PAK vs ENG: Joe Root equals Younis Khan, Javed Miandad's record in Test cricket

Former England captain Joe Root has joined the ranks of cricket legends, equaling the double-century records of Pakistan's Javed Miandad and Younis Khan. Root's monumental innings of 262 runs in the opening Test of the three-match series against Pakistan in Multan placed him among an elite group of players who have achieved six double centuries in Test cricket.

With this innings, Root has surpassed notable names like Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, and Pakistan’s Zaheer Abbas, further cementing his status as one of the modern greats. He now stands alongside players such as Kane Williamson, Virender Sehwag, Younis Khan and Javed Miandad, all of whom have recorded six double tons in the longest format of the game.

At the top of the leaderboard for most double centuries in Test cricket is the legendary Sir Don Bradman, with an astounding 12 double tons. He is followed by former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, who scored 11 double centuries, and West Indian great Brian Lara, who amassed nine.

PLAYERS WITH MOST DOUBLE CENTURIES IN TEST CRICKET:

 

Player

Mat

Runs

HS

100

200s

DG Bradman (AUS)

52

6996

334

29

12

KC Sangakkara (SL)

134

12400

319

38

11

BC Lara (ICC/WI)

131

11953

400*

34

9

WR Hammond (ENG)

85

7249

336*

22

7

V Kohli (IND)

115

8947

254*

29

7

DPMD Jayawardene (SL)

149

11814

374

34

7

MS Atapattu (SL)

90

5502

249

16

6

V Sehwag (ICC/IND)

104

8586

319

23

6

KS Williamson (NZ)

102

8881

251

32

6

Javed Miandad (PAK)

124

8832

280*

23

6

Younis Khan (PAK)

118

10099

313

34

6

JE Root (ENG)

147*

12664

262

35

6

RT Ponting (AUS)

168

13378

257

41

6

SR Tendulkar (IND)

200

15921

248*

51

6

GC Smith (ICC/SA)

117

9265

277

27

5

R Dravid (ICC/IND)

164

13288

270

36

5

AN Cook (ENG)

161

12472

294

33

5

Zaheer Abbas (PAK)

78

5062

274

12

4

Root's 262-run knock was part of England's imposing first-innings total of 823 for 7 declared. England's aggressive batting was highlighted by Harry Brook's sensational 317*, Ben Duckett's 84, and Zak Crawley’s 78. The English team maintained a remarkable run rate of 5.48, with the last ten overs producing 81 runs at an impressive 8.10 runs per over.

In response, Pakistan's second innings started disastrously, losing opener Abdullah Shafique on the very first ball. The hosts are currently struggling at 50+ runs, having lost five wickets as they attempt to fend off England's dominant position.

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