Blackwood shines as West Indies won 1st test against England, 1-0

ENG vs WI 1st test

ENG vs WI 1st test

England vs West Indies Live Score 1st Test Day 5 at Southampton

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Jermaine Blackwood’s gritty 95-run knock helped West Indies to from 27 for 3 and chase down 200 with 4

wickets in hand within the initial match game against England at Southampton.

Blackwood and Chase did the recovery work for the guests once Archer and Wood had ran through their top-

order. West Indies scored 108 runs at the loss of just 1 wicket within the post-lunch session.

Earlier, engineer Gabriel picked up the remaining 2 wickets to complete a five-for on Day 5 as West Indies bowled

out England for 313 to convey themselves a target of two hundred to travel 1-0 up.Gabriel finished up with

figures of 5/75.

West Indies took a 1-0 lead within the 3 match series, with the second and third tests to be control in Manchester

while not fans gift within the construction because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Jermaine Blackwood’s fighting ninety five within the second innings helped archipelago seal a four-wicket

convince European nation on a engrossing final day of the primary check at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday.

Chasing 200 to win, West Indies lost three early wickets but Blackwood shared a 73-run stand with Roston Chase (37) to revive their hopes before skipper Jason Holder and John Campbell steadied the ship to guide the visitors home.

West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the second and third tests to be held in Manchester without fans present in the stadium due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier, England resumed their second innings on 284-8 and were bowled out for 313. West Indies paceman Shannon Gabriel claimed his sixth five-wicket haul in tests, finishing with 5-75.

 

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