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England completes 3-0 sweep with eight-wicket Edgbaston win

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

England Sweep Series

England won the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets, completing a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan.
Joe Root scored 62 not out and partnered with Jordan Cox (59*) for a 128-run stand to chase 130.
Pakistan were docked 11 championship points and lost 50 % of match fees for a slow over-rate.
Debutant Razaullah Khan hit 81 with nine sixes and shared a 121-run ninth-wicket stand with Mohammad Abbas.

Summary

Babar Pleads Guilty

Babar Azam pleaded guilty to the slow-over-rate offence, avoiding a formal hearing.
Sarfaraz Ahmed was dismissed as head coach, with Mike Hesson assuming interim charge for the Birmingham Test.
Pakistan’s points percentage fell to 4.63, ending realistic hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final.
The team’s next assignments are a two-Test home series against Sri Lanka in November and a New Zealand tour in 2027.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, England reclaimed the Ashes at Edgbaston, defeating Australia 2-1 and igniting a national cricket renaissance that captivated fans worldwide. Captain Michael Vaughan scored 166 runs in the series while the International Cricket Council imposed a 0.5-point penalty on Australia for a slow over-rate. Similarly, in 2024 England swept Pakistan 3-0 at Edgbaston, with Joe Root’s unbeaten 62 and Pakistan’s 11-point deduction for over-rate violations. These back-to-back dominances pressure governing bodies to tighten scheduling rules, while the points loss jeopardizes Pakistan’s World Test Championship qualification hopes.

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England Sweep Series

England won the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets, completing a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan.
Joe Root scored 62 not out and partnered with Jordan Cox (59*) for a 128-run stand to chase 130.
Pakistan were docked 11 championship points and lost 50 % of match fees for a slow over-rate.
Debutant Razaullah Khan hit 81 with nine sixes and shared a 121-run ninth-wicket stand with Mohammad Abbas.

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