Sports Desk: Joe Root is having a year to remember. He is showing power with the bat in the country as well as outside the country.

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After the century in the Multan Test, this right-handed batsman also saw the sixth double century of his career.
Not only that, but also set two records. Yesterday he became England's most successful batsman in Test cricket, surpassing Alastair Cook. And earlier today he became the first English batsman to reach the milestone of 20,000 runs in international cricket.

Root needed just 7 runs to get there. He crossed it in the third over of the day. In the previous over, Nasim collected four runs from Shah. Later, Shaheen hit Afridi with four and signed his name in that club. This right-handed batsman started the Multan Test with 12,402 runs. Besides, 6 thousand 522 runs in 171 ODIs and 893 runs in 32 international T20s came from his bat.

Root's position is 12th in the list of highest run scorers across all three formats. Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar tops the table with 34 thousand 357 runs. However, among the cricketers who are currently playing, Root has kept himself second. Only Virat Kohli is above him. This Indian batsman scored 27 thousand 41 runs in three formats.

Root is also second in the list of most double centuries for England. Legendary Wally Hammond has seven double centuries. However, Root became the first batsman among the visiting teams to score a double century in Asia against India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Harry Brook reached the milestone of triple century

Meanwhile, England has taken a lead of 10 runs in the Multan Test till writing this report. The visitors collected 566 runs after losing 3 wickets. Root 216 and Harry Brook batting on 174 runs.