Eng vs WI 1st Test highlights: Blackwood's 95 helps Windies win by 4 wkts
Jermaine Blackwood plays a magnificent inning of 95 runs on Day 5 of 1st Test as international cricket successfully returns in a bio-secure environment
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Ben Stokes lost his first Test as England captain. Photo: @ICC
A fighting 95-run knock from Jermaine Blackwood helped West Indies beat England cricket team by 4 wickets in the first Test match of 3-match series at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton on Sunday. It was a 73-run stand between Roston Chase ( 37 off 88 balls) and Blackwood after Lunch that made the difference for the visitors after they were reduced to 27-3 at Lunch. With this international cricket successfully returned in bio-secure environment during coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier, Jofra Archer's two wickets gave West Indies early problems as it chases a modest target of 200 on the final day to win the first Test against England. Archer removed Kraigg Brathwaite (4) and Shamarh Brooks (0), and Mark Wood added the wicket of Shai Hope for 9, leaving the tourists on 35-3 at lunch.
Earlier, Jofra Archer's two wickets gave West Indies early problems as it chases a modest target of 200 on the final day to win the first Test against England. Archer removed Kraigg Brathwaite (4) and Shamarh Brooks (0), and Mark Wood added the wicket of Shai Hope for 9, leaving the tourists on 35-3 at lunch.
West Indies had the added problem of opener John Campbell retiring hurt after being hit on the toe with a yorker from Archer. The West Indies team said Campbell would come out to bat again if needed.
Eng vs WI 1st Test: What made final day interesting
England’s lead: England eked out a 170-run lead on Day 4 of the first test against the West Indies, with all outcomes still possible in the first match since the resumption of international cricket under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.
Late West Indian flair: The West Indies pace attack took five wickets in the final session of Day 4 to reduce England to 284-8 at stumps at an empty Rose Bowl on Saturday, making the tourists marginal favourites with the pitch slow but yet to misbehave.
English stars on Day 4: Zak Crawley (76) and Dom Sibley (50) were the two batsmen who got half-centuries, while England captain Ben Stokes chipped in with 46 before the late Windies fightback. "It should be tight if we bowl well tomorrow, especially if we get a lead of 200," Crawley said after the Day 4 proceedings.
That will be on the shoulders of unbeaten batsmen Jofra Archer (5) and Mark Wood (1), with James Anderson to come in at No. 11.
Windies stars on Day 4: Shannon Gabriel bowled Ollie Pope and Dom Bess in the last hour to finish with figures of 3-62 off his 18 overs. Joseph was also impressive, taking 2-40 off 16 overs.
Late West Indian flair: The West Indies pace attack took five wickets in the final session of Day 4 to reduce England to 284-8 at stumps at an empty Rose Bowl on Saturday, making the tourists marginal favourites with the pitch slow but yet to misbehave.
English stars on Day 4: Zak Crawley (76) and Dom Sibley (50) were the two batsmen who got half-centuries, while England captain Ben Stokes chipped in with 46 before the late Windies fightback. "It should be tight if we bowl well tomorrow, especially if we get a lead of 200," Crawley said after the Day 4 proceedings.
That will be on the shoulders of unbeaten batsmen Jofra Archer (5) and Mark Wood (1), with James Anderson to come in at No. 11.
Windies stars on Day 4: Shannon Gabriel bowled Ollie Pope and Dom Bess in the last hour to finish with figures of 3-62 off his 18 overs. Joseph was also impressive, taking 2-40 off 16 overs.
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10:25 PM
Over 64.2; West Indies beats England by 4 wickets
Stokes continues and Campbell cuts the first ball for FOUR while collects a single off the second. West Indies wins the first match of three-match Test series, taking 1-0 lead and hope of retaining the Wisden Trophy.
10:23 PM
Over 64, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 5 runs to win
West Indies: 195-6; Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mark Wood continues and Campbell collects a single,
Mark Wood continues and Campbell collects a single,
10:17 PM
Over 63, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 6 runs to win
West Indies: 190-6; Over Summary: 0 2 1 0 1 0
Stokes continues...
Jason Holder drives the first towards mid-off for no run while flicks the second towards square leg for a couple of runs.
A single for Holder towards fine leg for a single off the 3rd delivery.
Campbell leaves the 4the delivery alone while drives the next to wide of mid-off for a single. Holder blocks to end the over.
Stokes continues...
Jason Holder drives the first towards mid-off for no run while flicks the second towards square leg for a couple of runs.
A single for Holder towards fine leg for a single off the 3rd delivery.
Campbell leaves the 4the delivery alone while drives the next to wide of mid-off for a single. Holder blocks to end the over.
10:11 PM
Over 62, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 10 runs to win
West Indies: 190-6; Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mark Wood [10.0-0-34-1] is back into the attack and Holder collects a single off the first delivery.
Campbell blocks, leaves and defends to end the over.
Mark Wood [10.0-0-34-1] is back into the attack and Holder collects a single off the first delivery.
Campbell blocks, leaves and defends to end the over.
10:08 PM
Campbell returns after getting retired hurt and blocks the remaining delivery.
Over 61, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 11 runs to win
West Indies: 189-6; Over Summary: 0 4 0 W 0 0
Stokes continues...
Blackwood defends the first while plays an upper cut off the second for FOUR. Blackwood departs for 95 as he tries to play a big shot but finds James Anderson at mid-off. Blackwood c Anderson b Stokes 95(154) [4s-12].
