{
  "id": 6931115,
  "title": "England seal 3-0 series win over Pakistan at Edgbaston",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/england-seal-3-0-series-win-over-pakistan-at-edgbaston",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:41:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/england-seal-3-0-series-win-over-pakistan-at-edgbaston-1.500672257"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England secured a 3-0 series victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston, triumphing in the third Test by eight wickets. The visitors, targeting 130, faced early trouble, losing openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over. Joe Root, England's leading runscorer, endured a shaky start before settling and amassing 62 runs. Root's men regained momentum when he and Jordan Cox formed a formidable 121-run partnership in the 25th over, with both batsmen scoring quick fifty-plus scores. Root remained unbeaten on 62, while Cox was not out on 59. The tourists, who previously lost the first Test by an innings and 103 runs and the second by 194 runs, faced a series-ending defeat after their second Test loss at Lord's. Pakistan, now without seven players, managed a measly 133 runs in their first innings but could not prevent England's 3-0 whitewash. The victory brings a much-needed morale boost to England, who had recently suffered a series loss to New Zealand and the departure of coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. However, they face tougher challenges ahead, including a Test series in South Africa and the upcoming Ashes series at home.",
  "summary": "England survive scare to seal 3-0 sweep against Pakistan",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/razaullah-heroics-deny-england-quickfire-win-in-3rd-test-against",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:11:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Meet Razaullah, 21, the Pakistan debutant who stunned England with record sixes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/meet-razaullah-21-the-pakistan-debutant-who-stunned-england-with",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:18:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Razzaullah, Abbas help Pakistan set 130-run target against England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/razzaullah-abbas-help-pakistan-set-130-run-target-against-england",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:03:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "England survive scare to seal 3-0 sweep against Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/england-survive-scare-to-seal-3-0-sweep-against-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:41:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}