| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Kraigg Brathwaite. West Indies have elected to BAT first.ââââ |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Kirk Mckenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie (In place of Kevin Sinclair), Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales. |
| England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir. |
| Edgbaston is now ready for the final chapter of the Richards-Botham Trophy! The sun is shining brightly and it is a full house with a great atmosphere in the stadium. We can see the England players spreading out and taking their respective field positions. Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are the two openers for West Indies. Chris Woakes has the new red cherry in his hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts off with a short ball on top of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and drops the ball short of covers to get a single and get off the mark. West Indies are up and running! |
| 0.2 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, Pitches this one on the good length just outside the off stump channel and gets the ball to move away after pitching. Mikyle Louis is caught up on the crease and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat. |
| 0.3 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, Bowls this one further fuller and outside the off stump. Mikyle Louis takes a long stride forward and lets the ball go through. |
| 0.4 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 0.5 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 0.6 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, Another good outswinger outside the off stump. Mikyle Louis lets it go to end the first over. |
| Gus Atkinson to share the attack. Four slips and a gully for him as well. |
| 1.1 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches the ball fuller with pace, no swing to be seen. Kraigg Brathwaite taps the ball to the right of point for a couple of runs. |
| 1.2 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drops it short at the batter. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run. |
| 1.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Bowls this one outside the off stump. Mikyle Louis stays on the crease and lets the ball go. |
| 1.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 1.5 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 1.6 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Swings it away from a fuller length. Mikyle Louis sees it off. |
| 2.1 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Huge inswinger outside the leg stumps line. Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go. |
| 2.2 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches the ball just short outside the line of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite takes the front foot out and lets the ball go. |
| 2.3 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller with the away swing. Kraigg Brathwaite is not interested in playing that. |
| 2.4 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Comes to the top of the off stump from a good length. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot towards covers. |
| 2.5 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another outswinger outside the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite, eagerly waiting for the surprise inswinger is not interested in playing at that. |
| 2.6 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length on top of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot towards covers to end the first maiden over of the day. |
| 3.1 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Good cricket all around! Gus Atkinson hits the good length hard on top of the off stump line and Mikyle Louis plays a good front foot defence off the middle of the bat towards covers. |
| 3.2 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 3.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Pitches the ball up outside the leg stump line. Mikyle Louis looks to flick it but misses. |
| 3.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, A good short ball at the batter with pace. Mikyle Louis blocks it off well on the backfoot. |
| 3.5 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! Gus Atkinson pitches the ball on the off stump and gets it to move away after pitching. Mikyle Louis is caught on the crease and the ball zips past the outside edge to the wicketkeeper. |
| 3.6 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 4.1 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs. |
| 4.2 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, A good outswinger outside the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite lets this one go through. |
| 4.3 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length hard on top of the middle stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite taps it to mid-wicket from the crease. |
| 4.4 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 4.5 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEATEN! Chris Woakes bangs it short again outside the off stump and this one takes off well from the pitch. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to throw his hands at it but the ball misses everything. |
| 4.6 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller on the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite punches it off the front foot into the covers gap and the batters run three runs. |
| 5.1 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 5.2 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beaten again from a good length this time. Gus Atkinson takes the length back outside the off stump and Kraigg Brathwaite looks to punch it from the crease but misses again. |
| 5.3 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 5.4 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Four! |
| 5.5 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just short on the pads. Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it from the crease to deep square leg for a run. |
| 5.6 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Beauty! |
| 6.1 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEATEN! |
| 6.2 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.3 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.4 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.5 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 6.6 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 7.1 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 7.2 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Drops the length short outside the off stump line. Mikyle Louis waves his arms and lets it go. |
| 7.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 7.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 7.5 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Swings it away from the length on the off stump, and beats the outside edge of Mikyle Louis again. |
| 7.6 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, 2 runs. |
| 8.1 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Four! |
| 8.2 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length outside the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and lets the ball go. |
| 8.3 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Four! |
| 8.4 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 8.5 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Swings one away outside the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go through. |
| 8.6 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run.Drops the length back on the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and blocks it off. |
| Change. |
| 9.1 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 9.2 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, 1 run. |
| 9.3 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 runs. |
| 9.4 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, 1 run. |
| 9.5 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 9.6 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 10.1 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 10.2 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 10.3 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, Four! |
