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ENGLAND 377 (111.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ravi Bopara143 (284)
- Graeme Swann*63 (89)
- Fidel Edwards6/92 (26.3)
- Jerome Taylor2/83 (24)
WEST INDIES 152 (32.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Chris Gayle28 (34)
- Devon Smith46 (50)
- Graham Onions5/38 (9.3)
- Graeme Swann3/16 (5)
WEST INDIES 256 f/o (72.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Brendan Nash81 (139)
- Denesh Ramdin61 (98)
- Stuart Broad3/64 (19.2)
- Graeme Swann3/39 (17)
ENGLAND 32/0 (6.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alastair Cook*14 (17)
- Andrew Strauss*14 (24)
- Fidel Edwards0/12 (3.1)
- Jerome Taylor0/20 (3)
Well, that just about wraps it up from this first Test of the English season. A confident performance from a new-look England team and this series now moves north to Durham. The West Indians had better get all their sweaters ready, it could be chilly. Cricinfo will be back next Thursday to bring you all the action, but from Andrew McGlashan and Will Luke it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
The Man of the Match goes to Graeme Swann for his fantastic all-round efforts of 63 not out, six wickets and two catches. "I wish the world could be left-handed," Swann jokes in relation to his success against the West Indies' batting. "I've been working hard on my batting and Mushy [Mushtaq Ahmed] told me to enjoy it."
"We had a tough winter," says Andrew Strauss, "so it was important to get over the line. I thought the way we played was excellent. Ravi's knock was fantastic then the attack worked hard. There are areas to work, but happy to come away with the win."
"It was a fantastic effort from Graham Onions to get five on debut and it was great to see Ravi take his chance so well."
Mike Atherton kicks off the post-match proceedings...a few medals for the officials first, so bear with us.
"Give credit to England, they played some good cricket and we only have ourselves to blame," says Chris Gayle. "We dropped too many catches. Fidel put us in a good position but the fielding wasn't good enough.
"Myself, Shiv and Sarwan didn't get any runs with was disappointing, but hopefully we can in Durham. It won't be easy, but we have to go out there and fight."
The presentation will follow shortly and we'll bring you news of the Man of the Match and anything else of interest.
Well, that's the way to do it and West Indies look disconsolate and dismayed. They have barely any time to regroup - the second Test is in Durham on Thursday - and England look fresh, confident and quite exciting. A beaming Strauss heads off to the pavilion with Andy Flower applauding him from the balcony - and it's a been a great start for him, too, in his first Test as the official coach. A fine effort allround. Don't forget to have a read of the bulletin, and keep your eyes on the series homepage.
END OF OVER:6 | 13 Runs | ENG: 28/0
- Alastair Cook14 (17b)
- Andrew Strauss10 (23b)
- Jerome Taylor3-0-20-0
- Fidel Edwards3-0-8-0
West Indies tour of England 2009 News
Snorting and pawing at the ground
Fresh from his feats in the IPL in South Africa, West Indies' spearhead is raring to take a crack at the rest of the world. "We want to take the trophy back home," he says
What's wrong with West Indies?
In the Times , Mike Atherton looks at the problems with West Indies cricket and comes up with myriad issues, including the poor attitude of the captain Chris Gayle.
Matt Prior chipping away at mentor Stewart
The story of England's one-day wicketkeepers boils down largely to one man
Strauss excited by team potential
The England Test captain is confident the team can continue their early-season success in the World Twenty20
West Indies labour in huge chase
England's batsmen took their turn to set up an emphatic victory as the home side wrapped up the one-day series with a thumping 58-run success at Edgbaston








