Joe Root became England's all-time top run scorer after he surpassed batting great Alastair Cook during the first test against Pakistan but the former captain put celebrations on the back-burner on Thursday as they wait to seal a famous victory.

With an immaculate on drive for four, Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer in English Test history, cementing his status as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era.

Harry Brook produced one of the most dominant England batting performances ever as he and Joe Root also broke the record for the country’s highest Test partnership of all time on an incredible day against Pakistan.