England clinched a first home series whitewash of Pakistan despite an early scare by chasing down 130 on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston. The hosts faced a potential collapse when losing two in their first over on the fourth morning, but Joe Root (62no) and Jordan Cox (59no) steadied the ship with an unbroken 128-run partnership to secure an eight-wicket victory in 24.2 overs.

Early wickets saw Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay fall cheaply, but Joe Root and Jordan Cox's crucial stand delivered the win. Pakistan had briefly looked capable of defending their modest total, reminiscent of rare low targets in Test history.

For England, Cox's performance strengthens his case for the upcoming South Africa tour, while questions remain about batting positions and wicketkeeping duties ahead of the December 17 series start.