England romp to three-day win as new Test era starts in style
Joe Root's second era as England Test captain began in emphatic fashion with an innings victory over Pakistan at Headingley. England dominated the match, bowling Pakistan out cheaply in both innings to wrap up the result in just three days. The win marks a strong start to a new chapter for the Test side under Root's restored leadership and heaps early pressure on Pakistan ahead of the remaining matches in the series.
Read the full story at skysports.comEngland's commanding innings win at Headingley signals a confident reset under Joe Root's restored captaincy, with the side looking settled in both batting and bowling departments. A three-day result against a Pakistan side that failed to compete suggests the hosts have rediscovered clarity in their red-ball identity. For Pakistan, the scale of the defeat raises immediate questions about selection, balance and mentality heading into the next Test.
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