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This is one of the best victories for Windies: Jason Holder

West Indies Test captain Jason Holder hailed the win over hosts England in the first Test in Southampton and termed it as one of the best ones triumphed by the team.

“One of our best victories. Yesterday was the best day I had in Test cricket. All the bowlers toiled hard yesterday, and it was a hard-fought day of Test cricket. I don’t think any team knew,” said Jason Omar Holder, who produced his Test-best bowling performance that paved the way of the glorious victory with the figures of 6-42.

“We had been sitting at home doing nothing. We had time to prepare, but you never know. John took a blow today, but hopefully he will come through. We knew what was at stake yesterday evening,” Holder told media.

“We knew we had 98 overs, and we had to go to 7PM. Alzarri and I thought we would bowl till 6:30 and the other two would take over. It would’ve been difficult to push for a win if we didn't bowl extremely well on a flat pitch,” he added.

Holder praised man-of-the-match winner Shannon Gabriel who made a return from an ankle injury, and Jermaine Blackwood, who milked a brilliant 95 from 154 balls that sailed them through.

“Shannon is just one of those guys who keep doing it. He has a massive, massive heart and he’s been through a lot,” captain said of Shannon Gabriel.

“He wants success so badly. His body hasn’t held up the way he would like but to see him back out there fit and well and bowling fast for the West Indies is always a pleasing sight. He deserves every bit of success he’s had in this game. I’m really, really happy for Shannon, I know what he’s been through,” he said further.

“We kept in contact while he was doing rehab. At some stages he was very frustrated by how things were going but he stuck it through,” all-rounder added.

“We all know when Shannon is fit and healthy, he is a handful and he proved it in this game,” he signed off.

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