Published 20:02 IST, July 28th 2020

Bess hits bulls eye to cut out Windies' Chase as England inch towards Wisden trophy

Taking England closer towards the Wisden Trophy, Dom Bess' swift hands on Day 5 helped the hosts get rid of West Indies' Roston Chase early in his innings

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Taking England closer towards Wisden Trophy, Dom Bess' swift hands on Day 5 helped hosts get rid of West Indies' Roston Chase early in his innings. As Blackwood punched Woakes' delivery at point, Bess was quick eugh to collect and scatter stumps leaving Roston Chase out of crease by a mile. batsmen were hesitant to push for a single initially but had set off ir crease despite visitors losing half ir side already. 

Dom Bess hits bullseye

While England set a mammoth target of 399 for Windies to retain Wisden Trophy, match had to be deprived of its full time as rain washed away fourth game completely. Windies have lost seven wickets and need 292 runs more to win with Shane Dowrich and Blackwood on crease, who hope to pull off a miracle. On or hand, England are determined to clean up Windies tail on ir way victory. 

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After being dropped in first Test of series, Stuard Broad has been instrumental in both tests so far. speedster first played a swashbuckling inning with bat in first innings and n went on to pick 6 wickets to bundle out Windies cheaply for 197. Broad also went on to pick 500th Test wicket of his career on final day of test as he dismissed Brathwaite. 

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Stuart Broad became seventh bowler in history of game to register 500 scalps in red-ball cricket on Day 5 of series-deciding third Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester. He achieved this feat after having dismissed Kraig Brathwaite. Broad achieved this feat in his 140th Test appearance.

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Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (709), Anil Kumble (619), James Anderson (589), Glenn McGrath (563) and, Courtney Walsh (519) are bowlers who have achieved this feat in longest format. 

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20:02 IST, July 28th 2020