Jermaine Blackwood knock guides West Indies to victory against England
Blackwood proves patient with 95 after Gabriel's five-wicket haul keeps tourists' target to 200
08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
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![England]( "England")
204 & 313 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
318 & 200/6 (64.2 ov)
Player of the Match
08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
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![England]( "England")
204 & 313 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
318 & 200/6 (64.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Late burst from seamers leaves West Indies on top after England build lead
Crawley, Sibley reach half-centuries but Windies take five wickets late in the day to restrict hosts
Day 3
Kraigg Brathwaite, Shane Dowrich steer West Indies to commanding position against England
Windies batsmen reach battling half-centuries, but England openers remain steady in pursuit
Day 2
Jason Holder's career-best haul puts West Indies in control against England
Despite entering series under an injury cloud, Windies captain claims 6 for 42 to roll England for 204
Day 1
Rain blights cricket's comeback
With so little time in the middle it was hard to draw any conclusions about the new normal
Others
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Jermaine Blackwood writes history in his own way
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Jason Holder hails fourth-day bowling effort to set up 'special' West Indies win
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Five overturned lbw appeals (and one that stuck)
West Indies had to make good use of the DRS on day two of the Southampton Test
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Players, officials take a knee in Black Lives Matter gesture before first Test
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England and West Indies prepare to resume a pace-dominated rivalry as Test cricket returns
The world awaits as cricket ushers in its new normal
England and West Indies prepare to resume a pace-dominated rivalry as Test cricket returns
