Defoe thanks Redknapp for rescuing him from Tottenham

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The two strikes in either half took his total to five goals for his country in 28 games - including two against Andorra and one against Poland - and were his first at international level for more than a year.

Calypso clash: Dennis Lawrence and Jermain Defoe battle it out in Port of Spain

He said: "I've always stayed confident and have been delighted by my move to Portsmouth. The manager there has helped me a lot. Playing for your country is the best thing in the world, so scoring two goals is something that's really special.

"I think the fact that so many of the lads are here after a long seasons shows just how determined we are to rediscover a winning formula. I'm enjoying it and I just want to keep learning. Everyone starts at the same level when a new manager comes in so I was delighted to get the chance."