Joe Root matches Virat Kohli's WTC captaincy record with 14th win

Joe Root has drawn level with Virat Kohli on a significant World Test Championship captaincy landmark after England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's. Root now has 14 wins as captain in WTC matches, matching Kohli for the third-most wins in the competition's history.

Root reached the milestone in his 35th match as England's WTC captain. The result also gave England a 2-0 series lead with one Test remaining.

England's victory marks their first Test series win since December 2024 and boosts their position in the World Test Championship standings.