Batters with most runs in Test cricket, Joe Root zooms to 5th

1. Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket legend notched up 15,921 runs in 200 Tests with 51 centuries. (Source: X)

2. Ricky Ponting: Former Australia captain scored 13,378 runs in 168 Tests with 41 tons. (Source: X)

3. Jacques Kallis: Former South Africa all-rounder scored 13,289 runs in 166 Tests with 45 centuries. (Source: X)

4. Rahul Dravid: Former India captain and head coach scored 13,288 runs in 164 Tests with 36 centuries. (Source: X)

5. Joe Root: Former England captain has risen to 5th spot and now has 12,521 runs while batting on 119 at tea on Day 3 in 1st Test vs Pakistan in Multan. (Source: X)

Joe Root has also become the highest-ever runs scoring batter from England with his 35th Test ton. (Source: X)

6. Alastair Cook: Former England captain and opener is now in 6th place with 12,472 runs in 161 Tests with 33 centuries. (Source: X)