Birmingham : England defeated West Indies by 10 wickets at Edgbaston, Birmingham in 3rd Test to win 3 match Test Series 3-0.
In 1st innings, West Indies Batting 1st, despite Kraig Brathwaite (61), Jason Holder (59), Joshua Da Silva (49) valiant efforts, Chris Woakes (3/69), Gus Atkinson (4/67) restricted them to 282 runs.
England replied with 376 runs. Despite a top order collapse, Joe Root (87), Jamie Smith (95), Ben Stokes (54), Chris Woakes (62) saved a collapse. Alzarri Joseph (4/122) , Jayden Seales (3/79) tried their best but English lower order had better performance.
In West Indies 2nd innings, pacer Mark Wood’s 5-fer demolished them to 175 runs. Mikyle Louis (57), Kavem Hodge (55) tried their best but rest of the Batting order didn’t support.
England chasing 81 runs, completed with ease in 7.2 overs. Ben Stokes (57*) recorded England’s fastest Test 50 , guiding his team to 3-0 win.
Wood was adjourned the Man of the Match. Gus Atkinson & Jayden Seales jointly received Player of The Series award.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Wi : 282 (75.1)
Kraigg Brathwaite : 61 (86)
Jason Holder : 59 (112)
Eng
Gus Atkinson : 4/67
1st Innings
Eng : 376 (75.4)
Jamie Smith : 95 (109)
Joe Root : 87 (124)
Chris Woakes : 62 (78)
Ben Stokes : 54 (69)
Wi
Alzarri Joseph : 4/122
2nd Innings :
Wi : 175 (52)
Mikyle Louis : 57 (95)
Kavem Hodge : 55 (76)
Eng
Mark Wood : 5/40
2nd Innings :
Eng : 87-0 (7.2)
Ben Stokes : 57* (28)
Result : England win by 10 Wickets