England sealed a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan after securing victory in the third and final Test, completing a dominant series performance. For the first time in history, England have whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in a Test series on home soil.
As England began their chase of Pakistan’s 130-run target, Ben Duckett was dismissed off the very first ball, while Emilio Gay was bowled for a duck off the final delivery of the same over. With England’s score at 35, captain Joe Root was bowled by Mohammad Ali but was given a reprieve as the delivery was called a no-ball.
Root survived again when England reached 54, as an edge off Mohammad Abbas’s delivery flew between the first- and second-slip fielders, neither of whom attempted to take the catch. Root then combined with Jordan Cox to guide England closer to victory. England needs another 40 runs to win, while Pakistan must take eight more wickets.
On the previous day, debutant Razaullah scored a record-breaking 81 and, alongside Mohammad Abbas, who made 42, put together a historic 121-run partnership for the ninth wicket, rescuing Pakistan from the brink of an innings defeat. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449 in their second innings, setting England a target of 130 runs for victory.
As England began their chase of Pakistan’s 130-run target, Ben Duckett was dismissed off the very first ball, while Emilio Gay was bowled for a duck off the final delivery of the same over. With England’s score at 35, captain Joe Root was bowled by Mohammad Ali but was given a reprieve as the delivery was called a no-ball.
Root survived again when England reached 54, as an edge off Mohammad Abbas’s delivery flew between the first- and second-slip fielders, neither of whom attempted to take the catch. Root then combined with Jordan Cox to guide England closer to victory.
England need another 40 runs to win, while Pakistan must take eight more wickets. On the previous day, debutant Razaullah scored a record-breaking 81 and, alongside Mohammad Abbas, who made 42, put together a historic 121-run partnership for the ninth wicket, rescuing Pakistan from the brink of an innings defeat. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449 in their second innings, setting England a target of 130 runs for victory.