England accomplished a historic 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan within the three-match Take a look at sequence performed as a part of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2021-2023. That is the primary time the Asian facet suffered full annihilation in a house Take a look at sequence.
Chasing 167 to finish a whitewash, England wanted solely 55 runs on Day 4 of the third Take a look at on the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday (December 20). They romped dwelling with ease, reeling off the required runs in 38 minutes. Ppener Ben Duckett remained unbeaten on 82 off 78, whereas captain Ben Stokes was undefeated on 35 off 43.
Earlier, the guests had trounced Babar Azam and co. by 74 runs in Rawalpindi and by 26 runs in Multan to clinch the Take a look at sequence with a sport in hand. Wanting on the up to date World Take a look at Championship factors desk after the Pakistan-England Take a look at sequence, Stokes and Co. are fifth with a factors proportion of 46.97.
England have performed 22 Assessments within the ongoing WTC cycle, successful ten and dropping eight, whereas solely 4 video games have been drawn. They’ve received their final 5 Assessments.
Pakistan, in the meantime, are languishing in seventh place within the WTC desk. They’ve solely 56 factors, having received 4 and misplaced six of their 12 video games, with two Assessments ending in attracts. With a factors proportion of 38.89, they don’t seem to be in competition for a spot within the World Take a look at Championship closing.
Australia on high of World Take a look at Championship factors desk
Pat Cummins-led Australia keep their ascendancy on the high of the World Take a look at Championship factors desk. They’ve registered 9 wins, one loss and three attracts in 13 Assessments within the ongoing cycle.
With a formidable proportion factors of 76.92, they’re properly forward of the opposite groups. Australia beat South Africa by six wickets in a much-debated two-day Take a look at that led to Brisbane just lately.
India are second within the WTC factors desk with 55.77 proportion factors. They’ve performed 13 Assessments, successful seven and dropping 4, whereas two video games have led to attracts. India’s upcoming fixtures embrace the second Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh adopted by 4 dwelling Assessments in opposition to the Aussies.
The Proteas, who’re third with 54.55 proportion factors, will face Australia in two extra Assessments of their ongoing sequence Down Below.