Jermaine Blackwood (95) scored his 11th Test half-century that helped the West Indies register a famous four-wicket win over England in Southampton on Sunday. Chasing 200 for the win on the final day of first Test, Blackwood was well-supported by Roston Chase as the duo put on 73 runs for the fourth wicket. For England, Jofra Archer gave England hope early in the chase by picking up two quick wickets as he removed Kraigg Brathwaite and Shamarh Brooks in successive overs. Archer came back with another fiery spell and bowled a sharp bouncer to get rid of Roston Chase. With 11 runs needed for the win, Blackwood hit the ball straight into the hands of James Anderson at mid-off. John Campbell, who retired hurt early in the innings, came in to join his skipper in the middle and duo made sure the visitors went over the line without losing any more wickets. (SCORECARD)
Jermaine Blackwood, who missed out on a hundred, played a gritty knock to make sure that the West Indies go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series against England.
Jermaine Blackwood throws it away and missed a well-deserved century by just five runs. Simple catch for James Anderson at mid-off. The West Indies need 11 more runs to win.
Tight line and length from Ben Stokes as the England captain gave nothing away to Jason Holder. Bowls a maiden over. The West Indies 20 runs away from the win.
Ben Stokes gets his man this time. It angled in and went away, taking the outside edge of Shane Dowrich's bat and Jos Buttler completes a fine catch behind the stumps.
Jermaine Blackwood drives that full delivery towards the cover region off Ben Stokes and picks up three important runs. The West Indies now need 33 runs to win.
Jofra Archer went up for a shout for caught behind down the leg side but the on-field umpire gave it in favour of the batsman. The replays confirm that the ball just flicked Shane Dowrich's trousers.
Huge shout for LBW against Jermaine Blackwood but the replays confirm that the ball would have gone on to miss the leg stump. England lose their review.
The West Indies go into the tea interval in almost a winning position. They require another 57 runs to win with six wickets in hand.
time! 108 runs in the session after lunch for the loss of 1 wicket. Blackwood and Dowrich will continue the chase of the remaining 57 runs with 6 wickets in hand#WIReady#ENGvWI#MenInMaroonpic.twitter.com/IcdGoe2zqv
Another nasty bouncer from Jofra Archer and the umpire had given Shane Dowrich out but he went for a review straightaway and the replays confirm that the ball missed the ball and hit his elbow.
Sharp and accurate bouncer from Jofra Archer and Roston Chase couldn't keep the ball down. West Indies lose their fourth wicket and they still need another 100 runs for the win.
Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood take the West Indies total to 100 and the visitors need exactly 100 more runs to go one-up in the three-match Test series.
Ben Stokes founds the outside edge of Jermaine Blackwood's bat but Rory Burns fails to get a hand to it in the slips and another chance went down for England.
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