England debutant Gus Atkinson upstaged James Anderson鈥檚 farewell by taking a sensational seven wickets as the West Indies collapsed to 121 all out on Wednesday鈥檚 opening day of the first Test at Lord鈥檚.
The build-up to the three-match series had centred on England great Anderson鈥檚 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.
But Surrey quick Atkinson stole the spotlight with a remarkable haul of 7-45 in 12 overs 聽-- including three wickets in just one over.
Anderson, by contrast, did not add to his tally of Test wickets until he had last man Jayden Seales lbw to end the West Indies innings.
West Indies debutant Mikyle Louis top-scored with 27 as the tourists were dismissed inside 42 overs.
Having played just one warm-up match and with inexperienced top-order batsmen Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge holding only nine caps between them before this Test, it was little surprise the West Indies struggled after losing the toss in overcast conditions.
West Indies were 88-3 when Atkinson, who had already taken two wickets before lunch, came on to bowl the 35th over.
With his second ball of the over he had Athanaze caught by Joe Root in the slips for 23.
Atkinson produced a superb delivery with the next ball that Jason Holder, returning to Test cricket after nearly a year鈥檚 absence, could only edge to Harry Brook in the cordon.