England set new record with Multan Test win

Hosts Pakistan suffered a horrible defeat against England in the Multan Test, which was played on a batting-friendly pitch. The cricket world is surprised by the ultimate result of the match, which the visitors England celebrated. 

After winning the toss in the three-match Test series opener, Pakistan scored 556 runs with the help of three centuries. Abdullah Shafique (102), Shan Masood (151), and Salman Agha (104*) scored centuries in that innings.

In reply, England scored the fourth-highest Test innings total of 823/7 (declare), majorly thanks to the record fourth-wicket partnership of 454 runs between Joe Root and Harry Brook. Root scored 262 runs, while Brook scored 317 runs. 

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England won by an innings and 47 runs

Pakistan started their second innings by trailing 267 runs. The hosts were all out for only 220 runs, where Jack Leach (4/30) picked up four wickets. Among the Pakistan batters, only the lower-order batters Salman Agha (63) and Aamer Jamal (55*) reached the 30-run mark in the second innings.

England ultimately won the match by an innings and 47 runs and have taken the Test series lead by 1-0. 

Here are some shocking facts about the match. 

First time in Test cricket history

Pakistan became the first team to lose a Test match by an innings after scoring at least 500 runs in a Test innings. It also means that England became the first team to win a Test match by an innings after conceding 500 runs in an innings

Highest total in a losing cause

Pakistan's 556 all out became the joint fifth-highest total in a Test innings which ended in a losing cause. 

Highest totals in a losing cause

Highest aggregated total in a losing cause

Pakistan scored 556 and 220 runs in the Test match, which made their aggregated score of 776 runs in the Test match. Pakistan’s 776 runs became the joint seventh-highest aggregated Test score for a team that ended in a defeat.

Highest aggregated Test totals in a losing cause