ENG Vs WI 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Gus Atkinson Takes Seven On Debut As England Lead West Indies At Lord's

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Updated on: 10 July 2024 2:16 pm

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Gus Atkinson celebrates a wicket at Lord's. Photo: X/HomeOfCricket

Gus Atkinson took seven wickets on day 1 as England folded out West Indies for 121 at Lord's. At stumps, the hosts were 189/3, with a lead of 68 runs. Follow scores and ball by ball commentary of England Vs West Indies 1st Test Day 1 right here. (Streaming | More Cricket News)

For the last time, Anderson plays at the Lord's where he has taken 119 wickets, the most for a bowler at the ground and the second most for any bowler at any ground.

While the focus remains on Anderson, eyes will also be on England's approach after the 'Bazball' approach was humbled thoroughly in India. For the West Indies, it is time to test an exciting young fast-bowling unit with the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales set to form a fearsome-looking trio.

England have won the toss and opted to bowl first. Surrey pacer Gus Atkinson makes his Test debut for England while off-spinner Shoaib Bashir plays his first home Test. For the West Indies, Jason Holder returns to the Test side and Mikyle Louis makes his Test debut.

ENG vs WI, 1st Test: Playing XI

West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva(wk), Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales

England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson