A nice moment from the England team as they allow James Anderson to lead the side onto the field. Anderson's family is there to mark the special occasion of him reaching 100 Tests. Fine gesture from the England team. They are in a huddle and break out. The West Indian openers are out there too. A tricky 10 minutes or so...
But they need to do it with the bat to back up what their bowlers did. It won't be easy against Anderson and Broad. A couple of overs to go before players take lunch. We will be back shortly for the West Indian reply
Curtly on the sidelines is a happy man. He is waiting for his team members and claps them in. He pats a couple of them on the way back. His pep talk before the start of the day has worked. England were 341/5 at stumps on day 1 and West Indies have taken the last 5 wickets for 58. The last wicket added 38 of those. A very satisfactory morning for West Indies
110.4 -
Samuels to J Anderson, out Caught by J Holder!! Anderson has popped a catch to cover and that's a very soft dismissal. The departing Anderson chunters to himself and runs off. Rocked back to punch and tapped a dolly to cover. The ploy to bring on Samuels has worked. J Anderson c J Holder b Samuels 20(22) [4s-5]
Samuels to J Anderson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
110.3 -
Samuels to J Anderson, FOUR, another cracking back foot shot from Anderson, the length is short and Anderson cuts hard through cover, that should please Anderson
110.2 -
Samuels to J Anderson, no run, Anderson goes for a reverse sweep to a ball well outside off and misses
From round the wicket to Anderson now
110.1 -
Samuels to Jordan, 1 run, short and outside off, Jordan rocks back and mistimes the cut, Benn at cover dives to his right but can't stop it cleanly, they take a single
Marlon Samuels [10.0-0-46-0] is back into the attack
109.6 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, no run, angled in on a short of length and just about seams away, Anderson pokes his bat out and almost fishes an edge through
109.5 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, no run, very loose from Anderson who is playing shot-a-ball against Jerome Taylor, well wide and outside off, Anderson throws his bat and is nowhere near connecting
109.4 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, no run, another short ball, following Anderson, he slashes and misses
109.3 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, no run, the short ball comes and has Anderson in trouble, he takes his eyes off the ball and at the last moment jerks his head away. The gloves were left hanging near the ball, but the ball misses them and goes to Ramdin
109.2 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, no run, Anderson's weight is on the back foot, maybe he was expecting a short ball, but it was full and he adjusted to drive it to mid-off
109.1 -
Jerome Taylor to J Anderson, FOUR, hello! What is that Jimmy? He charges Jerome Taylor and drags the big hit wide of mid-wicket, mistimed but beats the chasing fielder
Jerome Taylor [19.0-4-86-3] is back into the attack
108.6 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, pitched up outside off, Jordan's bat face closed on the drive and the ball dribbled off the inside half to mid-on
108.5 -
J Holder to Jordan, FOUR, good looking square drive, Holder gave the width and Jordan latched on. Got forward and drove it wide of the diving point
108.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Jordan drives well on the rise, but straight to the fielder at cover
108.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, wide of the crease, angled in, Jordan gets forward to flick and misses, hit on the thigh pad, going down though
West Indies are struggling a bit to take this last wicket
108.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, short of length outside off, moving away, left alone
108.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, wide, way too short, over Jordan's head, called a wide
108.1 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, outswinger, Jordan shoulders arms
107.6 -
Roach to J Anderson, no run, well-directed short delivery and well played by Anderson, he rises onto his toes and drops it down with soft hands, the ball dies in front of gully
107.5 -
Roach to J Anderson, FOUR, Anderson has flayed that. It wasn't a bad ball at all. On a good length and outside off, Anderson rocked back and made room to crack that past point. Superb timing and the Englishmen in the crowd clap
107.4 -
Roach to Jordan, 3 runs, full and on the stumps, just a gentle push straight down the ground, for three more runs as Chanders runs back and fields
107.3 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, leaves that back of a length delivery outside off alone
107.2 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, Jordan looks suspiciously at the pitch after getting beaten. This one angled in from a short of length and then seamed away, Jordan was late in bringing the bat inside the line and the ball moved past the edge
107.1 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, well wide of off, left alone
106.6 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, fraction short outside off, Anderson backs away to cut and finds point
106.5 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, back of a length outside off, Anderson rides the bounce and defends with an angled bat to backward point
106.4 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, angled in and Anderson is right behind it
Now Holder round the wicket
106.3 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, short of length outside off, Anderson punches to cover
106.2 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, that is a very ambitious shot. The ball was bouncing and Anderson went for a flashy cut, the ball bounces over the outside edge
106.1 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, lovely ball in the corridor of uncertainty, Anderson nibbled at that and nearly feathered that
105.6 -
Roach to Jordan, FOUR, Roach hides his face with his hands after the ball runs away to the deep square leg fence. Overpitched on the pads, Jordan flicks over mid-wicket and that will be a eye-catching boundary
105.5 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, pitched up outside off, Jordan gets forward and plays a nice cover drive, but finds cover
105.4 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, pitched up outside off, Jordan gets forward and drives to mid-off
105.3 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, inswinger, but not hitting off, so Jordan's leave is a safe one
105.2 -
Roach to Jordan, FOUR, short-arm pull and over square leg, the short ball was directed on the hips, Jordan swivelled on the shot and got it away
105.1 -
Roach to Jordan, no run, yorker length outside off, Jordan sticks his bat out and the ball goes past the edge
104.6 -
J Holder to J Anderson, FOUR, lovely on-drive from Anderson, the ball swung in, Anderson though pushed it with a full face of the bat and the ball runs away wide of mid-on. Roach gives chase, but the ball wins the race
104.5 -
J Holder to J Anderson, no run, dug in short, but down leg, Anderson ducks under that
104.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, 1 run, nips back in and hits Jordan high on the bat, he was trying to drive and the ball bobbles away to mid-on
104.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, outswinger, left alone
104.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, angled in on the stumps, Jordan blocks
104.1 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, close to the off stump but Jordan has judged that well and lifts his bat and lets it go
103.6 -
Roach to J Anderson, FOUR, Anderson reaches out and carves it in the air and gets a boundary. Full and very wide outside off, Anderson threw the bat at it and got it wide of point
103.5 -
Roach to J Anderson, no run, Anderson hangs back and manages to defend the back of a length delivery on the stumps, down the track
103.4 -
Roach to J Anderson, no run, Anderson is expecting the short ball, hangs back and awkwardly dabs the back of a length delivery outside off to point
James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease
103.3 -
Roach to Broad, out Caught by Blackwood!! Broad too goes for a duck as the West Indies chip away at the wickets. Full and wide outside off, Broad's weight was back and he leant back on the square drive, hit it powerfully but failed to keep the shot down, straight to the fielder at point, who takes a good catch. Roach is seen smiling again. Broad c Blackwood b Roach 0(3)
Roach to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Broad is gone, caught at point
103.2 -
Roach to Broad, no run, and there it is, but Broad arches back and sways away from the line of the delivery
Expect a lot of short stuff from Roach to Broad
103.1 -
Roach to Broad, no run, short of length outside off, Broad looks to punch off the back foot and gets a thick inside edge to the right of short leg
That will be drinks. Three wickets have fallen in that hour as West Indies bowled with passion and were inspired. The pep talk given by Curtly before the start of play seems to have done the trick
102.6 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, full and on the stumps, Jordan comes on the front foot and drives, but picks out mid-on
102.5 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, Jordan gets forward and flicks to mid-wicket
102.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, full and swings in, Jordan gets forward and drives but straight to the fielder at mid-on
102.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, nice shape away from a good length, but Jordan sees it well and leaves that outside off offering alone
Again superb discipline from the Windies today. So similar to yesterday. All the fast bowlers have been outstanding
102.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Jordan shoulders arms
102.1 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, pitched up outside off, Jordan gets forward and drives well but Roach goes quickly to his left at mid-off to field
Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease
101.6 -
Roach to Buttler, out Caught by Ramdin!! Windies break through again. Full and outside off, Buttler goes for a square drive, but the bottom-hand takes over and the edge carries nicely to Ramdin's right. Roach is overjoyed and runs away in delight. Buttler is gone for a 22-ball duck. The pressure finally told on the free-stroking Buttler who couldn't resist the tempter. Buttler c Ramdin b Roach 0(22)
Roach to Buttler, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
101.5 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, Roach delivers that with a grunt, full and on the stumps, Buttler defends it back to the bowler
101.4 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, angled in on the stumps, nicely clipped but straight to the fielder at mid-on
101.3 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, Buttler shuffles across and defends with a straight bat back to the bowler
101.2 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, short of length outside off, dabbed to the gully fielder
101.1 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, short of length outside off, Buttler shuffles across and defends with an open face to point
100.6 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, wide of the crease and Holder delivers the outswinger, Jordan shoulders arms
Replays show for that lbw call had Hawk-Eye been used, it was going over. So either way Jordan would've survived
100.5 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Jordan hoists the bat over his head and lets it go
100.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, Holder brings Jordan on the front foot, the batsman defends solidly to mid-off
100.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, FOUR, fraction short outside off and Jordan latches on, slashed away powerfully in the gap at cover, raced away to the fence
100.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, pitched up outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
100.1 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, it nips back in and catches Jordan on the pad as the bat got in the way of the ball, Jordan was trying to play it around his front pad. No HotSpot - so not sure how the third umpire got to that decision. Anyway Jordan survives. It looked close to the naked eye, can't quite make out whether there was an inside edge onto the pads. I didn't spot that
Are West Indies taking the review? Yes they are. Not out given for an lbw call. Did Jordan get outside the line? No inside edge onto the pads. Pad first and looks to be in-line. Waiting for Hawk-Eye now. The third umpire is taking a lot of looks. This will take some time. Bowden rules it not out. The third umpire thinks there was an inside edge onto the pads. That could be the only reason for giving that not out
It is bright and sunny at the moment. All the bad weather seems to have gone out of the window
99.6 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, full and on off, Buttler defends to mid-off, from the crease
99.5 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, edged but doesn't carry to 2nd slip. Buttler pushing out a length ball outside off with hard hands, played with an open face, but it falls on the bounce to the fielder
99.4 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, Buttler shuffles across and lets it go
99.3 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, full on the middle and leg line, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-on
99.2 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, another good length delivery on off, Buttler defends off the back foot to cover
99.1 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, good length outside off, left alone
Kemar Roach [24.0-4-75-2] is back into the attack
98.6 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, short of length outside off, Jordan rises to defend that to point
98.5 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, outswinger on a short of length, Jordan pulls the bat inside the line and lets it go
98.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, kept a bit low but Jordan defended that well, it runs to the left of point who fields
98.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Jordan defends off the back foot
98.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Jordan lets it go. Carried nicely to Ramdin
Chris Jordan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
98.1 -
J Holder to Tredwell, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! Tredwell nicks off now. Curtly has a smile on his face. Pitched up outside off, in the channel and lures Tredwell into the cover drive, the outside edge carries low to Bravo at first slip who takes it easily. That's where to bowl on this wicket. Tredwell c Darren Bravo b J Holder 8(24)
J Holder to Tredwell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
97.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, good length outside off, Buttler defends it back to Jerome Taylor
97.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, another beautiful cover drive, but Buttler fails to nail the gap, finds cover once more
97.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, pitched up this time, driven hard but straight to the fielder at cover
97.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, the length is still short from Jerome Taylor, Buttler handles that easily off the back foot
97.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, attacking the stumps is Jerome Taylor, Buttler defends to mid-on
97.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, angled in on a good length on off, Buttler is rock-solid in his defensive shot to mid-on
96.6 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, angled across Tredwell on a fuller length, left alone
Over the wicket for the final delivery of the over
96.5 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, good length outside off, Tredwell comes on the front foot and blocks to cover
96.4 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, short and wide outside off, Tredwell throws his bat at that and misses
96.3 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, angling in on the stumps, Tredwell defends towards short mid-wicket
96.2 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, on a good length and outside off, Tredwell gets forward and defends to point
Just the two slips for Holder who is coming round the wicket
96.1 -
J Holder to Tredwell, no run, short of length outside off, Tredwell takes the bat out of the ball's way at the last moment
Jason Holder [18.0-7-55-1] is back into the attack
95.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, on a good length and outside off, Buttler gets forward and pushes it to cover
95.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, dug in short, but over the left shoulder of Buttler who half-ducks and lets it go
95.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, the inswinger, slides down leg though, Buttler flicks and misses
95.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Buttler, no run, that is loose from Buttler. Outswinger on a fullish length, Buttler's feet are stuck on the crease, he pushed out and got beaten. So close to the edge too
Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease
95.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, out Caught by J Holder!! Straight to gully. That's a soft dismissal. Perhaps Stokes didn't spot that Holder had moved a bit to his left, steered it straight to the fielder. He walks off raising his bat, but he will be kicking himself for having missed out on a possible hundred - that was there for the taking. Stokes c J Holder b Jerome Taylor 79(95) [4s-11 6s-1]
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
95.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, Stokes wanted to drive that but then saw the wide length ball outside off and left it alone
94.6 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, swings in to Tredwell, who gets forward and defends it back to Roach
94.5 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, wide of off, easy leave for Tredwell
94.4 -
Roach to Stokes, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Stokes gets forward and eases it square of the wicket, where there is a deep point
94.3 -
Roach to Tredwell, 1 run, angling in, Tredwell closes the face of the bat and tucks it to deep backward square leg
94.2 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, full and swinging back in, Tredwell gets forward to softly push to mid-on
94.1 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, on a good length and outside off, Tredwell gets forward and defends to cover
93.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, 1 run, dug in short on the ribs, it was at an awkward height for Tredwell to play, he though knocks it down to short fine leg, takes the single
93.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, 2 runs, a fumble at gully and a couple is given away, steered with an open face to the right of the fielder who dives and lets it go through
93.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, no run, similar to the last ball, similarly played by Tredwell. That carried to Ramdin nicely
93.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, no run, dug in short and well played by Tredwell, who dropped everything and then left it. It was angled across him and it was rising too
Curtly Ambrose was an animated man before the start of play today. All his wards were all ears. Ambrose was seen gesturing and talking with a lot of passion
93.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, no run, short and wide outside off, but bit of extra bounce, Tredwell flashes a cut and misses
93.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Tredwell, no run, back of a length outside off, dabbed to point
92.6 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off, solidly blocked
92.5 -
Roach to Tredwell, 1 run, driven wide of mid-off, Chanders runs and then dives to his right to keep it to a single
92.4 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, now very full and outside off, Tredwell is on the walk on the drive and is beaten. Looked like the bat hit the ground as there was a noise
92.3 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, again late swing for Roach, it nips back in and catches Tredwell on the pads, it was sliding down leg though, Tredwell failed to get back on the flick
92.2 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, swings back in and a stifled shout for lbw dies down quickly as Tredwell gets an inside edge onto the pads after getting forward
92.1 -
Roach to Tredwell, no run, from round the wicket now, short of length outside off, left alone
91.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, nice front foot defence, Stokes' feet moved well and he solidly defended that to cover
91.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, swinging in onto the pads, Stokes flicks and gets an inside edge onto the pads, it was in the air, but went where a short leg would've been
Two slips and a gully in place
91.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, delicately played by Stokes. Waits on the length ball and then steers it to the left of gully, who dived but couldn't get there, raced away
91.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, another tempter from Jerome Taylor, but Stokes leaves again
91.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, 85.9mph short of length delivery close to off, but Stokes judges it well and lifts his bat and lets it go
91.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
Jerome Taylor [15.0-2-79-2] is back into the attack
90.6 -
Roach to Stokes, 1 run, driven with a closed face wide of mid-off, for a quick single
90.5 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, pushed to mid-off, off the front foot
90.4 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, that beats Stokes, looked like a slower delivery and went with the angle, beats Stokes who was pushing forward, doesn't carry to the keeper
90.3 -
Roach to Stokes, 2 runs, swinging into the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Nicely played by Stokes
90.2 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, another low full toss, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
90.1 -
Roach to Tredwell, 3 runs, low full toss on the pads, clipped to deep backward square leg, Taylor runs around and sticks his boot out, stops it from reaching the ropes, but can't prevent the three
We are all set for the first ball. Roach to bowl. Tredwell on strike. Let's play
Hello and a warm welcome to day 2. We don't have good news to bring you first up. There is a heavy shower at Antigua at the moment. We will keep you posted on whether we will get a prompt start or not. Do stay tuned...
Even the excellent Roach and Holder were guilty of bowling short and wide as they flagged under the onslaught. One lost count of the number of times Benn bowled short and wide as well as Bell's late-cutting. What began as a fine effort turned out to be a poor one until Roach out of nowhere produced a screamer off his final delivery of the day to get Bell out. That wicket evened the scales a bit even though it was advantage England at the end of day 1.
Then inexplicably Benn started bowling short and wide outside off at the start of the second session and the pressure began to ease. Slowly but surely Bell and Root got their eye in and the runs started to come. The third session got even worse for the hosts as the tired attack was taken to all parts of the North Sound Stadium in Antigua. Runs flowed from Bell and Stokes with the former notching up his 22nd Test hundred. Stokes supported Bell well with an attacking fifty of his own.
Day 1 was a tale of two different sessions. West Indies were outstanding in the morning session when they scalped three wickets and bowled with relentless control and precision. There was hardly a bad ball as Taylor, Roach and Holder probed away on or around off. Intense pressure was built up on the batsmen and England were three down at lunch.
Ian Bell's fantastic 143 scuttled all the good work done by West Indies in the first session. They were 49/3 at lunch but England fought back through a 177-run stand between Bell and Root. The former scored his 22nd Test ton and gave a masterclass in turning things around through some old-fashioned albeit clinical batting. He dug in when the pacers were bowling well and cashed in when they tired. Root gave him excellent support in the second session as West Indies fell apart. Kemar Roach was the standout bowler and he proved it once again with a stunning ball late in the day to bag Bell. West Indies were superb with the new ball in the morning but leaked quick runs with the second new ball. Ben Stokes stroked a free-flowing fifty in the last session as England completed the turnaround by scoring 174 runs. The wicket of Bell must boost West Indies but they still have a lot of work to do tomorrow to prevent a tall first innings score. Thanks for joining us today. Do come back again tomorrow to catch all the action.
