History of the England cricket team from 1945 Australia won the first Test at Lord's comfortably, but England came back to win the second Test at Edgbaston with a two run victory, the narrowest win by runs in Ashes history. The third Test ended in a draw, with one day having been lost to rain and England one wicket away from victory. England then narrowly won the fourth Test in Nottingham by three wickets after forcing the Australians to follow on. In the fifth and final Test at the Oval in London England came into the final day needing to avoid a defeat with a lead of 40
West Indian Test match records 1976 Best bowling in a match Home 11–84 Curtly Ambrose, vs. England, Port of Spain, 1989–1990 Away 14–149 Michael Holding, vs. England, The Oval, 1976 Biggest win Innings and 336 runs, vs. India, Calcutta, 1958–59 Biggest defeat Innings and 237 runs, vs. England, The Oval, 1957 West Indian Test match records This page outlines key records relating to the West Indies cricket team. Highest Test innings total Home 790–3 declared vs. Pakistan Kingston, 1957–58 Away 692–8 declared vs. England The Oval, 1995 Lowest Test Innings total Home 47 vs. England Kingston, 2003–04 Away 53 vs. Pakistan Faisalabad, 1986–87 Highest individual