England secured a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan after winning the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets, though not without navigating a significant scare on the fourth day.
Chasing a target of 130, England faltered early, falling to 2-2 in the opening over. Ben Duckett edged the first ball from Muhammad Abbas behind, and Emilio Gay was given out leg before wicket.
The prospect of a dramatic turnaround loomed larger when Joe Root was nearly dismissed, having dragged the ball onto his own stumps off Mohammad Ali. The delivery was a no-ball, reprieving Root when he was on 23.
Jordan Cox, continuing his impressive form, scored a composed 59. He and Root, who finished unbeaten on 62, forged an unbroken partnership of 128 runs to guide England to victory just before lunch.
This win marks a positive conclusion to a turbulent summer for England, and a successful return to captaincy for Joe Root. The team will now transition to white-ball cricket, facing Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, with Brendon McCullum returning as head coach and Kevin Pietersen joining the coaching staff.