That will be stumps on day 1. Root is all smiles in the dressing room. Stokes walks off raising his bat to the crowd
89.6 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, nips back in from round the wicket, but Stokes shuffles across and covers the line to defend. The day finishes with a maiden
Last delivery of the day
89.5 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off, defended to cover
Now round the wicket
89.4 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, on a good length and on off, Stokes gets forward to defend to cover
89.3 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, outside off, left alone
Bell got a superb ovation from the crowd. Lots of cheers, whistles and encouragement from the North Sound crowd. At the fag end of the day he got a simply unplayable cracker. Nothing he could've done. It bounced and Bell just shook his head before walking away. Was very disappointed to have got out so late in the day. Needed that kind of a delivery to get him out
89.2 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, angled across, left alone
89.1 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, dug in short, Stokes ducks under that
James Tredwell, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Final over of the day
88.6 -
Roach to Bell, out Caught by Ramdin!! From nowhere Roach produces a beaut to get Bell out. Bowden smiles and raises the crooked finger. Bell walks off to a tremendous standing ovation. Roach angled that in, hits the seam and bounces extra, Bell covered the line, did everything he could but the ball kissed the outside edge and flew to Ramdin. That is simply unplayable. Bell c Ramdin b Roach 143(256) [4s-20 6s-1]
Roach to Bell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
88.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, well bowled, but well played by Bell too. He takes the bottom hand off the bat as he softly defends to cover. The ball hits the splice of the bat but went down quickly
88.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full outside off, Bell is half-forward, but defends to cover
88.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, on a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Bell sees it well and lets it go
88.2 -
Roach to Bell, 2 runs, now Roach bowls full, Bell drives straight down the ground, for a couple
88.1 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, I have lost count of the number of short and wide deliveries outside off from West Indies in this session. Also the number of late-cuts Bell has played. Another one of those and he gets four to deep point. Really shambolic stuff from the tiring West Indian bowlers
87.6 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off, Stokes controls the cut, but finds Benn at gully again
87.5 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, Stokes steers that late, but finds Benn at gully
87.4 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, good length, angled across, Stokes lets it go
87.3 -
J Holder to Bell, 1 run, short outside off, Bell late-cuts to deep backward point, wants two, but the fielder got there quickly
87.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, outswinger, left alone
What a role reversal this has been from morning. West Indies have completely lost the plot with their lines and lengths this session
87.1 -
J Holder to Stokes, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut square of the wicket, but there is protection
87.1 -
J Holder to Stokes, no ball, FOUR, this is very poor bowling. Holder oversteps and what's worse bowls it wide outside off, gives Stokes a chance to dab that with an open face and the Durham man does just that, getting it down to the vacant third man fence
86.6 -
Roach to Bell, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, clipped past mid-on, for another couple
86.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
86.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, Bell gets right behind the line to block
86.3 -
Roach to Stokes, 1 run, angled across Stokes, who dabs that with an open face to deep point, wanted two, but they settle for a single
86.2 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, bit of shape back in, Stokes flicks and finds mid-on
86.1 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, fullish outside off, Stokes gets forward and on-drives, finds mid-on
Kemar Roach [19.0-4-57-1] is back into the attack
85.6 -
J Holder to Bell, FOUR, runs are flowing like a river now. Short and wide outside off, Bell went after it and toe-ended the cut into the gap wide of the slip cordon. It races away and leaves Holder a disappointed man
85.5 -
J Holder to Bell, FOUR, beautiful cover drive. Holder knew that he bowled a bad delivery, he grunted in disappointment after bowling too full, a eased cover drive, into the gap at cover, Chanders give a spirited chase from mid-off, but fails to rein it in
85.4 -
J Holder to Bell, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, cut to the left of Blackwood at point, couple as the fielder fails to stop it first time
85.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder nearly goes through Bell. Very full, Bell was late in getting forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads, in trying to drive
85.2 -
J Holder to Stokes, 1 run, full outside off, driven to sweeper cover, for a single
85.1 -
J Holder to Bell, 1 run, on the pads, tucked to deep backward square leg
Jason Holder [15.0-6-36-1] is back into the attack
84.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, that's the best of the lot. Hat-trick of boundaries. Jerome Taylor guilty of overpitching and Stokes presents a lovely full face to punch the on-drive past the left-hand of the bowler. All timing and quickly Stokes races onto 64
Signs of a tired attack as England cash in on poor bowling. The new ball is going for runs
84.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, but still the result is the same. Dug in short and sits up nicely for Stokes to pull. The batsman was waiting for it, I guess and leathers the pull over mid-wicket. Held the pose after swivelling
Now Jerome Taylor round the wicket
84.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, flashed away. Plenty of width for Stokes as he crouches low and flays a flat-batted cut past point. The width given from Jerome Taylor there made Stokes' job easier
84.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off, defended off the back foot back to the bowler
84.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Stokes gets forward and drives wide of cover. The 300 is up for England
84.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, full outside off, Stokes defends with a full face back to Jerome Taylor
83.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, pushed to cover off the back foot
83.5 -
Roach to Stokes, 3 runs, Stokes gets to fifty! Raises his bat and gets on with it. A caressed drive past mid-off. Quick running gives three
83.4 -
Roach to Bell, 1 run, angling in, tucked through mid-wicket for a single
83.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length and outside off, Bell plays a back foot defence to cover
83.3 -
Roach to Bell, no ball, another no-ball as Bell shoulders arms to an inswinger which isn't hitting off
Meanwhile Jerome Taylor has been offically warned for the first time by Billy Bowden for running on the danger area
83.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, another peachy drive from Bell but finds Roach in his followthrough
83.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, lovely off-drive but mid-off runs to his right to field
83.1 -
Roach to Bell, no ball, yorker length outside off, dug out to cover-point, but Roach has overstepped
82.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, smashed by Stokes. This lad can bat and bat really well. Overpitched and wide outside off, Stokes leans into the cover drive, bends his knee and hammers it through the covers
82.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, that's the length to bowl, full and inswinging, nearly has Stokes, who was looking to drive, played outside the line of that ball and the ball snaked past the inside edge
82.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, short on the hips and Stokes puts it away, swivels on the shot and pulls it down to the deep backward square fence
82.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, on a length and outside off, Stokes dabs late but gully fields
82.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off, punched towards mid-off
82.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, full and outside off, left alone
Jerome Taylor [13.0-2-57-2] is back into the attack
81.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off, bit of shape away, left alone
81.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, lovely comeback from Roach. Gets the outswinger going and beats Bell who was playing inside the line to that. Nearly fooled Ramdin there as it swung after going past the bat. Good bowling
81.4 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, 'two' was the call from Bell but he has got four for it. This short ball rose high outside off, Bell swivelled and just rolled his wrists on the pull, tapped it down and it beat the chasing fielder. Timing was excellent and that's why the fielder had no chance
81.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, Bell gets right behind the line to defend to cover
81.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off, Bell strides forward and defends with a full face to cover
Two slips and a gully
81.1 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, new ball has gone for four first ball. It was poorly delivered by Roach, short and outside off, Bell dismissed it with a hard pull over mid-wicket. Emphatic blow
Kemar Roach [17.0-4-43-1] is back into the attack
Steve Davis asks Roach whether he wants the old ball or the new one. Roach with a smile takes the new one
80.6 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, good stop by leg gully as he dives to his right to stop the nudge
80.5 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes gets forward to defend it back to Benn
80.4 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut to sweeper cover
80.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, lots of flight on middle, Bell defends
80.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, angled in, confidently blocked
80.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bell gets forward to defend
Benn to continue for the moment
The second new ball is now available. Also the reviews will be reset now
79.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, quicker delivery, on off, defended off the back foot
79.5 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, regulation off-break, clipped to deep mid-wicket
79.4 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, short outside off, cut hard square of the wicket
79.3 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes defends to short point
79.2 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, full on the stumps, eased to long-on
79.1 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, tired effort from the fielder at point, he is late to go down to his left and allows the cut to go past him
78.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, rocks back and punches with an open face, but finds backward point
78.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, is forward and defending solidly to a tossed up delivery outside off
78.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, this time he is beaten on the cut, extra bounce and Bell plays and misses
78.3 -
Benn to Bell, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Bell late-cuts to deep backward point, placed it well to get two
78.2 -
Benn to Stokes, 1 run, on the stumps, Stokes goes on the back foot to whip it wide of mid-wicket
78.1 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, turns in but Stokes has it covered, defended to short mid-wicket
77.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut to sweeper cover
77.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes gets forward and opens the face of the bat to steer to point
77.4 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, shortish outside off, cut to backward point
77.3 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, fired in on the stumps, Stokes defends it back to Samuels
77.2 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, fired in on the stumps, flicked past mid-wicket
77.1 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, turned to short mid-wicket
76.6 -
Benn to Stokes, SIX, caught in the crowd! Stokes kneeling down and nailing the slog-sweep over long-on. The fielder was there but he was a mere spectator. Stokes hit that really well. A gentleman in the crowd takes it well above his head
76.5 -
Benn to Stokes, FOUR, down leg and Stokes is on the sweep, kneels down and gets it down to deep backward square leg, no-one there and Stokes helped himself
76.4 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery outside off, pushed to cover
76.3 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, handled off the back foot to leg
76.2 -
Benn to Stokes, 2 runs, very full outside off, driven to deep extra cover, for a couple
76.1 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, Stokes has missed out there. So short, he could've hit that anywhere, but Stokes finds cover, despite hitting it with all his might
75.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, shortish and Stokes forces it to sweeper cover
75.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, almost yorker length on the stumps, Stokes digs it out
75.4 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long-on
75.3 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, turns in and catches the inside half of the defending Bell's bat
75.2 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed back to the bowler
75.1 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, punched off the back foot to short mid-wicket
74.6 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, Stokes gets forward to push-drive to Chanders at short mid-wicket
74.5 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, down leg, tickled fine past leg slip
74.5 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, down leg, tickled fine past leg slip
74.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on the stumps, front foot defence to the bowler
74.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, once again flight from Benn, Bell defends to the bowler
74.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, quicker ball on the stumps, Bell makes room and dabs it to backward point
74.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, on the stumps, Bell gets forward to defend back to Benn
73.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Stokes presses it to cover
73.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, short outside off, cut to short point
73.4 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, on middle, Bell closes the face of the bat and flicks to deep backward square leg
73.3 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, is on the back foot to punch to short mid-wicket
73.2 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, well tossed up outside off, Stokes gets forward and drives to sweeper cover
73.1 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, short and outside off, Bell rocks back and pulls to deep mid-wicket
72.6 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, West Indies lose a review. Stokes was struck on the back thigh, replays show the ball was just clipping. Since it was given not out, Stokes will stay
Loud shout for lbw, not given. West Indies go for the review. First review of the match. Spins back in, Stokes misses the back foot defence, is struck on the back leg, above the pad. Jeff Dujon thinks it is a waste of a review. Let's see. Remember only Hawk-Eye available. No HotSpot or Snicko in this series. Umpire's call. Just clipping
72.5 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, slightly short, Bell rocks back and cuts to sweeper cover
72.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, defended to the right of the bowler, Benn fields
72.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, gets forward and pushes the ball to the right of the bowler
72.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, defended to leg, they are not going for the single
72.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bell gets forward and defends
As soon as Bell got to his 100 he kissed the Three Lions crest on his helmet. A fine knock considering the situation he came in. Rarely put a foot wrong. One of his best tons
71.6 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, Bell gets forward and eases a drive to long-on, retains strike
71.5 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, stays back to dab this, but Devon Smith fields at slip
71.4 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, rocks back and punches but finds point
71.3 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, defended off the back foot
71.2 -
Samuels to Bell, FOUR, 100 for Bell! But he should've been out there. Risky stroke as he dabbed the widish delivery past slip, who was moving to his right and the ball eluded his grasp. Went the wrong way and it was Devon Smith. He anticipated the shot and went to his right, was wrong-footed. Races away and the England camp are up to applaud Bell who raises his bat to them
71.1 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed back to Samuels
Time for drinks
70.6 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, fired in outside off, tapped wide of cover and an easy single
70.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, pushes it to cover and sends Stokes back
70.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on middle, Bell is forward and defending
70.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, looked like the arm ball from Benn, Bell defends off the back foot
70.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, short outside off, Bell cuts late but straight to the fielder at backward point
70.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, angled in, Bell gets forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto the pads
69.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, and again
69.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, flatter on the stumps, Stokes handles that off the back foot
69.4 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, fired in on the stumps, Stokes gets forward and defends it back to Samuels
69.3 -
Samuels to Stokes, 2 runs, short outside off, Stokes rocks back and cuts square of the wicket, for a couple
69.2 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Bell gets forward and wrists it to long-on, for a single
69.1 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, shortish outside off, Stokes cuts hard to sweeper cover
Marlon Samuels [4.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
68.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, down leg, turned to mid-wicket
68.5 -
Benn to Stokes, 1 run, another short ball, Stokes rocks back and pulls hard, but straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket
68.4 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tucked in the air wide of short leg, but backward square fields
68.3 -
Benn to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes rocks back and cuts the shortish delivery to sweeper cover, for a couple
Slip, short leg and leg gully in place
68.2 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, well tossed up outside off, Stokes defends
68.1 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, turn in for Benn, from over the wicket, Stokes goes on the back foot to whip and is hit high on the leg
67.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell sees it and lets it go
67.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 1 run, short of length outside off, Stokes defends to to deep backward point, and takes the single
67.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Stokes goes on the back foot and wrists it to mid-on
67.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, after a couple of nice stroke, he plays an iffy drive and gets beaten. Very full and outside off, Stokes drove and missed. Oohs and aahs from the fielders behind the wicket
67.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, fabulous shot. Even Jerome Taylor knows that it was a fine stroke. It was on a length and outside off, Stokes opened the face of the bat and guided that past point. Pure timing and the ball raced away
67.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no ball, FOUR, Jerome Taylor oversteps. Dug in short and outside off, Stokes was quick to latch on and pulls powerfully over mid-wicket. Stokes is a good player of the pull/hook and it is not advisable to bowl short to him
67.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, loose from Stokes. He threw the bat at slightly shortish delivery outside off and missed. Kept low and went under the bat
66.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, gets forward and defends
66.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, that was dangerous, skidder on the stumps, Bell makes room and looks to play the late cut, played it from middle, this time backward point fields
66.4 -
Benn to Bell, 2 runs, fraction short on the stumps, Bell rocks back and plays a controlled pull to deep mid-wicket, for a couple
66.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, solidly defended
66.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, down the track and since he isn't to the pitch of the ball, pads it away
66.1 -
Benn to Bell, FOUR, Bell is into the nineties with a beautiful late cut. The room wasn't there, but he rcoked back and tapped that past backward point. The chasing fielder slid and did an awkward job, failed to pull it back
Sulieman Benn [18.0-3-57-0] is back into the attack
65.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 2 runs, full and angled in, Stokes shows the full face of the bat and punches it straight past the stumps at the non-striker's end. Gets a couple
65.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, awkwardly played by Stokes. He was looking to leave the short ball as he arched back, but the ball followed him and hit him on the glove. Stokes was late to get everything out of the way, the ball drops safely on the off-side
65.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, full and outside off, left alone
65.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, Stokes gets slightly squared up on the back foot defensive, but manages to defend to cover
65.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Stokes rides the bounce and taps the ball on its head, beats the diving point to his left, is off the mark with a four
Now Jerome Taylor round the wicket to Stokes. Two slips and two gullies in place
65.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, 1 run, in the air but just short of fine leg. On the bounce to the fielder. Who didnt' come forward to take it. Bell was looking to help the pull, but got a top edge and got lucky
64.6 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, Stokes shuffles across and covers the line of that delivery, solidly defended towards mid-off
Three slips in place
64.5 -
Roach to Stokes, no run, full and on the stumps, Stokes shows the full face of the bat and drives but mid-on moves to his left to field
64.4 -
Roach to Bell, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Bell gets forward and opens the face of the bat to drive to sweeper cover
64.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, that kept low but Bell crouched well and defended it. It was heading towards off stump and Bell handled it
64.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell gets a nice stride forward and defends to cover
64.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, on a length and outside off, left alone
63.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, a touch fuller in length, Stokes defends off the front foot
63.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, this good length delivery is not close enough to make Stokes play, left alone
63.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Stokes defends off the back foot
Round the wicket now
63.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Stokes shoulders arms
Two slips and two gullies in place
Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease
63.2 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, out Bowled!! The bowling change has worked for West Indies. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, the ball just tails back in at the last moment, Root plays at that away from the body, bit of a nothing shot that as he just put the bat out there with no real intent, because of the shape back into the right-hander, the ball took the inside edge and crashed into leg stump. Against the run of play, England have lost a wicket and Root is crossed with himself. End of a fantastic 177-run stand. Root walks off to a good round of applause. J Root b Jerome Taylor 83(133) [4s-11]
Jerome Taylor to J Root, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
63.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, 1 run, back of a length on the leg stump, glanced to fine leg
Jerome Taylor [10.0-2-39-1] is back into the attack
62.6 -
Roach to Bell, 1 run, short from Roach, Bell pulls it along the ground to long leg
62.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Bell defends off the front foot
62.4 -
Roach to J Root, leg byes, 1 run, optimistic shout for LBW, it was easily sliding down the leg-side. Angled in by Roach, Root misses the flick and gets hit on the pad but it was clearly going past the leg stump
62.3 -
Roach to J Root, no run, hint of shape away from the right-hander on this occasion, but it's not close enough to make Root play
62.2 -
Roach to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Root guides it to backward point
62.1 -
Roach to J Root, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bell defends off the back foot
61.6 -
Benn to Bell, FOUR, another short ball from Benn, Bell rocks back and cuts well, puts it in the gap between point and cover and it races away to the fence
61.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Bell covers the off stump and leaves well
61.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bit of extra bounce, left alone
61.3 -
Benn to Bell, 2 runs, short enough for Bell to rock back and cut, Brathwaite dives to his right at backward point and parries the ball towards cover and they get back for the second
61.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, spinning away outside off stump, defended with soft hands
61.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, left alone
Now one slip and leg slip in place for Benn
60.6 -
Roach to Bell, 1 run, Bell goes for the drive off the front foot, but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps to backward square leg
60.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short and outside off stump, cut straight to backward point
60.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, Bell is solid in defence
60.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, good length outside off stump, left alone
60.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, covers the off stump and lets the fuller length delivery go through to Ramdin
60.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Bell offers a compact forward defence
60.1 -
Roach to Bell, wide, that's way outside off stump, Bell was lining up for the cut, but let it go at the last moment on seeing that width on that one
59.6 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, floated up and very full, punched off the front foot through cover and that brings up the 200 for England
59.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flatter and shorter, cut to point
59.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full and way outside off stump, driven to cover-point
59.3 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, Root is not afraid to play his shots. This one pitches outside off stump and spins away, Root gets down on one knee and fetches the slog-sweep, it goes over wide mid-on and he gets four more
59.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, nice and full and drawing the batsman forward, Root defends well off the front foot
59.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, starts from round the wicket, the length is very short, cut off the back foot to point
Benn comes on with two slips
Sulieman Benn [16.0-3-45-0] is back into the attack
The England batsmen have a small water break
58.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length and just outside off stump, Bell defends off the back foot
58.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, very good yorker angling into the right-hander, but Bell does well to keep it out though
58.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to cover
58.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, yorker outside off stump, dug out
58.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, bit of shape away from the right-hander this time, but Bell was just ball-watching on that occasion
58.1 -
Roach to J Root, 3 runs, starts off with an incoming fuller length delivery on the leg stump, Root flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket and gets three
Kemar Roach [13.0-4-36-1] is back into the attack
After that expensive over, Samuels is off and Roach comes on.
57.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone
57.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, short of length outside off stump, defended with an angled bat
57.4 -
J Holder to J Root, byes, 1 run, this short of length delivery swings a bit and goes down the leg-side, Root fails to connect the glance, Ramdin dives to his left but can only get his fingertips to it
57.3 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, very full in length again, driven to mid-on
57.2 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, inswinging yorker on the off stump, Root does well to keep it out though
57.1 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off stump, left alone
56.6 -
Samuels to Bell, SIX, down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it all the way over long-on. Excellent over for England, 13 came off it
56.5 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, defended easily from the crease
56.4 -
Samuels to J Root, 3 runs, just a bit short in length, Root rocks back and cuts it very fine, it was in the air for a while and the fielder at slip put his right hand out but it was well wide of him. Brathwaite does well to give chase and save one with the slide. 150 of the partnership comes up
56.3 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, flicked to short mid-wicket
56.2 -
Samuels to J Root, FOUR, flicked from outside off stump, the ball goes to the right of mid-on and the timing was very good on that. Both batsmen are showing positive intent
56.1 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to cover
55.6 -
J Holder to Bell, FOUR, again the ball jags back off the surface but Bell adjusted well to get on top of the bounce and cut this back of a length ball past gully
55.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, nice and full outside off stump, Bell shoulders arms
55.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, this one comes in a bit after pitching, Bell covers the off stump and leaves well though
55.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
55.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Bell goes on the back foot to defend this short of length delivery
55.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, pushed back to the bowler
54.6 -
Samuels to J Root, FOUR, flighted delivery from Samuels, Root flicks it wide of mid-on and straightaway he starts to hurt West Indies
54.5 -
Samuels to J Root, 2 runs, was that a catch? My word! That's a sitter and he's put it down. A straightforward catch indeed. Short from Samuels again, Root goes on the back foot and pulls, Benn had it covered at mid-wicket, moved to his right and got both hands to it but spilled it. Got to take those opportunities
54.4 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, outside off stump, defended off the back foot
54.3 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, punched to mid-on
54.2 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, again on the shorter side, Root goes for the pull off the back foot, mistimes it to mid-on
54.1 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, flatter and shortish outside off stump, punched into the off-side
Samuels to start off with a slip and short leg in place
Welcome back for the post-tea session. The players are making their way out to the middle.
No doubts about how each session went today. West Indies had England under a lot of pressure at 49/3 in the first session. Ian Bell and Joe Root fought back superbly in the next session to put things on an even keel. Both struck fifties, added 133 runs and remained unbeaten as England scored 127 in the second session without losing a wicket. The juice in the pitch wore off considerably and West Indies could not manage to maintain the intensity that they held in the first. Suleiman Benn was guilty of bowling too many short balls and allowed the pressure to ease on England. One session to go to determine whose day it is. Stay tuned to see how it pans out.