| 10.4 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, Good-length delivery, outside off, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper. |
| 10.5 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, FOUR! Good effort in the deep but goes in vain! |
| 10.6 : Chris Woakes to Mikyle Louis, On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis blocks it out solidly down the pitch. |
| 11.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Four! |
| 11.2 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Swings the ball away from the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and slaps it to the left of point. There is a misfield at point and the batters run a single. |
| 11.3 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, Swings the ball away from the off stump line. Mikyle Louis lets the ball go through. |
| 11.4 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 11.5 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, Short of a length and angling into the body of the batter. |
| 11.6 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| Change. |
| 12.1 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 12.2 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 12.3 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 12.4 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 runs. |
| 12.5 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 12.6 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, Goes too full this time, outside off, swings away, Mikyle Louis makes an easy leave. |
| 13.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 13.2 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 13.3 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 0.0 : Slight halt! |
| 13.4 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run. |
| 13.5 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 13.6 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 14.1 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Right in the blockhole, on middle, swings away a shy bit in the air, Kraigg Brathwaite watches it through and digs it nicely. |
| 14.2 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Huge bounce! Ben Stokes hits the hard length this time, on off, this one shapes away with extra bounce, Kraigg Brathwaite hops up to play at it but withdraws his bat at the last moment. |
| 14.3 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite stays on the crease and drops the ball towards point. |
| 14.4 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Swings the ball away from the length outside the off stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite takes the front foot out and lets the ball go. |
| 14.5 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Swings the ball into the right-hander. Kraigg Brathwaite flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. |
| 14.6 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, Short of a length and outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! |
| 15.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 15.2 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 15.3 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 15.4 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run. |
| 15.5 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 15.6 : Mark Wood to Mikyle Louis, Back of a length and on off, Mikyle Louis pats it down towards the bowler. |
| 16.1 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 16.2 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Ben Stokes bangs in a bouncer now around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite keeps his eyes on the ball and ducks under it nicely. |
| 16.3 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, You don't see these that often in Tests, but Ben Stokes bowls a perfect wide yorker, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite looks a bit surprised by that, and before he makes his mind up, the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 16.4 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 16.5 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs. |
| 16.6 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pulls his length back, on middle, this one jags back in sharply, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to play at it but misses it and gets hit high on the pads. |
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| 17.1 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Gus Atkinson starts his second spell with a hard-length delivery around off, takes off a bit, Mikyle Louis lifts his arms and lets it go. |
| 17.2 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, A slight shout for LBW, but nothing doing! Gus Atkinson goes fuller this time, on middle, shaping in sharply, probably a bit too much, Mikyle Louis tries to drive it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going down the leg side that one. |
| 17.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, On a length and well outside off, Mikyle Louis offers no shot at it. |
| 17.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, FOUR! Beautiful shot! |
| 17.5 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Full again and just outside off, shaping in, Mikyle Louis lets it go again. |
| 17.6 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 18.1 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, EDGED AND FOUR! Kraigg Brathwaite is living dangerously here! Ben Stokes serves this full and well outside off, inviting the batter to go after it, Kraigg Brathwaite takes the bait and throws his hands at it, gets an outside edge that flies just over the leaping third slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 18.3 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 18.4 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Another full delivery, outside off, this time Kraigg Brathwaite does not get tempted and leaves it alone. |
| 18.5 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it up, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite knocks it towards mid off. |
| 18.6 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 19.1 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, On a length and on off, Mikyle Louis strides out and steers it towards point. |
| 19.2 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, FOUR! This time it is Mikyle Louis who gets lucky! |
| 19.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Good take! Short of a length and angling down the leg side, takes off after hitting the deck, Mikyle Louis fails to glance it away, Jamie Smith moves to his left and grabs it with his outstretched left hand. |
| 19.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, On a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 19.5 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite guides it away, does not time it that well but gets it past point for a brace. |
| 19.6 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hard length from Gus Atkinson, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite moves across and swipes it away towards deep square leg for one. |
| 20.1 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Oh..just wide! |
| 20.2 : Ben Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FIFTY FOR BRATHWAITE! A captain's knock and he has finally converted one of his 40's to a half-century. On a length and around leg, Kraigg Brathwaite clips it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 20.3 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, Good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away, Mikyle Louis covers his stumps and leaves it alone. |
| 20.4 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 20.5 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, Goes full again and on off, Mikyle Louis takes a half-stride out and taps it to short covers. |
| 20.6 : Ben Stokes to Mikyle Louis, Short of a length and on middle, Mikyle Louis stays back and punches it wide of mid on, Wood dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross. |
| 21.1 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, BEATEN! |
| 21.2 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, No run. |
