England finished Day 4 in a commanding position. England start Day 5 needing just 4 wickets to win the first Test in Multan.

Joe Root became England’s leading Test run-scorer on day three. © Photograph: Stu Forster/. Joe Root became England’s leading Test run-scorer on day three. © Pho

Joe Root celebrated his record-breaking day with a resolute 35th century as England cruised to 492-3 on Day 3 of the first cricket test against Pakistan.

With an exquisite straight drive for four, Joe Root took another of Alastair Cook's records by becoming England’s highest run-scorer in test cricket. Root surpassed the retired Cook’s total of 12,472 runs by reaching 71 during England's first innings on Day 3 of the first test against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Joe Root has become England's top run-scorer in Test cricket, overtaking Alastair Cook when he reached 71 with a straight drive for four on the third morning of their first Test against Pakistan. Root acknowledged the landmark with a wave of his hand - and then his bat - to England's players and coaching staff,

England's Ben Duckett, left, and Joe Root bumps their fists to celebrate their hundred runs partnership during the third day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and E