53.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder doesn't make Bell play off the last ball of the session. Bell lets it go and that will be tea
53.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, goes wide of the crease and bowls the inswinger, Bell has his off stump covered, lifts his bat and lets it go
53.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a length and outside off, left alone
53.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, angled in and on a good length on the stumps, Bell defends to mid-on
53.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, well wide of off, left alone
53.1 -
J Holder to J Root, 3 runs, very full on the stumps, Root flicks wide of mid-wicket. A spirited chase from Brathwaite, with a slide and pulls it back, but the batsmen take three. That was easily played by Root
Last over before tea
52.6 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, straightens outside off, Bell lets it go
52.5 -
Samuels to Bell, 2 runs, cut to point, who fumbles and allows two. If it was a direct hit, Bell would've been gone. The throw is flat from the deep, but on the bounce. That allows Bell to get in. Third umpire has a look and gives the decision
52.4 -
Samuels to Bell, 2 runs, kneels down and takes it from outside off, paddled down to fine leg, for a couple
52.3 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, slightly fuller and Bell opts to push that from the crease to cover
52.2 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, flatter outside off, Bell defends off the back foot
52.1 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, Bell takes a step forward and defends to cover
51.6 -
J Holder to J Root, FOUR, too short from Holder and Root is quick to latch on. Rocks back and pulls through mid-wicket. Played it down too
51.6 -
J Holder to J Root, no ball, Holder oversteps this time as Root lets it go
51.5 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, good length outside off, Root gets forward and defends to mid-off
51.4 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Holder hits a good length outside off, Root confidently defends to cover
51.3 -
J Holder to Bell, 1 run, angled in on the stumps, nudged with a closed face to fine leg
51.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Bell is beaten comprehensively that time. Probably he wasn't expecting it to come back in, was late in getting forward and didn't cover the line. The ball seamed in and went past the outside edge, lovely delivery and was close to taking out Bell
51.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
A painkiller has been taken by Root as well. The lower back is the issue. Root gets up after vigorous treatment and sips a drink. We are ready to go again
The physio is out there, stretching Root's back. Slight delay in play. The umpires are coming in to have a look. Looking at the way the physio attends to Root, Nasser Hussain quips: "If he wasn't injured, he is now"
50.6 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, Root gets forward and clips that straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
50.5 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, shorter and Root is on the back foot to push it back to the bowler
50.4 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, Bell gets forward and wrists it to mid-on, who is very deep, easy single
50.3 -
Samuels to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, Bell presses it to cover
Slip and leg slip in place
50.2 -
Samuels to J Root, 1 run, Root goes on the back foot and tucks that through mid-wicket. Turns the strike over
50.1 -
Samuels to Bell, 1 run, Bell gets forward and eases a shot to mid-on to get a single
Marlon Samuels, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
49.6 -
J Holder to J Root, FOUR, fabulous shot to get to fifty. He is happy and has a smile on his face. Laps up all the applause and raises his bat to acknowledge the cheers. It was a length ball and Root got forward and punched that on the rise, past the diving mid-on. Superb execution and deserved way to get to a landmark
49.5 -
J Holder to J Root, 2 runs, angled in, Root gets forward and clios that wide of mid-wicket, for a couple
49.4 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, short of length and angled in, Root pushes out hard and gets a thick inside edge to mid-wicket
49.3 -
J Holder to J Root, FOUR, fine cut shot. Root gets on top of the bounce and controls the cut square of the wicket, point runs and dives to his right but can't get to the ball. Root moves to 47 with that fine boundary
49.2 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root pushes to point
49.1 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Root digs out the yorker length delivery and doesn't know where the ball is, the ball bounces over the stumps and wide of it. Got lucky that time
48.6 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, Root uses his feet and works the ball to deep backward square leg, they are happy with just a single
48.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, comes on the front foot and plays a drive to cover
48.4 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, fired in flat outside off, Root plays it late and dabs it with control past slip for a couple
48.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, gets forward to a tossed up delivery on the stumps and defends
48.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full outside off, Root leans into the drive and finds cover
48.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fired in full on the stumps, Root defends it back to the bowler
47.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, another length delivery outside off, another leave
47.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, follows up a false stroke with a confident leave to a length ball outside off
47.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, false stroke from Bell. First that we have seen from him for a while, closes the face of the bat early on the flick, luckily though the leading edge doesn't carry to cover
47.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
47.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder hits a fuller length on the stumps, Bell shows the full face of the bat and defends it back to the bowler
47.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, Bell defends to cover
46.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Benn pushes Root on the back foot, defended
46.5 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, Root tried that shot in the last over and missed. But this time he has nailed the shot. Takes it from outside off and sweeps powerfully past mid-wicket. Handsome boundary
46.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, once again point does well, it was punched to his right, he goes quickly and dives to his right to stop
46.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, on the back foot and turned to mid-wicket
46.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root goes on the back foot and looks to defend, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads
46.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, floated up on the stumps, Root gets forward and defends to mid-on
45.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Bell played that well but point moved quickly to his left and dived to stop two runs at the minimum. It was dabbed late and in the gap but point did well
45.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full and wide outside off, Bell gets forward and opens the face of the bat to drive, but picks out point
45.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, nips back in and cramps Bell who was looking to play the late cut, dabbed to gully in the end
45.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, short of length on the stumps, Bell brings the bat down and defends to mid-on
45.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, brings the line closer, but not close enough to make Bell play
45.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder starts with a full and wide delivery outside off, left alone
Jason Holder [8.0-3-13-1] is back into the attack
44.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, floated up outside off, Root lets it go
44.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root is on one knee and drives straight to the fielder at cover
44.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, shortish and Root handles that off the back foot
44.3 -
Benn to J Root, byes, FOUR, well down leg and Root missed the sweep, Ramdin missed too and it beats the anticipating slip who was going to cover for the sweep, the ball goes to his right as he dives to his left
44.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, well tossed up outside off, Root gets forward and drives to cover
44.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root goes on the back foot and opens the face of the bat to dab to point
43.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, another full ball, on the pads, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Bell missed out that time
43.6 -
Roach to Bell, no ball, Roach oversteps and drives well, but straight to the fielder at mid-off
43.5 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, that is dismissive from Bell. It was on a back of a length and outside off, Bell was in position though and murdered the pull wide of mid-on. Authoritative from Bell as he eyes a big hundred
43.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, Roach is hitting the corridor of uncertainty now, Bell lets it go
43.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off, left alone
43.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, driven to mid-off
43.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, defended to cover
42.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, poor stroke from Root as he went after a tossed up delivery outside off, looked to sweep and it turned away past the edge. Maybe Root was eyeing the big gap at mid-wicket
42.5 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, shortish and on the hips, Root goes on the back foot and nudges it to deep backward square leg, good running gives them two
42.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root gets forward and drives to mid-on
42.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, right forward and driving to cover that time
42.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root should've been forward to that, instead he plays back to a full delivery and defends to cover
42.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full and down leg, flicked to mid-wicket
41.6 -
Roach to Bell, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Bell cuts square of the wicket, for another couple
41.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell is on the walk as he meets it with a full face to mid-off
41.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, punched straight to the fielder at cover
41.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, now tries an ambitious stroke and toe-ends the pull to a shortish delivery outside off, the ball dribbles to mid-on
41.2 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, misfield at mid-wicket and that will be four to Bell. Brathwaite the man, who dives to his right and went down too early, the ball eludes him and runs away. That should've been stopped. Nicely flicked though by Bell from middle and leg
41.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell softly pushes to cover
40.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root pushes it back to Benn
40.5 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, Bell goes on the back foot to punch wide of cover, single taken now
40.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, defended
40.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, a thick inside edge as Bell gets forward to defend, the ball runs behind square, this time Root sends Bell back. It was an easy single but they don't take it
40.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, punched wide of point, Bell asks Root to stay at his end
40.1 -
Benn to Bell, FOUR, Bell gets to fifty. Peter Moores claps. Root shakes Bell's hand. It was dragged down short, Bell rocks back and pulls wide of mid-wicket. Nice innings from Bell who has looked the best England batsman on view
Time for drinks. Things have just drifted a bit in that hour for the Windies. Probably the decision to begin with Benn after lunch was a mistake. Benn bowled short too often and now the batsmen look very settled at the crease. Maybe the pitch has eased out a bit as well. Looks hard work now for the bowlers on this
39.6 -
Roach to J Root, no run, angled in, nips back in, but Root covers the line and shoulders arms
39.5 -
Roach to J Root, 2 runs, short outside off, Root jumps and pulls over mid-wicket. Just got it over the man, couple it is
39.4 -
Roach to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root defends with an open face to gully
39.3 -
Roach to J Root, no run, angled in and Roach hits a good length outside off, the batsman defends to cover
A couple of nice shots from Root for no runs this over
39.2 -
Roach to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, Root gets forward and drives well but finds mid-off
39.1 -
Roach to J Root, no run, that has been pulled hard but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Root missed out there. It was short and outside off, Root got a good connection, but didn't hit the gap
38.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, Benn pulls the length back and Bell nudges it to mid-wicket
Slip and leg gully in for Bell
38.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, Bell is looking to be positive against Benn, uses his feet and drives it back to Benn
38.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up on off, Bell gets forward and defends solidly
38.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, mild enquiry from Benn for an lbw as Bell uses his feet and gets struck on the pads, but that was highly optimistic
38.2 -
Benn to Bell, 2 runs, down leg, paddled neatly to fine leg, for a couple
38.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, Bell uses his feet and drives it back to Benn
37.6 -
Roach to J Root, FOUR, cut and over the leaping Bravo at slip. Short and wide outside off, Root flashed hard and that enabled the thick edge to fly past the man at first slip. Bravo went airborne but the ball was always winning the race. Didn't even get a finger on it
37.5 -
Roach to Bell, 1 run, short and outside off, Bell swivels on the pull, but hits it straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg
37.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, good work from Benn at gully. Bell connected with the late cut that time, but the big man dives to his right and stops. Saved a couple at least. Ramdin goes up to Benn and pats his hand
37.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, Bell is beaten on the fancy late cut. The ball bounced extra and beat the shot. A loss of concentration perhaps from Bell who has played a couple of false shots in this over. He has got a lot of runs with that shot, but could so easily have edged it behind
37.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, angled in but still it is outside off, so Bell lets it go
37.1 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, Roach has his hands on his head. Bell gets forward and opens the face of the bat on the square drive, in the air, but in the gap at point, wide of Benn at gully. Races away. False stroke but Bell gets away
36.6 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, dragged down short, Root is quick to rock back and pull past mid-wicket for a couple
36.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fired in fast and on the stumps, Root defends solidly
36.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Root punches to mid-on off the back foot
36.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root gets forward and flicks straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
Just a slip in
36.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, another one fired down leg, Root misses the fine paddle. Ramdin collects this time
36.1 -
Benn to J Root, byes, 2 runs, drifts down leg, Ramdin can't collect cleanly and it's a couple of byes
Sulieman Benn [9.0-2-27-0] is back into the attack
35.6 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, now drifts onto middle and leg, Bell gets inside the line and clips it to fine leg. Easy pickings and Roach is a disappointed man. Kicks the turf in disgust. Knew that he bowled a bad delivery
35.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, Roach finishes off the fifth ball off the over with a full delivery, Bell defends
35.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell gets forward and pushes it to cover
35.3 -
Roach to J Root, 1 run, overpitched outside off, Root gets forward and drives wide of mid-off, easy single
35.2 -
Roach to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and punches to gully
35.1 -
Roach to J Root, no run, another delivery well outside off, left alone
35.1 -
Roach to J Root, wide, loosener from Roach, way outside off, called a wide
Kemar Roach [8.0-4-8-1] is back into the attack
34.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, outswinger, Bell won't play at that
34.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, FOUR, beautiful from Bell. Even Jerome Taylor looks impressed. It was close to his body to be playing that, had no room, but somehow Bell has steered that into the gap at fourth slip, well in control and left the fielders motionless
34.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, after bowling three outswingers, Jerome Taylor brings this one back in, nearly has Bell caught napping, but the batsman manages to bring the bat down and defends to mid-on
34.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, on a good length and swinging away, Bell gets forward and then lifts his bat and lets it go
34.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, Bell wanted to play that but left that at the last moment. It was on a short of length and outside off, but just away from off
34.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, outswinger, Bell leaves
33.6 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, fraction short outside off, cut square of the wicket, point runs and dives to his right to half-stop, but Samuels is there to mop up
33.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, Bell gets forward and defends to cover
33.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, well tossed up outside off, left alone
The 50-run stand is up
33.3 -
Benn to Bell, 2 runs, pre-meditated paddle as Bell takes it on the full, gets it to fine leg, wants three but Jerome Taylor is quick and fires in the throw to Ramdin
33.2 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, too straight on middle, flicked wide of mid-wicket for a quick single
33.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, defended off the back foot to cover
32.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, FOUR, that is Bell at his very best. It was a floaty outswinger, Bell reached out and drove it with an open face past cover. The ball scooted away. Classy from Bell as he asks for a change in his helmet after getting the boundary. Was on the walk as he played that, but was always in control
32.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, bowls the inswinger, Bell clips it softly to mid-on
32.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, wide of the crease and bowls the outswinger, left alone
Jerome Taylor is covering the ball again as he runs in. Is it reversing? Will keep a close eye and let you know
32.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, Jerome Taylor hid the ball as he ran in and then bowled it with a different action. On the stumps, blocked solidly
32.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, Jerome Taylor pulls his length back and bowls it in the corridor of uncertainty, Bell lets it go
32.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, FOUR, no third slip and that will be a boundary to Bell. Jerome Taylor produced the outside edge as Bell drove at a full delivery outside off, not sure whether it would've carried though. Runs away to the boundary. Bell opened the face on that but still it took the edge
Pretty good crowd out there at the North Sound stadium
31.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, punched off the back foot to point
Now a gully placed for Root to stop that late dab
31.5 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, Benn has been too short since lunch, late cut to the left of point, who slides and half-stops, that allows the single to be taken
31.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, Bell is right forward and defends the tossed up delivery outside off to cover
31.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, shortish and outside off, turns away to Ramdin's gloves after Bell lets it go
31.2 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, another late dab past slip and a single
31.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, that hurried onto Root who was on the back foot to punch that to cover
30.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, wide of the crease and angled in, on a good length and outside off, Bell defends and that will be a maiden over from Jerome Taylor
30.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, lovely outswinger, but starts outside off, doesn't make Bell play
30.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, that is a good leave. Again Jerome Taylor tests the pitch with a short of length delivery, which was rising, close to off, but Bell judged it well and hoists his bat up in the air to leave that
30.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, short of length and outside off, Bell defends solidly off the back foot
30.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, good length outside off, swinging away, left alone
30.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, short of length and seaming away from outside off, Bell shoulders arms
29.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fired in flat and full, Root gets a thick inside edge on the push to mid-wicket
29.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, again short but wide of off, Root reaches out and punches, finds cover-point
29.4 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, poor bowling from Benn, drags another down short outside off, Root rocks back and cuts in the gap between point and cover-point. The ball races away beating the two fielders
29.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Benn brings Root forward and the batsman defends to cover
29.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, shortish outside off, Root cuts late and finds backward point
29.1 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, square leg hasn't picked it up at all. The man in the deep didn't sight the ball and when he did it had gone to the boundary. Low full toss outside off, Root swept it through mid-wicket and got a four
28.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, 2 runs, swinging into the pads, flicked in the air but in the gap too, a couple to deep mid-wicket
28.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, FOUR, dug in short and Bell won't miss out. Swivels on the pull and gets it behind square, down to the deep backward square leg fence. Controlled it well and rolled his wrists on it to keep the shot down
Just the two slips in place now
28.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, that is a good leave, pacy from Jerome Taylor, on a short of length and rising too, leaving Bell who lifts his bat and lets it go
28.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, whatever Ramdin said, Jerome Taylor didn't execute it properly, slings this down leg, Bell flicks and misses
Ramdin runs up to Jerome Taylor to have a word
28.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, down leg, Bell flicks and misses. Flicked the thigh pad on the way to Ramdin
28.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, short of length on the stumps, Bell is solidly in behind it
27.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, whipped off the back foot to short leg, who half-stops the ball
27.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flatter and Root goes on the back foot to negotiate that to mid-wicket
27.4 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, Root gets forward and opens the face of the bat to drive wide of Roach at mid-off, a couple
The sun is out now
27.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, tempter, well wide of off though, Root lets it go
27.2 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, Root played that late and guided that past slip with an open face, a couple of runs
27.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, floated up outside off, Root lets it go
26.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, loud shout for lbw but Bell got an inside edge onto the pads. On the drive. Bowden shakes his head. Big inside edge onto the pads. Full and on the stumps, Bell got forward to drive and edged it
26.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, FOUR, wrong line from Jerome Taylor, Bell gets inside the line and tickles it down to fine leg, just had to get bat on the down leg delivery and did just that
26.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, very full from Jerome Taylor, Bell gently pushes it back to the bowler
26.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, 84.5mph short of length delivery, seams away from Bell who gets forward and then lifts his bat and lets it go
26.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, attacking the stumps is Jerome Taylor, on a good length and on off, Bell covers the line and defends solidly
26.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, nice shape from Taylor, bowled on middle, Bell shows the full face of the bat and defends it to the right of Jerome Taylor
Jerome Taylor [5.0-1-17-1] is back into the attack
25.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full and on middle, Root turns this to mid-wicket
25.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root wants to come forward but is able to defend this into the covers from the crease
25.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, gets forward and turns this to short mid-wicket
25.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, defends off the back foot with an open face to point
25.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flicked straight to the fielder at short leg who sticks his leg out and stops
25.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, very full on the stumps, pushed to mid-on
Welcome back. Should be another gripping session. Let's see whether West Indies can continue their good work.
It has been a near perfect exhibition of top class fast bowling from West Indies in the first session. Jerome Taylor got the early breakthrough when he stunted Trott's comeback and sent him back for a duck. Kemar Roach then took over the mantle of creating pressure under overcast conditions. Cook was castled for 11 by the leader of the pace attack. Jason Holder kept up the pressure coming in as first change and reaped Ballance's wicket after Roach built up pressure at the other end. A very brief shower interrupted the game but not much time was lost. The pacers continued to exploit the juice in the track to keep England on the mat. Joe Root and Ian Bell had no option but to try and survive. Run-scoring probably did not even cross their mind and neither was it allowed to by West Indies. That explains the scoreline at lunch. England crawling at a run-rate around two per over and battling for survival. All West Indies at the moment and England need to dig deep to fashion a comeback today. If West Indies can maintain the same intensity in the next two sessions, it will make for fascinating viewing. Stay tuned.
