England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston, securing a 3-0 series sweep. Despite an early scare, Joe Root and Jordan Cox guided the team to victory to conclude a turbulent summer.
Why it matters
The victory marks a successful transition for England's Test team under Joe Root's resumed captaincy following a period of instability.
Figure caption, Highlights: Root and Cox guide England to victory after early scare
Cricket Correspondent at Edgbaston Published 12 September 2026, 13:11 BST Updated 40 minutes ago Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day four of five)
Pakistan 133 (Tongue 4-42) & 449 (Masood 95, Razaullah 81, Babar 76, Awais 59)
England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148) & 130-2 (Root 62*, Cox 59*)
England won by eight wickets, won series 3-0
England survived an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
The home side were already facing an unexpected chase of 130 on the fourth day after being frazzled by the hitting of Pakistan debutant Razaullah on Friday evening.
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