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The last and third match of the three-match Test series between England and West Indies was played at Edgbaston. England won the third match by 10 wickets. With this, the English team won the series by 3-0. Host England had already won the series by winning 2 consecutive Tests. Now, by winning the third Test, England has given a clean sweep to West Indies.
England won the first match by 114 runs and the second by 241 runs. The team's fast bowler Gus Atkinson took 22 wickets in the series. He was chosen as the Player of the Series. While Mark Wood, who took 7 wickets in the match, got the Player of the Match award.
England vs West Indies Test series | ||
Match |
Place |
Result |
1st Test |
London |
England won by an innings and 114 runs |
2nd Test |
Nottingham |
England won by 241 runs |
3rd Test |
Birmingham |
England won by 10 wickets |
West Indies scored 282 runs in the first innings
West Indies captain Craig Braithwaite won the toss in the third Test and decided to bat first. Windies scored 282 runs in the first innings. Captain Braithwaite scored the highest 61 runs for the team. Jason Holder scored 59, Joshua de Silva scored 49 runs. Gus Atkinson took the highest 4 wickets for England. Apart from him, Chris Woakes took 3, Mark Wood took 2 and Shoaib Bashir took 1 wicket.
In response to West Indies' 282 runs, England scored 376 runs. Jamie Smith scored the highest 95 runs for England. Joe Root played a brilliant innings of 87 runs. Chris Woakes also played an innings of 62 runs. Captain Ben Stokes scored 54 runs. Alzari Joseph took the highest 4 wickets for West Indies. Jaden Seals took 3, Shamar Joseph 2 and Gudakesh Moti got 1 wicket.
In the second innings, West Indies could not reach a score of 200. The team was all out for 175 runs. Mark Wood took 5 wickets for England. Due to England's lead of 92 runs in the first innings, West Indies could give a target of only 87 runs to England. In the second innings for West Indies, Michael Lewis scored 57 runs and Kavem Hodge scored 55 runs.
England chased the target of 82 runs in 7.2 overs on the third day without losing any wicket. Captain Ben Stokes came to open for the team and played an unbeaten innings of 57 runs in 28 balls with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes. Ben Duckett returned unbeaten after scoring 26 runs.
FAQ:
What was the result of the Test series between England and West Indies?
England won the Test series 3-0 against West Indies.
Who was named Player of the Series?
Gus Atkinson was named Player of the Series for taking 22 wickets in the series.
Who received the Player of the Match award for the third Test?
Mark Wood received the Player of the Match award for taking 7 wickets in the third Test.
Who was the top scorer for England in the first innings of the third Test?
Jamie Smith was the top scorer for England with 95 runs.
2024-07-29