West Indies vs England 2024 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Jul 10 2024, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)

1st Test, - Lord's

WEST INDIES

121, 136

ENGLAND

371

England won by an innings and 114 runs

CRR:2.89

Player Of The Match

Gus Atkinson

41.4

OUT! L.B.W. James Anderson to Jayden Seales. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. That's it. West Indies bundled out for 121. The debutant Gus Atkinson single-handedly caused a collapse in the Windies' batting order and registered an impressive figure of 7 for 45. Each bowler gets a wicket to their name. Stay tuned for England's innings in a few minutes.
41.3

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
41.2

APPEAL! James Anderson to Jayden Seales. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Good decision from the umpire.
41.1

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
End of Over 41

Over 41. 1 run. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 97/8 (rr 2.37)
40.6

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
40.5

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
40.4

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
40.3

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
40.2

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
40.1

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
End of Over 40

Over 40. 4 runs. Bowler: James Anderson. West Indies: 96/7 (rr 2.40)
39.6

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Atkinson, fielded by Stokes.
39.5

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
39.4

FOUR! James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
39.3

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
39.2

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
39.1

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
End of Over 39

Over 39. 4 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 92/7 (rr 2.36)
38.6

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
38.5

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
38.4

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
38.3

OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Pope. Gus Atkinson gets his seventh wicket.
38.2

APPEAL! Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, inside edge to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge saves Shamar Joseph.
38.1

OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Woakes. Chris Woakes takes a comfortable catch.
End of Over 38

Over 38. no runs. Bowler: James Anderson. West Indies: 88/7 (rr 2.32)
37.6

Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
37.5

Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
37.4

Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
37.3

Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
37.2

Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
37.1

Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
End of Over 37

Over 37. 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 88/6 (rr 2.38)
36.6

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
36.5

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

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89.6

OUT! Caught. Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by McKenzie. That's the end of the innings. England posted a healthy lead of 250 on the board. Debutant Jamie Smith performed impressively, scoring 70 runs, greatly contributing to the team's total. Jayden Seales stands out with four wickets in the bowling column. Windies have a tough task ahead of them. Stay tuned, we'll be back in 20 minutes.
89.5

Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Louis.
89.4

FOUR! Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep square leg for 4 runs.
89.3

Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Louis.
89.2

OUT! Run Out. Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, direct hit by Louis. Mikyle Louis hits a bull's eye.
89.1

SIX! Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
88.6

Gudakesh Motie to Shoaib Bashir. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs.
88.5

Gudakesh Motie to Shoaib Bashir. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
88.4

Gudakesh Motie to Shoaib Bashir. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.
88.3

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump backing away cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
88.2

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
88.1

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Holder.
87.6

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
87.5

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
87.4

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.
87.3

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
87.2

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
87.1

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
86.6

Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Short, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
86.5

SIX! Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Smokked it!
86.4

Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
86.3

Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Louis.
86.2

Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Louis.
86.1

Shamar Joseph to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
85.6

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
85.5

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Motie.
85.4

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
85.3

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
85.2

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
85.1

Jayden Seales to Shoaib Bashir. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Motie.

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End of Over 47

Over 47. 6 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 136/10 (rr 2.89)
46.6

Jayden Seales c Ben Duckett b Gus Atkinson 8 (12)

OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Duckett. England win by an innings and 114 runs, marking a perfect farewell for the legendary James Anderson, who finished with 704 wickets in his Test career, the third-highest in history. Debutant Gus Atkinson bowled exceptionally well, picking up 12 wickets in this test. Windies' batters failed to survive the bowling attack in both innings. Gus Atkinson is the Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance.
46.5

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
46.4

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
46.3

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
46.2

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
46.1

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
End of Over 46

Over 46. 7 runs. Bowler: James Anderson. West Indies: 130/9 (rr 2.83)
45.6

APPEAL! James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook, appeal made for L.B.W. Half-hearted appeal.
45.5

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
45.4

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
45.3

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
45.2

FOUR! James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

45.1

James Anderson to Jayden Seales. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
End of Over 45

Over 45. 14 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 123/9 (rr 2.73)
44.6

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Half volley, off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
44.5

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Seaming away back of a length, to leg deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Anderson.
44.4

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Anderson.
44.4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to third man and it was a no ball, dropped catch by Brook.
44.3

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
44.2

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
44.1

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
End of Over 44

Over 44. 6 runs. Bowler: James Anderson. West Indies: 109/9 (rr 2.48)
43.6

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Stokes.
43.5

FOUR! James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

43.4

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
43.3

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
43.2

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.
43.1

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs, dropped catch by Anderson, fielded by Brook. Rare drop catch from Anderson.
End of Over 43

Over 43. no runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. West Indies: 103/9 (rr 2.40)
42.6

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
42.5

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Seaming away short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
42.4

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Brook.
42.3

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
42.2

Shamar Joseph b Gus Atkinson 3 (9)

OUT! Bowled. Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph. Yorker, off stump deep in crease Slog, missed. Gate crashed.

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