“Remarkable, outstanding, sensational” - Fans react as Harry Brook smashes second-fastest triple century ever in PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024
England batter Harry Brook scored the second-fastest triple century in Test cricket, reaching the milestone in just 310 balls, in the ongoing Multan Test against Pakistan. He is only behind India’s Virender Sehwag on the list, who set the record with a 278-ball triple-century against South Africa in Chennai in 2009.
Brook achieved this remarkable feat on Day 4 of the first Test of the three-match series against Pakistan on Thursday, October 10. On the third ball of the 144th over of England's first innings innings, the 25-year-old struck a four, etching his name in the record books. He became only the sixth England batter to score a triple century in Test cricket.
As Brook accomplished this historic feat, fans took to social media to give their reactions. Here are some of their comments:
“Remarkable. Outstanding. Sensational. Relentless performance.”
“What a blistering innings by Brook. Unbelievable strokeplay throughout the knock,” a fan wrote.
“He just rewrote the record books! A triple hundred is no small feat, and he’s proving to be a game-changer for England. What a performance," wrote another.
“Harry Brook you king of Pakistani pitches! You have done it, man. What an innings. You will be all-time legend of England,” a fan said.
Magnificent performances from Harry Brook and Joe Root helps England take 267-run lead in first innings of Multan Test
While Pakistan posted 556 in their first innings, England didn't have the best start, losing captain Ollie Pope for a duck. However, they quickly bounced back as Zak Crawley (78) and Ben Duckett (84) made impressive half-centuries.
The standout performers were Joe Root and Harry Brook, who forged a remarkable partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket, taking 522 balls to do so. Root scored 262 runs off 375 balls, also becoming the leading England run-scorer in Tests in the process.
Brook also made history with his maiden triple century, scoring 317 runs off 322 balls, which included 29 boundaries and three sixes. The hosts declared their first innings at 823/7, taking a commanding lead of 267 runs.