| 21.3 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, Goes fuller now, outside off, gets it to shape in, Mikyle Louis lets it go to the keeper. |
| 21.4 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, 2 runs. |
| 21.5 : Gus Atkinson to Mikyle Louis, OUT! c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson. |
| 0.0 : Kirk Mckenzie is the new batter in at number 3 for West Indies. |
| 21.6 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, On a length and outside off, angling away, Kirk Mckenzie leaves it alone. |
| 22.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, BEATEN! |
| 22.2 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Keeps a bit low! Pulls his length back, on middle, angles in and straightens a bit, Kraigg Brathwaite gets squared up trying to block it but misses, the ball just goes past the off pole. |
| 22.3 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUCH! That is going to hurt! |
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| 22.4 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Very full this time, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite reaches for it and knocks it towards the bowler. |
| 22.5 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Through the gap! |
| 22.6 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Overpitched and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite drills it down the pitch. |
| 23.1 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Kirk Mckenzie gets off the mark in style! Gus Atkinson goes full and around off, Kirk Mckenzie leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 23.2 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, Four! |
| 23.3 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 23.4 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, FOUR! Third one of the over! This is a freebie from Gus Atkinson. |
| 23.5 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 23.6 : Gus Atkinson to Kirk Mckenzie, Touch fuller but way down the leg side, Kirk Mckenzie misses his flick. 12 runs off the over! |
| 24.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitched up and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite reaches out and drills it to deep point for a single. |
| 24.2 : Mark Wood to Kirk Mckenzie, No run. |
| 24.3 : Who walks out now? |
| Mark Wood to Kirk Mckenzie, OUT! BOWLED'EM! That is an absolute jaffa from Mark Wood! It is almost unplayable when someone swings the ball at that pace. |
| 24.4 : Mark Wood to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze pats it out to the off side. |
| 24.5 : Mark Wood to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 24.6 : Mark Wood to Alick Athanaze, Is that a chance? Not really! |
| 25.1 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 25.2 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, No run. |
| 25.3 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run. |
| 25.2 : Gus Atkinson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run. |
| 25.3 : Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Goes full but once again down the leg side, Alick Athanaze has no interest of playing at that. |
| 25.4 : Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Pitched up and on middle, Alick Athanaze flicks it away through mid-wicket for a bracr and gets off the mark. |
| 25.5 : Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, No run. |
| 25.6 : Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, OUT! DRAGGED ON! No, no Alick Athanaze what have you done! After a bright start, the Windies go into the break three down and we have seen this happen throughout this series. |
| 0.0 : England get the third wicket in the second hour of the first session of Day 1 as the players and the Umpires walk off for LUNCH. Lunch on day one of the third Test has been called, and West Indies find themselves at 97/3 after 26 overs. After a promising start, England's disciplined bowling turned the tide, leaving the West Indies in a precarious position. The English camp is all smiles as they head into the break, having successfully built pressure and reaped the rewards. |
| West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and his opening partner Mikyle Louis managed to survive the challenging opening hour. Brathwaite, looking solid at the crease, capitalized on loose deliveries, while Louis took his time to settle in. The duo's resilience saw them take their partnership past the 50-run mark, frustrating the English bowlers who consistently beat the bat without initial success. Brathwaite reached his 30th Test fifty with a composed knock off 70 balls, a testament to his steady |
| Kirk McKenzie, batting at number three, showed intent with some elegant strokes, striking three boundaries against Atkinson. However, his promising start was cut short by Mark Wood, who cleaned him up for 12 in the following over. This dismissal jolted the West Indies, who were looking to consolidate after the loss of the first wicket. Alick Athanaze then joined Brathwaite at the crease, hoping to stabilize the innings. However, his stay was brief and disappointing. Attempting to play a pull sho |
| ... DAY 1, SECOND SESSION ... |
| We are back! |
| 26.1 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, Runs straight after Lunch! Mark Wood hits the length hard, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 26.2 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, Good-length delivery around off, shaping away a bit, Kavem Hodge initially looks to play at it but withdraws at the last moment. |
| 26.3 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! Great shot to get off the mark! Mark Wood tries to bang this short but this one does not bounce that much, Kavem Hodge adjusts well to the length and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 26.4 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, Short of a length and well outside off, Kavem Hodge lets it go to the keeper. |
| 26.5 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 26.6 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and outside off, Kavem Hodge drags it from there and swipes it through square leg for a run. |
| Chris Woakes will bowl the second over after LUNCH for England. |
| 27.1 : Chris Woakes to Kavem Hodge, Chris Woakes begins with a full delivery, on off, shaping away, Kavem Hodge drives it nicely through covers, it slows down a bit giving the fielder the chance to collect it. Three runs taken. |
| 27.2 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 27.3 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and well outside the reach of the batter, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone. |
| 27.4 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch. |
| 27.5 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Cut away! Chris Woakes bangs this onto the pitch and just outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite is never going to miss out on that, accepts the width on offer and smacks it over point for a boundary. |
| 27.6 : Chris Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, Hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite has no intention of playing at that, |
| 28.1 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, Good bowling! Fuller and on middle, swings away sharply, Kavem Hodge stays on his crease to block, gets squared up and just manages to get some bat on that. |
| 28.2 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, FOUR! A bit streaky! Pitched up and again and on off, shaping away again, Kavem Hodge gets squared up again, gets an outside edge that races away between gully and backward point for a boundary. Wood is setting the batter up here! |
| 28.3 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, No run. |
| 28.4 : Mark Wood to Kavem Hodge, Back of a length and around middle, Kavem Hodge pulls it from the front foot towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 28.5 : Mark Wood to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! c Jamie Smith b Mark Wood. |
| 28.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on middle, Jason Holder stays back and blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : Jason Holder is the next man in. |
