England win third Test against West Indies, clinch series 2-1

England beat the West Indies by 269 runs to claim a series-clinching win in the third Test at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Victory saw England take the three-match series 2-1 and regain the Wisden Trophy they lost in the Caribbean last year.

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England paceman Stuart Broad became just the seventh bowler to take 500 Test wickets as the West Indies, set 399 for victory, collapsed to 129 all out in under 38 overs.

Brief scores

England 1st innings 369 (O Pope 91, J Buttler 67, S Broad 62, R Burns 57; K Roach 4-72)

West Indies 1st innings 197 (S Broad 6-31)

England 2nd Innings 226-2 dec (R Burns 90, J Root 68 no, D Sibley 56)

West Indies 2nd Innings 129 (C Woakes 5-50, S Broad 4-36)

Result: England won by 269 runs

Series: England win three-match series 2-1