England survive 2-2 scare to sweep Pakistan 3-0 at Edgbaston
England beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Edgbaston to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep. Set 130 to win, they stumbled to 2-2 before Joe Root and Jordan Cox carried them home. BBC Sport
In a chase, the batting side must reach the target to win. Losing two early wickets for no real score left England wobbling. Eight wickets in hand at the finish means they lost only two batters in the whole innings.
Root and Cox led the recovery from 2-2. Root had a moment of luck along the way. He survived after dragging the ball onto his stumps off an Ali no-ball, an illegal delivery that cancels the dismissal. BBC Sport
Pakistan made England sweat for a short spell. Two early strikes turned a small chase into a test of nerve. England answered with calm batting and closed out the target with room to spare.
The bowlers had set up the win. Josh Tongue took 4 for 42, Ollie Robinson took 3 for 15 and Jofra Archer took 3 for 25 as England took control of the third Test. Reuters
Figures like 4 for 42 mean four wickets for 42 runs conceded. Robinson then struck twice in his opening over as England pushed Pakistan towards defeat. Reuters
England had been left with the 130-run chase on day four at Edgbaston. ESPNcricinfo The match at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham was the third and final Test of Pakistan's 2026 tour of England.
The series was already decided before this game. England won the second Test by 194 runs, a result that sealed their first home Test series victory in two years. Reuters
A Test can last up to five days, with each team batting twice. A clean sweep means winning every match in the series. Here that meant 3-0.
What makes this stand out is the shape of the finish. England dominated much of the match with the ball, then nearly talked themselves into trouble. Root's reprieve, Cox's support and a steady finish gave the crowd both a scare and a celebration.
