England roll over hapless West Indies in three nights
BIRMINGHAM: Stuart Broad hogged the limelight in the dark as England routed a hopelessly outclassed West Indies in the landmark day-night Test match at Edgbaston, wrapping up victory by an innings and 209 run son Saturday.
Broad became the second most prolific wicket taker in English Test history, taking his 384th scalp on a remarkable day for the home attack as they shared around 19 wickets to put the visitors’ callow batting line-up to the sword.
He went past Ian Both am’ s 383 wickets while ripping the heart out of the visitors’ second innings to move to second on the England all-time list behind his strike partner James Anderson.
On a cold, damp day, England had been, first, inspired by Anderson and Toby Roland-Jones as they forced the Windies to follow on, bowling them out for 168 by early in the post-lunch session in response to England’s mammoth 514 for eight declared.
Anderson and Roland-Jones soon struck again before Broad stole the show as the Windies once more crumbled, this time being bowled out for 137.
Only Jermaine Blackwood came out of the debacle with a counter-attacking 79 not out in the first innings.
BRATHWAITE REPORTED
Kraigg Brathwaite has been reported for suspect bowling action. An occasional off-spinner, Brathwaite bowled just six wicketless overs for six runs. Brief scores: England 1st Innings 514-8 decl. West Indies 168 (J Blackwood 79 n.o, J Anderson 3/43) & 137 (K Brathwaite 40, S Broad 3/34). England won by innings and 209 runs.