Image credit: ReutersJoe Root led England to a 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after scoring an unbeaten 62 in the third Test at Edgbaston. England were chasing 130 for victory but got off to a poor start.

Ben Duckett was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas with the first ball of the innings, while opener Emilio Gay also fell later in the same over. At 2 for 2, Pakistan had a chance to put England under pressure.

But Root and Jordan Cox remained calm and slowly took control of the chase. It was the first time England had whitewashed Pakistan in a home Test series.

Root survived a big scare when Mohammad Ali bowled him for 23, only for the delivery to be called a no-ball. It was Ali’s 17th no-ball of the series.

Pakistan then missed another opportunity when Root, on 38, edged Abbas between first and second slip. Neither fielder went for the catch.

Root made Pakistan pay for the missed chances. His unbeaten 62 was his 110th Test innings of 50 or more, a tally that includes 41 centuries.

Cox remained unbeaten on 59 as England reached the target in the 25th over with eight wickets in hand. Root praises Pakistan's fightPakistan had shown more fight in the third Test after conceding a huge 320-run first-innings deficit.

Root said the difficult chase was useful for England after Pakistan had put them under pressure." they threw some punches last night.

They made it very difficult for us and in some ways it's a good thing to go through that," said Root." Test cricket is not always going to go your own way but to see us actually be quite clinical with the bat off the back of that was good too.

in many ways we're better for it." pleased."

England bounce back after difficult periodThe series came after a difficult period for England, who had been looking to rec over from their defeat to New Zealand following the Ashes loss. Root's return to the captaincy after Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket ended with a series whitewash.

Pakistan had one major positive in the third Test. Debutant Razaullah scored an impressive 81 off 63 balls, giving his team hope and bringing energy to the contest at Edgbaston.

Robinson leads England's pace attackEngl and's fast bowlers were once again too strong for Pakistan on helpful surfaces. going to be tougher times ahead.