GROS ISLET – Roston Chase struck his fifth Test hundred but West Indies crashed to a heavy 232-run defeat to England, on the penultimate day of the third and final Test here Tuesday.
Resuming from a tea time position of 136 for six, the Windies were dismissed for 252, about 20 minutes before the scheduled close.
Chase, unbeaten on 53 at tea, ended on 102 not out, a knock that consumed 191 balls in a shade under 4-½ hours and included 12 fours and a six.
He brought up three figures in the penultimate over of the match when he cut part-time bowler Joe Denly to the ropes.
Chase put on 46 for the seventh wicket with Kemar Roach who made 29 off 43 deliveries, before adding a further 56 for the eighth wicket with Alzarri Joseph whose cavalier 34 came from 30 balls and included two fours and three sixes.
England had earlier declared their second innings on 361 for five after captain Joe Root, resuming the day on 111, was dismissed for 122.
Set an improbable 485 for victory, West Indies plunged to 10 for three after veteran seamer Jimmy Anderson (3-27) wiped out the top order.
Off-spinner Moeen Ali claimed three for 99 and seamer Ben Stokes, two for 30.
Windies captured the series 2-1 after winning the first Test in Bridgetown by 381 runs and the second in St John’s by 10 wickets. (CMC)