England’s whitewash

England hammered West Indies by 10 wickets inside three days to win the fourth Test at the Oval on Saturday, claiming a 4-0 series whitewash and a record-equalling seventh consecutive Test win.

The touring side were bowled out for 318 following on with pace bowler James Anderson taking four for 52. England had to bat again but Marcus Trescothick knocked off the one run needed to win with a four.

Brief scores

England 470 and 4/0 vs West Indies: 152 and 318 (V Gayle 105, D Bravo 54, S Chanderpaul 32, Harmison 3/75, Anderson 4/52)