BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, July 28 (AFP): England captain Ben Stokes hit a whirlwind unbeaten fifty as his side thrashed the West Indies by 10 wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Set 82 to win, England finished on 87-0 in just 7.2 overs. Stokes -- opening in place of the injured Zak Crawley -- was 55 not out off a mere 28 balls as England completed a 3-0 series whitewash with more than two days to spare.
Earlier, England were set a target of just 82 to win the third Test against the West Indies after dismissing the tourists for 175 in their second innings.
Fast bowler Mark Wood polished off the tail with a spell of 5-9 in six overs to finish with 5-40 in 14 overs. West Indies opener Mikyle Louis, whose 57 was his maiden Test fifty and Kavem Hodge (55) offered some resistance but the next highest score in the innings was 12 -- a total shared by Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder and extras.
England beat West Indies by 10 wickets to win third Test
FE Team | Published: July 28, 2024 23:46:31
England beat West Indies by 10 wickets to win third Test
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