| 29.1 : Chris Woakes to Kavem Hodge, OUT! TIMBER! Chris Woakes joins the party now! That is honestly a shocking leave from the batter. |
| 0.0 : Joshua Da Silva comes out to bat now. |
| 29.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 29.3 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 29.4 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 29.5 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Full again but swinging in a long way down the leg, Joshua Da Silva misses his flick, the ball goes off his pads behind where Jamie Smith dives to his left to stop it. |
| 29.6 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Four! |
| 30.1 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Fuller and outside off, swings away, Jason Holder lets it go to the keeper. |
| 30.2 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Tempter outside off again, full as well and shaping away, Jason Holder happy to leave it. |
| 30.3 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, On a length, on middle, angling in, Jason Holder pats it down to mid on. |
| 30.4 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, A bit fuller, on off, Jason Holder prods forward and plays a solid front foot defense. |
| 30.5 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Mark Wood goes for the yorker, but does not quite get that right, very full, on the stumps. Jason Holder gets his bat down in time nicely and knocks it to mid off. |
| 30.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Maiden over! Continues with the fuller length, on middle, gets it to swing away late, Jason Holder just about manages to get his bat down in the correct line and keeps it out. |
| 31.1 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva flicks it away nicely through square leg for a brace. |
| 31.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 31.3 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, BEATEN! Good length but just around off, shapes away, Jason Holder just tries to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 31.4 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on off, shaping in this time, Jason Holder keeps it out towards point. |
| 31.5 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Oh..that is close! |
| 31.6 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Risky run! On a length and on middle, Jason Holder nudges it wide of short mid-wicket and sets off for the run, Ollie Pope runs to it but fails to pick up and throw it, Holder makes his ground. |
| 32.1 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on middle, Jason Holder stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 32.2 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Goes very full but way down the leg side, Jason Holder looks to glance it away but misses. |
| 32.3 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Full again and angling down the leg side, Jason Holder fails to get bat on that, it goes off his pads wide of the keeper, Jamie Smith dives to his left and makes a half-stop. The parries behind him and could have easily gone onto hit the helmet. Smith gets a bit lucky. |
| 32.4 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Overpitched and around off, Jason Holder drives it through covers for a single. |
| 32.5 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, A shout for LBW, but turned down! Mark Wood nails the yorker, on middle and leg, swings away a bit late, Joshua Da Silva fails to dig it out as the ball goes off his boot towards fine leg. They cross for a leg bye. Ben Stokes decides against the review! |
| 32.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Pitches it up, on off, Jason Holder is solid in his defense again. |
| 33.1 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 33.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Goes a bit fuller, on middle, this one straightens off the deck, Joshua Da Silva gets squared up as the ball goes off the outside edge along the ground towards point. |
| 33.3 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 33.4 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Overpitched, on middle, Jason Holder plays a beautiful straight drive down the pitch, Chris Woakes does well to get a hand on that on his follow-through as the ball rolls onto hit the stumps at the non-striker's end. |
| 33.5 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Short of a length and outside off, Jason Holder gets on top of the bounce nicely and punches it through cover-point and pushes for the third, getting it quite easily in the end. |
| 33.6 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Fullish and around off, Joshua Da Silva pushes it wide of short covers and sets off for the but is sent back. |
| 34.1 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Ben Stokes straight away goes full and outside off, Jason Holder leaves it alone. |
| 34.2 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Good length this time, on the sixth stump line, shapes away, Jason Holder lets it go to the keeper. |
| 34.3 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Length again, on middle, Jason Holder gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. |
| 34.4 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on off, Jason Holder pats it down to short covers. |
| 34.5 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Goes fuller and on middle, shaping away a bit, Jason Holder drills it without much timing down the ground, mid on mops it up. Stokes has overstepped here. NO BALL! |
| Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Pulls his length back and around off, nips away, Jason Holder tries to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground towards gully. |
| 34.6 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Overpitched and outside off, Jason Holder tries to drive it on the up, but slices it a bit towards point. |
| 35.1 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller in length, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva knocks it towards mid on. |
| 35.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, A full in-swinger, but this one goes a bit too much down the leg, Joshua Da Silva steps across to whip it away but misses. |
| 35.3 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, A huge shout for LBW this time, the umpire says no! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length, on middle, angling in and keeps a bit low, Joshua Da Silva fails to flick it away but gets hit on the pads. It looks like going down the leg side, but Ben Stokes takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is indeed going down the leg. England lose one review! |
| 35.4 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in, Joshua Da Silva works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single. |
| 35.5 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, 1 run. |
| 35.6 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Very full and outside off, Joshua Da Silva drills it nicely wide of point, but Ollie Pope makes a good diving stop to his right. |
| 36.1 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 36.2 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Back of a length, on middle again, nips back in this time, Jason Holder once again fails to get bat on that and wear it on the thigh pads. |
| 36.3 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, FOUR! Very, very lucky! Ben Stokes lands this on a good length and around off, shaping in a bit, Jason Holder tries to push it away but throwing his hands on that one, gets an inside edge that just goes past the stumps and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 36.4 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 36.5 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Full again and just outside off, Jason Holder offers no shot at it. |
| 36.6 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Massive appeal again from England! The umpire turns it down, but Ben Stokes decides to take the review on his own bowling. |
| 37.1 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 37.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Full again and on off, Joshua Da Silva drives it nicely but towards mid off. |
