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West Indies v England 6th Test

England tour of West Indies - 1998 (1997/98) · Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's · 20 March 1998

West Indies won by an innings and 52 runs

West Indies won by an innings and 52 runs. Carl Hooper top-scored with 108* for West Indies. Dinanath Ramnarine took 4/29.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1998 (1997/98)
Ground
Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's
Dates
20 March 1998 to 24 March 1998
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
West Indies won by an innings and 52 runs
Player of the match
Dinanath Ramnarine
Captains
Mike Atherton (England), Brian Lara (West Indies)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and SA Bucknor
Match referee
BN Jarman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 127 all out. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 37 off 124 balls. Dinanath Ramnarine took 4 for 29 for West Indies. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Antigua Recreation Ground, 344 across 10 Tests.

West Indies replied with 500 for 7. Carl Hooper top-scored with 108 not out off 150 balls, and Clayton Lambert made 104. Andy Caddick took 3 for 111 for England. The innings was built on a 167-run stand for the first wicket between Clayton Lambert and Philo Wallace. West Indies led by 373 on first innings.

England made 321 all out in their second innings. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 106 off 318 balls, and Graham Thorpe made 84. Courtney Walsh took 4 for 80 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 168-run stand for the fourth wicket between Nasser Hussain and Graham Thorpe, 52% of the total. From 295 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 26 runs, to 321 for 10.

West Indies won by an innings and 52 runs. It is the heaviest innings defeat at Antigua Recreation Ground across the 22 Tests in our archive. England's 127 all out is the lowest completed total at Antigua Recreation Ground.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 127 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc Dinanath Ramnarine1543
Alec Stewartbowled2295
Mark Butcherc Brian Lara03
Dean Headleyc Brian Lara139
Nasser Hussainc Roland Holder37124
Graham Thorpelbw515
Mark Ramprakashc Shivnarine Chanderpaul1462
Jack Russellc Clayton Lambert02
Andy Caddickc Courtney Walsh817
Angus Fraserbowled925
Phil Tufnellnot out211

Extras 14 · Total 127 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Courtney Walsh25.58522
Curtly Ambrose176283
Dinanath Ramnarine175294
Carl Hooper1100
Franklyn Rose94141
Clayton Lambert1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Mike Atherton, 13.1 ov), 2-27 (Mark Butcher, 13.4 ov), 3-38 (Dean Headley, 25.3 ov), 4-57 (Alec Stewart, 34.4 ov), 5-66 (Graham Thorpe, 39.5 ov), 6-105 (Nasser Hussain, 61.2 ov), 7-105 (Jack Russell, 61.4 ov), 8-105 (Mark Ramprakash, 62.4 ov), 9-117 (Andy Caddick, 67.1 ov), 10-127 (Angus Fraser, 70.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart2779
secondAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher03
thirdAlec Stewart and Dean Headley1171
fourthNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart1955
fifthNasser Hussain and Graham Thorpe931
sixthNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash39129
seventhJack Russell and Mark Ramprakash02
eighthMark Ramprakash and Andy Caddick06
ninthAngus Fraser and Andy Caddick1227
tenthAngus Fraser and Phil Tufnell1022
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 500 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Clayton Lambertc Graham Thorpe104232
Philo Wallacebowled92135
Brian Larac Alec Stewart8994
Shivnarine Chanderpaullbw540
Carl Hoopernot out108150
Roland Holderc Andy Caddick45118
Junior Murrayc Nasser Hussain49
Franklyn Roselbw28
Curtly Ambrosenot out1923

Did not bat: Dinanath Ramnarine, Courtney Walsh

Extras 32 · Total 500 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Andy Caddick2631113
Angus Fraser213881
Dean Headley3041092
Phil Tufnell356970
Mark Ramprakash190811

FALL OF WICKETS

1-167 (Philo Wallace, 41.2 ov), 2-300 (Brian Lara, 68.5 ov), 3-317 (Clayton Lambert, 79.1 ov), 4-324 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 81.6 ov), 5-451 (Roland Holder, 116.5 ov), 6-458 (Junior Murray, 119.6 ov), 7-465 (Franklyn Rose, 124.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstClayton Lambert and Philo Wallace167248
secondBrian Lara and Clayton Lambert133165
thirdClayton Lambert and Shivnarine Chanderpaul1762
fourthCarl Hooper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul717
fifthCarl Hooper and Roland Holder127209
sixthCarl Hooper and Junior Murray719
seventhCarl Hooper and Franklyn Rose725
eighthCarl Hooper and Curtly Ambrose3541
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 321 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonlbw1340
Alec Stewartc Philo Wallace79132
Mark Butcherc Junior Murray06
Nasser Hussainrun out (Carl Hooper, Junior Murray)106318
Graham Thorpenot out84322
Mark Ramprakashbowled010
Jack Russelllbw939
Dean Headleyc Junior Murray19
Andy Caddickc Junior Murray020
Angus Fraserc Shivnarine Chanderpaul43
Phil Tufnellc Clayton Lambert04

Extras 25 · Total 321 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Courtney Walsh31.27804
Curtly Ambrose205662
Franklyn Rose112390
Dinanath Ramnarine4619702
Carl Hooper3918561

FALL OF WICKETS

1-45 (Mike Atherton, 14.1 ov), 2-49 (Mark Butcher, 16.1 ov), 3-127 (Alec Stewart, 42.4 ov), 4-295 (Nasser Hussain, 121.1 ov), 5-300 (Mark Ramprakash, 125.2 ov), 6-312 (Jack Russell, 136.2 ov), 7-313 (Dean Headley, 137.5 ov), 8-316 (Andy Caddick, 145.1 ov), 9-320 (Angus Fraser, 145.4 ov), 10-321 (Phil Tufnell, 147.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart4585
secondAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher412
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart78159
fourthNasser Hussain and Graham Thorpe168471
fifthMark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe525
sixthJack Russell and Graham Thorpe1266
seventhGraham Thorpe and Dean Headley19
eighthAndy Caddick and Graham Thorpe344
ninthAngus Fraser and Graham Thorpe43
tenthPhil Tufnell and Graham Thorpe110
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