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Landmark achievement for England openers


England captain Andrew Strauss and his opening partner Alastair Cook became only the fifth partnership in Test history to have put on more than 5,000 runs together.

They went past the landmark with a stand of 89 as England beat West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test at Trent Bridge with more than a day to spare.

Set 108 for victory, England finished on 111 for one to take the three-match series 2-nil.

Strauss, who made 141 in the first innings, was out 19 runs short of the target for 45.

Fellow left-hander Alastair Cook (43 not out) and Jonathan Trott (17 not out) completed the win.