That will be lunch on day 1
24.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, a fine maiden to end the session. Another outswinger, Bell leaves it to Ramdin
Last ball before lunch
24.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, again that probing line and length, in that corridor of uncertainty, Bell this time though lets it go
24.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder has bowled beautifully today. Almost his second wicket. Brings Bell forward with the outswinger, the batsman had it covered but it swung away past the edge. Top, top bowling. So close to taking the edge there
24.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, Bell waves his bat away from the line of the ball
24.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, another outswinger, Bell shoulders arms
24.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
Last over before lunch
23.6 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, fraction short outside off, Root cuts to the left of point, the fielder once again gets to the ball, a couple it is
23.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, bounce for Benn, but Root goes on the back foot and adjusts, dabs to slip
23.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off, Root gets forward and mistimes the drive to cover
23.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Benn slows it up and gets turn, Root is pushing forward to defend and the ball spins past the edge. Very far away from the bat though
23.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, darted in much quicker on the stumps, Root gets forward and defends to the right of Benn
23.1 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, width was there outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and slices it down to third man, the fielder tracks back and keeps it to a couple
22.6 -
J Holder to J Root, leg byes, 1 run, nips back in and Root can't nail the flick, off the thigh pad and it's a leg bye
22.5 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Root comes on the front foot and defends the full ball back to the bowler. The feet moved nicely there
22.4 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, now Holder beats Root on the inside edge. It nips back in and probably Root was expecting it, is cut in half as he belatedly brings the bat down. Holder producing a couple of beauties to disturb Root
22.3 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, beauty! Lifts off a good length and has Root sparring at it. It lifted past the outside edge and caught Root by surprise. So close to the outside edge. Lovely bowling
22.2 -
J Holder to Bell, 1 run, now Bell sends Root back. Good decision that even though Chanders was the fielder. Inswinger from Holder, nips back in and Bell turns it towards square leg, Root was setting off for the second, but Chanders fired the throw back to Ramdin quickly
22.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full and outside off, Bell gets forward and defends to cover
21.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, shortish outside off, cut straight to the fielder at point
21.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, floated up outside off, turning away, left alone
Root pulls out at the last moment as a young man is running across behind the bowler's arm
21.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root is beaten on the cut. This bounced extra from a length, Root was surprised and hurried on the shot, lucky that he didn't feather it
21.3 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, shortish and spinning away outside off, Root cuts wide of cover, but the ball plugs in the outfield, so just a couple
21.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fired in on the stumps, Root defends to cover
21.1 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, Bell paddles to deep backward square leg, Root sends Bell back who wanted the second. Good call too as the fieldere got there quickly
20.6 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Holder is relentless with his line and length today. Root has no option but to be patient and flags it through to Ramdin
20.5 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Root and Holder have a wry smile at each other after the big man bowls in the channel outside off, leave from Root
20.4 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, nice drive from Root but straight to the fielder at cover. West Indies have kept run-saving fielders on the off-side and are bowling with discipline
20.3 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, angled in on a good length, Root defends to point. Loud shout of 'no' to Bell
20.2 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, rising into Ramdin's gloves after Root leaves a good length delivery outside off
20.1 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root leaves
19.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, inside edge onto the pads and not far away from short leg, just wide of the man. Bell got lucky there
19.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, fired in quicker, Bell pushes it back and to the right of Benn
19.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, Bell gets forward and sees the flight on that and then lets it go. Nice leave
19.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, well tossed up outside off, Bell leaves it to Ramdin
19.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, defended off the back foot to point
19.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, punched with an open face to point
18.6 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, Holder is getting a nice shape on those outswingers, but he needs to pitch in line with off or around off, Root lets it go as it was wide of off
18.5 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, bounces too, Root punches and picks out point
18.4 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, outswinger, left alone
18.3 -
J Holder to J Root, FOUR, in the air and just wide of Benn at gully. It was short and wide outside off, Root reached out and toe-ended the cut, Benn stuck his left-hand out but it was just wide and the ball was travelling too. Would've been a great grab had he managed to clasp that
18.2 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, on a good length and close to off, but Root leaves well, trusting the line and length on that delivery
18.1 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, full and outside off, Root drives with an open face, but straight to the fielder at point. 'Wait, wait' is the call from Root to Bell
17.6 -
Benn to Bell, no run, good start from Benn, brings the line closer to off, but still Bell doesn't play. Turned into Ramdin's gloves
17.5 -
Benn to Bell, no run, and again some turn for Benn, but the line is well outside off, left alone
17.4 -
Benn to Bell, no run, well flighted delivery outside off, Bell leaves it alone and the ball turns away into the gloves of Ramdin
17.3 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, nicely punched square of the wicket, off the back foot, just a single as two men run after the ball
17.2 -
Benn to Bell, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Bell kneels down and paddles it down to backward square leg
Slip and a short leg in place
17.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, Bell gets forward and defends to cover
Sulieman Benn, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
16.6 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, attempts the inswinging yorker first up, but Root sees it well and digs it out towards mid-on
The umpires are back and we should restart pretty soon. Replays showed that Ballance played a very bad stroke. Maybe he thought he could get a boundary after he saw the width on that delivery. Credit to West Indies though, all the three seamers have bowled excellently. They have hit the right line and lengths and made the Englishmen's job very difficult. Deservedly they have picked up three wickets. Won't be easy for Root first up as he walks out along with Bell.
It should be a short delay as the sun breaks out once again. As I type that, the covers are coming off. Very minor delay that. But expect rain once again in the day. Meanwhile Bell is talking to someone in the English set-up who is advising the Warwickshire man. Bell is all ears
Hoho! As soon as Ballance is out, the heavens have opened. Rain and the covers are on. 'It is going to be a long interruption' says David Gower on air. The groundstaff are quick to get the covers on and drape the pitch
16.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! Holder strikes. Third wicket for the West Indies. After leaving so well, he has played a very poor stroke to get out. Nice ploy by the Windies to come round the wicket and test Ballance. Roach did all the hard work, softened him up and now Holder reaps the rewards. It was full and very wide of off, Ballance normally would've left that, but he chose to play a drive, the edge is found and straight to Bravo at first slip who clasps it at around chest height. Throws the ball away in delight. Ballance c Darren Bravo b J Holder 10(46)
J Holder to Ballance, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
16.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length outside off, Ballance defends to cover
Some movement from the groundstaff as the flags flutter in the breeze. There was 80% chance of rain predicted for today. It is cloudy and gloomy at the moment
16.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length and angled in, Ballance rises to defend it back down the track
Now round the wicket to Ballance
16.2 -
J Holder to Bell, 3 runs, dug in short outside off, Bell rises onto his toes and rolls his wrists to pull it down past mid-wicket. Takes three. Controlled pull
16.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, slight confusion between Bell and Ballance, it was defended to the left of Samuels at cover. Both batsmen wanted a run, but as soon as they saw Samuels, the call turned to 'wait'. Eventually they don't take the single
15.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Ballance is half-forward and pushes the length ball to the right of Roach. End of another impressive over from Roach
15.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach is troubling Ballance with this round the wicket line, this one angles in and looks like Ballance had it covered, but it just straightens at the last moment, Ballance pushes out and is not far away from edging the ball behind. Lovely stuff from the tireless Roach
Roach is into his 8th over in a row. Some stamina to bowl so many in a row
15.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, loud grunt from Roach as he delivered that ball, Ballance presents the full face of the bat and defends it back to Roach
15.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, on a good length and outside off, Ballance decides to play and defends to cover
15.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach pulls the length back a bit, but still the line is outside off, Ballance is content to leave for now
15.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full and wide of off, Ballance lets it go
14.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, very full and outside off, squeezed out to Bishoo at point. Bishoo is on for someone, I will let you know, when I have some info
14.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, back to leaving now as Holder hits a good length outside off
14.4 -
J Holder to Bell, FOUR, Bell is off the mark off his 20th delivery. Slightly full and outside off, Bell was made to play away from his body, but he square drove that well and found the gap wide of point. Classy stroke from Bell
14.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, rising, Bell hoists his bat high up in the air and leaves
14.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Bell swivels to pull and misjudges the length, it wasn't short and he is hit on the stomach. That must have hurt Bell, who howls in pain
14.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full and on off, punchy drive, but mid-off goes to his left to field. Still Bell on 0
13.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, fine maiden from Roach, make it three leaves in a row from Ballance after Roach continues with his outside off line
13.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach is relentlessly plugging away outside off, Ballance leaves that to Ramdin
13.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, he has left that well, another testing delivery outside off but this time Ballance shoulders arms
13.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, again Ballance is beaten! Much fuller and draws Ballance on the front foot, he was committed to the front foot defence, but the ball swung away at the last moment to beat the bat. That's two good deliveries from Roach
13.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, ooh! That was close to the outside edge. Ballance has left well in this innings, but this one he jabs at it and misses. This was angled in and then seamed away past the edge. The breeze blowing across the ground is helping Roach
13.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, from round the wicket now, fullish and outside off, Ballance sees it and leaves it for the keeper
That will be drinks. Superb hour of Test cricket. West Indies have really tested the Englishmen and have got two wickets to show for it. Trott and Cook both failed and it will only increase the pressure on the English skipper who hasn't scored a ton in 32 innings in Tests.
12.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, on a good length and on off, Bell defends to mid-off and a loud shot of 'no' from Bell to Ballance
12.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, gets the outswinger going, Bell won't play at that
12.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, that wasn't short enough to be pulled, Bell mishits the pull to mid-on. It was outside off and Bell wanted to fetch it from there, it was rising too
12.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, Holder is making Bell play, but Bell has been solid so far, another front foot defence to cover
12.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, that is a good leave. On a short of length and outside off, straightens too, but Bell shows excellent judgement to leave that to Ramdin
12.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell is on the front foot and defending to cover, no chance of a quick single and he sends Ballance back
11.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, back to that wide outside off line, Ballance lets it go
11.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, finally makes him play with a short of length delivery on off, Ballance defends solidly to point
11.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach is testing Ballance outside off, but the left-hander isn't tempted, he leaves another one
11.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, angled across on a good length, easy leave for Ballance
Nasser Hussain on air, talking about James Anderson: 'Since he said nice things about me, he is the best, definitely better than Sir Ian Botham.'
11.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, much further and outside off, still Ballance lets it go
11.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, on a good length and angled across, left alone
Lots of Englishmen in the crowd. Barmy Army out in the sun and enjoying themselves. Good to see
10.6 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, nice drive from Bell, but Samuels at cover is the fielder as Bell times the shot straight to him
10.5 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, this is good lines from Holder, keeping it in the corridor of uncertainty, Bell is very watchful, another leave
10.4 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, good length outside off, draws Bell forward, he opens the face of the bat and pushes it to point
10.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, Bell lifts his bat and lets it go
10.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, lovely outswinger from Holder, Bell though has it covered, leaves that. Ramdin takes it above his shoulder
Three slips and a gully for Bell
10.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, 1 run, swing for Holder, but down leg, nudged to fine leg, for a single
Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off, swings away a bit, Bell flags it through to the keeper after getting forward
Looks like Roach has upped his pace from the World Cup. Definitely he wasn't bowling this quick and with this rhythm during the 50-over tournament
9.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, on a good length and outside off, Bell shoulders arms
9.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, initially Bell was looking to pull, but decided against it. It was a short of length outside off, Bell rides the bounce and drops it down
9.3 -
Roach to Ballance, 1 run, short of length on the pads, tucked wide of mid-wicket. Easy single
9.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, back of a length outside off, defended off the back foot to cover
9.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, well outside off, easy leave for Ballance
8.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, gets it closer to off, but still not close enough to make Bell play, he shoulders arms to that short of length delivery outside off
8.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run
8.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, Bell hoists his bat over his head and lets it go
8.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, full and down leg, flicked nicely to deep backward square leg, the fielder ran across and fielded it, keeping it down to a single
After Cook got out, Curtly Ambrose was pumped. He clapped that wicket
8.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, on a good length and outside off, Ballance shoulders arms
Now over the wicket to Ballance
8.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 2 runs, angled in, clipped past short leg, Ballance closed the bat face and got it in the gap
8.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and swings back in, clipped straight to the fielder at deep short leg, well fielded too
Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.6 -
Roach to Cook, out Bowled!! Bowled 'im! Roach pumps his fist. That is what West Indies were looking forward to. Roach and Taylor set him up for that dismissal. It was full and around off, Cook went for a big drive and got a thin inside edge that clattered back onto the stumps. Cook looks a bit puzzled as to how that has gotten through. Must say Cook was a bit extravagant there. Maybe the last cover drive must have injected a false sense of security. Cook b Roach 11(28) [4s-1]
Roach to Cook, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
7.5 -
Roach to Cook, no run, on a good length and outside off, rising outside off, Cook lets it go. Nice carry to Ramdin
7.4 -
Roach to Cook, no run, this is slanted across Cook again, the tempter, but Cook shoulders arms
7.3 -
Roach to Cook, FOUR, first boundary for Cook and he has put that away nicely. Bends his knee, the back knee and gets forward well to drive that past cover. Full face of the bat shown and once he hit the gap, it raced away. That should give Cook a lot of confidence
7.2 -
Roach to Cook, no run, testing line and length from Roach, angled away on a good length and forces Cook to be watchful, he gets forward and then shoulders arms
7.1 -
Roach to Cook, no run, wrong line and down leg, Cook flicks and misses
6.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, 1 run, pushed wide of cover and another easy single. These two are doing it well
For Cook there are three slips and a gully. For Ballance just the two and one
6.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, very full and on off, Cook gets forward and defends solidly to mid-off. The feet moved nicely there
Back over the wicket to Cook. Just the two slips in place now
6.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, swings in late and angled in too, Ballance defends with soft hands in front of cover and takes the quick single. Cook responded well too
6.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length and outside off, rising too, well left by Ballance as he gets the gloves and the bat out of the way
6.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 5 wides, horrid delivery! Slinged down leg and Ramdin had no chance. He dived to his right and got the end of the glove to it, but just about that as it races away to the fine leg fence. Rightly called wide too as it was well down leg
6.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and outside off, Ballance respects it with a forward defence
Jerome Taylor is still continuing from round the wicket to Ballance
6.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 2 runs, very full and outside off, Ballance gets forward and pushes it past cover for a couple
5.6 -
Roach to Cook, no run, on a good length and outside off, Cook sees that and leaves it to Ramdin
5.5 -
Roach to Ballance, 1 run, very full and outside off, Ballance gets down low and eases a drive to sweeper cover, just a single as the cover fielder tracks back
5.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full and angled across Ballance, left alone
5.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, tight delivery on off stump, Ballance defends solidly to mid-off
5.2 -
Roach to Cook, 1 run, full and down leg, flicked to fine leg, for a single
5.1 -
Roach to Cook, no run, Cook has a smile on his face after a loud lbw appeal is turned down. He got outside the line of off in trying to drive, the ball pitched outside off and didn't straighten or nip back in, Cook is rapped on the pads but outside off. Steve Davis makes the right call
4.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, 3 runs, no mid-wicket and that's easy pickings for Cook. Sliding into the pads, tucked away past Brathwaite at short leg, it was in the air, but despite Brathwaite sticking his left-hand out, the ball went too quickly and past him. They take three as the ball plugs in the outfield
4.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, very full and on the stumps, driven back with a full face but Jerome Taylor sticks his left-hand out and intercepts
4.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, edged but on the bounce to third slip. Cook pushing out with hard hands to a good length delivery outside off, but it doesn't carry to the man. Cook needs to leave that for his own good
4.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, full outside off, Cook shuffles across and then shoulders arms
4.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, well-run! Full outside off, pushed into the gap at cover, quick single taken
4.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and Ballance plays a nice on-drive, but straight to the fielder at mid-on
Deepish short leg, short mid-wicket and mid-on in place for Ballance against Taylor
3.6 -
Roach to Cook, no run, on a length and well outside off, left alone
3.5 -
Roach to Cook, no run, first short ball of the game and Cook is beaten on the pull, early into the shot and he misses. Nice carry to Ramdin. Roach has an extended followthrough
3.4 -
Roach to Cook, no run, on middle and leg, Cook is early into the flick, gets a thick leading edge, but into ground and the ball rolls to mid-off
3.3 -
Roach to Cook, no run, short of length and angled across Cook, he leaves
3.2 -
Roach to Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook plays a nice cover drive, but the ball is stopped with a dive by cover, the ball rebounds off the cover fielder, but mid-off is there
3.1 -
Roach to Cook, no run, very full and very wide outside off, Cook lets it go and Ramdin dives in front of first slip to collect
2.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, just wide of Brathwaite at a deepish short leg. The ball angles in and catches Ballance high on the bat, on the flick, there is a man stationed for that very shot, but luckily for Ballance the ball goes in the gap
2.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and outside off, Ballance looks to defend and gets a thick, but soft outside edge to the fielder at gully. Went to ground quickly
2.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, way outside off, easy for Ballance as he lifts his bat and lets it go
2.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and well outside off, Ballance shoulders arms
A slight delay as the field is being set. Long delay too. Helmet being brought in for the close-in fielder at short leg. It is taking so much time to get the helmet. Finally it is sorted and we are ready
2.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, Jerome Taylor is getting movement, it nips back in and catches Ballance on the thigh, Ballance got into an awkward position in trying to nudge to leg
2.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance defends to the left of the bowler
1.6 -
Roach to Cook, no run, fullish on off, Cook is half-forward and gently pushes it to wide mid-off
1.5 -
Roach to Ballance, leg byes, 1 run, down leg again, Ballance misses the flick and it runs off the thigh pad down to fine leg
1.4 -
Roach to Cook, 1 run, short of length on the hips, Cook gets inside the line and nurdles a single to fine leg, gets to the other end
1.3 -
Roach to Cook, no run, didn't carry to Bravo! Nervy poke from Cook, we have seen that so often from him. Stood back and edged the angled delivery, could Ramdin have gone for it? Not too sure. But the edge died on the forward diving Bravo at first slip. Roach hit the right line and length and drew the edge from Cook. But was unlucky
1.2 -
Roach to Cook, no run, full toss outside off, Cook gently pushes forward and opens the face of the bat to ease a drive, straight to the fielder at point. Missed out there
1.1 -
Roach to Cook, no run, way outside off, easy leave for Cook
Kemar Roach, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, round the wicket to the final delivery, angled in on a short of length, Ballance closes the face of the bat and squirts it out awkwardly to leg, was in the air, but in the gap. End of an excellent first over
Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease
0.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! Trott falls third ball. Not a happy comeback for him. Trott is shuffling across and needn't have played at that, but in trying to defend after that shuffle he edges straight to first slip. Easy catch for Bravo and Jerome Taylor is jumping around in delight. Trott c Darren Bravo b Jerome Taylor 0(3)
Jerome Taylor to Trott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
0.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, lovely fullish delivery, almost yorker length on the stumps, dug out back to Jerome Taylor
0.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, oooh! That was close. Lovely swinging delivery, the line was wrong though, Trott was shuffling across on the flick and exposed his leg stump, but the ball missed the stump. Jerome Taylor thought he had his man
Trott is back and scratching his guard. That's a familar sight! And one that we have missed seeing for a while in international cricket
0.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, 1 run, Cook is off the mark and that should release all the pressure, short of length outside off, defended wide of cover
0.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, short of length on the stumps, Cook is solidly behind that
Cook and Trott are at the crease. Cook is on strike. Jerome Taylor will open the attack
Three slips and a gully in place.
Welcome back. Some animated words from Curtly Ambrose in the West Indies team huddle. The England openers make their way out
The players have taken tea as well as the West Indian innings ended. They (England beginning the second innings) should've played for 10 minutes - I don't get why they have taken the tea break now. Anyway handy lead for England and they would be looking to build on it in the last session. It should be a long session too. Do join us shortly for that. Stay tuned...
The innings folded so quickly. The last three wickets falling in 11 balls. Before that Holder gave it away. But not before Blackwood made a fine maiden 100. He carried his bat and walks off to deserved cheers. This innings should be the making of him as a young Test batsman. At one stage when Blackwood and Holder were playing, it looked like West Indies may get closer to England's total. But now England have a 104-run lead.
