West Indies break 17-year jinx, win Leeds Test against England

Shai Hope’s twin centuries helped West Indies beat England by five wickets and register a Test win on English soil for the first time since 2000. (Action Images via Reuters)

Updated on: Aug 30, 2017 10:49 AM IST

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Shai Hope’s twin centuries helped West Indies beat England by five wickets and register a Test win on English soil for the first time since 2000. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Chasing 322 and resuming at 5/0, Kraigg Brathwaite started out in confident fashion as West Indies chased history. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England faced a stern Test as they encountered a positive West Indies side who were desperate to break the jinx. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Stuart Broad got the wicket of Kieron Powell and ran out Kyle Hope for 0 as England dented West Indies. (Action Images via Reuters)

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However, Shai Hope, along with Brathwaite put England on top with a magnificent stand as they stayed in the hunt. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Broad and Anderson were unable to break the stand as the pressure mounted. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Brathwaite neared a ton as England wilted under pressure. (Action Images via Reuters)

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England did not help themselves by dropping some crucial catches. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Joe Root struggled to contain the runs as West Indies neared the target. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Brathwaite was dismissed for 95 but it summed up a great match for the opener who smashed 142 in the first innings. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Chris Woakes gave England hope but their chances were dashed by another Hope in the form of Shai. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Shai Hope became the first player in history to score two hundreds in a first-class match in Leeds. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Hope shared a vital partnership with Jermaine Blackwood who chipped in with a vital 41 to get West Indies closer to the target. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Shai Hope remained unbeaten as West Indies chased down 322 to help them register a five-wicket win and level the series 1-1. (Action Images via Reuters)

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This was West Indies’ first Test win over England since 2000 and it summed up a brilliant comeback after their drubbing in Edgbaston. (Action Images via Reuters)

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For West Indies, this was one of their rare away wins, having recently defeated Pakistan in an away match in Sharjah in 2016. (Action Images via Reuters)