PLAYER RATINGS: Jermaine Blackwood and Shannon Gabriel shine as Joe Denly's troubles continue

NICK HOWSON: Roston Chase maintains his good run against England, Kemar Roach fails to make an impact and the pressure continues to ratchet up on Jos Buttler

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ENGLAND

Rory Burns (30 & 42): Another solid return from the Surrey opener but the manner of his second innings dismissal was poor. A player of many parts should grow into the summer. 6

Dom Sibley (0 & 50): Caught very cold by Shannon Gabriel from the 10th ball of the series, as everyone was getting used to the surroundings. A solid knock second time around but undone by another leg-side tickle. 6

Joe Denly (18 & 29): On borrowed time in this team after two weak knocks. Failed to even provide a solid base, which is essentially his primary job. 3

Zak Crawley (10 & 76): His second innings effort has probably cemented his place for the second Test. Showed utter class in upping the rate when it was required. Hopefully, another movement in the order won't affect his rhythm. 7

Ben Stokes (43 & 46; 4-49 & 2-39): Showed quality with the bat but couldn't go on just when West Indies were looking nervous. Bowled with heart in both innings to keep England in it. Despite his performances in the middle, his week as skipper was probably undone on Tuesday night, when he informed Stuart Broad of his omission. 7

Ollie Pope (12 & 12): Always looks so adept at the crease but just wasn't able to spend enough time there. Cleaned up by Gabriel on the fourth evening in what was a critical moment in the match. 5

Jos Buttler (35 & 9): Another whose time in this Test team could soon be coming to an end. A cracker from Holder got him the first time around but lacked real foresight in losing his stumps on day four. Dropped Blackwood when England needed a wicket in the chase. 4

Dom Bess (31 & 3; 2-51 & 0-31): Bowled with real intelligence in the first innings, getting Hope and Blackwood. Dropped Dowrich, crucially. Ineffective on a dry pitch on day five. 5

Jofra Archer (0 & 23; 0-61 & 3-45): Continues to get attacked for a supposed lack of intensity. Truthfully, he wasn't at his best in the first innings but really hit his straps second time around, which included the ball of the match. Scored some useful runs to build the lead. 6

Mark Wood (5 & 2; 1-74 & 1-36): Plenty of pace but not a lot of threat to boot from the Durham seamer, who was unable to trouble a benign surface on regular occasions. Might be fortunate to keep his place for Old Trafford. 4

James Anderson (10 & 4; 3-62 & 0-42): Not a vintage Test from the 37-year-old but he continued to probe the Windies batsmen from the outset. Admitted he would have benefitted from Broad's words of advice and the duo will surely be reunited next week. 6

^{Jason Holder was at his very best with the ball}

WEST INDIES

Kraigg Brathwaite (65 & 4; DNB & 0-9): Classy innings on day two against the moving ball, playing late and scoring high. Provides some much-needed reliability at the top of the order. 7

John Campbell (28 & 8): An insipid Test for the opener, who was a walking wicket whenever he stood at the crease. Hobbled off when West Indies after being struck by Archer, only to return to be hit by Wood. Showed real commitment to the cause. 6

Shai Hope (16 & 9): His twin centuries at Headingley feel like a distant memory as Hope's Test troubles continued. Little pressure on his position but the reality is he adds little to this line-up in current form. 3

Shamarh Brooks (39 & 0): Added a much-needed layer of top-order class for the tourists with a handy first-innings knock. Was done like a kipper on day five by the superb Archer. 5

Roston Chase (47 & 37; DNB & 2-71): Continued a purple-patch against England with some important contributions across the match. Got two of the top three with the ball to curb the hosts' progress on day four. 7

Jermaine Blackwood (12 & 95): Blackwood could be fairly accused of having plenty still to learn about building a Test innings after his first innings demise. But he produced the goods when his team needed him most, though a century evaded him. 8

Shane Dowrich (61 & 20): Another who picked up from where he left off in Bridgetown. First innings knock gave the Windies a foothold in the Test match. Six dismissals with the gloves. 7

Jason Holder (5 & 14*; 6-42 & 1-49): Got the better of opposite number Stokes tactically, and his team didn't let him down in the pressured moments. Was the ace in the pack on day two as he took pace off the ball. Not at his best with the bat, but that will surely come. 7

Alzarri Joseph (18 & DNB; 0-53 & 2-45): Swung the momentum the way of West Indies on the fourth evening with the crucial wickets of Crawley and Buttler. Not always at his best, with pace off the ball proving more fruitful in the early stages. 5

Kemar Roach (1 & DNB; 0-41 & 0-50): Surprisingly ineffective throughout the contest, as he ended without a scalp to his name. Will hope for better at Old Trafford. 4

Shannon Gabriel (4 & DNB; 4-62 & 5-75): A late inclusion in the Test squad due to injury but it didn't take long to understand again why Gabriel is such a valued performer. He rattled England's cages from the outset and his spell on day four was superb, just when the home side looked to be favourites. 8

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