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Cork uncorked at Lord's
LONDON, July 2: In one of the tensest finishes ever seen at this historic ground, the 100th Test match
al Lord's ended with England beating the West Indies by two wickets here on Saturday, leaving the five-match series balanced at one apiece, reports AFP.
Dominic Cork was England's hero. Having earlier taken four for 72 in the West Indies first innings on his Test recall, his unbeaten 33 off 49 balls including one six and four fours steered England to a memorable victory in the gathering gloom, three lights showing under the Tavern clock
Darren Gough, a steadfast jartner was four'not out. Eng-and finished on 191 for eight, laving passed the winning post of 188 with Cork's final stroke, a four off Courtney Walsh.
Derbyshire captain Cork aged 28 and playing his first Test since November 1998. was made man of the match by England great Ian Botham.
But the victory foundations were laid with a second wicket stand of 92 between Michael Atherton (45) and Michael Vaughan (41), the batsmen having to contend with superb fast bowling from Walsh and Curtly Ambrose.
Vaughan received a standing ovation from some MCC members in the Pavilion after his disciplined effort.
The match turned decisively in the 62nd over when Cork took a dozen off Franklyn Rose, including a handsome six pulled into the Grandstand.
At the 1803 GMT close the result was England’s narrowest margin of victory, disregarding the controversial innings forfeit match against South Africa at Centurion last winter, since they also won by two wk kets m Durban in 1948.
England captain Alec Stewart said afterwards: "It was a game of swings and roundabouts. They looked like winning but then Cork and Gough got us over the line.
"The fightback started last (Friday) night. We could have let
them get 600 but that would have been the series.
"Andrew Caddick led the fightback but I thought Vaughan and Atherton's 40s at the start of the day were vital
"Walsh and Ambrose in partnership were quite outstanding."
Jamaican world Test wicket record-holder Walsh returned innings figures of 23.5-5-74-6. his best against England.
No less impressive was Ambrose who could have had an equally superb return had luck been on his side. He had to settle for 22-11-22-1, a testament to his relentless accuracy.
But before the end he was howling to the heavens in frustration at the batsmen’s repeated playing and missing.
In between the blazing strokes both Cork and Gough dropped the ball Into vacant areas on the legside for well run singles as they inched closer to victory.
Earlier the West Indies had swung the game back in their favour In the fourth over after tea Walsh had a double-wicket maiden including the prized scalp of Atherton who was playing another of his anchorman innings.
Graeme Hick, already dropped on 15 by Shivnarine Chanderpaul at third slip otf Ambrose, failed to add to his
score before edging Walsh straight to Brian Lara at first slip.
Two balls later the 45th over, the fourth after tea turned really nasty for England -Atherton was lbw on (he back-foot.
His typically disciplined 45 off 143 balls made in 212 minutes and featuring six fours had put England In sight of a rare Lord's triumph - in the previous 10 years they had won here on just four occasions.
But Stewart s side. 109 for two at tea. were now 120 for four.
Taking the reins in place of injured successor Nasser Hussain. Stewart was now at the crease.
After missing with a wild cut against Rose, next ball Stewart went up onto One leg and pulled him irt front of square for four.
Then two balls later he repeated the dose scoring his 1.000th nin as England captain.
But just when he seemed set to take charge he was lbw’ for 18 to one that kept low from Walsh. It was the 21st time in all Walsh had taken five wickets in an innings, the fifth time against England.
Craig White then survived a concerted appeal for a catch at first slip by Lara although when it was referred to the third umpire the replay clearly showed the ball had bounced in front of the former West Indies captain.
Not that it was much of a reprieve. To his third ball White was given out caught behind for nought. England were now’ 140 for six. 48 runs short of victory’, the balance swinging in the tourists favour.
The ageless Walsh had now recorded his best bowling figures against England and taken 10 wickets in a Test match for the third time in his illustrious career, the first against England
Nick Knight, batting with a broken finger, also failed to make the most of being dropped, caught behind for two.
England had lost three wickets for nine runs in 23 balls.
Then after making seven Caddick was plum lbw to Am-
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। SCOREBOARD
1 Final scoreboard on the L ’ third day of the second Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's on Saturday:
WEST INDIES: First innings 267 |S Campbell 82. W Hinds 59; D Cork 4-39. D Gough 4-72)
ENGLAND First innings 134 (C Ambrose 4-30. C Walsh 4-43)
WEST INDIES Second in uings 54 (A Caddick 5-16, D Cork 3-13)
ENGLAND Second innings (overnight 0-0)
Atherton lbw b Walsh 45
Ramprnkash b Walsh 2
Vaughan c Jacobs b Walsh 41
Hick c Lara b Walsh 15
Stewart lbw b Walsh 18
Knight c Jacobs b Rose 2
While c Jacobs b Walsh 0
Cork not out 33
Caddick lbw b Ambrose
Gough not out I
Extras (b-3. lb-8. w-1. nb-121 24
Total (For 8 wkts In 69.5 overs) 191 Did not bat: M Hoggard Fall of wickets: 1-3 2-95. 3-119. 4-120. 5-140. 6-140. 7-149. 8-160
Bowler O M R W
Ambrose 22 11 22 I Walsh 23.5 5 74 6
Rose 16 3 67 1
King $ 2 17 0