England overcome early jitters to complete 3-0 win

England 3‑0 win over Pakistan – 8‑wicket victory at Edgbaston

• England chase: 130 to win

  • Joe Root 62*
  • Jordan Cox 59*
  • Pakistan 2/2 after the opening over, but England recovered to finish 130/2

• Pakistan innings

  • 1st innings: 133 (Saud Shakeel 43; Josh Tongue 4‑42)
  • 2nd innings: 449 (Shan Masood 95; Gus Atkinson 3‑109)

• England innings

  • 1st innings: 453 (Harry Brook 75; Razaullah 4‑148)
  • 2nd innings: 130/2 (Root 62*, Cox 59*; Mohammad Abbas 2‑27)

Key moments

• Pakistan lost two wickets in the opening over of the chase.
• Root and Cox shared an unbroken century partnership, both reaching half‑centuries.
• Razaullah’s expensive start with the ball prompted an early bowling change for Pakistan.
• Root’s boundary on the next ball and Cox’s subsequent boundary helped England regain control.
• Pakistan’s attempts to break the partnership were thwarted, leading to an 8‑wicket win for England.