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England bowled Pakistan out for 133, edging 3-0 whitewash

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

England bowled Pakistan out for 133 in the third Test at Edgbaston, moving toward a 3-0 whitewash.
England posted 453 runs in the first innings, gaining a 320-run lead.
England's Ollie Robinson finished with 21 wickets at a 6.66 average, the lowest for English bowler in a three-match series.
Pakistan’s top five batters were dismissed for nine runs or fewer in the innings, a first for the team.

History

Historical Context

England’s revival in Test cricket began with the 2005 Ashes, launched on 21 July 2005, when the side, ranked second behind Australia, won the series 2–1. Fast bowlers Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff claimed 46 of the 80 wickets, a performance that reshaped England’s bowling reputation. That breakthrough set the stage for England’s dominant pace attacks in later years, prompting opponents to rethink batting strategies.

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Story summary

England bowled Pakistan out for 133 in the third Test at Edgbaston, moving toward a 3-0 whitewash.
England posted 453 runs in the first innings, gaining a 320-run lead.
England's Ollie Robinson finished with 21 wickets at a 6.66 average, the lowest for English bowler in a three-match series.
Pakistan’s top five batters were dismissed for nine runs or fewer in the innings, a first for the team.

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