Ben Stokes’ team celebrated their return to form in style, defeating the West Indies by 10 wickets in the series’ third and final Test match at Edgbaston, and with the win, England now leads 3-0 and is currently at number five in WTC point table, which was updated after the England vs West Indies match. England’s rout of the West Indies puts them on track to make it to the World Test Championship 2025 Final, to do so, they must win their remaining Test matches.
The West Indies were no match for England, as they were overwhelmed in every aspect, and with the setback, they will now remain at the bottom of the table, with only one win and one draw in seven matches. England, on the other hand, has risen to fifth place in the standings, surpassing Pakistan, and with the series victory, they now have 57 points and a 36.54 points percentage.
Ben Stokes tees off from the top to guide England to a big win ⚡#WTC25 | #ENGvWI 📝: https://t.co/tV8wP77zNV pic.twitter.com/Ox5u9zLEd0
— ICC (@ICC) July 28, 2024
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It was all Ben Stokes on Day 3 of the Test match, but Mark Wood was named Man of the Match because his match statistics of 7/92 were critical to England’s comeback victory.
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Yes, there is some relief. During the break, Jimmy gave me a really good talk even though I was feeling low. I tried concentrating on my advantages. My confidence was greatly boosted by that first wicket, and I took off from there. You must adjust to the circumstances. All I was doing was bowling quickly. That’s my task, according to Stokesy. I’ll try to bowl quickly for the remainder of the summer, even if my speeds have been up and down because of the ailments. “I was a little disappointed with myself for not getting the result I had hoped for,” Mark Wood remarked during the post-match awards ceremony.
“The intention was to reverse the ball and bowl to Hodge. Jimmy and I had a conversation regarding mindset, and it slightly altered my perspective. It’s challenging. It is imperative that you pick up the ball and bowl, then bowl again. Being a member of this team that consistently supports me is wonderful. Each test is unique in its own way. It was difficult to maintain the same pace throughout consecutive tests. I’d also like to thank the physio for her assistance. The body is in fantastic shape,” he said.
WTC Points Table Updated: 2023-25
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