England rout Pakistan to sweep series 3-0

However, the early double strike proved to be only a brief setback as England captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox responded with a composed unbeaten third-wicket partnership of 128.Root finished unbeaten on 62 from 69 balls, striking eight boundaries, while Cox made 59 not out off 76 deliveries, also hitting eight fours.

England reached 130-2 in 24.2 overs to seal victory.

The result gave England their first-ever home Test series whitewash against Pakistan.

The hosts had already won the opening two Tests at Headingley and Lord’s before completing the emphatic sweep at Edgbaston.Root also reached his 69th Test half-century during the chase and completed 1,000 Test runs at Edgbaston.

Cox followed him to fifty shortly afterwards, recording his third half-century of the series.

Abbas was Pakistan’s only successful bowler in the final innings, finishing with 2-27, while the rest of the attack failed to take a wicket.Pakistan had staged a spirited fightback in the second innings after conceding a massive 320-run first-innings deficit.

Shan Masood led the recovery with 95, while Babar Azam scored 76 and Azan Awais contributed 59.

Razaullah then provided the late fireworks with an entertaining 81 off just 63 balls, smashing nine sixes, while Abbas added a valuable 42 as Pakistan were bowled out for 449 in 96.4 overs.

Earlier, England had piled up 453 in their first innings, with Harry Brook scoring 75, Jamie Smith 69, Dan Lawrence 65, Emilio Gay 60 and Ollie Robinson 50.

Razaullah claimed four wickets for Pakistan.

Experienced seamer Mohammad Abbas was adjudged the joint player of the series alongside England’s Ollie Robinson.

The defeat completed a disappointing series for Pakistan, who struggled to match England’s consistency with bat and ball throughout the three Tests.ENGLAND 453 AND 132-2 (Root 62*, Cox 59*) beat PAKISTAN 133 AND 449 (Masood 95, Razaullah 81, Babar 76, Awais 59) by 8 wickets.

BIRMINGHAM – England completed a historic 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan on Saturday, defeating the visitors by eight wickets in the third and final Test at Edgbaston after comfortably chasing down a target of 130 in the opening session of the….