England complete 3-0 whitewash over Pakistan after Edgbaston scare
England survived a late scare to win the third Test by eight wickets and seal a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan.
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England completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory in the third Test at Edgbaston, but not before a late scare that briefly threatened to turn the match into one of cricket's great upsets.
England had taken a commanding position on the second day, scoring 453 in their first innings. Pakistan, who had lost seven players in a chaotic tour, were reduced to 52 for two early in their reply. But a spirited fightback, led by debutant Raza Ullah and Mohammad Abbas, dragged Pakistan to 449 all out. Raza Ullah, a 21-year-old bowler, played with remarkable freedom, adding 121 with Abbas after Babar Azam had made 76.
Set a target of just 130 to win, England stumbled alarmingly. Ben Duckett fell to the first ball of the chase, and Emilio Gay followed in the same over. Joe Root had his stumps rearranged but was reprieved when the bowler was judged to have overstepped the crease. Root and Jordan Cox then steadied the innings, both reaching half-centuries, and guided England home with eight wickets in hand.
The victory completed a clean sweep for England, who had rebuilt under Root's returning captaincy after a turbulent period. Root, who resumed the captaincy less than two months ago, led from the front. "There's quite a lot of chaos around this group coming into the series and I think the way that we've performed with what's been in front of us has been really pleasing," he said.
For Pakistan, the defeat ended a difficult tour that included seven players being sent home. Despite their late resistance at Edgbaston, they were ultimately outplayed across the series.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | BBC One | ITV |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan were all out for 449 in their second innings, leaving England 130 runs to win. | ||
| England completed a 3-0 series victory. | · | |
| England held a lead of more than 300 runs. | · | |
| England needed 130 runs to win the match. | · | |
| England scored 453 in their first innings. | · | |
| Joe Root was reprieved after being bowled off a no-ball. | · | |
| Olly Robinson took two wickets in the first over of the match. | · | |
| Pakistan reached 52 for two before rain stopped play. | · | |
| Pakistan were bowled out for 449 in their second innings. | · | |
| Raza Ullah and Mohammad Abbas added 121 runs together. | · |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
BBC ONE West provided continuous coverage from the opening day to the final result, charting England's early dominance, Pakistan's spirited fightback, and the eventual nervy chase. Their reporting emphasised the scale of England's performance under Joe Root and the difficulties facing Pakistan, including a chaotic tour that saw seven players sent home. The tone was factual and detailed, typical of BBC sports coverage.
- “England are on the brink of a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan in the final test match at Edgbaston”
- “England will need to score 130 runs to complete a 3-0 test series victory over Pakistan after the visitors fought back at Edgbaston.”
- “England survived a scare to eventually win the third test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.”
ITV Evening News focused on the dramatic final morning, portraying England's chase of a small target as a potential shock defeat. Their coverage highlighted the early wickets of Duckett and Gay, and Root's lucky escape from a no-ball, before the captain and Jordan Cox rescued the innings. The tone was more dramatic and narrative-driven, presenting the match as a thriller rather than a straightforward victory.
- “England's cricketers thought they were on their way to another easy victory over Pakistan, but Joe Root's men had a bit of a scare this morning, trying to avoid what might have been one of the great shock test victories.”
- “Chasing only 130 to win, first ball to Duckett. And from a golden Duckett duck, nought for one became two for two, with Emilio Gay also gone in the first over of the day.”
- “Inconsistent, Baz ball now feels like a thing of the past.”
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