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England clinch the consolation win and has been avoided being whitewashed as they beat West Indies by 232-run in the Third and final Test in St Lucia on Tuesday.

On the day four, the visitors declared the innings on 361 for five.  They batted for only 5.2 overs, adding 36 runs to their overnight total. Root, who knocked his 16^th Test ton last day, added some more runs before his departure. Buttler scored 56 before bowled by Roach while the captain was removed by Gabriel for 122. But, Ben Stokes was unbeaten for 48.

However, the hosts started their innings with a target of 484, but got a early blow when opener Campbell was dismissed by Anderson for the duck. The paceman stroke once again and picked up the other opener Brathwaite for 8. After then, Anderson sent back Darren Bravo (0) while Shai Hope (14) was dismissed by Mark wood.

West Indies top-order fail to prove their worth this time. Roston chase and Shimron Hetmyer try to make a partnership but unfortunately Shimron Hetmyer (19) made a mistake and returned to the pavilion.

Shane Dowrich (19), Kemar Roach (29), Alzarri Joseph (34) were removed by Moeen Ali, but Roston Chase was still unbeatable and knocked a ton.  Unfortunately, the Caribbeans innings ended on 252 when the last two Shannon Gabriel (3), Keemo Paul (12) were dismissed Stokes. Roston Chase was 102 not out. Anderson claimed 3-27, while spinner Moeen Ali picked up 3-99 for England. Mark Wood, who picked up five wickets in the first innings, clinched one wicket in the second innings.  

However, West Indies had already won the series with victories in the first two Tests. On the other hand, England had won four out of six matches this winter - a vast improvement on their poor displays in Australia and New Zealand 12 months ago when they failed to win a single Test.   

Brief Score

1st Innings

England: 277

Stokes 79, Buttler 67; Roach 4-48

West Indies: 154

Campbell 41, Dowrich 38; Wood 5-41, Ali 4-36

2nd Innings