England defeated Pakistan in the third Test as well, handing them their first-ever whitewash in a home series.
On the fourth day of the Test match played in Birmingham, England began their chase for the target of 130 runs.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas added excitement to the match by claiming the first two wickets; however, Jordan Cox (59) and captain Joe Root (62) played unbeaten innings to steer the team to victory.
England achieved the target for the loss of two wickets, thereby defeating Pakistan by eight wickets.
With this victory, England whitewashed Pakistan in a home series for the first time.
It is worth noting that Pakistan had scored 133 runs in their first innings, while England posted 453 runs to secure a 320-run lead. In the second innings, the Pakistan team scored 449 runs, setting a target of 130 runs for England.
