Almost even honors: England 60%: West Indies 40
As someone mentioned very early in the piece, "This was old fashioned Test cricket"
08/31Result
5th Test, West Indies tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, Aug 31 - Sep 4 2000
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![England]( "England")
281 & 217 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
125 & 215 (70 ov)
Player of the Match
08/31Result
5th Test, West Indies tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, Aug 31 - Sep 4 2000
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![England]( "England")
281 & 217 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
125 & 215 (70 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
England believe they can win again
At last, after 31 years, England believe they can do it again and beat theWest Indies in a Test series
England triumphant after 31 years
An hour after England's cricketers had formed a guard of honour for Curtly Ambrose in his farewell Test Match, the Wisden Trophy had changed hands for the first time in 27 years
Full house at The Oval as England make early breakthroughs
England made a sensational start to the fifth and final day of the last Cornhill Test removing both West Indies openers in the first six overs of play
West Indies face uphill task for final day
A day which would otherwise have passed as largely inconsequential, will infact, long be remembered for two momentous events
Oval gives ovation to Atherton
Just days after hinting that next summer's Ashes series could be hislast International appearance, Atherton scored a century - his firstat London to receive a strong ovation from the Oval crowd today
Atherton on verge of first London Test century
Michael Atherton was poised to complete the first London century of his Test career at The Foster's Oval as England's lead over West Indies continued to gather pace
A War of Attrition; The Devil Takes the Hindmost
One thing was certainly obvious after the end of the 4th day's play
Atherton and Stewart take risk free option
England put on an exhibition of patience and prudence at The Foster's Oval this morning to extend their lead over the West Indies to 250 in the final Cornhill Test Match
Again!! West Indies in Shambles
I think it was Nat "King" Cole, the Blues & Soul singer, who had a major hit song called "Again" some time in the past
Rain halts Northants push for victory
Rain halted Northamptonshire's push for victory in the Division Two contest against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road, after the visitors were plunged into crisis by the loss of three wickets in 29 balls
England close in on recapturing Wisden Trophy
England's recapture of the Wisden Trophy after 31 years in opponents hands edged closer this afternoon following another superb performance from England's pace bowlers
England on way to first series victory in 1969
In a superb morning's cricket for English supporters, the home side again shattered the West Indian batting, reducing the tourists to 86 for eight by the lunch interval
West Indies struggle against excellent bowling led by White
If there has been a theme to this summer's Test series it has been thesuccess of England's vitalized band of pace bowlers
Rain and bad light disrupt second day's play
Squally showers disrupted the second day's play with England's middle and strong lower order batting failing to re-build the innings which had seen asuccession of wickets fall on the previous day after the diligent work of thetwo openers
Rain delays start of West Indies innings
The first session of the second day at The Oval was almost a microcosm of the first day's play
West Indies fight back
The first session of the second day at The Oval was almost a microcosm of the first day's play
A strange day
Even though there was a loss of more than 200 minutes on this second day, it was sometimes hard to understand the plans or indeed the plot of both teams
West Indies fight back
The first session of the second day at The Oval was almost a microcosm of the first day's play
Atherton and Trescothick build strong foundation for England
Mike Atherton and Marcus Trescothick did England proud with an openingpartnership of 159 against West Indies in the crucial Fifth Test at The Ovalafter being put in to bat
England make sound start to fifth Test
England made a very sound start to the crucial Fifth Test at The Oval afterbeing put in to bat, with Mike Atherton and Marcus Trescothick putting on asolid and invaluable 66 without being parted by the lunch interval
West Indies restore balance of play by stumps on first day
There were four comforting hours in which England trod with meticulous caretowards the high ground in this Test which could confirm the rise in standardof their cricket this summer
England build lead after superb morning
In a superb morning's cricket for English supporters, the home side againshattered the West Indian batting, reducing the tourists to 86 for eight bythe lunch interval
England favourites despite Atherton's caution
As England embark on their most crucial day's game in almost three decades to win the series against West Indies, they fear another hard slog before the outcome of the series is decided
England savour their rare win
England celebrated an end to 31 years of series win against WestIndies tonight
Businessman Brierley made life member of Cricket Wellington
Dynamic Wellington-born businessman Sir Ron Brierley was tonight awarded life membership of Cricket Wellington
England equal best Test standing
England have moved up to sixth place in the Wisden World Championship after today's 3-1 victory over the West Indies
Over to the WI batsmen
London - Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh spent their last daytogether on a Test match ground performing a role that has becomeroutine in their long and renowned partnership
Lara and Adams lead West Indies fightback
Brian Lara and Jimmy Adams were fighting back for the West Indies today in a bid to rescue the last Cornhill Test match after England's bowlers caused early devastation at the Oval
5th Test, England v West Indies, Statistical Highlights
It was the 1509th Test in cricket history
There is more high performance gas in tank, says White
Craig White bowled a delivery at Oval today which may not be his fastest but shall remain as the most famous in his career