Stokes continues...
Blackwood defends the first while plays an upper cut off the second for FOUR. Blackwood departs for 95 as he tries to play a big shot but finds James Anderson at mid-off. Blackwood c Anderson b Stokes 95(154) [4s-12].
Campbell returns after getting retired hurt and blocks the remaining delivery.
10:00 PM
Anderson continues...
Blackwood collects a single off the 2nd ball and again Holder takes a risky single.
Blackwood taps towards cover for a single. Holder flicks the 5th delivery towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs and blocks the last one.
Over 60, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 15 runs to win
West Indies: 185-5 ; Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 2 0
Anderson continues...
Blackwood collects a single off the 2nd ball and again Holder takes a risky single.
Blackwood taps towards cover for a single. Holder flicks the 5th delivery towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs and blocks the last one.
9:56 PM
Over 59, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 20 runs to win
West Indies: 180-5 ; Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stokes continues...
Stokes beats Holder off the first two deliveries.
Holder tucks towards square leg for no run and leaves the 4th ball to keeper. No runs off last two deliveries.
Stokes continues...
Stokes beats Holder off the first two deliveries.
Holder tucks towards square leg for no run and leaves the 4th ball to keeper. No runs off last two deliveries.
9:51 PM
Over 58, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 20 runs to win
West Indies: 180-5 ; Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 0 0
Anderson continues...
Blackwood defends the first while collects a single off the next delivery.
Holder defends the 3rd ball and picks a single off the next. Anderson showing his experience again as he beats Blackwood outside off .
Anderson continues...
Blackwood defends the first while collects a single off the next delivery.
Holder defends the 3rd ball and picks a single off the next. Anderson showing his experience again as he beats Blackwood outside off .
9:45 PM
DRINKS BREAK
9:45 PM
Stokes continues...
Blackwood tucks towards square leg for a single while Holder pulls the second ball towards deep square leg for FOUR.
Holder defends and leaves the remaining deliveries
Over 57, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 22 runs to win
West Indies: 178-5 ; Over Summary: 1 4 0 0 0 0
Stokes continues...
Blackwood tucks towards square leg for a single while Holder pulls the second ball towards deep square leg for FOUR.
Holder defends and leaves the remaining deliveries
9:40 PM
Over 56, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 27 runs to win
West Indies: 173-5 ; Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 0
James Anderson [12.0-3-33-0] is back into the attack
Holder nudges towards square leg for a single, Blackwood would have been runout if there was a direct hit. Blackwood nudges the next delivery towards cover-point region for a single.
Holder blocks the remaining deliveries.
James Anderson [12.0-3-33-0] is back into the attack
Holder nudges towards square leg for a single, Blackwood would have been runout if there was a direct hit. Blackwood nudges the next delivery towards cover-point region for a single.
Holder blocks the remaining deliveries.
9:35 PM
Over 55, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 29 runs to win
West Indies: 171-5 ; Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 1
Stokes continues...
Blackwood ducks under the bumper to start with while collects a single off the second.
Holder pushes towards mid-on for no run while blocks the next deliveries. A risky single to end the over.
Stokes continues...
Blackwood ducks under the bumper to start with while collects a single off the second.
Holder pushes towards mid-on for no run while blocks the next deliveries. A risky single to end the over.
9:30 PM
Archer continues and concedes only a single.
Over 54, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 31 runs to win
West Indies: 169-5 ; Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0
Archer continues and concedes only a single.
9:26 PM
Over 53, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 32 runs to win
West Indies: 168-5 ; Over Summary: 3 0 0 0 Nb W 0
Ben Stokes [4.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Blackwood drives the half-volley towards sweeper cover for three runs.
Dowrich tries to pull the second ball, gets a bottom edge for no run. A golden arm of Stokes produces an outside edge of Dowrich, umpire checks front foot and it is a NO BALL. Stokes bowls a peach delivery and Dowrich knicks it to the keeper, GONE. Stokes does it for England. Dowrich c Buttler b Stokes 20(37) [4s-1]
Ben Stokes [4.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Blackwood drives the half-volley towards sweeper cover for three runs.
Dowrich tries to pull the second ball, gets a bottom edge for no run. A golden arm of Stokes produces an outside edge of Dowrich, umpire checks front foot and it is a NO BALL. Stokes bowls a peach delivery and Dowrich knicks it to the keeper, GONE. Stokes does it for England. Dowrich c Buttler b Stokes 20(37) [4s-1]
Jason Holder, right handed bat, comes to the crease and gets beaten outside.
9:18 PM
Over 52, Eng vs WI live score: West Indies needs 36 runs to win
West Indies: 164-4 ; Over Summary: 1 0 1 0 0 0
Jofra Archer continues...
Dowrich collects a single towards backward point region.
A short delivery and Blackwood ducks under it while guides the 3rd ball to third man for a single.
Dowrich looks uncomfortable against shot pitch delivery from Archer.
Jofra Archer continues...
Dowrich collects a single towards backward point region.
A short delivery and Blackwood ducks under it while guides the 3rd ball to third man for a single.
Dowrich looks uncomfortable against shot pitch delivery from Archer.
Topics : England vs West Indies England cricket team West Indies cricket team ICC World Test Championship Ben Stokes Shannon Gabriel Jason Holder Kemar Roach Jos Buttler Stuart Broad James Anderson Chris Woakes
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First Published: Jul 11 2020 | 1:23 PM IST
