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Atkinson’s magnificent 7-45 destroys West Indies for 121 in first Test match

But Surrey quick Atkinson stole the spotlight with a remarkable haul of 7-45 in 12 overs—including three wickets in just one over

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England’s Gus Atkinson celebrates his fifth WI wicket at Lord’s yesterday. Pic/AFP

England’s Gus Atkinson celebrates his fifth WI wicket at Lord’s yesterday. Pic/AFP

England debutant Gus Atkinson upstaged James Anderson’s farewell by taking a sensational seven wickets as the West Indies collapsed to 121 all out on Wednesday’s opening day of the first Test at Lord’s. 

The build-up to the three-match series had centred on England great Anderson’s last appearance in the five-day game following a record-breaking Test career that has yielded 701 wickets—the most by any fast bowler at that level. 

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