England thrash Windies to claim consolation win

England ended a disappointing Test series with the consolation of a comprehensive victory over the West Indies on the fourth day of the third and final Test in St Lucia.

Thrashed in the first two matches of the series to surrender the Wisden Trophy after 10 years in English possession, the tourists gained a measure of consolation in completing a 232-run victory with a day to spare.

Set an improbable target of 485 after Joe Root declared his side's second innings at 361 for five following his dismissal for 122, the home team were eventually dismissed for 252 deep into the final session on Tuesday when Ben Stokes had Keemo Paul caught and bowled.

Paul, hobbled by a leg injury which prevented him from bowling throughout most of the England second innings, only came out to bat as last man to allow Roston Chase to complete a deserved fifth Test century.

Chase was on 97 when Shannon Gabriel was ninth out, but the young all-rounder hung around long enough for the tall right-hander to reach three figures, cutting Joe
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"I'm not thinking as far ahead as the Ashes. We've got a great squad and there's plenty more cricket to go."