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England overcomes early scare to win 3rd cricket test against Pakistan and sweep series

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 12). England overcomes early scare to win 3rd cricket test against Pakistan and sweep series. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/cricket/england-overcomes-early-scare-to-win-3rd-cricket-test-against-pakistan-and-sweep-series/article_575db36e-a4e6-588a-8d78-d493f4b3fcb5.html

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England secured a victory over Pakistan in the third cricket test at Edgbaston, winning with an eight-wicket margin after chasing down 130 runs on Saturday. Despite initial struggles that saw England reduced to 2-2 early on due to Mohammad Abbas’s performance, captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox stabilized the innings, leading England to a score of 130-2 in just 24.2 overs. This win completed England’s 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan.

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In the third cricket test at Edgbaston on Saturday, England faced a major scare but managed to win by eight wickets, sealing a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan. After openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed early in the first over, reducing England to 2-2, captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox came through with crucial performances. Root scored 62 not out while Cox contributed 59 not out, guiding England to their target of 130 runs within a single session, ending at 130-2 in 24.2 overs. This victory marked England's first three-test whitewash since 2024 against the West Indies on the same ground. Despite early panic when Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas threatened an upset, Root received two significant reprieves and Cox played a steady innings to secure the win for England.

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After sensational six-hitting by No. 9 batter Razaullah Khan had helped to force a fourth day, Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas gave England another scare on Saturday in the third cricket test by reducing the hosts to 2-2 in the first over. asserted

Abbas → help → over

But captain Joe Root (62 not out) and Jordan Cox (59 not out) came to the hosts’ rescue at Edgbaston as England successfully chased down a winning target of 130 runs. asserted

England → come → runs

England finished at 130-2 in 24.2 overs in a single session to win by eight wickets with a day to spare and sweep the series 3-0. asserted

England → finish → series

The third-day whipping was followed by a fourth-day horror start for England, which immediately lost Ben Duckett — caught behind to medium-pacer Abbas — and Emilio Gay on the last ball of the same over. asserted

which → follow → over

Gay was trapped leg before wicket. asserted

Gay → trap → wicket

Root and Cox guided England to its first three-test whitewash since 2024 on the same ground against the West Indies. asserted

Root → guide → Indies

Panic button Pakistan had been expected on Friday to follow the previous two tests in the series — including an innings defeat in Leeds — and be cleaned up during the third day by a usually rampant England pace attack against the lackluster visitors. asserted

Pakistan → expect → visitors

The Pakistan Cricket Board pressed the panic button a week ago and yanked home seven players and fired the head coach. ___ asserted

Board → press → coach

England overcomes early scare to win 3rd cricket test against Pakistan and sweep series

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