112.6 -
J Anderson to Benn, out Caught by J Root!! Has Benn got a glove on that? Looks like it. He is walking off. Blackwood remains unbeaten. Angled in on the pads, Benn swung and it may have gone off the glove, Root at short leg moves quickly to his left at short leg to take it. Anderson takes two - still two away from Sir Ian Botham's all-time record for England. Benn c J Root b J Anderson 2(7)
J Anderson to Benn, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
112.5 -
J Anderson to Benn, no run, 'the sweep hook' is how Nasser Hussain on air describes the shot. Short down leg, Benn sitting under that flaps at that and misses. Root and Benn have a laugh about that shot. That looked ugly and ungainly
112.4 -
J Anderson to Benn, 2 runs, angling in, Benn plays the pick up flick well over mid-wicket for a couple of runs
112.3 -
J Anderson to Benn, no run, bouncer, Benn ducks
112.2 -
J Anderson to Benn, no run, yorker length outside off, dug out by Benn
From round the wicket now
112.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, inswinging yorker on the stumps, Blackwood almost falls over, digs it out through mid-wicket, wants two but it isn't there
The field is spread for Blackwood
111.6 -
Tredwell to Benn, no run, slightly short outside off, Benn initially came forward and then went back to cut, missed
'Carrom ball, carrom ball' shouts Buttler to Tredwell
111.5 -
Tredwell to Benn, no run, tossed up from round the wicket, Benn stretches forward and blocks
Sulieman Benn, left handed bat, comes to the crease
111.4 -
Tredwell to Jerome Taylor, out Jerome Taylor Run Out!! A thick outside edge runs to the left of Broad at backward point, Jerome Taylor set off looking for the quick single, Blackwood knew there wasn't a single there, sent Taylor back, a sharp throw does the job catching the diving Taylor short. That's two wickets in three balls. Jerome Taylor run out (Broad/Buttler) 0(2)
Tredwell to Jerome Taylor, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
Has Jerome Taylor got himself run out? He is walking. What an utter waste that is. Gone
111.3 -
Tredwell to Jerome Taylor, no run, almost a carbon copy of Roach's dismissal. Just that Jerome Taylor pushed out and missed. Rather than getting an edge
Jerome Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease
111.2 -
Tredwell to Roach, out Caught by Buttler!! Tredwell breaks through. Bowled from wide of the crease, it goes straight on after pitching, lures Roach forward into the defence, a thin outside edge is held by Buttler. The resistance of Roach is over. Roach c Buttler b Tredwell 5(33)
Tredwell to Roach, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
111.1 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, tossed up outside off, Roach gets forward and defends
110.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, FOUR, what was that? Blackwood comes down the track and then heaves Anderson over mid-wicket. Dragged it off the inside half, completely mistimed but got away as it was in the gap. Looked very ugly as Blackwood played that but the result is what matters eventually
110.5 -
J Anderson to Roach, 1 run, short, Roach gets inside the line and awkwardly pulls the short ball on the stumps, to fine leg. There was a fielder at backward square catching but Roach eluded him
110.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, loud shout for lbw, not given. Looked close. Roach got an inside edge onto the pads. Good decision from Steve Davis. He spotted the tiny deflection. That's why England didn't review too
110.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, short and at Roach's face, he ducks under that and sways away too to leave
110.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, pitched up outside off, much more confident front foot drive to deep extra cover, played that off the middle of the bat
110.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, ooh! Blackwood played slightly outside the line of the ball on the cover drive, the inside edge was found, but held on the bounce by Buttler. That was another iffy moment for Blackwood
109.6 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, tossed up and slower, Roach defends
Back over the wicket
109.5 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, pushed through, Roach blocks
109.4 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, well flighted outside off, Roach dead-bats
109.3 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, and again
109.2 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
109.1 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, turned past short leg, Blackwood wanted the single, Roach sends him back. Good decision as the fielder got there from backward square easily
108.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood pushes this length delivery down to mid-on
108.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, good length outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives on the rise, plays in the gap at cover, for a couple
108.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, angling in, Blackwood stands tall and punches to short cover
108.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood blocks to cover
108.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, dropped with soft hands to cover
108.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, when it is pitched up and outside off, Blackwood has a go. Carved over cover. No timing but manages to clear the infield
107.6 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, another one that is sliding across Roach on a fuller length, the batsman drives and misses
107.5 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, sliding across Roach who dead-bats it
Now round the wicket
107.4 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, quicker and pushed through outside off, Roach defends
107.3 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, Roach gets across to off and blocks
107.2 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, flighted outside off, Roach blocks
107.1 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, tossed up on off, driven to the right of short cover who fields
106.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood presses it to short cover
106.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, well outside off, easy leave
106.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, 1 run, too straight on the stumps, Roach shuffles across and clips it through mid-wicket
Moeen Ali has been named in the England squad for the next two Tests in this series
106.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, good length outside off, swinging in, Roach defends to cover
106.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, Blackwood has more luck. Just falls in front of the onrushing Jordan from long-off. Again Blackwood looking to loft through the line and mistiming it in the air
106.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, length outside off, Blackwood handles that off the back foot
James Anderson [19.0-9-52-1] is back into the attack
105.6 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, well bowled, slower, loopier, Roach shoulders arms and the ball turns in, but Roach had it covered even though it wasn't far away from off
105.5 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, very full on the stumps, blocked
105.4 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Roach stretches forward to block
105.3 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, pushed off the front foot to short cover
105.2 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, well tossed up outside off, Roach gets forward and defends
105.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, shortish on the stumps, punched off the back foot to long-on
104.6 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, good length outside off, left alone
104.5 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, short and down leg, Roach leaves
104.4 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, low full toss well down leg, good work by Buttler going to his left. The attempted yorker went wrong there
104.3 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, dug in short, over the left shoulder, ducked under
104.2 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
104.1 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, nips back in and catches Roach high on the thigh pad. The stifled shout for lbw dies down quickly
Actually Blackwood stretched his arms after reaching 100 and punched the air in delight. He has showed immense grit, concentrated hard and even though he has had slices of luck against Stokes, he has made this innings count. Not easy to get a Test hundred against Anderson, Broad and Co. Looks like a talented young batsman. Good head on his shoulders too
103.6 -
Tredwell to Roach, 3 runs, Roach gets forward to defend and lets that run off the face past slip, by the time Broad got there, they take three
103.5 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, quicker and full on the stumps, Roach blocks
103.4 -
Tredwell to Roach, no run, tossed up outside off, Roach gets forward to defend
Kemar Roach, right handed bat, comes to the crease
103.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, out Caught by Ballance!! Tredwell strikes. Another soft dismissal. Much like Chanders, Holder has gifted England a wicket. Against the run of play. He skips out and opens the face on the drive, can't keep it down and it's a simple catch at stomach height to the tumbling cover fielder. Tredwell may seem innocuous but he has the knack of picking up important wickets. J Holder c Ballance b Tredwell 16(44) [4s-2]
Tredwell to J Holder, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
103.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed back to Tredwell
Back over the wicket now to Holder
103.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, Blackwood take a bow! There is the maiden Test hundred. A moment to savor for the young Jamaican. Pushes it down to long-off. No great celebrations from Blackwood. He removes his helmet. Raises the bat and acknowledges the applause from his mates. Holder walks up to Blackwood and hugs him. This is a moment he will never forget for the rest of his life
Cook is back on the field now. Single available to long-off
102.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, good length outside off, Holder shoulders arms
102.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, Jordan has bowled a poor over, another one down leg
102.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, down leg and short, Holder swivels to pull and can't get any bat on it. Oohs and aahs from the Englishmen
102.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, good call by Holder to send Blackwood back. Point got to that shot quickly and fired in a throw at Blackwood's end
102.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, back of a length on the stumps, wristed to mid-on
102.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, slung down leg, wasted delivery
101.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up outside off, defended with an open face to backward point
Crowd getting into it now. Blackwood gets a word from Holder. That's good from Holder. Still long-off back
101.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 1 run, hit hard and to the right of short cover, half-stopped and it's a single
Blackwood will to have wait a bit for his 100
101.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, shortish outside off, Blackwood rocks back and cuts wide of cover. The fielder runs and keeps it down to a single
Bell and Tredwell have a chat. Making Blackwood wait. Blackwood and Holder get together too. Long-off back. Rest all in
101.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, FOUR, beautiful shot. Blackwood uses his feet and goes over Tredwell. Got to the pitch and smashed it. The umpire ducked under that shot and it's four. Blackwood now on 98
101.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, sliding across Blackwood who pushes it to short cover
101.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, defended to short leg
Bell is the acting captain. Cook is not on the field. Tredwell now round the wicket
100.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, another bouncer, outside off, Holder drops his hands and allows it to Buttler who leaps a little and collects
100.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, down leg, Holder can't meet with the leg glance
100.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, back of a length outside off, Holder stands tall and drops it down to backward point
100.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, short outside off, Holder leaves
Root coming in at short leg. Trott back at deep square leg
100.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, short of length and angling in, Holder wrists it to mid-on
100.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, tucked to deep mid-wicket, Blackwood was happy with a single, sends Holder back
99.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, punched to short cover
99.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, floated well outside off, Holder opens the face of the bat and square drives, finds backward point
99.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, wide of the crease and quicker, Holder blocks
99.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, defended with an open face to point
99.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, Holder won't allow Tredwell to bowl. He charges the bowler and lofts inside out over cover, wanted to hit over mid-off, but opened the face and it's a one-bounce four
Slip and a short leg
99.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, left alone
James Tredwell [19.0-9-32-2] is back into the attack
98.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, driven back to Jordan who threatens to throw at Blackwood, bit of a staring match ensues
98.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, very full and on the stumps, Blackwood clears his toes and digs it out
98.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length and punched back to Jordan who leaps and fields to his right
98.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, leg byes, 1 run, sliding down leg, Holder flicks and misses, off the pad and they take a leg bye
98.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, back of a length outside off, Holder stands tall and defends to point
98.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, down leg, Holder flicks and misses
97.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 4 runs, they have run four! Spoiling all the hard work put in by the chasing fielder. It was punched to the left of point, who dived and didn't get there initially. Got up and then chased it, pulled it back just before the ropes, but they get an all-run four. Good aggressive running
97.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, punched to cover
97.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, Stokes is running in and bowls it on a good length outside off, left alone
97.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full on the stumps, Blackwood defends it back to Stokes
97.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, back of a length on the stumps, punched to mid-off
97.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length and angling in on the stumps, blocked back to the bowler
The physio is out to check on Holder now. He was hit on the left-arm off the first ball of that Jordan over. Magic spray and they are ready to continue again. Still no arm guard for Holder or Blackwood
96.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, very high bouncer outside off, Holder won't play at that
96.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, Holder shoulders arms
96.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, very full on off, Holder shows the full face of the bat and defends to the left of Jordan who fields
96.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, full on the stumps, Holder gets forward and pushes it to Broad at mid-on
96.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, Broad is caught on his heels at mid-on and Blackwood and Holder pinch a quick single, it was tucked in front of the big man and he was caught napping
96.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, short on the ribs, gloved down to square leg, single
95.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, length outside off, left alone. Stokes isn't impressed. Has a few choice words for Blackwood
95.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, Blackwood is hurting Stokes now. After a chance last ball, this one is full on the stumps, Blackwood shows the full face of the bat and on-drives wide of mid-on. Cleanly hit and that will be 14 off the over
95.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, Blackwood gets lucky. Pushes at a length ball outside off, a thick outside edge goes right in between first slip and a sort of third slip. Right in the gap. That was a false stroke but luck was with Blackwood. Another boundary to the vacant third man fence
95.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, dug in short, Blackwood sways away from the line and sits under that
95.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood again drives well but picks out cover
95.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, SIX, beautiful blow. So lovely. Clean followthrough as Blackwood lofted through the line over mid-off. All the way. It was pitched up by Stokes and Blackwood didn't hold back. Held the pose after playing that for a bit
94.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, on a good length and outside off, Holder presses forward and defends to point
94.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, Blackwood closes the face of the bat and plays it to deep backward square leg, for a single
94.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, wide, dug in short, down leg, Blackwood ducks under that, wide given
94.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, pitched up on off, Blackwood presses forward to defend to mid-on
94.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, another short of length delivery, easy for Blackwood to defend
94.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, Blackwood is solid as he defends off the back foot
94.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, overpitched outside off, Holder gets forward and drives to Anderson at cover, who fumbles, allows the single
93.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, well bowled. Suddenly Stokes zips one off the track off a back of a length, it bounces and holds its line outside off, Blackwood fishes out and tries to pull the bat out of the way, but it is too late, beaten
93.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, Stokes has had no luck against Blackwood. Third time he could've got him, but this ball was just clipping leg after beating Blackwood's drive
Are England going for a review? Cook asks Buttler. Yes they are. Blackwood given not out on the lbw call. Has he got an inside edge onto the pads? Is it sliding down leg? Very full delivery on middle and leg, Blackwood misses the drive, it could be umpire's call. Let's see. Waiting for Hawk-Eye. To the naked eye it looks like there is no edge. Umpire's call. Clipping leg. Blackwood survives
93.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives, to mid-off, sends Holder back
93.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, similar ball, but Blackwood doesn't make contact with the leg glance
93.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, Blackwood plays that away deftly and off his pads, drifting down leg, Blackwood tucks it away to fine leg, beating Trott's slide
93.1 -
Stokes to J Holder, 1 run, angles in, Holder gets forward to drive and the thick inside edge runs away to deep backward square leg
Ben Stokes [16.0-3-41-0] is back into the attack
92.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood ends the over with a solid front foot defence
92.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, angling in, Holder tucks it through mid-wicket for an easy single
92.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, short of length outside off, Holder stands tall and punches to point
92.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, very full, heading towards off, Holder keeps it out
92.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, length outside off, Holder shoulders arms
92.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, nips back in, but not far enough to hit off, Holder shoulders arms
Welcome back. Holder and Blackwood walk out. They punch gloves before strolling to the middle. Still bright and sunny. Jordan to restart proceedings. Two men back for the hook
Match well balanced at the moment. We will be back in a while to bring you all the updates from the second session of play. Do stay tuned...
Ramdin survived for a while but he became a victim of Broad's short ball ploy. Blackwood has gritted it out to stay unbeaten. He has been hit on the arm and survived a barrage of short pitched bowling. But he hasn't thrown it away and showed he is made of sterner stuff. He got one more life when Tredwell dropped him off Stokes at gully. With Holder capable of batting well, Blackwood will be looked upon by his team to take them closer to England's first innings total
The players walk off for lunch. Another gripping session of play today. 26 overs have been bowled and it has been an even session. England set a trap for Shiv Chanders - two men catching close in at short cover and he fell into it. He got a boundary through there, but chipped one in the same over. That was a big blow to West Indies, just before the second new ball was due.
91.6 -
Broad to J Holder, 1 run, defended into the gap at cover, they take a single and it will be lunch on day 3
91.5 -
Broad to J Holder, 2 runs, length ball on the stumps, Holder looks to defend, it runs off a thick outside half through point, two it is
Back over the wicket
91.4 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, short and angled across, Holder drops his gloves and lets it go
Root now brought in very close in on the off-side. More of a silly point position
91.3 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, slower short ball, Holder defends and the ball hits the handle of the bat, but goes down
Now round the wicket. Two slips and a gully
91.2 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, back of a length on the stumps, turned to short leg
Holder too isn't wearing an arm guard
91.1 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, Holder takes one on the left-bicep. Dug in short, didn't rise much as Holder expected, takes his eyes off it and allows the ball to hit him
Last over before lunch
90.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, another short delivery, Blackwood sees it early and sits under that
90.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, very full outside off, Blackwood blocks well off the front foot back to the bowler
90.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length and on the stumps, Blackwood stands tall and blocks
90.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, punched to cover
90.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, on a length and outside off, Blackwood defends to the off-side
90.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short and down leg, Blackwood ducks and lets it go
89.6 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, dropped by Ballance at short leg. Flicked to the right of Ballance, he was expecting the ball to come slowly, but it came quicker and he could only stretch his right hand, hoping to catch, but the ball hit the hand and went down. Very difficult chance, those need to stick. Slice of luck for Holder
Holder can bat. We saw that during the World Cup
89.5 -
Broad to J Holder, FOUR, back over the wicket and the short ball ploy continues, on the hips, Holder swivels and picks it from there, pulled to the left of deep backward square leg. He is off the mark with a cracking shot
Jason Holder, right handed bat, comes to the crease
89.4 -
Broad to Ramdin, out Caught by Buttler!! Ramdin walks. He isn't reviewing that. Cross-seam short delivery, down leg, Ramdin didn't get inside the line enough, nor did he drop the gloves, kissed the glove and Buttler takes it to his left. Clear glove and Broad exults. The round the wicket ploy has worked. Ramdin c Buttler b Broad 9(21) [4s-2]
Broad to Ramdin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Now round the wicket
89.3 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, bouncer, Ramdin ducks under
89.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, 1 run, third man is back and Blackwood is lucky that he didn't middle that. Or else it would've carried to the fielder. Short outside off, Blackwood rises tall and helps it on its way, falls well short of the fielder
89.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, dug in short down leg, Blackwood sits under that
88.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length outside off, Ramdin opens the face of the bat and steers it straight to the fielder at point
88.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no ball, FOUR, Jordan has overstepped and given away a boundary. Big no-ball too, Ramdin shows the full face of the bat and drives wide of mid-off. Nice timing on that shot as Jordan bowled it a bit full outside off
88.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, 'wait wait' is the call from Ramdin as he defends to mid-on. Broad is there to prevent the quick single
88.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin gets forward and drives it back to Jordan who fields
88.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, down leg, catches Ramdin's thigh pad and Buttler diving across can't make a clean stop
88.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up, hint of movement back in, Ramdin blocks again
88.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps, tight delivery, Ramdin defends to mid-on with a straight bat
87.6 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, another short ball, following Blackwood who sways away from the line of that delivery and leaves
This is now the highest Test score for Blackwood
87.5 -
Broad to Blackwood, FOUR, back over the wicket for this delivery, short of length outside off, Blackwood stands tall and punches through the vacant cover, beats the chasing fielder. Handled well once again by Blackwood
87.4 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, short and angled across, Blackwood arches back and lets it go. Easily played
Now round the wicket. Deep square and fine leg back
87.3 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, short on the stumps, Blackwood hops on the back foot and blocks it down
87.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, 2 runs, now gets forward and clips a length ball on middle and leg to deep mid-wicket for a couple
87.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, fine short delivery and well played by Blackwood too. Dug in short outside off, it was rising, Blackwood dropped the hands and the bat and swayed away from the line
86.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, FOUR, that's a bottom edge and it goes right past the right hand of Bell at 2nd slip. Short and wide outside off, Ramdin reached out and got an edge, died down and shot low to beat Bell who was expecting the ball to rise higher
86.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives hard to a deep mid-off in place
86.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, the short delivery around chest height, Blackwood defends and the ball hits the outside half of the bat, dribbles safely on the off-side
86.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, angled in on the stumps, Blackwood defends
86.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, Blackwood gets back and across before punching to point
86.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, way outside off, easy leave for Blackwood
Chris Jordan [13.0-4-29-1] is back into the attack
85.6 -
Broad to Blackwood, 1 run, short of length on the stumps, punched past the left-hand of Broad, single taken as the fielder is at long-off
85.5 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, this short ball doesn't rise that high, easily handled off the back foot
85.4 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, rises tall to handle that short ball and drops it safely on the off-side
85.3 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, well played by Blackwood as Broad predictably bowls short, this time he sits down and lets it go
Still Blackwood hasn't called for an arm guard. But he is ready to go again
Immediately Blackwood calls for medical attention. Hit just above the elbow. An ice pack is being brought out. Blackwood isn't wearing an arm guard. Magic spray and some pressing from the physio should do its job. Slight delay in play
85.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, that has hit Blackwood on the left-arm. That would've hurt Blackwood. He was late in reacting to that well-directed short ball, wanted to duck but the ball followed him and hit him on the arm
85.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood defends comfortably to cover
Two slips and a short leg. No gully in place
Broad and Anderson have a chat
84.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, full on off, Blackwood gets forward to defend, it runs off the outside half of the bat into the gap at cover, the fielder runs back to keep it to a single
84.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood goes for an ambitious back foot punch, it hits the inside half of the bat and goes towards short mid-wicket
84.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 5 wides, that took off and beat Buttler diving to his left. It was short and wide outside off, Blackwood upper cut and missed, the ball then swung wickedly and late, fooling Buttler who was setting himself up for the take, the late swing does Buttler in and runs away. Called wides as well
84.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, Blackwood shuffles across to cover off stump and blocks it back to the bowler
84.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, another outswinger, Blackwood comes on the front foot and then lets it go
84.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and opens the face of the bat on the defence, finds point
84.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, outswinger, Blackwood gets forward and shoulders arms
83.6 -
Broad to Blackwood, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, Blackwood closes the face of the bat and tucks it to deep backward square leg
83.5 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, that is a rip-snorter of a delivery, directed at the face of Blackwood, Blackwood was on the hop in trying to fend that away, took his eyes off the ball and the ball took the glove but fell in short of Buttler running forward. Blackwood doesn't know where the ball went, but managed to get back in time, before Buttler's direct hit from behind the stumps. That was a nervy moment for Blackwood
What happened there? They have gone upstairs for a run-out check. Blackwood is safe and we should be ready to continue
83.4 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, directed into the hips, has Blackwood in trouble, he was trying to tuck that to leg and the ball drops safely on the off-side
83.3 -
Broad to Blackwood, FOUR, well played by Blackwood. It was short and wide outside off, Blackwood stood tall and cut it over the infield, deliberately played and since there is no-one there at third man, it will be a boundary
83.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, defended back to the bowler
83.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
Stuart Broad [17.0-2-47-1] is back into the attack
82.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, leg byes, 1 run, sharp inswing, but down leg, catches the thigh pad and runs away for a leg bye
82.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, well-directed short delivery, around chest height and has Blackwood in trouble. He was hopping to fend that down and played it awkwardly, onto his thigh pad and the ball dribbles away into the off-side
82.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, this one nips back in and hits Blackwood high on the thigh pad, Blackwood was perhaps not expecting that to come back in so much. Height saved him
82.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, every now and then Blackwood plays an iffy stroke. He could've left that back of a length delivery outside off alone, but went to punch that and missed
82.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, outswinger, lovely shape away, Blackwood shoulders arms
82.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood presses forward and defends it back to Anderson
81.6 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, full and on the stumps, clipped to mid-wicket
Broad is seen stretching himself, not too far before he gets a bowl
81.5 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin mistimes the drive back to the bowler, as the bat face closes
Three slips and a gully for Stokes too
81.4 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, nice teasing line and length, outside off, Ramdin is on the front foot and then shoulders arms
81.3 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, outswinger, Ramdin gets forward and lets it go
81.2 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, down leg, Ramdin flicks and misses. Nicely held by Buttler diving to his left
Interesting decision from Cook to give Stokes the new ball ahead of Broad
81.1 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin square drives well but picks out point
Drinks now. England ideally would've wanted both set batsmen to have been dismissed before the second new ball but at least they have got one out. And that is the big one too of Shiv Chanders. Anderson and Broad will look to rip through the late middle-order and tail as quickly as possible with the new ball
80.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, punched to the left of Trott at mid-off who gets across and fields, keeps it to a single
80.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, just two for all that effort. Pitched up outside off, Blackwood lofts over mid-off. He held the pose and was seen admiring the shot, the ball stops near the boundary and then Blackwood and Ramdin run, in the end it is just a two, poor running between the wickets
80.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, slight shape away outside off, Blackwood doesn't jab at that, pushes with soft hands to cover
80.3 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, 1 run, still the length is shortish outside off, Ramdin punches towards point and takes a quick single
80.2 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, back of a length outside off, punched to mid-off
80.1 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, short of length outside off, Ramdin defends to the right of Anderson
James Anderson [16.0-8-43-1] is back into the attack
Joel Wilson the fourth umpire brings out the new ball. Anderson is marking his run. His missus is seen encouraging him from the stands. Ramdin to face. England have taken the new ball. Three slips and a gully in place
Now the second new ball is available. Also the reviews will be reset from this point onwards
79.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Blackwood blocks to leg
79.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Blackwood punches off the back foot and gets in the gap at cover
79.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, Blackwood is on the front foot and blocking
Extra slip given to Stokes after Blackwood played that false stroke
79.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, back to solid blocking as Stokes bowls it on a back of a length outside off
79.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, poor stroke and almost another wicket. Short of a length and outside off, moving away, Blackwood plays away from the body in trying to punch and is beaten. Very close to getting a feather too
79.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length on the stumps, solidly blocked
After Chanders got out, he was practising the shot where he wanted to go over those two fielders. Can't believe that Chanders of all people has gotten out like that. Very uncharacteristic of him. Right before the new ball was due as well. That could be a game changer
78.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, pushed through by Tredwell, calmly blocked by Ramdin
Three men catching now for Tredwell
78.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps from round the wicket, pushed back to Tredwell
Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
78.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, out Caught by Stokes!! Chanderpaul has given it away. Tredwell has got the big, big wicket. Chanderpaul may have got a bit greedy there, wanted to get another boundary, used his feet and went half-heartedly at the cover drive, didn't keep it down too, he should've gone over the top, but doesn't and it's a dolly to Stokes who is in next to the other catcher at short cover. Well bowled by Tredwell as he kept his nerve and gave more flight on that delivery. Chanderpaul c Stokes b Tredwell 46(139) [4s-8]
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
78.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter and punched back to the bowler
78.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, very slow and tossed up outside off, pushed to short cover
