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2098dThe Bulletin by Andrew Miller

West Indies survive in thrilling finale

West Indies regained the Wisden Trophy for the first time since 2000 in a thrilling finale to the series in Trinidad. Left with 66 overs in which to bat in their second innings after England's lunchtime declaration, West Indies shipped wickets at regular

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Toss

England , elected to bat first

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Series result

West Indies won the 5-match series 1-0

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Season

Hours of play (local time)

10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00

Match days

6,7,8,9,10 March 2009 (5-day match)

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Scorecard Summary

ENGLAND 546/6d(158.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

WEST INDIES 544(178.4 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

ENGLAND 237/6d(38.4 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

WEST INDIES 114/8(65.5 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

We'll have a full package from today, as well as a series-review, at the site (RSS) in the coming minutes, hours and days so do keep an eye on the series page. Don't forget to read Andrew Miller's bulletin, too. I've been Will Luke, and along with Andrew we hope you've enjoyed our commentary for this gripping series. Well, it was gripping at times, wasn't it? We'll be back for the one-dayers and hope you'll join us then.

Of course, there will be odd dozen or thousand people who will complain England batted for too long but there's no point looking back. What's done is done, and West Indies have every reason to celebrate a rare and deserved series-win.

What a final day that has been. It's been thrilling, enthralling and wonderful to watch. Gayle comes out on to the pitch and the two teams all shake hands with each other as England applaud the crowd. It's the first time they've won a series in five years - and they're showing a new-found resilience to their cricket which has been completely lacking over the past decade. These are great scenes; Gayle is at the heart of the celebrations, pumping everyone's hands and generally mucking around with complete abandon

65.5
0
Panesar to Edwards, no run, nudged to leg and that's it! West Indies win the series! They know they can't lose and they're partying on the balcony - and England reluctantly shake hands, and it's the end of the match

Here we go. Two balls to survive

George Headley, Everton Weekes, Garry Sobers, IVA Richards, BC Lara, FH Edwards...

65.4
0
Panesar to Edwards, no run, well back in his crease...and he defends!
65.3
0
Panesar to Edwards, no run, on the back foot, shuffling across and he defends! Well played

This is absurdly tense

65.2
0
Panesar to Edwards, no run, tossed up and somehow that misses the off stump! And his bat. Did he hit it? I don't think so but either way Prior couldn't take it. No edge though
65.1
0
Panesar to Edwards, no run, tosses it up on off stump and it turns, bounces and he misses!

Swann or Monty? It's Monty. Last over. The field is as absurd as you can imagine - they're all around the bat

END OF OVER:
65 | 1 Run | WI: 114/8

  • Denesh Ramdin17 (87b)
  • Fidel Edwards1 (3b)
  • James Anderson16-7-24-3

Anderson looks a finished man. That's the end of his series, and he's down on his haunches. He's bowled superbly all Test

64.6
0
Anderson to Ramdin, no run, swinging back into him and it's defended
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West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25DS SmithLMP Simmons
2nd6RR SarwanDS Smith
3rd27RR SarwanRO Hinds
4th22S ChanderpaulRO Hinds
5th5RO HindsBP Nash
6th5RO HindsD Ramdin
7th17CH GayleD Ramdin
8th2DBL PowellD Ramdin
9th5FH EdwardsD Ramdin