England won the toss and elected to bat first in this test to provide the 405^th occasion of England doing so in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 227^th occasion of England doing so in a home test.

England won the toss and elected to bat first in this test to provide the 62nd occasion of England doing so against West Indies in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 36th occasion of England doing so in a home test against West Indies.

West Indies lost the toss and were asked to field first in this test to provide the 197^th occasion of West Indies asked to do so in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 108^th occasion of West Indies asked to so in an away test.

West Indies lost the toss and were asked to field first in this test to provide the 62nd occasion of West Indies asked to do so against England in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 36th occasion of West Indies asked to so in an away test against England.

England lost its first wicket without a run on the board to provide the 121^st occasion of England losing its first wicket without scoring. It also provides 49^th occasion England losing its first wicket without scoring in a home test

England lost its first wicket without a run on the board to provide the 18^th occasion of England losing its first wicket without scoring against West Indies. It also provides ninth occasion England losing its first wicket without scoring against West Indies in a home test

BA Stokes who led England in this test in the absence of JE Root became the 81st captain to lead England in tests. He also became the 55^th captain to lead England in tests at home

BA Stokes who led England in this test in the absence of JE Root became the 33rd captain to lead England in tests against West Indies. He also became the 26^th captain to lead England in tests against West Indies at home

DP Sibley’s duck in this test provides the 50^th occasion of England’s opening batsman collecting a duck against West Indies in a test. It also provides the 23rd occasion of England’ opening batsman collecting a duck against West Indies in a home test.

DP Sibley’s duck in this test provides the 247thoccasion of England’s opening batsman to collecting a duck against in a test. It also provides the 103rd occasion of England’ opening batsman collecting a duck in a home test.

DP Sibley was dismissed bowled for a duck in this test provides the 71^st occasion of England’s opening batsman dismissed bowled for a duck in a test. It also provides the 22nd occasion of England’ opening batsman dismissed bowled for a duck in a home test.

DP Sibley was dismissed bowled for a duck in this test provides the 15thoccasion of England’s opening batsman dismissed bowled for a duck in a test against West Indies. It also provides the sixth occasion of England’ opening batsman dismissed bowled for a duck in a home test against West Indies

At stumps on the first day’s play, RO Burns’ aggregate runs read 999. One more run would fetch him 1000 runs and with it he would become the 104^th England batsman to total 1000 plus runs in tests. He would also become the 28^th England opening batsman to reach the landmark.