Jermaine Blackwood 'Disappointed' For Getting Out Before Southampton Win

Jermaine Blackwood missed out on his century by five runs in the second innings as the West Indies cliched the Southampton Test against England by four wickets. Chasing the target of 200 runs Jermaine Blackwood stepped in when the West Indies were reeling at 27/3. Blackwood made sure to hold the fort for the visitors and stitched key partnerships.

Blackwood forged a 73-run stand with Roston Chase before adding another 68 runs with Shane Dorwich. However, after playing the role of a sheet anchor, Blackwood was sent packing on 95 runs by Ben Stokes as he returned a catch to James Anderson for a second time straight.

When Blackwood was dismissed the scoreboard read 189/6 as the West Indies looked well on course to clinch the match. However, he was disappointed as he could not help his team cross the line. Blackwood also said that it was very emotional moment for him as he wanted to win the match for the West Indies.

“I was very disappointed in myself when I got out at that stage of the game,” Blackwood told the Jamaica Observer.

“It was very emotional for me when I got out, not because I got out, it was because I didn’t take my team across the line. I wasn’t thinking about the hundred, I was just thinking about winning the game for my team.” The right-handed batsman, who has scored 1469 runs in 29 Tests for England so far, acknowledged the confidence shown by his captain Jason Holder and coach Phil Simmons.

Blackwood has an impressive record for England. He has scored at an average of 50 against the Englishmen with his career best score coming against them in Antigua in 2015.

Blackwood has an average of over 31 in the longest format with an average of nearly 32. He has hit one century and 11 half-centuries in Tests.