Ben Stokes hailed Shoaib Bashir after the 20-year-old's five-wicket haul helped England clinch a series victory over West Indies on Sunday. (More Cricket News)
England surged to a 243-run victory on day four at Trent Bridge, with Bashir finishing with figures ♛of 5-41.
The hosts started the day 248-✨3 thanks to a terrific partnership between Joe Root (122) and Harry Brook (109), ultimately setting the Windies a target of 385 to win.
Bashir bowled a spell of 3-8 in 15 deliveries, then put so🍌me gloss on his performance by rounding off the tail with the dismissals of Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph.
Speaking to Sky Sports aft♈er the win, captain Stokes said: "I didn't see it happening that quickly after the openin♌g partnership, I thought they played well.
"You could see at the end of our innings the wicket started misbehaving more than it did in the first three days, a couple were bouncing and then keeping lo🐼w.
"🥃;I thought the way we fought back after that first wi♏cket was impressive, Bashir getting five wickets on a wicket that didn't really do that much.
&ꦐquot;I thought he showed hi🔯s class and his ability to be able to change his pace and undercut the ball. The wicket of Jason Holder showed the world what he's got."
England ꦕwill now target a series sweep when the Windies go to Edgbaston next week, before taking on Sri Lanka in three Tests between🌟 late August and early September.
"It has beeℱn a greatꦜ start after a long break between Test series. I think we've played some good cricket but I still think we can get better," Stokes said.
"I'm really looking forward to💧 the next four matches."
