Birmingham: England hammered the West Indies by an innings and 209 runs as the inaugural day/night Test in Britain ended inside three days at Edgbaston, Saturday.
West Indies, following on, were bowled out for 137 in their second innings as they lost 19 wickets in total during the day’s play.
Victory gave England a 1-0 lead in a three-match series that continues with the second Test at Headingley, starting Friday.
England had established a commanding position thanks to Alastair Cook’s (243) marathon knock and the opener’s stand of 248 with captain Joe Root (136) as the home side piled up 514/8 declared.
West Indies slumped to 168 all out in reply, with only Jermaine Blackwood (79 n o) offering much resistance. Root enforced the follow-on, with West Indies 346 runs behind, and the tourists promptly collapsed again.
Stuart Broad (3/34) took three wickets as he surpassed Ian Botham’s tally of 383 Test wickets and moved into second-place in England’s all-time list behind longstanding new-ball partner James Anderson.
Brief scores: England 514/8 decl (Alastair Cook 243, Joe Root 136; Roston Chase 4/113) bt West Indies 168 (F/0) (Jermaine Blackwood 79; James Anderson 3/34) and 137 (Kraigg Brathwaite 40; Stuart Broad 3/34) by an innings and 209 runs.
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