78.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, FOUR, beautiful shot. There are two men catching at short cover but Chanderpaul has beaten both of them. Uses his feet and drills it straight between the two fielders. Now just a hit away from yet another fifty
77.6 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, on the hips, Chanderpaul gets inside the line and tucks it to deep backward square leg, for a single that keeps the strike
77.5 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, looked like the slower delivery, but wrong line, down leg, Chanderpaul glances and misses
77.4 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, angling in, Chanderpaul shuffles across and blocks
77.3 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, Root now makes a diving stop at gully. Saved at least a couple. Appreciated by the bowler. Low full toss outside off, Chanderpaul drives and Root dives to his left at gully to stop. He is helmeted and very close in there
Now round the wicket
77.2 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, Stokes attempts the yorker, but it isn't quite that length, dug out back to the right of the bowler
77.1 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, high full toss on the stumps, Chanderpaul gently nudges it to mid-wicket
76.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 2 runs, that's fifty for Blackwood. Healthy applause from the North Sound crowd. Punched off the back foot through cover, the throw comes in from the fielder to Buttler who fumbles the take and that allows an extra run to be taken. Chanderpaul has a word with Blackwood and urges on the need to kick on
76.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, lots of flight on that delivery, but Blackwood resists and blocks to leg
76.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood comes down the track and takes it on the full, driven without any timing to short cover
76.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, spinning in, down leg, Blackwood misses the flick, off the pad to short leg
76.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, wide of the crease and angled in, Blackwood pushes it to mid-off
76.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, FOUR, Blackwood uses his feet and goes over cover. Another fine blow, made room too and carved it away over the infield for a boundary. He is looking to be positive and get some runs before the second new ball comes in
75.6 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length on the stumps, Chanderpaul defends to cover
75.5 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, reverses in and pings Chanderpaul on the thigh pad, but it was going down, pitched on middle and leg and going further down
75.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 1 run, Blackwood goes on the back foot and wrists the back of a length delivery outside off, in front of mid-on for a quick single
This is a fine contest between Blackwood and Stokes
75.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, Blackwood reaches out and pushes it away from the body to cover
75.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, Blackwood again dabs that late, but it goes on the bounce to Tredders who dives to his left at gully and makes a fine stop
75.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood takes a couple of steps down and then defends to short cover. A bit of a stare from Stokes
74.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul opens the face of the bat and steers it to backward point
74.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, bit of extra bounce for Tredwell, but Chanderpaul handles that off the back foot
74.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, floated outside off, left alone
74.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker and on the stumps, pushed back to Tredwell
74.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to one of the two men at short cover
Two catching short covers for Tredwell against Chanderpaul. Only one slip now
74.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to extra cover
73.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, driven off the front foot to short cover
73.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, that is a fine delivery. Inswinging yorker, almost gets through Blackwood's defences, but the batsman manages to dig it out. That one tailed in sharply and Blackwood had to be vigilant
73.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, defended
73.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, dropped by Tredwell at gully. It was there till the last moment but once the elbow hit the ground it popped out. Stokes applauds that effort by clapping. It was on a back of a length and outside off, Blackwood hung the bat out and got a thick outside edge. Tredwell diving got both hands and hung on, but the elbows hit the ground, popped out, he tried to take it on the rebound but it was out of reach. Another life for Blackwood
73.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, there goes Blackwood over cover. It was pitched up outside off, Blackwood opens the face of the bat and lofts over the infield. That's a positive blow
73.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, defended to cover
72.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, this one is slower, Chanderpaul gets forward to defend and gets it off the inside half to short leg
72.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed through much quicker, eased to short cover off the front foot
72.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, another drive and short cover is in business again
72.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul uses his feet and finds short cover on the drive
72.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, very full outside off, Chanderpaul presses forward in defence
Two slips in place. Tredwell is bowling from round the wicket
72.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, left alone
James Tredwell [15.0-7-22-1] is back into the attack
71.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, Stokes is bowling full, looking for the swing, punched back where Stokes fields
71.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood drills a drive, but finds mid-off
71.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on middle, Blackwood closes the face of the bat early and gets a soft leading edge back down the track, doesn't carry back to the bowler
71.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, blocked off the front foot
71.2 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Chanderpaul taps it softly to point, Jordan is quick and athletic but Chanderpaul would've made it even if there was a direct hit
71.1 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, angled across, Chanderpaul lets it go
Ben Stokes [10.0-2-32-0] is back into the attack
70.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, this one holds its line outside off, doesn't move at all, left alone
70.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, the old ball is definitely reversing and Anderson is hiding the ball as he runs in, this one is driven to mid-off off the front foot
70.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, nips back in and it is on a good length outside off, but it isn't hitting off so Blackwood shoulders arms
That short silly mid-off has moved to a short cover now
70.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, very full outside off, Blackwood gets forward and plays a crunching drive, but straight to the fielder at mid-off
Short silly mid-off in a catching position
70.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, full and outside off, Blackwood is very solid in his front foot defence
70.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, inswinger, Blackwood closes the face of the bat and tucks it in the air to deep backward square leg
69.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, that was well bowled by Broad, at pace and on the stumps, Chanderpaul was almost caught out there, but managed to get the bat down in time to defend to mid-wicket
69.5 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
Back over the wicket now
69.4 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length outside off, defended to cover
Now Broad round the wicket to Chanderpaul
69.3 -
Broad to Blackwood, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives, the bottom hand takes over and he gets it wide of the diving cover, a single to mid-off, quickly taken too
69.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, Blackwood gets forward and defends to cover. Solidly played
69.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, punched to cover
68.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, Anderson gets too straight and bowls a full delivery on middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple. That's 10 runs in the over for Chanderpaul
68.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length outside off, Chanderpaul jabs awkwardly and gets a thick outside edge, but the ball drops in front of first slip. The lack of pace in the wicket helped Chanderpaul there
68.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, that is a more controlled stroke. Again width from Anderson, Chanderpaul reaches out and opens the face of the bat to square drive, wide of backward point. Consecutive boundaries for Chanderpaul
68.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Anderson has his hands on his head. Pitched up outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward to play an airy fairy drive, lucky that he got it in the gap at cover, it wasn't that wide of the fielder. England thought that they had their man
68.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and jabs a drive to mid-off, no timing on the shot
Two slips and almost a fourth slip
68.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, angled in to off stump, Blackwood closes the face of the bat and tucks it down to fine leg
67.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, that's a poor over by Broad's standards, made Chanderpaul play only one ball in that over
67.5 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, not quite short to pull, but Chanderpaul swivels across to play the shot and mistimes it to mid-wicket
67.4 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul leaves for the fourth time in a row as Broad keeps it on a length outside off
67.3 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off, Chanderpaul won't play at that
67.2 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, good length outside off, Chanderpaul shoulders arms and it just about carries to Buttler
67.1 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside off, angled across, left alone
Stuart Broad [15.0-1-46-1] is back into the attack
66.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives hard, but mid-off is there, Blackwood wanted a quick single, but Chanderpaul wasn't interested
66.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length on off, defended back to Anderson
66.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, FOUR, lovely clip from a middle stump line, it was in the air and for a moment the fielders were in business but Blackwood got that in the gap. It reversed in and Blackwood timed it well to get a boundary
66.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
66.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Chanderpaul gets across and pushes wide of cover, the fielder dived but could only half-stop it, single taken
66.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, down leg, tucked to deep backward square leg, for a single
The players are out there in the middle. Anderson will start off proceedings. Blackwood on strike. Bright and sunny now. It had rained before the start of play and rained heavily too. But that all has stopped and it is a glorious day now
Pitch report: It is a very good surface. Perhaps the best day for batting. There is a little bit of rough outside off stump for the left-handers. 'It is a pretty good day for batting' signs off Nasser Hussain
Hello and welcome to day 3 of the first Test. Generally day 3 is considered to be the moving day in a Test. So let's see whether things move at pace or will it be another slow day like yesterday. Blackwood has looked good, apart from the solitary occasion when he edged a catch to slip. But that turned out to be a no-ball and he was reprieved. Chanders is looking as solid as ever at the other end. England toiled hard but didn't get much assistance from the pitch. Will it be any different today? Stay tuned to find out...
It was West Indies' day yesterday. First they replicated the success of the first day's opening session with the ball - bowling tight lines, being disciplined and then playing on the batsmen's patience. They were rewarded with the last five wickets for just 58 runs as England were bowled out for 399. Then they came out with the bat and even though they have lost four wickets, the partnership between Chanderpaul and Blackwood has raised hopes of matching England's total.
Another attritional day of Test cricket at the end of which England are ahead when the bigger picture is viewed but West Indies are not out of it yet. Not as long as Chanderpaul is out there fighting. Jermaine Blackwood too has shown enough promise and stomach for a fight. The duo added 56 runs in the final session after England removed two well set batsmen - Brathwaite and Samuels - early in the last session. West Indies' bowlers did well to restrict England to 399 in the first session of the day. The reply started steadily but suffered a wobble in the middle. That has been culled for the time being but they are still 244 adrift at the end of day 2. A good contest between bat and ball in the offing on day 3. Do join us again for all the action.
It will be stumps on day 2
65.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, that will be that! Flighted outside off, Chanderpaul pushes it to cover
Last ball of the day
65.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tucked to square leg
Round the wicket now
65.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul allows that ball to spin past his off stump, left alone
65.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, keeps a bit low, but Chanderpaul handles that well
Three men around the bat
65.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul uses his feet and flicks to mid-wicket
65.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up on leg, Chanderpaul defends
Will we get another over in before close? Looks like it. Tredwell to bowl the final over
64.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Blackwood stands tall and blocks well
64.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, flings the short ball down leg, wasted effort and Buttler gets across to his left to stop that
64.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, keeps a bit low, Blackwood awkwardly blocks that out
64.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, FOUR, blasted through cover. Full and wide outside off, Blackwood gave his all and smashed that with power and found the gap too
64.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, Jordan goes for the attempted yorker, but it turns out to be a low full toss, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
64.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length on the stumps, Blackwood defends
63.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, well played by Chanderpaul as he handled that off the back foot, it was spinning away, but Chanderpaul dabs that with soft hands to backward point
Back over the wicket for the last delivery
63.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to short leg
Slip and a FSL in place
63.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, angled in, worked to square leg
63.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul leaves
63.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish outside off, punched to cover
63.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, from round the wicket to Chanderpaul and hurried on, the batsman keeps it out off the back foot
62.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, full and reverse for Jordan, Blackwood squeezes out a drive to cover
62.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, nips back in and almost goes through Blackwood's defences, it came back in really sharply and beat Blackwood's back foot punch, the ball thudded into the thigh pad. Jordan knew that and didn't really appeal. It was going over
62.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward to defend to cover
62.3 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, 1 run, 'really really slower ball' says David Gower on air and I agree. The off-cutter, Chanderpaul waits for an age and then turns the wrists to work to leg, gets a single
62.2 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off, Chanderpaul softly pushes it in front of mid-off
62.1 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, good length outside off, Chanderpaul takes the bottom hand off and pushes it to cover
Chris Jordan [11.0-4-24-1] is back into the attack
61.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, wide of the crease, it's bowled outside off, left alone
61.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, pushed through a bit, Blackwood goes back and blocks
61.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, little slower and bowled well, Blackwood sees it and handles that off the back foot
61.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood comes on the front foot and defends to point
Three men around the bat
61.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, another flighted delivery outside off, Blackwood blocks
61.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and defends
James Tredwell [12.0-4-22-1] is back into the attack
60.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, another leave from Chanderpaul as Broad plugs away outside off
60.5 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish on off, Chanderpaul defends softly to leg
60.4 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside off and moving away, Chanderpaul lets it go
60.3 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, angled across on a good length, left alone
60.2 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul shuffles across and keeps the length ball outside off out
A very short silly mid-off in now
60.1 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a fine top edge and gets four for it. Dug in short, Chanderpaul swivels on the shot and puts it away to the fine leg fence. Got it well wide of the fielder
59.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, attacking the stumps, Blackwood is in behind that well
59.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, solidly defended off the back foot
59.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, yorker length outside off, Blackwood opens the face of the bat and squeezes the drive, but the cover-point moves quickly to his right and fields
59.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, slower delivery outside off, left alone
59.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, hard and lovely cover drive, but straight to the fielder
59.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, Stokes attacking the stumps, Blackwood defends solidly
58.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off, pushed off the front foot to cover
58.5 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length outside off, Chanderpaul shoulders arms
Back over the wicket
58.4 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, good fielding by Trott going to his left at mid-off, pitched up outside off, angling in, Chanderpaul drives well but Trott prevents any runs
58.3 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, FOUR, neatly guided by Chanderpaul. Full and outside off, Chanderpaul opens the face of the bat and plays with an open face wide of gully, the ball runs away to the vacant third man fence
58.2 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone
Now round the wicket
58.1 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length outside off, Chanderpaul dabbed with an open face to point
57.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, drilled straight to the fielder at mid-off
57.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, on a good length and outside off, Blackwood presses it to cover
57.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, punched to cover
57.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, Blackwood defends off the back foot to cover
Two slips in place
57.2 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, Chanderpaul gets inside the line and tucks it to deep backward square leg, off strike
57.1 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, good ball and even though Chanderpaul shuffled across and played inside the line, the ball didn't miss the outside edge by much. Zipped off the deck too
Stokes loses his run and pulls out
56.6 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, defends off the back foot to see off the over
56.5 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, nips back in and Blackwood covers that well off the back foot
Blackwood had a look at the toe end of his bat after playing that
56.4 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, pitched up and Blackwood wants to go over mid-off. Nearly holes out, on the bounce to the fielder. Bad stroke and Blackwood got away just because the fielder was very deep
56.3 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, left alone
56.2 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, defended solidly once more
56.1 -
Broad to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood defends off the back foot to cover
Stuart Broad [12.0-0-38-1] is back into the attack
55.6 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends
55.5 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, a good yorker, Chanderpaul goes across the stumps and tries to work it away on the on-side, but gets hit on the left boot. The ball hit him well outside leg though
55.4 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball on the leg stump, Chanderpaul fails to connect with the flick and gets hit on the pad. The ball pitched outside leg
55.3 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten! Chanderpaul looks to defend this short of length delivery, but it just jags away and beats the outside edge
55.2 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone
55.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Blackwood looks to tuck it behind square on the on-side, the ball rolls off the thigh pad
54.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, back of a length and tailing back in, punched wide of mid-on
54.5 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, 1 run, short and down the leg-side, Chanderpaul helps it down to fine leg
54.4 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul leaves it alone
54.3 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, guided to backward point
54.2 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, full and just swinging away outside off stump, driven to silly mid-off
54.1 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, short and way outside off stump, Chanderpaul was just ball-watching on that occasion
53.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, lofted past the bowler and mid-on had no chance. Full and in the slot, Blackwood hit it nicely from the middle of the bat
53.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full and on the off stump, driven back to the bowler
53.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Blackwood defends
53.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, driven hard to cover
53.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no ball, that is an ugly shot from Blackwood and he knows it. Excellent catch by Cook at slip. Hang on, they are checking for the no-ball, oh my word! He's overstepped and that's a lucky escape for Blackwood. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, bit of extra bounce as well, Blackwood pokes away from the body and gets a thick edge, the ball went quickly to first slip and he did well to grab the ball above his head
53.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length and steeply rising, Blackwood defends off the back foot
53.1 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, shortish from Stokes, Chanderpaul mistimes the pull to mid-wicket
Slip and gully in place
52.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short and outside off stump, Blackwood looks to cut but gets beaten
52.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, inswinger on a fuller length, Blackwood defends it towards mid-wicket
52.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Blackwood defends
52.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
52.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, stands tall and punches it to backward point
52.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, defended
51.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Blackwood works it to deep square leg
51.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone
51.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to mid-off
51.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, the inside edge this time and luckily it doesn't go back onto the stump. Blackwood looks to drive, but gets the edge, Buttler makes a diving save to his left
51.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, just a hint of outswing on this good length delivery, Blackwood defends away from the body, gets an outside edge that goes between slip and gully
51.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, defended off the back foot to cover
50.6 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery swinging away just outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
50.5 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
50.4 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
50.3 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, on the leg stump, flicked to square leg
50.2 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, gets behind the line of this good length delivery and defends
50.1 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to cover
49.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone
49.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, punched off the back foot to cover
49.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
49.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, full and just outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
49.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the back foot
49.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 2 runs, short and down the leg-side, Blackwood helps it down to fine leg
Ben Stokes [4.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now
48.6 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends, there was a bit of extra bounce but he handled it well
48.5 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, this one swing back in a bit and almost goes through Chanderpaul's defences, but he manages to drive it to the right of the bowler
48.4 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, not close enough to make Chanderpaul play again
48.3 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
48.2 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
48.1 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery shaping away outside off stump, left alone
47.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump, Blackwood defends from the crease
47.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
47.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, FOUR, short and spinning back in, Blackwood rocks back and pulls it easily over mid-wicket
47.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
47.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 1 run, on the off stump, worked away to backward square leg
47.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the front foot
46.6 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Chanderpaul fails to tickle it away, the ball goes off the thigh pad
46.5 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul shoulders arms
46.4 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, way outside off stump, Chanderpaul lifts his bat
46.3 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
46.2 -
Jordan to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
46.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Blackwood glances it to fine leg
Chris Jordan [6.0-1-21-1] is back into the attack
45.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, almost a yorker, dug out into the on-side
45.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to cover
45.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, spinning away, Chanderpaul offers a compact defence
45.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, defended
45.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, softly pushes this flighted delivery off the front foot to cover and sets off for a sharp run
45.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, advances and drives it back to the bowler
44.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length and just moving away outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
44.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, plays inside the line and leaves the ball alone
Back over the wicket now
44.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Chanderpaul. Overpitched this time from Anderson, Chanderpaul leans forward and drives it along the ground through extra-cover
44.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, width on offer and the length is on the shorter side as well, Chanderpaul waits for the ball to come and guides it between gully and backward point. Second boundary for Chanders
44.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, this one hits a crack and kicks up, Chanderpaul fends it awkwardly with one hand
44.1 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Chanderpaul turns it into the on-side
43.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, on the leg stump, a bit quicker as well, defended. Fourth maiden for Tredwell
43.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, floated up nicely, driven to cover
43.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, flatter ball from Tredwell, Blackwood defends
43.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, slower through air, punched off the back foot to cover
43.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, on the off stump, blocked
43.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
42.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, on the leg stump, defended from the crease
42.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, outswinger outside off stump, Chanderpaul plays inside the line of the ball and lets it go
42.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to cover
42.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, Chanderpaul shoulders arms
42.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Blackwood lofts it over mid-off
42.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, inswinger on a back of a length, defended off the back foot
Two slips, a gully and a short mid-wicket in place
41.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, advances and gets closer to the pitch of the ball, driven between mid-off and extra-cover
41.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to cover
41.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter from round the wicket, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
41.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, driven along the ground, extra-cover dives to his right and makes a diving save
41.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, decides very late to play at this short ball and guides it towards backward point
41.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, on the leg stump, Blackwood tucks it to mid-wicket
40.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
40.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, plays inside the line of this good length delivery and lets it go
40.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, Chanderpaul flicks it into the on-side
40.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, defended off the back foot
40.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length swinging away, Chanderpaul looks to defend and gets an inside edge onto pad
40.1 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, good length on the off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the front foot
39.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, spinning back in, punched off the back foot
39.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, defended off the back foot
39.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, on the off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
39.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, driven to cover
39.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, slower through the air, defended off the front foot
39.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
38.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, plays with soft hands at this short of length delivery and guides it to gully
38.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length from Anderson, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
38.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Chanderpaul pushes it off the back foot
38.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery shaping away, Chanderpaul plays inside the line of the ball and lets it go
38.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, oh beaten! Chanderpaul pokes away from the body at this away-going length ball, Chanderpaul feels for the ball and it almost takes the outside edge
38.1 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full and swinging away just outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the front foot
James Anderson [9.0-6-15-1] is back into the attack
37.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, pushed through on the stumps, Blackwood defends and gets an inside edge onto pad
37.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
37.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, SIX, this is interesting from Blackwood. He advances down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long-off. Nice way to get off the mark
37.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Blackwood defends off the front foot
Two slips in place
Jermaine Blackwood, right handed bat, comes to the crease
37.2 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Jordan!! Big wicket for England. Flatter and quicker outside off stump, Brathwaite pokes away from the body, bit of a nothing shot, the ball takes the outside edge and flies quickly, but Jordan at slip dived to his right and caught it with one hand. It flew off the bat but he did very well to react quickly and it was a low catch as well. Kraigg Brathwaite c Jordan b Tredwell 39(102) [4s-4]
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
37.1 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run
37.1 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Brathwaite defends off the front foot
36.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, left alone
Broad to operate from over the wicket now
36.5 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
36.4 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, optimistic shout for LBW, good length delivery just missing leg, Chanderpaul fails to glance it, gets hit on the thigh pad and it was going down the leg side. Broad has a chat with Cook about the review but the England captain says no
36.3 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone
36.2 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, gets across the stumps and pulls this short ball through backward square leg
36.1 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, no run, round the wicket, length delivery on the off stump, gently pushed from the crease
There is a fielder at third slip now
35.6 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Brathwaite goes for the off-drive but gets an inside edge that rolls towards mid-wicket
35.5 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, to sweeper cover
35.5 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, short and outside off stump, Brathwaite cuts it through point, Ballance gives chase and saves two
35.4 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on the stumps, defended
35.3 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, quicker and outside off stump, left alone
35.2 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on the off stump, defended
35.1 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to the left of the bowler
34.6 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, on the leg stump, Brathwaite glances it away to fine leg
34.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, gets behind the line of this short of length delivery and defends well
34.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short and outside off stump, Brathwaite sits under it
34.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Brathwaite defends off the back foot
Short leg in place, but he's deep
34.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, bit of extra bounce on this length ball, defended
34.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Brathwaite defends
"100/4 boys, 120/5, come on," is the shout from an England fielder.
