LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ollie Pope hailed one of England's greatest victories after they completed a remarkable innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan on the final morning.

NASSER HUSSAIN: Having conceded 556 in the first innings, to then be able to score so many and get themselves a lead and to be able to find a way to get 20 wickets was remarkable.

England secured a record-breaking victory against Pakistan and lead the three-match series 1-0. Mail Sport assesses England's standout performers in Multan.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Perhaps England's greatest achievement in Multan was to make the remarkable feel routine, history seem humdrum.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Brook made 317 in a total of 823 for seven, sharing a record stand of 454 with Joe Root, before England's bowlers reduced the hosts to 152 for six in their second innings.

NASSER HUSSAIN: Yes, it is a flat pitch in Multan, but the skill, the concentration and the fitness that Brook and Root showed in the scorching heat was remarkable.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: For the second time in two days of this extraordinary Test, a straight hit for four by a Yorkshireman brought up an all-time historic moment for English cricket.

Cricket Australia is leaning towards booking Green in for season-ending surgery on his stress fracture but has not yet held final consultations to determine the 25-year-old's fate.

Root, who made an unbeaten 176, reached stumps with 12,578 to his name - 106 ahead of Cook - as England gave themselves a chance of forcing an improbable win over Pakistan.

NASSER HUSSAIN: I think it has been vital for Brook at the start of his career to have Root at the other end - someone he would have admired growing up and someone he can learn a lot from.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: With 12 minutes to go before lunch on the third day of the first Test, Joe Root punched Aamer Jamal down the ground - and knew the record was his.