Fans react as England dominate Day 1 after Gus Atkinson tore West Indies apart on his Test debut at Lord’s.

In James Anderson‘s farewell Test for In England during the first match of the three-match series at Lord’s against The West Indiesthe first one Gus Atkinson he emerged as the best player, delivering an amazing bowling.

Opting to enter the field first, England struggled at first but found their footing thanks to Atkinson’s good play. Surrey quickly dismantled the West Indies batting line-up, finishing with outstanding figures of 7/45 in just 12 overs. His spell included an impressive haul of three wickets in one over, showing both pace and accuracy on his Test debut.

Momentum shift at Lord’s: England’s resurgence

The opening Test at the iconic Lord’s saw a major shift in momentum. West Indies, led by Craig Brathwaite and the debutante Michael Louis, made a promising start before Atkinson stepped in with significant results. England tightened their grip by playing in a structured manner, putting the West Indies at 61/3 at lunch, regaining control of the game after a slow start.

Amazing spell of bowling by Gus Atkinson

The second session belonged entirely to Atkinson, who continued to dominate with his exceptional bowling ability. His early seven-wicket haul dismantled the West Indies’ batting order, exposing their weaknesses. Atkinson’s bowling ability effectively disrupted the West Indies middle order, with Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder again Joshua da Silva among his victims after lunch. Chris Woakes complemented Atkinson’s brilliance with a crucial wicket, which contributed to West Indies’ collapse by just 121 runs.

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Records fall: Atkinson’s debut feat

Atkinson’s impressive debut performance also etched his name in history, achieving the best figures for an English pacer on debut. His success surpasses the previous overseas John Leverrecord, which highlights Atkinson’s immediate impact at the highest level of cricket. The best debut figures for an English bowler remain John Ferri7 wickets for 37 runs against South Africa in 1892, cementing Atkinson’s place among England’s debutants.

England’s response: Building a commanding leader

England started their innings cautiously, losing Ben Duckett it’s early but you have regained your composure Zak Crawley again Ollie Popestrong relationship. Both batsmen scored fifties, with a stand of 94 runs for the second wicket guiding England into the catch. Despite the inconvenience caused by the bad light, Joe Root once Harry Brook continued to consolidate England’s dominance, aiming to extend the first innings. With play suspended for the day, England lead by 68 runs with Root and Brook ready to move on to Day 2.

Here’s how fans reacted:

No one can replace Jimmy Anderson. But there will be players who will give England hope of seeing some magical moments in the coming years. And this first performance from Gus Atkinson feels important. 7 wickets in his first test innings. The beginning of a special work… #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/l86mKhTGwH

– Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) July 10, 2024

My voice – Gus Atkinson 😍😍 #ENGvWI

– Isa Guha (@isaguha) July 10, 2024

Like a good catch show from England that I remember .. 👍

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 10, 2024

Gus Atkinson has 7/36 on Test debut! 🤯

🤎 | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/p16c2iuUm7

– Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 10, 2024

Gus Atkinson 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fpjwC0cGzl

– England’s Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) July 10, 2024

As much as I watch West Indies we focus on giving a person the best day of his life in cricket.

Gus Atkinson is the latest recipient.

– Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket) July 10, 2024

Atkinson who has a great bowling career , compared to , WI’s inexperienced batting line up , well done to him 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

The West INDies continue to give debutants.

— reenel joseph🇬🇩🇹🇹 (@joseph_reenel) July 10, 2024

What is West Indies without fall

– Blessed and Much Loved (@kevonbest94) July 10, 2024

Gus Atkinson’s first dream. 7 for 45 in his first innings as an England bowler with the red ball.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 10, 2024

An England-esque collapse from the West Indies here #ENGvWI

– Outside Cricket (@OutsideCricket) July 10, 2024

#ENGvWI Gus Atkinson: 12 overs, 5 maidens, 7 for 45, Economy 3.75

In the immortal words of Bumble, ‘England has got the[nother] diamond’

— Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@AndyGJBurge) July 10, 2024

That’s Stumps on Day 1️⃣. 🏏

WI need 7️⃣ more wickets to close the 2nd innings.💥 #ENGvWI | #MaroonMen pic.twitter.com/H24JtSHgUf

– Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 10, 2024

England won the first day of the Lord’s Test 🙌

Scorecard: https://t.co/S317V8hqdU#cricket #ENGvWI #zackcrawley #GusAtkinson #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/U6PlV0Wp4J

– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 10, 2024

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