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England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test

Joe Root's return as England captain results in a thumping win inside three days against Pakistan in first Test.

Al Jazeera3 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM ET · First coverage Aug 21, 2026 at 12:24 PM ET

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