England opened their account in the Test series with a strong win in the Lord's Test. England defeated West Indies badly on the third day of the match. Batting first, England scored 371 runs and in reply, West Indies were all out for 121 in the first innings and 136 in the second innings. The hero of England's victory was Gus Atkinson who took 7 wickets in the first innings and 5 wickets in the second innings. However, James Anderson's career also ended with the victory in this match. This was the last international match of this England fast bowler.

Anderson's career ends

James Anderson's career spanned 22 years.

This player made his debut in 2002. He played his first Test against Zimbabwe in 2003. Anderson played 188 Tests in his career and during this time he took 704 wickets. Anderson is the only fast bowler to take more than 700 wickets in Test cricket. Anderson also took 269 wickets in ODIs and 18 wickets in T20.

Strong game by England

England won the toss at Lord's and elected to field first. West Indies could not settle down on the wicket in the difficult conditions of England. The first innings ended with the wicket of captain Carlos Braithwaite.

Braithwaite could score only 6 runs and Atkinson took his wicket. This was also Gus Atkinson's first test wicket. After this, he took the wicket of Kirk McKenzie. In no time, Atkinson took 7 wickets in the first innings and bowled out West Indies for just 121 runs.

England's strong reply

England did not have a good start in response but despite this the team reached 371 runs. Opener Jack Crowley scored 76 runs in 89 balls. Ollie Pope scored 57, Joe Root scored 68 and Harry Brook scored 50 runs. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, playing his first Test, played a brilliant innings of 70 runs.

Windies failed in the second innings too

The West Indies team failed in the second innings as well. Once again, captain Craig Braithwaite became the first victim. This time he was dismissed by James Anderson. Kirk McKenzie could not even open his account, he was dismissed by Ben Stokes. Michael Lewis also scored only 14 runs, he too fell prey to Stokes. After this, Gus Atkinson destroyed the middle order. He took the wickets of Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Alzari Joseph, Shemar Joseph and Jaden Seals and gave England the victory.

Windies failed in the second innings too

The West Indies team failed in the second innings as well. Once again, captain Craig Braithwaite became the first victim. This time he was dismissed by James Anderson. Kirk McKenzie could not even open his account, he was dismissed by Ben Stokes. Michael Lewis also scored only 14 runs, he too fell prey to Stokes. After this, Gus Atkinson destroyed the middle order. He took the wickets of Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Alzari Joseph, Shemar Joseph and Jaden Seals and gave England the victory.