England vs West Indies, 5th Test at London, Aug 31 2000 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 31 - September 04, 2000, West Indies tour of England and Scotland

England

281 & 217

West Indies

(T:374) 125 & 215

England won by 158 runs

Player Of The Match

Mike Atherton

, ENG

83 & 108

Player Of The Series

Courtney Walsh

, WI

23 runs • 34 wkts

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

281/10(123.4 overs)

83 (214)

3/68 (35.4)

78 (192)

3/80 (29)

West Indies1st Inn

125/10(50.5 overs)

29 (46)

5/32 (11.5)

*26 (61)

3/23 (8)

England2nd Inn

217/10(108 overs)

108 (331)

4/73 (38)

26 (27)

3/60 (22)

West Indies2nd Inn

215/10(70 overs)

47 (104)

4/54 (21)

28 (36)

3/64 (20)

Match details

GroundKennington Oval, London

TossWest Indies, elected to field first

Series

West Indies tour of England and Scotland

Season2000

Player Of The Match

Mike Atherton

Player Of The Series

Courtney Walsh

Darren Gough

Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 3-1

Match numberTest no. 1509

Match daysday (5-day match)

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