West Indies vs. England: Winners and Losers from 2nd Test

England clinched their first Test win overseas since November 2012 with a nine-wicket triumph over West Indies in Grenada.

A draw looked the most likely outcome going into the final day of the contest at the National Cricket Stadium.

The hosts resumed on Saturday on 202 for two in their second innings, meaning they led their opponents by 37 runs.

However, their plans of batting out most of the day to leave the series at 0-0 were dashed when they lost their last six wickets for 83 runs.

Inspired by James Anderson in the morning session, England's efforts with the ball left them needing 143 for victory.

Although they lost Jonathan Trott cheaply, Alastair Cook and Gary Ballance saw the tourists over the finishing line with an unbroken second-wicket stand worth 142.

As the dust settles, and with one game to go in the series, we pick out the winners and losers from the second Test.

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While he was not able to end his century drought, Alastair Cook enjoyed an excellent match in Grenada.

England's captain finally got a Test win on his travels, as well as scoring half-centuries in each innings.

The left-hander looked set to reach three figures in the longest form of the game for the first time since May 2013 on Day 3, only to be bowled for 76.

Still, he also made an unbeaten 59 the second time around to help see his side to glory.

Cook's captaincy has been criticised at times, but he showed a willingness to think outside the box on a flat pitch.

He also held a cracking catch to dismiss Shivnarine Chanderpaul on the final day, reacting quickly at first slip to snare a one-handed effort after Ian Bell had initially spilled the opportunity.

The trio of Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach and Jason Holder combined to claim the sum total of three wickets between them in the Test.

It should be pointed out that Gabriel, called in to the XI to replace the injured Jerome Taylor, picked up all of them himself.

Roach finished with match figures of none for 118, while he also carelessly clipped Moeen Ali to James Anderson at mid-on when West Indies were desperately trying to hang on in their second innings.

Holder, meanwhile, saw his match come to an early end when he rolled his ankle in his second over on the final day.

The home side's hero in the first Test, having hit his maiden century to defy England, Holder had to be stretchered off the field.

However, it is hoped that the bowler will still be fit to feature in the final match of the series, per Reuters (h/t Eurosport).

Marlon Samuels hit a fine century for West Indies in their first innings.

The right-hander made 103 having had to bat when conditions were at their best for the bowlers.

England found him a tough nut to crack, with Ben Stokes even trying to get underneath Samuels' skin with some choice words late on Day 1.

The pair became involved in a running battle throughout the match, with Samuels saluting the England all-rounder from the field after he had been caught in the deep for eight.

However, it was Stokes who had the last laugh, as he was able to stand and applaud Samuels when he had been dismissed by Anderson on the last day.

Still, it should not be forgotten just how hard the Jamaican had to work for his runs on the opening day, laying the platform for him to reach his seventh Test ton the next morning.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has a Test average of 51.71, so West Indies should not panic just yet about their most experienced batsman.

However, the left-hander recorded scores of one and seven in his two innings in Grenada.

So far in the series, his top score is 46, with his average through four knocks being a rather disappointing 16.75.

He was held at backward point by Moeen Ali first time around. Then on the final day, he found himself a little unfortunate to be caught by Alastair Cook after Ian Bell had initially spilled the ball.

Chanderpaul now sits on 11,842 runs in his Test career, meaning he needs another 71 to move past Brian Lara at the top of his team's all-time leading scorers list.

At the age of 40, he still has the hunger to succeed, but his form is a concern for the home fans in the Caribbean.

Joe Root was named man of the match after making an unbeaten 182 in England's first innings.

The Yorkshireman has now amassed 324 runs in three knocks in the series, while he has scored at a strike rate of 73.46 runs per 100 balls.

Root may well have recorded a second Test double ton had it not been for Anderson's lazy running between the wickets in Grenada.

The right-handed batsman averaged 97.12 last year in the longest format, including scoring three centuries.

It seems he has continued his fine form into 2015, which is an excellent sign for England ahead of a busy year.

They return home after the final match in Barbados for a home series against New Zealand, which is a prelude to Australia arriving for the Ashes.

After that, Root and the rest of the England squad head for a winter tour to South Africa.

Adil Rashid and James Tredwell did not feature for England during the second Test—except for bringing on drinks.

Neither of the spinners were selected in Grenada as Moeen Ali, who had flown out to the Caribbean after missing the opening match of the series, was immediately recalled.

Off-spinner Tredwell had previously been England's front-line spinner in the series, taking four for 47 in West Indies' first innings in Antigua.

However, he failed to help the tourists pull off a victory in that match, picking up only one more wicket.

Rashid, meanwhile, is still waiting to make his Test debut.

The leg-spinning all-rounder's lack of action on the tour led to his county, Yorkshire, asking if he could return home to play for them. England, though, rejected the request, per BBC Sport.

Instead, Rashid looks set to spend the entire trip watching on from the sidelines.

James Anderson was the catalyst for England's victory push on the fifth and final day of the Test.

The visitors picked up six wickets in a pivotal morning session on Saturday—and Anderson was involved in all of them.

England's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket started the West Indies collapse when he had second-innings centurion Kraigg Brathwaite caught by Joe Root.

He then removed Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels in successive overs with the second new ball, helping him finish with innings figures of four for 43.

Not satisfied with his bowling efforts, Anderson also excelled in the field.

The Lancastrian held onto catches to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood and Kemar Roach, while also producing a direct hit at the non-striker's end to run out Jason Holder.