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Blackwood makes superb 95 as West Indies go one-up!

Blackwood makes superb 95 as West Indies go one-up!

It was Super Sunday for West Indies as a sensational batting from Jermaine Blackwood, led them to victory over England by four wickets on the final day of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl. The 28-year-old made 95 as West Indies reached 200-6 in the final session.

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The win was achieved when John Campbell clipped a ball into the onside to scamper a single with skipper Jason Holder. It was a hugely significant performance from Blackwood, who made a return to the team for the first time in 10 months. He came to the cease with the West Indies in deep trouble at 27-3 and batted them to a famous victory. This was the West Indies fourth victory in the last seven matches against England.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

Earlier in the day, England were bowled out for 313 in their second innings after resuming on 284-8. Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel finished with figures of 5-75 — his sixth five-wicket haul in Tests — which gave him nine in the match while Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph picked up two wickets apiece.

Scorecard:

ENGLAND 204 (Ben Stokes 43, Jos Buttler 35, Dom Bess 31, Rory Burns 30; Jason Holder 6-42, Shannon Gabriel 4-62) and 313 (Zak Crawley 76, Dom Sibley 50, Ben Stokes 46, Rory Burns 42, Joe Denly 29, Jofra Archer 23; Shannon Gabriel 5-75, Alzarri Joseph 2-45, Roston Chase 2-71)

WEST INDIES 318 (Kraigg Brathwaite 65, Shane Dowrich 61, Roston Chase 47, Shamarh Brooks 39, John Campbell 28; Ben Stokes 4-49, Jimmy Anderson 3-62) and 200 for six (Jermaine Blackwood 95, Roston Chase 37, Shane Dowrich 20; Jofra Archer 3-45, Ben Stokes 2-34)