England defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston, completing a 3-0 series sweep. The match saw a scare for England after early wickets, but Joe Root and Jordan Cox secured the victory.
Pakistan was bowled out for 133 in their first innings, with Tongue taking 4-42. They then posted 449 in their second innings, led by Masood (95), Razaullah (81), Babar (76), and Awais (59). England had scored 453 in their first innings, with contributions from Brook (75), Smith (69), Lawrence (65), Gay (60), and Robinson (50); Razaullah took 4-148.
England faced a chase of 130 on the fourth day but were quickly reduced to 2-2 after Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed. Joe Root was then reprieved on 23 after it was discovered Mohammad Ali had overstepped. Root and Jordan Cox then formed an unbroken 128-run partnership, with Root finishing on 62 not out and Cox on 59, sealing the victory just before lunch.
Root’s successful return to captaincy followed Ben Stokes’ retirement in June. England will now switch to a white-ball series against Sri Lanka, with Brendon McCullum in charge and Kevin Pietersen as part of the coaching staff. Despite the series win, the team faced a challenge from Pakistan’s improved performance in the final Test, particularly Razaullah’s hitting, after a previously dismal showing throughout the series. England has now won three consecutive Tests after a prior run of two wins in ten.
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