The magic of English batsman Harry Brook was seen in Multan. In 2004, a similar tsunami came against Pakistan on the same ground with the bat of Indian batsman Virender Sehwag. He had also scored a triple century against host Pakistan in the Test match and now Harry Brook has set the record of scoring a triple century against Pakistan. This triple century of Harry Brook is the second fastest triple century in Test. At the same time, after 34 years, an English batsman has scored a triple century in this format.
The last time a batsman scored a triple century in Test cricket against England was in 1990. Graham Gooch had played an inning of 333 runs against India at Lord’s. Now after 34 years, Harry Brook has reached this magical figure. Apart from this, the last time a batsman scored a triple century in Test cricket was former Australian opener David Warner against Pakistan in November 2019.
Right-handed batsman Harry Brook scored the first triple century of his career. This is the second time a batsman has scored a triple century on this ground against Pakistan. Harry Brook has completed a triple century in 311 balls. With this, Harry Brook has become the sixth batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket for England. Before him, Leonard Houghton (364), Verry Hammond (336*), Graham Gooch (333), Andy Sandham (325) and John Edrich (310*) had done this feat.
Harry Brook has left behind many legends in terms of completing a century in the fewest number of balls in Test cricket. He is only behind Virender Sehwag. Sehwag scored a triple century against South Africa in 278 balls, while Harry Brook completed his triple century in 310 balls.
