Root and Cox guide England to 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan
September 12, 2026 at 01:55 PM · Updated 34d ago
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England in better shape after ‘coming through chaos’ of a torrid summer, says Joe Root
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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root says Test side in better place than at the start of tumultuous summer
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England survive Pakistan scare to seal 3-0 Test series sweep
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Joe Root makes most of no-ball luck as England win despite Pakistan scare
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England vs Pakistan player ratings: Has Jordan Cox given selectors food for thought?
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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root and Jordan Cox come through scare to win third Test and 3-0 sweep
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England v Pakistan Third Test: Mohammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay
(opens the publisher’s site)England sealed their first clean sweep of a Test series in two years with an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston on Saturday.
- England chased 130 to win the third Test and take the series 3-0, Joe Root finishing unbeaten on 62 and Jordan Cox on 59.
- Pakistan reduced England to 2-2 in the first over as Mohammad Abbas dismissed Ben Duckett for a golden duck and Emilio Gay lbw.
- Root was reprieved on 23 after he dragged on against Mohammad Ali, whose delivery was ruled a no-ball, his 17th such offence in the series.
- Pakistan debutant Razaullah scored 81, featuring nine sixes, and took 4-148 in the first innings of his first Test.
- Joe Root said England have 'come through the other side of the chaos' after a torrid summer that included a captain's resignation and a coaching change.
- New Test coach Stephen Fleming is due to arrive on Monday for meetings with the captain and interim coach Marcus Trescothick.
- Pakistan's new Test coach Mike Hesson, in his first game, acknowledged the team's rebuilding phase and highlighted their fight.