Headingley, Aug. 21 -- Joe Root's second tenure as full-time England Test captain, began with a stellar display against Pakistan, where the team aced all aspects of the game to secure an innings win.
The victory also gave England key ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points and helped them improve their point percentage.
On the other hand, Pakistan have slipped below the West Indies and sit at the bottom of the WTC Standings with a point percentage of 19.05.
Struck by the absence of regular skipper Babar Azam, Pakistan never got going in the Test, being bowled out for 171 after being asked to bat first. Ollie Robinson (5/51) and Josh Tongue (5/46) were the architects of their downfall.
Four fifties from England's middle-order includin...