Smith lifts England to big lead over Windies
LONDON :Jamie Smith made a fluent 70 on debut to lift England to 371 all out and a 250-run lead over West Indies at tea on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday.
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LONDON :Jamie Smith made a fluent 70 on debut to lift England to 371 all out and a 250-run lead over West Indies at tea on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday.
England vs West Indies Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: Debutant Gus Atkinson's terrific spell helped England defeat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Day 3 of the first Test. On Day 3, West Indies trailed by 171 runs with only four wickets in hands. In total, Atkinson scalped seven wickets in the first innings, followed by five in the second innings as West Indies were bundled out for 121. However, the main highlight of the match was veteran pacer James Anderson's farewell as he drew curtains on his 21-year-old Test career. In his final match, he scalped a total of four wickets. (Scorecard)
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