After England beat Pakistan at Multan without Ben Stokes, Harry Brook has shown he is a candidate to lead an even bolder new world.

England notched up their highest total in 86 years thanks to Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double ton, declaring on 823-7 before striking with the first ball to leave Pakistan on the ropes at tea on the fourth day of the test on Thursday.

Joe Root and Harry Brook hit career-best double centuries in a record-breaking fourth-wicket stand as England eyed a big lead in the first cricket test against Pakistan on Thursday. England swiftly progressed to 658-3 at lunch on Day 4 for a lead of 102 runs as Pakistan missed out specialist leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed,

England is on the verge of a famous cricket victory after Harry Brook smashed the second-fastest triple century in test history, Joe Root scored a career-best 262 and the tourists declared their first innings at an enormous 823-7 against Pakistan in the first test on Thursday.