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Tom Jenkins

England v West Indies - in pictures

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After a captaincy merry-go-round this summer, it was Graeme Swann's turn lead the team out at the Oval Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Johnson Charles and Dwayne Smith opened the batting for the West Indies and scored a half-century together as the visitors made a healthy start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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The duo found the boundary rope with fours and sixes; even Alex Hales couldn't stop them Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Smith was bowled by Patel for 36 runs before Marlon Samuels (pictured) was was bowled by Swann on four runs. Charles's dismissal for 36 (caught by Steve Finn) occurred with the Windies three runs short of a century Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Nkrumah Bonner survived a run-out attempt by Jade Dernbach Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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But he was soon sent back to the pavilion by Ravi Bopara. Christopher Barnwell followed him first ball. That left the visitors on 104 for 5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Andre Russell joined Danza Hyatt at the crease in what was fast becoming a rescue mission. Here's Russell fending off a short ball from Dernbach Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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England's outer-most fielders were spectators at times, such was the dominance of the bowlers. In total five West Indies batsmen were skittled and three were run-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Derwin Christian was one of those to lose his stumps. He was bowled by Dernbach as England mopped up the tail for 13 runs and left the West Indies all out for 125 off 19.4 overs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Hales and Craig Keiswetter were rightfully optimistic in chasing such a paltry total. Hales drives Edwards for four Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Kieswetter survived a run-out attempt Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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But he added to the swift accumulation of runs and knocked a four to bring England to a half century without loss Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Yet Hales was the more aggressive of the two. He smacked eight fours and a six as England reached their target in just 15.2 overs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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The game felt like it was over almost as soon as it'd begun. A disappointingly one-sided affair, apart from the first few overs, in which Hales shone for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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The West Indies team looked dejected after their terrible performance Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Looks like Swann enjoyed himself. But will he still be smiling on Sunday when these teams meet again? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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