| 37.3 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva knocks it towards mid on. |
| 37.4 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva steers it towards point. |
| 37.5 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, A loopy slower on, on a yorker length, Joshua Da Silva reads it well and digs it out to the off side. |
| 37.6 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Big in-swinger from Chris Woakes, on middle, Joshua Da Silva whips it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.1 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Good length and around off, Joshua Da Silva keeps it out to the off side. |
| 38.2 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Joshua Da Silva slashes hard at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 38.3 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in and keeps low as well, Joshua Da Silva stays back in his crease and manages to block it out. |
| 38.4 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, That's a beauty! The England skipper has bowled really well without getting much reward here. |
| 38.5 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 38.6 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva swipes it through square leg for a single. England would like to get a couple of more wickets before Tea. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! England manage to pick a couple of more wickets in the first hour after Lunch. Its the pair of Joshua Da Silva and Jason Holder at the crease stitching a partnership. Let's see what happens after the break. |
| 39.1 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Just short at the pads. Joshua Da Silva flicks it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 39.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Pitches the ball on a fuller length on top of the off stump. Jason Holder drives it off the front foot to mid on. |
| 39.3 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Nails a brilliant yorker on the middle stump line and Jason Holder blocks it off from the crease well. |
| 39.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Bowls it fuller outside the off stump. Jason Holder takes the front foot out and drives the ball straight to mid off. |
| 39.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, On the pads this time, fuller in length. Jason Holder taps it towards mid on from the crease. |
| 39.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, A good bumper at the batter with pace. Jason Holder looks to pull it away but gets a glove on the back and it falls on the crease. |
| 40.1 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Bangs in the short ball at the batter. Joshua Da Silva stays back in the crease and knocks it away towards point. |
| 40.2 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 40.3 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 40.4 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Hits the length outside the off stump line. Jason Holder stays on the crease and knocks the ball towards covers. |
| 40.5 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Jason Holder offers a front foot defence back to the bowler. |
| 40.6 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 41.1 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Drops the length back on top of the stumps. Joshua Da Silva stays on the crease and knocks it off well. |
| 41.2 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Hits the length hard on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva offers a good front foot block back to the bowler. |
| 41.3 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 41.4 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Flicked away from the pads, towards deep square leg for a single. Gus Atkinson strays down the leg side this time. |
| 41.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Swings one into the right-hander from a good length on the middle stump line. Jason Holder plays a good on drive but straight to mid on. |
| 41.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Brings the length back on top of the stumps. Jason Holder is on the crease and he taps the ball back to the bowler to end the over. |
| 42.1 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva stays on the crease and blocks the ball well. |
| 42.2 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Gets one to nip back in from the length on top of the leg stump line. Joshua Da Silva gets a hit on the front pads and the ball rolls away towards covers. |
| 42.3 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Just short outside the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva gets deep in the crease and drops the ball towards point. |
| 42.4 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Another ball nipping back into the right-hander but too high for the stumps. Joshua Da Silva gets a hit high on the back leg as he is caught on the crease. |
| 42.5 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Full toss outside the off stump line, and Joshua Da Silva drives it straight to covers off the front foot. |
| 42.6 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads from the good length. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. |
| We will see some spin for the first time on Day 1. The hero from the last game, Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack now. |
| 43.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Joshua Da Silva welcomes Shoaib Bashir into the attack with a superb boundary! |
| 43.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Floats one fuller on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 43.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Just short at the stumps. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 43.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Joshua Da Silva offers a front foot block. |
| 43.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Just short at the stumps. Joshua Da Silva taps it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 43.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Floats one up on the off stump line. Jason Holder takes the front foot out and knocks it off well. |
| 44.1 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Pitches the ball on a good length outside the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva takes the front foot out and blocks it off. |
| 44.2 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller on the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva looks to play the cover drive but gets an inside edge back to the bowler. |
| 44.3 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 44.4 : Ben Stokes to Joshua Da Silva, Holds the length back on top of the leg stump line. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. |
| 44.5 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, Too full outside the off stump and Jason Holder plays a good drive but straight to the man at point. |
| 44.6 : Ben Stokes to Jason Holder, FOUR! Width and punished! Jason Holder picks the gap this time as Ben Stokes pitches the ball up outside the off stump, allowing Jason Holder to free his arms and slap the ball to the right of point for a good boundary. |
| 45.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Floats the ball fuller outside the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva drives the ball straight to point. |
| 45.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads from a fuller length. Joshua Da Silva taps it to long on for a run. |
| 45.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 45.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, 1 run. |
| 45.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Flighted delivery on the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva offers a good front foot block. |
| 45.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Holds the length back on the line of the stumps. Joshua Da Silva stays back in the crease and blocks it off well. |
| 46.1 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, A bouncer, on middle and leg, Jason Holder ducks under it. |