33.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, defended
33.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run
33.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, almost squared up by this away-spinning ball but Chanderpaul handles it off the back foot with soft hands
33.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chanderpaul defends from the crease
33.3 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, this time he cuts to point off the back foot for a sharp run
33.2 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short enough for Brathwaite to hang back and defend
33.1 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven to the right of the bowler
32.6 -
Broad to Chanderpaul, FOUR, edged but it's gone between second slip and gully. Broad bowled this short of length delivery from round the wicket, Chanderpaul hops across and looks to defend, gets a big of a leading edge, it was in the air for a while but luckily for him it was in the gap
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease
32.5 -
Broad to Samuels, out Caught by Buttler!! England get their reward for some tight bowling after the tea break. Fullish and just outside off stump, looks like the leg-cutter from Broad, Samuels looks to defend off the front foot, but gets an outside edge as the ball just holds its line and the keeper makes no mistake. Samuels almost unwillingly walks off the field. He's absolutely disappointed with himself. Samuels c Buttler b Broad 33(61) [4s-5]
Broad to Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
32.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, back of a length al coming back in
32.3 -
Broad to Samuels, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and defends with an angled bat, the ball full ball goes off the outside half of the bat and it goes past gully
32.2 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, driven to mid-off
32.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, punched off the back foot to cover-point
31.6 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, very full outside off stump, driven to mid-on
31.5 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, very full outside off stump, Brathwaite blocks off the front foot
31.4 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on the off stump, defended off the front foot
31.3 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, very full outside off stump, Brathwaite defends off the front foot
31.2 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, flatter in trajectory, Brathwaite defends off the back foot
31.1 -
Tredwell to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Brathwaite defends off the front foot
30.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, full and outside off stump, Samuels drives it to the left of mid-off
30.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run
30.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, again punched straight to cover
30.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, stands tall and punches this short of length delivery to cover
30.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, bit of shape back into the right-hander on this good length delivery, defended off the back foot
30.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, bit of extra bounce on this short of length delivery on the leg stump, Brathwaite looks to play on the on-side, get hit on the glove and it rolls to backward square leg
30.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Brathwaite defends away from the body
Stuart Broad [8.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
The floodlights are on, but the natural light is pretty fine at the moment.
29.6 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
29.5 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, on the leg stump, defended off the back foot
29.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, slower through the air, driven to cover
29.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Samuels shoulders arms
29.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, bit of extra turn for Tredwell, Samuels defends and gets an inside edge onto pad
29.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Samuels defends off the front foot
Welcome for the final session.
Tea, Day 2: It has been another good session for West Indies. The openers began sedately before Devon Smith became Anderson's 381st Test victim. Darren Bravo hung in for a while before falling to Jordan. Brathwaite was rock solid all through but runs were at a premium. The arrival of Marlon Samuels changed that too. His batting came as a breath of fresh air as West Indies continued to make steady progress. Samuels averages 71 against England. He will be the key for the hosts in the next session as well. Join us in a bit to see how that pans out.
28.6 -
Stokes to Samuels, 1 run, on the leg stump, tucked away to square leg
28.5 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Samuels tries to squeeze it out, the ball goes to gully. The fielders thought it was a catch but it was a bump ball
England are appealing for a catch. Is that bump ball? The umpires converge and Steve Davis draws a small rectangle in the air. We are going to the third umpire. No issues with Stokes' footing. Oh that looks like it's bounced. NOT OUT flashes on the screen
28.4 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to mid-off
28.3 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, back of a length and angling into the right-hander, Samuels defends off the back foot
28.2 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Samuels defends off the back foot
28.1 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, short of length delivery nips back in, Samuels defends off the back foot
27.6 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 1 run, on the leg stump, Samuels flicked to the right of mid-on
27.5 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Samuels defends off the front foot
27.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, outside off stump, Samuels defends off the front foot
27.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, driven back to the bowler
27.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, on the off stump, defended off the front foot
27.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Samuels shoulders arms
26.6 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, punched off the front foot past the diving fielder at cover and it's good enough for a couple of runs
26.5 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Brathwaite defends off the back foot
26.4 -
Stokes to Samuels, 1 run, driven along the ground to mid-off
26.3 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, defended off the back foot
26.2 -
Stokes to Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Samuels feels for the ball and gets beaten
26.1 -
Stokes to Samuels, FOUR, full and outside off stump, Samuels square-drives it past backward point, the fielder gives chase and dives but the ball wins the race
25.6 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 1 run, driven to deep mid-off
25.5 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, down the pitch again, Samuels drives it to the left of the bowler this time and Tredwell makes another good save
25.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run
25.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, full and outside off stump, Samuels mistimes the drive to cover
25.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, driven uppishly, Tredwell dives to his right and gets his right hand to it but drops it. It was a tough chance though as it was hit very hard
25.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 2 runs, down the track, driven along the ground to deep extra
25.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, defended straight back to the bowler
James Tredwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
24.6 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, yorker length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite digs it out to point. Stokes isn't happy with himself at all, kicks the turf in disgust. He knows that he has bowled too full
24.5 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, another solid front foot defence to cover
24.4 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite defends to cover
24.3 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and drives wide of mid-off, Broad gives chase and keeps it to a couple
24.2 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and blocks to cover
24.1 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, Stokes has been very full and Kraigg Brathwaite gets another boundary, opens the face of the bat and plays a square drive wide of the diving point. Tredwell gives chase but can't pull it back. Four more
23.6 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, short of length outside off, defended with an open face to point
23.5 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, Samuels stays back and attempts another flamboyant punch through the off-side, but cover-point is in the way
23.4 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, very full on the stumps, Samuels drills a drive but can't find the gap, to mid-off once again
23.3 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, full outside off, left alone
23.2 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, Samuels gets forward and plays a nice off-drive, straight to the fielder at mid-off though
23.1 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, short of length on the stumps, Samuels punches and finds cover
22.6 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Stokes bowls it on a back of a length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms
22.5 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, full and wide outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go
22.4 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, low full toss, Kraigg Brathwaite drives and picks out cover
Two slips and a gully
22.3 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, horrible delivery, wide full toss, Kraigg Brathwaite reaches out, opens the face of the bat and drives wide of gully. Easy boundary
22.2 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, another very wide delivery, left alone
22.1 -
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, yorker length outside off, well wide and Kraigg Brathwaite leaves
Ben Stokes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
21.6 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off, Samuels wants to punch that through cover, but hits it hard into the ground, without any timing
21.5 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, another fine drive, but Anderson sticks his left-hand out and intercepts a powerful shot
21.4 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, good length outside off, left alone
21.3 -
J Anderson to Samuels, 2 runs, full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg, for a couple, not so well-timed, but two it will be
21.2 -
J Anderson to Samuels, FOUR, top shot! Back of a length and outside off, Samuels stands tall and punches through cover, the ball beats the chasing fielder and wins the race. Samuels has hit three boundaries and all of them have been eye-catching ones
21.1 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, down leg, loosener, Samuels flicks and misses
James Anderson [7.0-5-9-1] is back into the attack
20.6 -
Broad to Samuels, 5 runs, Samuels is lucky that Anderson has missed a direct hit. Suicidal single attempted. Driven to the left of Anderson at cover, he picks it up with one hand, turns around and shies at the non-striker's, Samuels is nowhere in the picture and his desperate dive is to no avail if the throw had hit. Instead he gets four more as there is no backing up. What a waste of a wicket that would've been
20.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short of length outside off, blocked
20.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, dug in short, Samuels arches back and sways away from the line of the ball
20.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, now right back and blocks a length ball on the stumps
20.2 -
Broad to Samuels, FOUR, another beautiful shot from Samuels. He drives on the rise and displays the full face of the bat, hammered wide of mid-off
20.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, angled in, Samuels defends off the back foot to leg
19.6 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pushed wide of off, Kraigg Brathwaite lets it go and has a smile on his face
19.5 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length and outside off, good leave as it wasn't far away from the off stump
19.4 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, had Kraigg Brathwaite not got bat on that, he would've been in trouble, but he closes the face of the bat and tucks it to square leg
19.3 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks
19.2 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, outswinger, left alone
19.1 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, yorker length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite digs it out back to Jordan
18.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, bouncing outside off, Samuels shoulders arms
18.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, Samuels shuffles across and then defends the good length delivery to the left of the bowler
18.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, fumble from Anderson at mid-off and he isn't happy. It was a mistimed drive and Anderson diving to his right, lets it go through his hands
18.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Kraigg Brathwaite fiddles at that and nearly nicks off. Poor from the opener as he normally would've left that. Didn't get across and just allowed the hands to play its part, lucky not to have edged it
18.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks solidly
18.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, swings in, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks and picks out mid-on
17.6 -
Jordan to Samuels, FOUR, fabulous way to get off the mark. Overpitched and Samuels leans into the cover drive and picks the gap at cover. The feet didn't move much but the contact was great
17.5 -
Jordan to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, Samuels drives it back to Jordan
17.4 -
Jordan to Samuels, no run, Jordan attacks the stumps, Samuels shuffles across and defends. May have kept a bit low that
17.3 -
Jordan to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off, rising too, left alone
Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease
17.2 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Buttler!! Jordan gets Darren Bravo. Bravo shakes his head as he walks back. He was late in leaving that length delivery outside off, by the time he took the bat away, it had kissed the toe end and carried low to Buttler. Well held too for it was dying. Darren Bravo c Buttler b Jordan 10(25) [4s-1]
Jordan to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
17.1 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges a single through square leg
16.6 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Darren Bravo stands tall and punches to deep backward point, for a couple
16.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, well played by Kraigg Brathwaite, rises tall and nudges the short delivery, through short leg for a single, played with soft hands too
16.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, good length, angled in, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks
16.3 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Darren Bravo pushes out and gets a thick inside half to deep backward square leg
16.2 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, angled in, Darren Bravo tucks it to short mid-wicket
16.1 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off from round the wicket, left alone
That will be drinks. Kraigg Brathwaite has looked solid and needs to do more of the same. England have to be patient as the wicket isn't helping them a great deal
15.6 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, Kraigg Brathwaite comes back well, it was short and wide outside off alright, but he flashed a cut past the diving man at point. The ball eludes the fielder and races away
15.5 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Kraigg Brathwaite is beaten on the drive. Lovely delivery from Jordan, just the right line and length, short of a driving length, Kraigg Brathwaite's feet are stuck and the late movement beats the outside edge
15.4 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, well outside off, easy leave
15.3 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, too straight, turned to the left of mid-on, Broad runs and dives to stop and keeps it to a single
15.2 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, on a good length and outside off, left alone
15.1 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, on the pads, clipped to deep square leg
A very short leg gully in place now for Jordan
14.6 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, pitched up outside off, Darren Bravo gets forward and pushes it sweetly, but straight to the fielder at cover
14.5 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Darren Bravo defends to cover
14.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, banged in short on the stumps, on the hips, nudged with a closed face to deep backward square leg
14.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to ride the bounce and cut, mistimes it towards point. The bat face closed on impact
LOL moment - as I find out that the Sharapova lookalike I mentioned on commentary turns out to be Anderson's missus!
14.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite defends to cover
14.1 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length outside off, dabbed wide of cover, quick single taken
Stuart Broad [4.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
13.6 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms
13.5 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite puts that away, cut hard and in the air through backward point
13.4 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on the stumps, defended
13.3 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, loud shout from Jordan for lbw but again it was high and going down. Hit on the thigh pad as the inswinger traps Kraigg Brathwaite, but comfoftably down leg. Jordan has a look at Cook who says no for the review
13.2 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite defends off the back foot
13.1 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, angled in, Kraigg Brathwaite defends off the back foot
12.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length outside off, dabbed with an open face to the right of point, shouts of 'no, no' to Kraigg Brathwaite
12.5 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, loud shout for lbw but the inswinger was doing too much, with the angle from round the wicket that would've gone down, Darren Bravo was comprehensively beaten on the flick
12.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, full and wide outside off, Darren Bravo lets it go
Anderson is coming round the wicket
12.3 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, angled across Darren Bravo who lifts his bat and lets it go
12.2 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, dug in short, Darren Bravo ducks under that. That was collected over his shoulder by Buttler
12.1 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, that was a good leave, it was close to the off stump, on a fuller length, but Darren Bravo judged it well and left it alone
11.6 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length outside off, defended towards point
11.5 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, too straight on middle, clipped to the left of mid-on, quick single taken
11.4 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, back to outside off lines and Darren Bravo lets it go
11.3 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, FOUR, clipped away. On the legs and too full, Darren Bravo flicks over square leg and is off the mark with a boundary
11.2 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, slanted across Darren Bravo, he lifts his bat and lets it go
11.1 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, angled across Darren Bravo on a fuller length, left alone
10.6 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, well outside off, outswinger, Kraigg Brathwaite won't be playing at that
10.5 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, the inswinger, Kraigg Brathwaite didn't pick that, but shuffled across and then shoulders arms, the ball wasn't coming back in enough to hit off though
10.4 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, outswinger, left alone
10.3 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, sharp bouncer, Kraigg Brathwaite sits under that. Buttler takes it over his head
10.2 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, full on the stumps, defended back to Anderson
10.1 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, was there a feather? Bell heard something. But Cook and Anderson don't go for the review. I heard a faint tickle. Full outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite was leaving so well, dangles the bat and as the ball passed, a little sound was heard. But no HotSpot so a good decision not to review. Kraigg Brathwaite may have got away with one there
9.6 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, no it isn't. Jordan makes Kraigg Brathwaite play, but it is down leg, clipped to deep backward square
Will it be a maiden over of leaves?
