England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test — Pakistan tour of England
ENG
453 89 ov
England won by 8 wickets
PAK
133 &
439/8 95 ov
Match summary
England beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the 3rd Test of the Pakistan tour of England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wed, 09 Sept, 2026. Pakistan 1st 133/10 (33.5 ov); England 1st 453/10 (89 ov); Pakistan 2nd 449/10 (96.4 ov); England 2nd 130/2 (24.2 ov). Shan Masood top-scored with 95 off 148 balls for Pakistan 2nd. Josh Tongue took 4/42. England won the toss and chose to bowl.
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24.21Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
24.11Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
23.60Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
23.50Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward, dabs push with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
23.40Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
23.30Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, full length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
23.24Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jordan Cox goes back, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
23.11Saim Ayub to Joe Root, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays push, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
22.60Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
22.50Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
22.40Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
22.30Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
22.21Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Joe Root goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
22.11Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
21.61Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
21.50Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
21.40Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
21.32Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, 2 runs, Jordan Cox goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
21.24Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, Four, Saim Ayub lands this on a good length around off stump. Jordan Cox punches it away to find the ropes, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
21.10Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the point.
20.60Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Joe Root goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
20.54Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Joe Root goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
20.41Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
20.31Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
20.21Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
20.11Mohammad Imran Randhawa to Joe Root, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
19.64Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease and caresses sweep to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
19.50Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes back, dabs pull with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
19.40Saim Ayub to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jordan Cox goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
19.31Saim Ayub to Joe Root, 1 run, Pushed onto the back foot on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run. England are moving along easily in this chase. That single raises the hundred-run partnership between the pair.