England beat West Indies in the first day-night Test to happen in the UK on at the present time in 2017.
Joe Root’s facet took 19 wickets on an unimaginable third day at Edgbaston to thrash the vacationers by an innings and 209 runs.
West Indies, 44 for one in a single day in reply to England’s 514 for eight declared, have been bowled out for 168 and 137.
“We have been relentless on a wicket that did do some bit,” mentioned England captain Root.
“When you may have the ability of (Stuart) Broad, (James) Anderson and the opposite guys, it could be troublesome for the opposition.
“We now have a bonus break day for the lads to put their toes up.”
Broad took three for 34 in the second innings to transfer above Sir Ian Botham into second on the listing of England’s all-time main Test wicket-takers.
West Indies had not gained a Test in the UK for 17 years and capitulated beneath a cloudy sky that made bowling circumstances beneficial.
The 19 wickets that they misplaced was their most ever on a single day of Test cricket.
West Indies levelled the three-match sequence with a five-wicket win at Headingley.
However England gained the Lord’s decider by 9 wickets as West Indies’ batting frailties have been uncovered once more, bowled out for 123 and 177 as Ben Stokes took six wickets in the first innings and James Anderson seven in the second.
