12, 2026. (AP) Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Sept.
England completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Pakistan with an eight-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston, finishing a one-sided series in style. The hosts won the three matches by an innings and 103 runs, 194 runs, and eight wickets. Chasing 130 for victory, England lost openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over to Mohammad Abbas.
Joe Root and Jordan Cox then scored unbeaten fifties to guide England home. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
England Establishes Dominance with First Innings Lead
In the ongoing match, Pakistan was bowled out for just 133 runs in their first innings, marking the fifth instance this series where they failed to surpass the 200-run threshold. However, they improved significantly in their second innings, posting a total of 449 runs, bolstered by fifties from Azan Awais, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, and debutant Razaullah, whose contributions from the lower order were particularly noteworthy.
Despite Pakistan’s second-innings resurgence, England had already seized control of the match, having built a commanding first-innings lead of 320 runs. Five English batters scored half-centuries, setting the stage for a challenging chase for Pakistan.
The team made several changes to the playing squad and coaching staff ahead of the Edgbaston match, but the move did not change the outcome.
Pakistan’s tour ended on a disappointing note despite major changes before the final Test.
Updated WTC 2025-27 points table after England vs Pakistan 3rd Test
However, their points percentage improved to 38.54. Pakistan stayed at the bottom of the nine-team table, with their points percentage dropping further to 14.81. India remain fifth in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 51.52 after five wins, four losses and two draws in 11 matches in the current cycle. India’s next assignment in the WTC will be a two-Test series in New Zealand, starting on November 19 in Wellington. Position Team Played Won Lost Drawn Deducted Points PCT 1 Australia 10 8 2 0 0 96 80.00 2 South Africa 4 3 1 0 0 36 75.00 3 New Zealand 6 4 1 1 0 52 72.22 4 Bangladesh 6 3 2 1 0 40 55.56 5 India 11 5 4 2 0 68 51.52 6 England 16 7 8 1 14 74 38.54 7 Sri Lanka 6 1 2 3 0 24 33.33 8 West Indies 12 2 8 2 2 30 20.83 9 Pakistan 9 2 7 0 8 16 14.81 Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Earlier reporting noted: Updated WTC points table 2025-27: England remain sixth after 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan England completed a dominant 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory in the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday. The result improved England’s position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points percentage, although Joe Root’s side remained sixth in the standings.
England’s victory did not change their position in the World Test Championship standings, as they remained sixth. Download the TOI app.