Joe Root stated there are “many extra runs nonetheless to get” after he overhauled Sir Alastair Cook dinner to turn out to be England’s all-time main Check runscorer.
Root went previous Cook dinner’s mark of 12,472 when he obtained to 71 on day three of the primary Check in opposition to Pakistan in Multan.
The 33-year-old carried on and on, registering his thirty fifth Check century and batting by the day for his unbeaten 176, taking England to 492-3 and a deficit of solely 64 runs.
“I’m clearly proud, however nonetheless really feel there’s lots extra left to do,” stated Root.
Root’s tireless effort within the warmth, allied to 141 not out from Harry Brook, has put England in a robust place within the sequence opener, regardless of Pakistan racking up 556 of their first innings.
Solely as soon as earlier than have England conceded extra runs within the first innings of a match and gone on to win, 130 years in the past in opposition to Australia in 1894.
“I’m certain I’ll look again at it once I’m completed and be very happy with it, however I believe greater than something simply the way in which we performed immediately as a group is what stands out,” stated Root.
“We’ve nonetheless obtained a chance to win the sport, which is de facto thrilling. Hopefully we will kick on tomorrow.”
Root is enjoying his 147th Check, 12 years after making his England debut in India.
By passing Cook dinner, Root has climbed to fifth on the all-time record of Check runscorers from all nations, behind greats of the sport Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar tops the record with 15,921, simply over 3,000 forward of Root.