England seals series triumph against W. Indies

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NOTTINGHAM, England(Reuters): England raced to a series win over West Indies with a nine-wicket victory on the fourth day of the second test at Trent Bridge on Monday after being set a modest target of 108.

Captain Andrew Strauss (45) and Alastair Cook (43 not out) took England near the finishing line soon after tea and Jonathan Trott (17 not out) helped complete the task.

Marlon Samuels had held up the home side with a defiant 76 not out, helping lift West Indies from a desperate 61-6 overnight in their second innings to 165 all out.

England are 2-0 up in the three-test series after a five-wicket win at Lord’s in the first match. The third test starts at Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 7 but England will likely face a tougher task this summer in a three-match series against South Africa starting on July 19 at The Oval.