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HEADLINE: West Indies surge back as 18 wickets tumble

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2015-05-02 18:25:29 

On the same day that Bangladesh saved their run-fest Test against Pakistan, the other international taking place followed a very different path as 18 wickets tumbled in Barbados - the most ever to fall in a day's Test cricket in the Caribbean. James Anderson took 6 for 42, earning England a first-innings lead of 68, but they stumbled badly in their second innings as they were left tottering on 39 for 5, the advantage extended to 107 on a surface where every run was at a premium.

West Indies were superb in the final period of the day: the five bowlers used conceded just four boundaries in 21 overs. Jerome Taylor, who set the tone with three morning wickets to end England's first innings, again found the fast, full swing which can make him so dangerous, Shannon Gabriel pushed 93mph and Veerasammy Permaul probed out of the rough.


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