With the series win out of question ... great Javed Miandad to become the leading run-scorer in Test cricket against New Zealand. Root bettered Miandad's tally of 1919 with his 1925 runs.
Several batting records tumbled on Day 3 of the Multan Test but none more significant than Joe Root surpassing Alastair Cook to become England's all-time record run-getter in Test match history.
The same 15-member squad will play the ODI series in India prior to the ... he sustained recently during the final Test against New Zealand. Root wasn't considered for 50-over cricket post ...
Root, ranked number one in the Test batting rankings ... has only been selected in the ODI squad. The two series will be Brendon McCullum's first in charge of the men's white ball set-up.