Joe Root takes step closer to matching Sachin Tendulkar's elusive Test feat

Multan [Pakistan], October 8 (ANI): England's vibrant batter Joe Root took a step closer to matching Sachin Tendulkar's elusive record for 1000-plus Test runs in most calendar years.

After Pakistan slammed a mammoth 556-run total on the back of centuries from Salman Ali Agha (104), Abdullah Shafique (102) and skipper Shan Masood (151)Root stepped up to steady visitors ship after England lost stand-in skipper Ollie Pope to