| 46.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on leg, Jason Holder clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 46.3 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 46.4 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 46.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Hits the good length outside the off stump line. Jason Holder gets back in the crease and lets the ball go through. |
| 46.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 47.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 47.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Flights the ball outside the off stump line. Jason Holder drives the ball to the right of point and runs a couple of runs. |
| 47.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Drops the length back on the stumps. Jason Holder slicks the ball straight to mid-wicket from the crease. |
| 47.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Flighted ball on the off stump line. Jason Holder offers a front foot block back to the bowler. |
| 47.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Four! |
| 47.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Just short on the stumps. Jason Holder gets deep in the crease and taps the ball back to the bowler. |
| 48.1 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 48.2 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Bangs a short ball at the batter. Joshua Da Silva pulls it away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 48.3 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Another good bumper just outside the off stump line. Jason Holder ducks down and lets the ball go through. |
| 48.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Pitches this fuller on the off stump line with pace and Jason Holder takes out a drive to the right of mid off and runs three runs. Good running by the batters. |
| 48.5 : Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump line. Joshua Da Silva taps the ball to the right of point for a single. |
| 48.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Another ball from a shorter length at the batter. Jason Holder gets down and sees it through. |
| 49.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 49.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Just short at the pads this time. Joshua Da Silva taps it from the crease to short fine leg. |
| 49.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Another ball halfway on the off stump. Joshua Da Silva uses his wrists to turn the ball towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 49.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Floats the ball up outside the off stump line and Jason Holder goes for a wild swing, in the end, manages to get an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 49.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Four! |
| 49.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, SIX! BANG! Jason Holder hits the first of the innings! Shoaib Bashir flights the ball up on the line of the off stump and Jason Holder slams the ball long over the head of the bowler for a huge maximum. |
| 50.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Bangs in short at the batter. Joshua Da Silva looks to pull the ball hard but misses it completely. |
| 49.6 : Mark Wood (10-1-31-2)Â comes back into the attack now. |
| 50.2 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Comes from around the wicket and bowls the ball on a shorter length at the batter. Joshua Da Silva is on the crease and he drops the ball down. |
| 50.3 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 50.4 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Joshua Da Silva pulls the short ball this time towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 50.5 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Another bouncer at the batter. Jason Holder ducks down and lets the ball go through. |
| 50.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Jason Holder easily flicks the short ball to deep square leg from the crease and gets a good single to end the over. |
| 51.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Fuller outside the off stump line. Jason Holder drives it straight to sweeper covers for a single. |
| 51.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, 3 runs. |
| 51.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 51.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Drops the length back on the stumps. Jason Holder stays back and drives the ball to mid on. |
| 51.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Another ball from the shorter length on the stumps. Jason Holder flicks the ball to mid-wicket from the crease. |
| 51.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Four! |
| 52.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Runs in hard from around the wicket angle to the right-hander and bangs it short. Joshua Da Silva flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. |
| 52.2 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, A very good bouncer at the batter with pace. Jason Holder gets a hit straight on the gloves and the ball falls down on the crease. |
| 52.3 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Drops the length short again allowing Jason Holder to pull the ball to deep square leg for a single.9ik |
| 52.4 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads from a shorter length. Joshua Da Silva pulls it along the ground to fine leg for a single. |
| 52.5 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Another good bouncer with pace and Jason Holder stays back in the crease and drops the ball down on the crease. |
| 52.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Another ball from a shorter length on top of the stumps. Jason Holder blocks it well from the crease and walks away to the hut as the Umpires declare TEA. |
| 0.0 : SESSION SUMMARY - 97 runs and 2 wickets in 27 overs! Itâs been a hard-fought session from both sides! England started strong, with Mark Wood delivering an excellent spell to dismiss the set Windies skipper. Kraigg Brathwaite might feel a bit unlucky, falling to a leg-side strangle after scoring a gritty half-century. Kavem Hodge didn't last long either, falling to Chris Woakes after a poor judgment. However, the visitors mounted a spirited fightback. Jason Holder looked solid from the o |
| ... DAY 1, LASTÂ SESSION ... |
| We are back! The umpires and the players take the field to start the Third Session on Day 1 of this 3rd Test match. West Indies batting first are 194/5 with Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva at the crease building a partnership after losing a few quick wickets. England looking to break this pair and move into the tail of the West Indies. Let's see what happens after the break. Shoaib Bashir to start the proceedings after TEA. Let's Play! |
| 53.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 53.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 53.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, A bit short and on middle, Jason Holder pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 53.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Short again, on leg, Jason Holder clips it to square leg. |
| 53.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Another short delivery, on middle, Jason Holder punches it towards mid on. |
| 53.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Flatter, fullish and on middle, Jason Holder turns it to the leg side. |
| 54.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and around off, Joshua Da Silva pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 54.2 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, FOUR! Gets it away! |
| 54.3 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Short again, on middle and leg, Joshua Da Silva pulls it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 54.4 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, FOUR! Powered away! |
| 54.5 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 54.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Good length, on leg, Jason Holder works it away through square leg for one. |
| 55.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Tossed up, full and on off, Jason Holder prods forward and blocks it out. |
