West Indies tour of England, 2024

Even though they lost their last series in India by a 4-1 margin, England bounced back in style at home to hammer West Indies

"He's got the heart of a lion," the England captain said of Wood after England wrapped up a 3-0 series win

Once Mark Wood bowled a devastating spell to bowl West Indies out, Ben Stokes walked out to open and smashed a quickfire fifty to seal the win

By lunch on the third day, West Indies had a lead of 57 with five wickets in hand

England's Nos 7, 8 and 9 registered half-centuries in only the second such instance for them in Test cricket

The hosts now need only nine more runs to fetch the first-innings lead

The two veterans put on an unbroken 103-run stand to take England to 157/5 at Lunch

England lost three quick wickets in the eight-over phase till stumps

The visitors were rattled early in the session after which Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva stood firm

West Indies began well but lost three crucial wickets in the second half of the session