England prevailed in a difficult Test match against the West Indies to win decisively. Players on both teams were evaluated by Telegraph Sport.
England Duckett Ben 71 and 76 He scored 147 runs off 151 balls, making him the fastest opener in Test history (out of those who have scored 1000 runs) with an average of 87 runs per 100 balls. deserves more attention. 9/10 Crawley Zak 0 and 3 Had procured a tranquil game after his new consistency, and not exactly to blame when run out: more a mishap of battle after Ben Duckett drove so hard and straight. 2/10 Pope Olie 121 and 51 resuming his duties as vice-captain now that his technique is more straight and his starts are more composed. Before scoring his sixth and maturest Test century, he let Ben Duckettt attack. 9/10 Root, Joe 14 and 122, 0-19 There aren’t many test hundreds that are as flawless as his 32nd. After giving Harry Brook his head, he took control and earned the right to play his reverse ramp once England took control. 9/10 Harry Creek 36 and 109 His fielding (three catches) and batting demonstrate his improved fitness. Still high-risk toward the beginning of an innings, enamored with his cows to third man, yet stunning drives when set, and snared downwards more regularly. 9/10 Stokes, Ben 69 and 8, 1-61 A superb game from start to finish. Now that he is playing it straighter rather than working it to leg, the start against spin was more secure. His bowling proceeds with its recovery as well. 7/10 Smith Jamie 36 and 6 With the bat, he was less successful than at Lord’s, but he was just as confident behind the stumps. This time, he had a lot of offspin to take, which he did with the same unspectacular efficiency as pace. 7/10 Woakes, Chris 37 and 12, 4-84 and 2-28 grew more and more absorbed in his work as he bowled more. The ball came out with the same speed and outswing as last summer once he found his rhythm. Has procured the title of Britain’s assault chief – in Britain. 8/10 Atkinson, Gus 2 and 21*, 2-107 and 2-49 He calmly accepted the challenge as he was presented with the new ball for the first time and bowled it straight, which was the primary requirement. Has the makings of another Woakes at number eight. 7/10 Mark Wood 13*, 0-1, 71, and 1-17 As so frequently it was not Imprint Wood who received the benefits of his record-breaking pace – he could have taken multiple wickets on the off chance that he had circled back to his yorker and more slow ball. Shoaib Bashir was mainly involved. 7/10 Bashir’s Shoaib 5, 0, 2, 108, and 5-41 In West Indies’ first innings, Bowled too straight at right-handed pitchers, but in the second, he moved more to the offside and remained a threat to left-handed pitchers. There are some soft wickets, but still: 8/10 Indian Ocean Kraigg Brathwaite 48 and 47, minus two and six deserves praise for the significant improvement in both his individual and team performance. However, in the end, it becomes an intolerable burden to be the only experienced batsman. 7/10 Mikyle Louis 21 and 17 Although he has a lot to learn about leaving the ball and building an innings, he is brave and a good front-foot defender. However, he does not have wild hoicks against spin. What else to anticipate? This was his 10th five star game. 5/10 McKenzie, Kirk 11 and 1 Better than Lord’s game, in which he scored 1 and 0. Looks nice, but he has nothing to show for it in this series. In his first-class career, he has made a century, the same as Zachary McGaskie, who is likely to replace him. 3/10 Athanaze Alick 82 and 1 Good character; couldn’t stop Shoaib Bashir’s off-break the second time around; definitely one for the future; however, West Indies need big runs right now. 7/10 Hodge, Kavem 120 and 0, 2-44 A person full hundred, the features his tussle with Imprint Wood and his whippiness in returning to pull Shoaib Bashir. Helpful left-arm turn. 8/10 Jason Holder 27, 37, and 0-60 and 1-54 At number six, it’s still too high. Contributing in all divisions – as fourth seamer and second slip – yet not the size of commitment anticipated from a number six. 6/10 Samuel da Silva 82* and 14 West Indies have a lead thanks to his excellent batting and keeper performance, but they need much more of the same. He looks like it while an excessive number of his top-request batsmen don’t. 8/10 Sinclair, Kevin 4, 1, 2, 73, and 1 – 78 How completely the situation has changed: a generation ago, England batsmen were the ones who received brutal snorters like the Mark Wood bouncer. Gudakesh Motie to return assuming that he has recuperated from influenza. 5/10 Joseph Alzarri 10 and 0, 3-98 and 2-103 possesses the speed, but still needs to acquire sustained accuracy (like Jayden Seales). He wouldn’t be vice-captain on other Test sides because he hasn’t reached that consistent length yet. 7/10 Seales, Jayden 2-90 and 4-97, respectively fought back from a few missteps to finish England’s second innings and demonstrate his maturing into a serious fast bowler. 7/10 Joseph Shamar 33, 8, 1, 44, and 75 In concert with Joshua da Silva, he will be remembered for his tile-shattering tail-end hitting. West Indies need additional overs from him – not cramp – and more wickets, to go with his soul. 6/10
