Day 4 of the proceeding 1st Test against Pakistan in Multan. He reached the turning point in just 310 balls, becoming only the sixth English player to achieve a triple century in Test cricket.
Brook was laid off for 317 while attempting to accelerate the scoring, but his stunning performance helped England amass 823/7 declared, gaining a first-innings lead of 267 runs. His innings, featuring 28 fours and three sixes, smashed a long-standing record. Brook now holds the record for the towering individual Test score in Multan, surpassing former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag's 309 against Pakistan in 2004.
This achievement places him alongside legends like Andy Sandham, Len Hutton, Wally Hammond, Graham Gooch, and Bill Edrich, all of whom have scored triple centuries for England.
Brook joined Joe Root at the crease on Day 3 when England was well installed at 249/3. The duo forged a 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket, coming up to England's total of the fourth-highest innings in Test history.
Brook and Root took advantage on the flat pitch at Multan stadium, both achieving career-best scores to give England a 267-run superiority over Pakistan's first innings total of 556.
Brook completed his triple century with a boundary off part-timer Ayub, reaching the milestone in 310 balls before he top-edged a sweep shot off the same bowler and was seized by Masood.
In his 439-minute innings, Brook plunged 29 fours and three sixes.