The home side raced to 453 at more than five runs an over in response to Pakistan’s paltry first-innings total of 133 to make victory almost inevitable. But worse was to come for the much-changed visitors, who found themselves 0-2 after four balls of their second innings, with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique back in the pavilion, both dismissed by Ollie Robinson. Joe Root’s men have totally dominated the three-match contest against the hapless tourists and did not relinquish their grip during a fast-paced second day in Birmingham.
England moved inexorably towards a crushing series whitewash against Pakistan on Thursday with three days still remaining in a one-sided third Test at Edgbaston.
That raised the embarrassing spectre of a two-day defeat for a side that is a pale shadow of the great Pakistan teams of the past.
Team Restructuring After Heavy Defeat
Following a significant 194-run defeat in the second Test, the team has taken decisive action by releasing seven players and dismissing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, along with assistant coach Umar Gul. This marks a critical shift as they implement four changes to their lineup ahead of the next match in Birmingham.
The atmosphere surrounding the team has notably improved compared to just weeks ago, when they faced severe challenges after a series loss to New Zealand and the departures of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.
