With runs being galore in the ongoing first Test between Pakistan and England in Multan, former cricketers have minced no words over their disapproval of the track on offer at Multan Cricket Stadium. Readers can find a detailed Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Match Scorecard here. Former England Cricketer Kevin Pietersen continued his harsh opinion on the Multan track after 800+ runs(combined) were scored by lunch on Day 3. Most Runs for England in Tests: Joe Root Surpasses Sir Alastair Cook to Become England's Highest Run-Scorer in Test Cricket, Achieves Feat During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024.

England resumed batting on Day 3, and Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Harry Brook struck the Pakistan bowlers all around the park, achieving multiple milestones along the way. While Duckett missed on a well-deserved century getting out on 84, Root and Brook made full use of a flat pitch at Multan and piled up the runs.

Kevin Pietersen Slams Multan Pitch After Run-Fest In 1st PAK vs ENG Test

 

Meanwhile,  achieved his 35th Test century, making him the sixth-highest century-getter in the format. Root already during his stellar knock went past former England captain Alastair Cook to become England's leading Test run-getter with 12,473* runs. (*-ongoing) Joe Root Moves to Sixth Spot in List of Most Hundreds in Test Cricket With His 35th Century, Achieves Feat During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

On Day 1 itself, Pietersen called the Multan track 'Bowlers Graveyard', a sentiment echoed by former England captain Michael Vaughan as well. In his post, Vaughan called the Mutlan pitch 'a road', which has been a constant cause of complaint by former players and critics about Test cricket in Pakistan, which rarely produces sporting tracks.

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