The first match of the three-match Test series between England and West Indies was played in Southampton. In this very exciting match, the West Indies team won by 4 wickets against hosts England and started the series in a great way. Blackwood was the hero of the victory of the West Indies team in this match, who played a crucial inning of 95 runs for the team. Apart from this, the role of team bowler Shannon Gabriel was also very important who took a total of 9 wickets in both innings of the match. Gabriel was adjudged 'Player of the Match' in this match.
The England team suffered a loss in the first Test match under the captaincy of Ben Stokes. Due to the absence of Joe Root, he was appointed as the stand-in captain of the team. During this test match played in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the thrill was at its peak and the cricket fans got to see a great match.
Let us tell you that in the first innings of this Test match, England team was all out for 204 runs, while the Caribbean team scored 318 runs in the first innings. In this way, the visiting team got a lead of 114 runs. England was all out for 313 in the second innings and the West Indies had a target of 200 runs to win.
Chasing the target of 200 runs in the second innings, the Windies team did not had a good start and got the first blow as Kraigg Brathwaite on the score of 7 runs. After this, Jofra Archer dismissed Shamarh Brooks. Then, Mark Wood bowled Shai Hope to a score of 9 and gave the Windies team the third blow.
Roston Chase was caught by Jofra Archer at 37 by Jos Buttler. Then, Blackwood was caught by Ben Stokes at 95 by James Anderson. In the second innings of this match, Campbell scored 8 runs while Captain Holder returned 14 not out.
Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley have come to the crease to open the innings for England and are batting well. Burns, after playing 104 balls, got out. Gabriel gave the second blow to the hosts and he got Sibley out for 50.
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