West Indies vs England, 1st Test at North Sound, , Apr 13 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary

5.50pm: Test cricket, you've put us through the ringer again. We wouldn't want it any other way, of course; and typing for a few hours isn't too arduous, compared to five days on the field. There'll be tired bodies on both sides but the teams will be flying to Grenada pretty much straight away, because the second Test begins on Tuesday. We'll be back, of course, fingers freshly flexed and ready to go. Thanks for your comments, have a good weekend, from myself, Alex and Gnasher, it's goodnight.

5.35pm: Time for the presentations at the Sir Viv... Jason Holder is fittingly named Man of the Match: "My job was simple, just to bat, go in and have a knock. Got support from the other guys and me and Denesh Ramdin put on a partnership. We had belief in the dressing room, tired them out. They set aggressive fields, so it made sense to go for it. First one, hopefully first of many. I always see myself as a genuine allrounder, coming up through the age groups I saw myself as a batting allrounder but bowling has taken over. When I step on the cricket field I think about myself first, then the team. Captaining was a good experience in the World Cup but just playing cricket for the West Indies is brilliant."

England captain Alastair Cook: "We knew it was going to be hard work and it proved to be so, to get three wickets in the first session was a great effort and you're always in with a chance. We couldn't have done anything more to be honest, can't fault the lads - great moment when Jimmy took the wicket, and we've had great support as always from the Barmy Army. In these conditions... It was a tough wicket to get 20 wickets on, we fought incredibly hard. There were a couple of really good innings to get us in that position. [West Indies quicks] They swung it a lot, the way Jerome and Roach bowled was testing, they put it in really good areas. Credit to Jimmy, on his 100th Test, to get the record. We'll remember that for a long, long time. Jimmy would definitely have swapped that wicket for the win but I can't fault anyone, they put their bodies on the line. We'll dust ourselves off and get ready for another Test in Grenada."

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin: "We were very nervous at the end there, congrats to Jason Holder on his first Test hundred. Kemar played his part, and well done to Jimmy Anderson as well. They fought hard, they came at us all the time, we just had to bat some overs, bat time. They kept coming at us. It's very important, to create the belief, that we can win games. Partnerships were important, unfortunately I got out. The West Indians came out and supported us and saw good cricket. We need to be more clinical in terms of getting wickets in the middle; our batters who got starts should have carried on more. We'll look at those things."

5.25pm: What a final day. Actually, the tension began to seep out of proceedings as Jason Holder marshalled the rearguard, England crashing against him like waves on the sea wall, the hundred a cherry on top. These epic escapes have become fashionable again in recent years - South Africa and England are specialists - but to see the fibre of West Indies' fabric was immensely impressive. Holder is undoubtedly the man of the moment - but, for England, James Anderson's achievement in overtaking Ian Botham is something to quietly celebrate when they look back on this match.

Jimmy is with David Gower on the outfield, they've collared him straight away: "We got ourselves into a great position, we just couldn't quite find anything in that pitch to get the ten wickets, we tried our hardest but couldn't quite get there. Immediate emotion was we were back in the game, hoping to get the win. Hugely proud, great to have my family here, to take the record from an English legend is a huge moment. I know my game now, I've developed skills over the years that stand me in good stead when conditions aren't in my favour... I didn't quite have enough skills today, we tried to get it to reverse. I love taking wickets, I love playing for England and that's all I'm bothered about. You pick up milestones along the way but it's a dream come true to play for England. [Future plans?] To keep my place in the side and try and take wickets and get us in the position to win a game. Hopefully I can carry on for a few more years."

Here's Breado: "This is one of those times when we are allowed to truly say 'he went to the wicket a boy and came back a man'."

"Recall my earlier prediction: 100+ not out for Holder and eke out a draw? Was not posted though..." Apologies, Ron. Enjoy your moment now

Final over, Anderson to bowl... He couldn't, could he? After everything that's gone before...

This is the number of overs West Indies last at the Antigua Recreation Ground in 2009... 12 balls left, Tredwell bowling to Holder

Silly mid-on joins the party

Leg slip in

Three overs left now, Cook turns back to Anderson... England need three good balls. Roach on strike, short leg is in, plus short straight cover and midwicket

This has been absolutely magnificent from Holder... Just 23 years old

"So.... Should Holder go for his maiden century or just play out the draw????" gasps Abe

WI have 24 deliveries to hold out