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West Indies won Southampton test easily by wickets. Blackwood top scored with 95 runs before being caught off the bowling of Ben Stokes to Jermaine The length ball, outside off stump on the front foot was mistimed in the air only to be caught at mid-off, by Anderson.

This was Windies fifth two hundred plus chase in England ,most by any team since 1972.

West Indies lead the three match test series 1-0. Shannon Gabriel was adjudged as the man of the match for his excellent bowling performance in both innings. Gabriel complemented his four wickets haul in first inns with a fifer in second.

What about touring team performance in South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia (SENA) countries.

2010 onwards Pakistan record in SENA countries, while chasing two hundred and above is significantly better than arch-rivals India who is yet to chase down 200 plus score. Windies on the other hand have chased twice in just four matches.

TeamTime-SpanMatchesWonWin/Ratio %
West Indies2015-20204250.0%
South Africa2012-20176233.3%
Pakistan2010-201915426.7%
Australia2010-201912325.0%
Sri Lanka2011-201912216.7%
England2010-20191119.1%
Bangladesh2010-2017200.0%
India2011-20181700.0%
New Zealand2013-2020900.0%
Ireland2019-2019100.0%

The last time Indian Cricket Team won while chasing 200 plus was way back in 2003 Adelaide Oval courtesy Rahul Dravid special. Overall team India has chased down 200 plus only twice, other being 1968 Dunedin, Blackcaps.

All stats are of SENA countries as host.

By Staff

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