21 August 2026
Root returns as captain as England crush Pakistan inside three days at Headingley
England began Joe Root’s second spell as captain with a dominant victory over Pakistan at Headingley, dismissing their opponents inside three days. The win came against what BBC Sport described as a poor Pakistan performance and provided an emphatic start to Root’s renewed leadership role. The result gives England an early boost under their reinstated skipper and wraps up a brief, one-sided contest at the Leeds ground.
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A convincing opening win under Root can lift team confidence and momentum ahead of the rest of the series.
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