England survive Pakistan scare to seal 3-0 Test series sweep

What the report says

England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory in the third Test at Edgbaston, as Joe Root guided the chase after an early collapse. England were set a modest target of 130 but lost openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over before Root and Jordan Cox steadied the innings and finished the job in the 25th over. Root ended unbeaten on 62, while Cox made 59 not out.

Al Jazeera reported that the win gave England their first Test series triumph since 2024 and came after a turbulent recent period for the side, including changes in leadership and coaching. Root, leading the team again after Ben Stokes’ departure, said the group had handled uncertainty well and described the whitewash as a strong platform for the next phase under incoming head coach Stephen Fleming.

Pakistan, meanwhile, continued a difficult run in Test cricket. Their first-innings total of 133 was not enough to force a challenge, although debutant fast bowler Razaullah briefly lifted the tour with an aggressive lower-order innings in the previous day’s play. He scored 81 and shared a 121-run stand with Mohammad Abbas, but Pakistan still lost the match and the series. The result leaves Pakistan near the bottom of the World Test Championship standings and under pressure to reassess their squad and direction ahead of future fixtures.