The Cricket Briefing: England thrive under Joe Root's captaincy, but what now for Pakistan?

Analysis as England wrapped up a crushing victory by an innings and 103 runs before tea on day three to go 1-0 up in the three-match series

Root delivers perfect riposte to captaincy doubters as England hammer Pakistan

England won by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley inside three days.

Joe Root’s return as England’s Test captain began with the kind of dominant performance he would have envisioned the moment Ben Stokes retired. Pakistan skittled for 171 in 48.1 overs, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue sharing ten wickets, and England closing on 112‑2 to trail by just 59 heading into day two at Headingley