Harry Brook made the most of Multan’s highway conditions, notching up the second-fastest triple century on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday.

Brook reached the coveted figure off 310 deliveries only behind former Indian opener Virender Sehwag who scored a triple-century against South Africa in Chennai off 278 deliveries in 2008.

The right-handed batter reached his first triple century after surviving a scare on 75 runs when he almost played onto the stumps but the bails didn’t come off. His marathon knock ended after scoring 317 runs off 322 deliveries, laced with 29 boundaries and three sixes.

It guided the visitors to a mammoth total of 823/7 decl. in the first innings which included a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket with former England captain Joe Root who contributed 262 to the team’s tally.

The milestone made him the sixth Englishman to record a triple century in the longest format after (364 vs Australia in 1938), Wally Hammond (336 not out vs NZ in 1933), Graham Gooch (333 vs India in 1990), Andy Sandham (325 vs West Indies in 1930), John Edrich (310 vs New Zealand in 1965).

The 25-year-old holds an average of 53.72 in the Test format and continues to be one of the most exciting young talents with five centuries and nine half-centuries to his name.