New Delhi: England unleashed their onslaught against Pakistan on Day 4 as the 'bazball' brought hell on the Pakistani bowlers. In the end, the English team piled on a massive score of 823/7 as they declared the innings. Interestingly, apart from skipper Ollie Pope all the batsman scored. https://youtu.be/le5jiviwqmQ?si=3ej6ZFhnyScOpBm9 However, the highlight of the day will be the massive 400+ runs partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook. It was the first time in Test cricket history, since the start of the format in 1877, that two batters put 450 runs on the board as a pair for the 4th wicket. Furthermore, the partnership between Brook and Root is also the highest ever for any pair in Test cricket away from home for any wicket. Simultaneously, the two English batters were also able to register the highest partnership against Pakistan. https://youtu.be/Ogz3EONHaHo?si=A0IzeJl0qyBegPH3 Joe Root who has been in lethal form this calendar year looked especially threatening as he looked to overtake Brian Lara's 400-run total. However, the England batsman was dismissed shortly, 38 runs short of a well-deserved triple-century. Harry Brook however reached his triple century. Earlier, Root achieved a major career milestone by surpassing Cook to become England's all-time leading Test run-scorer. In a recent video by Root, the England batter said: I am obviously proud, but still feel there's plenty more left to do, plenty of runs to get... Highest 4th wicket partnerships The partnership between Root and Brook broke the record for the highest 4th wicket partnership for England as well as in the world. 454 runs: Joe Root & Harry Brook- England vs Pakistan, 7th October 2024 (Multan) 449 runs: Adam Voges & Shaun Marsh- Australia vs West Indies, 10th December 2015 (Hobart) 437 runs: Mahela Jayawardene & Thilan Samaraweera- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 21st February 2009 (Karachi) 411 runs: Peter May & Colin Cowdrey- England vs West Indies, 30th May 1957 (Birmingham) 399 runs: Garfield Sobers & Frank Worrell- West Indies vs England, 6th January 1960 (Bridgetown)