| 55.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 55.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 55.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Short again, on middle, Jason Holder moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 55.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, In the air....safe! Flighted, full and on off, Joshua Da Silva tries to go for the slog across the line, but only manages to get a top edge, the ball lands safely in front of the incoming sweeper cover fielder. They cross. Very fortunate for JDS! |
| 55.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Fires this one full, on middle, Jason Holder turns it to the leg side. |
| 56.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Fiery! Mark Wood bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, Joshua Da Silva is already on his back foot and tries to go for the pull but gets beaten by the pace. |
| 56.2 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and around leg, Joshua Da Silva flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 56.3 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Short of a length and on off, Jason Holder rides the bounce well and keeps it out in front of point. |
| 56.4 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, A huge appeal for caught behind, but turned down again! |
| 56.5 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 56.6 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Much fuller now, on middle, Jason Holder drills it towards mid on. |
| 57.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, full and on middle, Joshua Da Silva strides out and tucks it to short mid-wicket. |
| 57.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 57.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Flatter, full and on middle, Jason Holder defends it on the front foot. |
| 57.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder, Drags his length back, on middle, Jason Holder easily works it away through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 57.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 57.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run. |
| 58.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Back of a length and on the body of the batter, Joshua Da Silva clips it towards square leg. |
| 58.2 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 58.3 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 58.4 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and around leg, Joshua Da Silva flicks it straight to square leg. |
| 58.5 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Length again, on the pads, Joshua Da Silva finds square leg again with his flick. |
| 58.6 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, MAIDEN OVER! Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Joshua Da Silva hops up again but is in much more control and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 59.1 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, FIFTY FOR HOLDER! That's why experience matters, a brilliant half-century from the experienced Jason Holder. This is full and around off, the batter dives it past mid off for a brace. |
| 0.0 : Chris Woakes (12-2-44-1) comes back into the attack for England. |
| 59.2 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 59.3 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 59.4 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, 2 runs. |
| 59.5 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 59.6 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, A bouncer now, just outside off, Jason Holder sways away from it. |
| 60.1 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Short of a length and on middle, Joshua Da Silva swipes it through square leg for a single. |
| 60.2 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 60.3 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Back of a length and on middle, Jason Holder stays back in his crease and pats it down in front of short covers. |
| 60.4 : Mark Wood to Jason Holder, Goes for the yorker but serves a full toss, on middle, Jason Holder clips it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 60.5 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Bangs this into the pitch, on leg, this one does not bounce that much, Joshua Da Silva still ducks under it. |
| 60.6 : Mark Wood to Joshua Da Silva, Hard-length delivery, on leg again, Joshua Da Silva nudges it away with soft hands towards fine leg for one. |
| 61.1 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and on off, Joshua Da Silva taps it towards short covers. |
| 61.2 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, On a length and angling into leg, Joshua Da Silva clips it away to short mid-wicket. |
| 61.3 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, No run. |
| 61.4 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, 4 Byes. |
| 61.5 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, Pitched up again, on middle, angling in again, Joshua Da Silva tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A shout for LBW, but that is turned down. |
| 61.6 : Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! c Jamie Smith b Chris Woakes. |
| 0.0 : Alzarri Joseph is the new batter for West Indies. |
| 62.1 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, On a length and on middle, Jason Holder blocks it out. |
| 62.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Fuller one and around off, Jason Holder drives it through cover-point for a single. |
| 62.3 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 62.4 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 62.5 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Pitches it up and around off, Alzarri Joseph offers no shot at it. |
| 62.6 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Close! |
| 63.1 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Fuller delivery, on middle, swinging in, Jason Holder tries to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 63.2 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 63.3 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, 2 runs. |
| 63.4 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Overpitched and on off, Alzarri Joseph drills it hard but straight to mid off. |
| 63.5 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Showing some intent here! |
| 63.6 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Pitched up and on the pads, Alzarri Joseph clips it towards deep square leg for one. 6 runs off the over! |
| 64.1 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller and around off, shaping away, Alzarri Joseph lifts his hands up and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 64.2 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Easy pickings! |
| 64.3 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 64.4 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Good bouncer, on middle, Alzarri Joseph watches it well and ducks under it. |
| 64.5 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Very full and on the pads, Alzarri Joseph flicks it away towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 64.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Short of a length and around off, Jason Holder goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls to the leg side. |
| 65.1 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Just short! |
| 65.2 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 65.3 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 65.4 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 65.5 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run. |
| 65.6 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 66.1 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 66.2 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 66.3 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, A bouncer, on middle, Alzarri Joseph ducks under it. |
| 66.4 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Alzarri Joseph stays on the crease and blocks it off well. |
| 66.5 : Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Uppish but safe again! |
| 66.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Overpitched and on off, Jason Holder is happy to fend it away. These two are now starting to frustrate the England bowlers. |
