ENGLAND
Andrew Strauss 9 - A long-awaited ton, and captained his team to victory.
Alastair Cook 8 - A rare failure first time round, but a calming head in the run chase.
Jonathan Trott 7 - Scored runs in the first innings, as we have become accustomed to seeing him do.
Kevin Pietersen 5 - Could have waited until the third morning to play in such an aggressive manner first time round, and got himself out in the process.
Ian Bell 9 - A fine match. Only got out in the first innings in the pursuit of quick runs and with the lower order in.
Jonny Bairstow 5 - Looked assured before being given out lbw. Fielded well.
Matt Prior 7 - Pretty faultless keeping display from memory.
Tim Bresnan 5 - Not his best match, but still worked hard.
Stuart Broad 9 - Probably not quite at his very best, but still took 10 wickets in the match, and caused problems for West Indians throughout.
Graeme Swann 7 - Not that much to do, but did his job when required with both bat and ball.
James Anderson 7 - Great new ball spell on the first morning. Broad took centre stage after that.
WEST INDIES
Adrian Barath 6 - Fluent start to the match, but could and should have kicked on.
Kieran Powell 2 - Not yet ready for Test cricket.
Kirk Edwards 2 - Beaten in the first innings. Unlucky with the second innings run out.
Darren Bravo 6 - Showed his class at times, but like Barath didn't make it count.
Shiv Chanderpaul 9 - Just got on with his own business of run-making. Cost Bravo and K Edwards their wickets in the process though.
Marlon Samuels 8 - An improved display from an often disappointing player. Composed second innings knock might have deserved a ton.
Denesh Ramdin 6 - Not a bad game behind the stumps, and contributing with the bat.
Darren Sammy 6 - Did his job as an all-round cricketer, and generally captained well.
Kemar Roach 8 - Slightly off colour in the first innings; brilliant in the second.
Fidel Edwards 6 - An honest trier, but knows he can bowl quicker and more aggressively.
Shannon Gabriel 7 - A pretty promising debut. Strong and consistently the quickest bowler on show.
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