England beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series after a hard-fought battle. With this Pakistan became the first team in 147 years history of Test cricket to lose by an innings after scoring 500 or more runs. This win can also give England some boost in the World Test Champion (WTC) 2023-25 points table.
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Pakistan are nearing another defeat after they got suffered a tough outing on Day 4 of the 1st Test match at Multan. To survive, they need to play out the entire day with only four wickets in hand. While England just needs to take four wickets to seal the victory and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Live Score Updates:  Pakistan will clash against England on Day 5 of the ongoing PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024 in Multan, which will begin at 10;30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on October 11, Friday.  Fans can check the detailed Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Match Scorecard here. England batters Joe Root and Harry Brook continued to rule the roost on Day 4. Stockpiling runs from the get-go, England declared their innings on 823 for 7, after which Pakistan batters crumbled and ended Day 4 on 152 for 6, trailing 115 runs, with Agha Salman and Aamir Jamel batting on 41 and 27, respectively.  Harry Brook Inks His Name On Multan Cricket Stadium Honours Board After Recording Maiden Triple-Century During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024 (Watch Video)
England resumed Day 4 with Root and Brook on 176* and 141*, who toyed with Pakistan bowlers in Multan. As expected Root reached his double century first, taking 305 balls, with Brook following suit and getting to the landmark in 243 balls. Both added 454 runs for the fourth wicket before Root missed out on a well-deserved triple ton getting out on 262. Brook recorded his maiden triple century, scoring 317, with England eventually declaring on 823 for 7, taking a 267-run lead. Joe Rootâs Wet Kit Left to Dry Near Boundary at Multan Cricket Stadium During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024, Pic Goes Viral
In their second innings, Pakistan's batters crumbled under pressure, including star players like Shan Masood, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan, who failed to score big runs. At the end of play, Pakistan were 152 for 6 with Agha Salman and Aamir Jamel in the middle on 41* and 27*, respectively adding 70 off 76 balls for the seventh wicket.
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