| 67.1 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Jaffa! |
| 67.2 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Back of a length and on middle, angling, Alzarri Joseph moves across and pats it to the leg side for a single. |
| 67.3 : Chris Woakes to Jason Holder, Goes fuller but on the pads, Jason Holder easily flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 67.4 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Swing and a miss! Chris Woakes serves this full and just outside off, Alzarri Joseph has a wild heave across the line but only connects with thin air. |
| 67.5 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No run. |
| 67.6 : Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, Slower one, full but angling down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph steps out but fails to flick it away. Oh..wait! Woakes has overstepped here, It is a No Ball. |
| Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, No ball! |
| Chris Woakes to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! c Ben Stokes b Chris Woakes. |
| 68.1 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, No run. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! West Indies are 244/7 as Chris Woakes picks up Alzarri Joseph and the umpires call for drinks in the final session. |
| 68.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Hits the deck hard on the good length on top of the off stump. Jason Holder takes the front foot out and offers a defence towards covers. |
| 68.3 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Bangs it in short at the batter. Jason Holder looks to pull it but misses the ball completely. |
| 68.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, Another short ball at Jason Holder, and this time he pulls it along the ground, infront of deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 68.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder, OUT! TIMBER! |
| 0.0 : Jayden Seales comes out to the middle now. |
| 68.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Jayden Seales takes the front foot out and lets the ball go through. |
| 69.1 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, No run. |
| 69.2 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, Fuller on the off stump line. Gudakesh Motie takes the front foot and blocks it off well. |
| 69.3 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, Four! |
| 69.4 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, Four! |
| 69.5 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, Bangs in short at the batter. Gudakesh Motie ducks down and lets the ball go. |
| 69.6 : Chris Woakes to Gudakesh Motie, Hits the length on top of the stumps. Gudakesh Motie looks to pull it but gets a hit high on the thigh pads for a single from fine leg. |
| 70.1 : Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, FOUR LEG BYES! Gus Atkinson bowls an inswinger on the pads of Gudakesh Motie who looks to flick it, but gets a hit on the pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence for four leg byes. |
| 0.0 : Shamar Joseph is the last man in. |
| 70.2 : Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Joe Root to send back Gudakesh Motie. West Indies are 9 down now. |
| 70.3 : Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph, INSIDE EDGE! Gus Atkinson swings the ball in from a good length on the stumps. Shamar Joseph looks to drive it but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 70.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Short and wide outside the off stump. Jayden Seales taps it towards deep point for a single. |
| 70.5 : Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph, Low full toss on the off stump. Shamar Joseph looks to play the cover drive but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for another single. |
| 70.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Drops the length short at the batter. Jayden Seales stays on the crease and blocks it off well to end the over. |
| 71.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Shamar Joseph slices it hard to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple. |
| 71.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Swept well! |
| 71.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, Drops the length short on the off stump. Shamar Joseph blocks it off towards covers from the crease. |
| 71.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 71.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 71.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, Just short outside the off stump line. Shamar Joseph gets on the back foot and plays it towards covers. |
| 72.1 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run. |
| 72.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, 2 runs. |
| 72.3 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Fuller on the stumps. Jayden Seales plays a good straight drive back at Gus Atkinson who stops the ball well in his follow through. |
| 72.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Hits the deck hard on top of the off stump. Jayden Seales takes the front foot out and knocks it off. |
| 72.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run. |
| 72.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Bangs it in at the batter with pace. Jayden Seales stays back in the crease and blocks it off to end the over. |
| 73.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Shamar Joseph takes the front foot out and blocks it off well. |
| 73.2 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 73.3 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, No run. |
| 73.4 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Swept and swept hard! |
| 73.5 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, Short and wide from Shoaib Bashir and Shamar Joseph cuts the ball hard to the right of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. |
| 73.6 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, 2 runs. |
| 74.1 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Jayden Seales takes the front foot out and blocks it off well. |
| 74.2 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run. |
| 74.3 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Four! |
| 74.4 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Drops the length short at the batter. Jayden Seales keeps it down towards square leg. |
| 74.5 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, Bangs in short at the batter. Jayden Seales ducks down and lets the ball go through. |
| 74.6 : Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, BEATEN! Gus Atkinson pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Jayden Seales looks to play the cover drive but misses the ball completely. |
| 75.1 : Shoaib Bashir to Shamar Joseph, OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies are all out for 282 runs! Shoaib Bashir floats the ball up on the off stump line, calling out Shamar Joseph for a big shot. Shamar, slogs the ball hard and manages a top edge high up in the air towards Zak Crawley at long off who grabs a good catch to end the innings. |
| A mixed-bag batting performance from the Windies! They once again got off to a solid start as their openers stitched up a 76-run partnership before Mikyle Louis was removed. Skipper Braithwaite held one end nicely and scored at a good rate as well, but he lost a couple of more partners before Lunch. The middle order also struggled a bit and the skipper was also dismissed after getting to his half-century. However, they fought back again through Holder and JDS who added a crucial 109 runs to ge |
| 0.0 : England, on the other hand, will be pleased with their bowling effort. The pitch looks like a good batting surface and the Windies' top order batters except for their skipper missed a trick or two to score more here. The pacers worked hard but didn't get any reward in the first hour, but once they got more information about the pitch, they got three before Lunch. The hosts added another two early in the second session including the big wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite. Then they struggled for a long |
| ... SECOND INNINGS ... |
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