9.5 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, and he doesn't do that. Five in a row
Jordan needs to make Kraigg Brathwaite play more often
9.4 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, well wide of off, Kraigg Brathwaite won't play at that
9.3 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length outside off, third leave in the over for Kraig Brathwaite
9.2 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms
9.1 -
Jordan to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, starts with a good length delivery outside off, left alone
Chris Jordan, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
8.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, Anderson makes Darren Bravo play who blocks off the back foot
8.5 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, outswinger, angled across, easy leave for Darren Bravo
8.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, good carry to Buttler as Darren Bravo once again leaves outside off. Anderson probing away in the corridor of uncertainty
8.3 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, full outside off, Darren Bravo shoulders arms first up
Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease
8.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, out Caught by Buttler!! Lovely delivery and Devon Smith is out. Anderson went back over the wicket for this very dismissal. Pitched it up on a good length around middle and gets the outswing going, Devon Smith lunges out to meet the ball, just pushes at it and the thick edge is safely held by Buttler. West Indies one down. Anderson strikes early. Devon Smith c Buttler b J Anderson 11(26) [4s-1]
J Anderson to Devon Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Anderson is bowling from over the wicket this over. Meanwhile in the crowd, a Sharapova lookalike is spotted. Not sure the real Sharapova would've made it to watch a cricket match. But you never know
8.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length outside off, Devon Smith punches it back down the track, the ball hits Kraigg Brathwaite and rolls away
7.6 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite punches to cover
7.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length and rising outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite stands tall and blocks
7.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, full and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite clips in the air down to deep backward square leg for a couple
7.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite defends with an open face to point
7.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Devon Smith gets forward and eases a drive wide of cover
7.1 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, good length on the stumps, Devon Smith is confident in his back foot defensive
6.6 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite rises tall and drops it with soft hands
6.5 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, on the hips, tucked past the man at short leg, Trott has work to do from fine leg, so it's a couple
6.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 1 run, angled in on the stumps, Devon Smith closes the face of the bat and tucks it to fine leg
6.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, angled in and doesn't threaten off, Smith shoulders arms
6.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, FOUR, this delivery doesn't do anything of the sort that I just mentioned. It is full and wide outside off, Devon Smith gets forward and drives on the rise through cover, right off the middle of the bat. That should give Devon Smith a lot of confidence
Anderson is looking for the delivery that holds its line from round the wicket and straightens a tad to get Devon Smith out
6.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, full on middle, Devon Smith shows the full face of the bat and punches it back to Anderson
5.6 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce and handles it with soft hands, dropped down to the right of gully who fields
5.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up on off, Kraigg Brathwaite is again solid in his front foot defence to cover
5.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, full on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite shows the full face of the bat and defends it back to Broad
5.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Kraigg Brathwaite's bat face closes on the drive, that's why the inside half is found and the ball dribbles to mid-on
5.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, dug in short, over the left shoulder of Kraigg Brathwaite, who ducks under that
5.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite punches nicely through cover
4.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, very full and outside off, doesn't make Devon Smith play still
4.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length outside off, Devon Smith punches to cover
4.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length outside off, Devon Smith defends to mid-off
4.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, still outside off, Devon Smith won't play at that
4.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, way outside off, Devon Smith leaves easily
4.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, from round the wicket comes Anderson, bowls it close to off and gets it to move away, Devon Smith though shoulders arms
3.6 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Kraigg Brathwaite is looking solid, a slight shuffle and keeps out the full ball on middle
3.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, low full toss as Broad attempted the yorker, eased wide of mid-on, Anderson gives chase and keeps it to two
3.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, good length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks cautiously to cover
3.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, outswinger, Kraigg Brathwaite covers the off stump and then shoulders arms
3.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks solidly
3.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, full and on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite with a slight shuffle defends to cover
Welcome back. A testing session awaits the Windies for we have seen Anderson and Broad swinging it. Let's see whether West Indies can win two sessions in a row
Another excellent morning session for West Indies. Curtly Ambrose gave them a spirited pep talk at the start of the day and his bowlers responded superbly. Jerome Taylor got the crucial first breakthrough early in the day when he got a well set Ben Stokes for 79. Roach and Holder carried on the good work as England lost their last five wickets for just 58 runs today. That was also largely helped by a 38-run last wicket stand between Anderson and Jordan. England finished just one short of 400, a pleasing session for the WI bowlers but the batsmen need to back it up now. It won't be easy in conditions that are helping the seamers. Can they fight it out? Join us again in the next session to find out.
That will be lunch on day 2
2.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, Devon Smith shoulders arms to another outswinger, he safely negotiated that last over before lunch
2.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, outswinger, around off stump, Smith defends to the right of the bowler
Devon Smith pulls out at the last moment as Anderson was about to deliver
2.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 2 runs, there comes the inswinger, but Devon Smith flicks it through square leg, the man in the deep comes around and keeps it to a couple
2.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, that is very loose from Devon Smith. Goes for a big cover drive to an outswinger and nearly nicks it through. Not the sort of shot to be playing when you are so close to lunch
Anderson is setting Devon Smith up for the big inswinger
2.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, another outswinger, Smith shoulders arms
Three slips and two gullies
2.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, big hooping outswinger, left alone
Last over before lunch
1.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 3 runs, confident off-drive from Devon Smith, Broad went too full, looking for the big inswinger and overpitched, Smith drove that past mid-off and Trott running back, pulls it back just inches from the ad-cushions, saves a run for his side with that effort
1.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, full and outside off, pushed to cover off the front foot
1.4 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, Broad and Cook have a chat, and decide against the review, swinging down as Devon Smith misses the flick. Oh! Replays show that it has pitched outside leg, fractionally outside and that will negate the lbw. Good call not to review
1.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, pitched up outside off, Devon Smith drives without any timing to cover
1.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short of length outside off, Devon Smith shuffles and punches it to the right of the bowler
Broad too has the same field as Anderson
1.1 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, Smith shuffles across and covers the line to defend the length ball to cover
Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, now the outswinger, left alone
0.5 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, that is a big inswinger and must say Kraigg Brathwaite played that well, defends it back to the bowler, Anderson set up Brathwaite for the inswinger, but the batsman was up to the task
0.4 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up outside off, nice drive but straight to the fielder at cover
0.3 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it to cover off the front foot
0.2 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite defends solidly back to the bowler
Three slips, a gully and a short leg in
0.1 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, outswinger, Brathwaite gets forward and lets it go
Kraigg Brathwaite and Devon Smith are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. J Anderson will open the attack
Welcome back... England are in a huddle. The West Indian openers are out there too. Anderson has the new cherry. Three slips and a gully in place
Then Roach got a wicket but it was a no-ball, and off the very next delivery, he got Jordan out, caught in the deep - a swirling catch in the breeze. West Indies will have to face a minimum of 130 overs to save/win the match. Whether they can hang on remains to be seen. We will be back shortly for the West Indian reply...
So the target for West Indies is 438. Timely declaration from England too as West Indies will come out to bat for 20 minutes before the tea break. A crazy 10 minutes or so there. You won't see a worse review than the one Holder took against Buttler for a caught behind appeal. The ball was miles away from bat. Even he had a chuckle about it, realising his error. Then Steve Davis made a big error giving an lbw when the ball pitched outside leg and was missing leg by a long way, off the next ball.
85.6 -
Roach to Jordan, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! England have declared with that wicket. Swung away to leg, lots of height on that and Darren Bravo covered good ground to his left at deep mid-wicket and held on to the swirler. Falls down after taking and seems to be in a bit of pain. But all is ok as they trudge off. Jordan c Darren Bravo b Roach 13(17) [6s-1]
Roach to Jordan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
85.6 -
Roach to Jordan, no ball, Roach bowls Jordan but it is a no-ball. What a waste that is! It was slower on the stumps and Jordan swung and missed, the ball clips the bails but replays show that Roach had overstepped. Disappointment for West Indies and Roach
85.5 -
Roach to Buttler, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Buttler bottom-hands a drive to long-off
85.4 -
Roach to Buttler, 2 runs, yorker length outside off, squeezed out to mid-off, Holder is deep and they take two with aggressive running
85.3 -
Roach to Jordan, 1 run, short on the stumps, Jordan helps a pull to deep square leg, for a single
85.2 -
Roach to Buttler, 1 run, off cutter, Buttler drags the pull to deep mid-wicket
85.1 -
Roach to Buttler, no run, length outside off, Buttler makes room and mistimes the slap, straight to the fielder at cover
Kemar Roach [13.0-1-47-0] is back into the attack
84.6 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, short on the stumps, Buttler makes room and plays a tennis forehand to mid-wicket, for a single
84.5 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, Buttler was shuffling across and Holder fired in the yorker, following the batsman, but it had pitched outside leg and rapped Buttler on the outside of the pad, Steve Davis gave it out, but replays prove that he was wrong. Buttler was quick to review. The ball ran away to the fine leg fence, but officially the ball is deemed to be dead so will count as no runs
Now Buttler is given out lbw. He reviews. Is the ball missing leg? Yes it is. Hawk-Eye shows it has pitched outside leg. Buttler survives. Steve Davis has made a bad decision and it will be rightly overturned
84.4 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, Holder followed Buttler with a full ball, Buttler swung and missed. Daylight between bat and ball. Holder forced a review from Ramdin and in the end they were smiling at the incredulity of the decision
Review time. Has Buttler got an edge to Ramdin? Worst ever review. Miles between bat and ball. Ridiculous review and Holder is seen having a wry smile. What was that? Never seen such a poor review being taken before
84.3 -
J Holder to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler has slapped that away. Goes right back and then hammers the pull through mid-wicket. The short ball sat up to be hit and Buttler didn't miss out
84.2 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, Holder fires in the yorker, following Buttler who had made room, inside-edged to the keeper
84.1 -
J Holder to Jordan, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, driven straight to the fielder at long-off
83.6 -
Benn to Jordan, 1 run, fired outside off, Jordan reaches out and squeezes out a drive to sweeper cover
They are still looking for the ball as the one that was hit by Jordan seems to have gone missing
83.5 -
Benn to Jordan, SIX, now Jordan gets a six. Takes it from outside off, slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket. Went all the way over the man on the boundary
83.4 -
Benn to Jordan, no run, low full toss on the stumps, hit back at Benn
83.3 -
Benn to Buttler, 1 run, just in front of the onrushing Taylor at point. Buttler reached out and scooped the big hit, Taylor did all he could but the ball fell in front as Taylor dived to get to it. Quick single taken and that will be fifty for Buttler as well
83.2 -
Benn to Buttler, SIX, Buttler hits another six. Uses his feet and the bottom-hand takes over, swings it flat and gets it over long-on. When he strikes them it generally goes for a biggie
83.1 -
Benn to Jordan, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Jordan slogs it to deep mid-wicket
Drinks time
82.6 -
J Holder to Jordan, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven straight down the ground, the fielder from mid-on keeps it to a single
82.5 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, tucked to mid-wicket
82.5 -
J Holder to Buttler, no ball, 1 run, big no-ball and Devon Smith drops a dolly at mid-wicket. Buttler made room and hit the pull straight up in the air, straight in and straight out. Wouldn't have counted anyway
82.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, tucked through mid-wicket
82.3 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, good yorker, following Buttler as he made room to go over the off-side, squirted out behind square
82.2 -
J Holder to Jordan, 1 run, shortish on the hips, short-arm jabbed to deep square leg
82.1 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, cutter on the stumps, Buttler makes room and smashes it square of the wicket
New ball was available after 80 overs but West Indies don't want to take it
81.6 -
Benn to Jordan, no run, outside off, left alone
81.5 -
Benn to Jordan, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed off the front foot to cover
81.4 -
Benn to Jordan, no run, darted in on the stumps, Jordan blocks
81.3 -
Benn to Buttler, 1 run, fraction short outside off, Buttler makes room and cuts to sweeper cover
81.2 -
Benn to Buttler, SIX, fabulous strike. Down the track and to the pitch before depositing it over long-on. That is a clean clean hit
81.1 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, Buttler comes down the track and drives hard but straight to the fielder at cover
80.6 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, off cutter, Buttler makes room and punches to sweeper cover
80.5 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, full and on the stumps, Buttler makes room and looks to slog, gets an inside edge onto the pads
80.4 -
J Holder to Jordan, leg byes, 1 run, down leg, off the thigh pad and a leg bye
80.3 -
J Holder to Jordan, no run, short and down leg, wasted delivery
80.2 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, what was that? Buttler was looking for the ramp initially, but it was a yorker length delivery outside off, so Buttler adjusted and reverse ramped it to third man for a single
80.1 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, bouncer, Buttler ducks under that
79.6 -
Benn to Buttler, 1 run, gets forward and drives to sweeper cover, retains the strike with that run
79.5 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, turns away from outside off, bounce too, Buttler steers and misses
79.4 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, pushed to short cover off the front foot
One more beamer and Benn will be off the attack
79.4 -
Benn to Buttler, no ball, FOUR, oh that is a beamer! Buttler had already set himself up for the reverse sweep, it is a high full toss, hit away to the third man fence for a boundary
79.3 -
Benn to Buttler, 2 runs, Buttler paddles and gets a bottom edge through Ramdin's pads, Jordan wanted three but Buttler sent him back
Chris Jordan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
79.2 -
Benn to Ballance, out Caught by Blackwood!! Ballance has holed out. Hitting into the breeze when he hit a six last time, but against it this time, so the slog sweep hangs in the air and deep mid-wicket takes an easy catch. Ballance walks off raising his bat. Ballance c Blackwood b Benn 122(250) [4s-11 6s-2]
Benn to Ballance, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
79.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, Ballance gets forward and drives it back to Benn
78.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, 1 run, good length outside off, Ballance opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
78.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Ballance reaches out and cuts to deep backward point, for a couple
78.4 -
J Holder to Buttler, 1 run, length outside off, flat-batted wide of mid-off, easy single
Now round the wicket
78.3 -
J Holder to Buttler, FOUR, that nearly took out Holder. Buttler comes down the track and smashes it low and at Holder, it misses the boots of the bowler and races away straight down the ground
78.2 -
J Holder to Buttler, no run, good length outside off, Buttler gets forward and steers it straight to the fielder at backward point
78.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, 1 run, angled across Ballance, he rocks back and cuts hard to sweeper cover
Jason Holder [13.0-5-39-1] is back into the attack
77.6 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, floated up outside off, Buttler slog sweeps and misses
77.5 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, driven to long-on
77.4 -
Benn to Buttler, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Buttler delays the steer and gets a single to backward point
77.3 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, the quicker delivery on the stumps, Buttler makes room and punches to cover
77.2 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, flatter on the stumps, worked off the back foot to deep mid-wicket
77.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, slower and tossed up outside off, Ballance reverse sweeps and misses
Samuels now gets stuck into Ballance. A bit of banter going on
76.6 -
Samuels to Buttler, 2 runs, shortish outside off, Buttler rocks back and punches with an open face to third man, two it is
A slight break in play as Ballance gets medical attention. Just hit above the elbow in the fleshy part. Ballance wrings his hand but looks alright. He is seen smiling too. Puts on his helmet and is ready to go again
76.5 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, Buttler has hit Ballance at the non-striker's end. Buttler comes down the track and drills it in the air, Ballance was taking evasive action and it hit him on the right bicep. He goes down immediately. Actually the fielder from short mid-wicket was trying to take the catch off the ricochet, but it didn't carry to him
76.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, fired in on the stumps, nudged through mid-wicket
76.3 -
Samuels to Buttler, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Buttler gets forward and works it to long-on
76.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, shortish outside off, cut to sweeper cover
76.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, SIX, that is meaty low. Full from round the wicket, Ballance makes room and clears his front leg to tonk it over long-on. Went all the way. Looks like Ballance will now press on
75.6 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, fraction short outside off, cut straight to the fielder at backward point
75.5 -
Benn to Buttler, FOUR, Benn has a wry smile at Buttler after the keeper-bat connected with the reverse sweep. Took it from outside off and hit it in the air through backward point, but in the gap
75.4 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, Ballance gets forward and flicks to backward square leg, easy single
75.3 -
Benn to Buttler, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Buttler takes it from there and paddles it down to fine leg
75.2 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, fired in full on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket
75.1 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, Ballance goes on the back foot to whip to deep square leg
74.6 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, pushed to the right of Samuels who sticks his boot out and deflects it to mid-on
74.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, nudged off the back foot to deep backward square leg
74.4 -
Samuels to Buttler, 1 run, did that carry to short mid-wicket? Looked like it as Buttler went back to pull, the fielder dived to his left and spilt it, they take a single off the ricochet
74.3 -
Samuels to Buttler, FOUR, this time gets the reverse sweep right. Takes it from outside off and hits it powerfully through point. The ball races away
74.2 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, tries the expansive reverse sweep to a low full toss, the appeal for an lbw is turned down as Buttler got outside the line of off
74.1 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, Buttler comes down the track and the length is short, nudged behind square
Benn has a word or two with Ballance. Bowden gets in to solve matters
73.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, turns and bounces, beats Ballance's forward nudge, hits Ballance on the chest
73.5 -
Benn to Ballance, 2 runs, kneels down and paddles a low fill toss on the stumps down to fine leg, for a couple
73.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, back to forward defence
73.3 -
Benn to Ballance, FOUR, fourth 100 for Ballance in Tests. He has had enough of blocking and nudging. Goes straight down the ground as Benn bowled full on the stumps, bottom-handed shot. He punches the air twice and raises his bat to cheers from the North Sound crowd. He has been under pressure recently but has shown his character with this hundred
73.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, shuffles across a bit and turns it softly to leg
73.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, Ballance leans forward to block
Benn is making Ballance wait. Field being changed. Everyone in the off-side in tight
72.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, nudged through mid-wicket, quick single taken. On 99 now
72.5 -
Samuels to Buttler, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Buttler gets forward and drives to mid-off, quick single taken
72.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, bounced extra outside off, Ballance was shaping for the cut, gets a bit of an edge, but in the gap at backward point, he moves to 98
72.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, Samuels almost gets through Ballance's defences, fired in on the stumps, Ballance pressing forward gets an inside edge onto the pads. That saved him
72.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flatter from round the wicket, Ballance defends off the back foot
72.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, fraction short outside off, Ballance cuts late and picks out backward point
71.6 -
Benn to Ballance, byes, 1 run, fired well down leg, Ramdin can't make a clean grab and that will be a bye to the total as Ballance misses the sweep
71.5 -
Benn to Ballance, 2 runs, this time he connects with the fine paddle, Ballance gets low and gets it to fine leg for a couple, slip and Ramdin anticipated the shot but Ballance got it in the gap
71.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed to short cover off the front foot
71.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, gets forward and nudges it to square leg
71.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, Ballance misses a paddle sweep but gets well outside the line off as he is rapped on the pads
71.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, flatter outside off, Ballance stays back and blocks
70.6 -
Samuels to Buttler, 2 runs, angling in, Buttler closes the face of the bat and tucks it to fine leg
70.5 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, goes back and pushes with an open face to backward point
70.4 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, defended off the back foot
70.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, quick single taken and if there was a direct hit at the striker's end Buttler was gone. Mistimed cut to the right of cover, Buttler had to put the skates on and would've been out with a direct hit
70.2 -
Samuels to Buttler, 1 run, outside off, Buttler gets forward and pushes it through cover
70.1 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, flatter and outside off, defended
69.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, slightly quicker and on the stumps, Ballance nudges to short mid-wicket
69.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, more flight from Benn, outside off, driven with an open face to point
69.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, Ballance closes the face of the bat and tucks it to square leg
69.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, slower and outside off, Ballance shuffles across and defends softly
69.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, and again, stretches forward to defend
69.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ballance leans forward to defend
68.6 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, flatter outside off, left alone
68.5 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, Samuels beats Buttler with one that is slower and holds its line outside off, Buttler pushes out and is beaten on the outside edge
68.4 -
Samuels to Buttler, no run, tossed up outside off, Buttler gets forward and defends to cover
68.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Ballance gets forward and opens the face of the bat to steer wide of the man at short cover-point
68.2 -
Samuels to Buttler, 1 run, Buttler is off the pair with a back foot punch through cover, it is was bowled short outside off by Samuels
Samuels still round the wicket to Buttler too
68.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, fraction short outside off, Ballance rocks back and cuts to sweeper cover
67.6 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, Buttler gets forward and pushes it to cover
Buttler is on a pair here
Slip and a leg slip in place
67.5 -
Benn to Buttler, no run, drifting in from round the wicket, Buttler gets forward and defends
Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease
67.4 -
Benn to Stokes, out Stumped!! Benn gets a wicket. Darted in quicker and outside off, Stokes comes down the track and looks to slog, but the ball misses the outside edge and Ramdin does the rest. Easy stumping. Benn got a bit of drift and it went straight on after pitching. Stokes st Ramdin b Benn 35(47) [4s-4]
Benn to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
67.3 -
Benn to Stokes, 2 runs, short on the stumps, Stokes pulls to deep square leg, for a couple
67.2 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, Benn shortens his length, Stokes advances and defends
67.1 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes gets forward and drives to cover
Benn to restart proceedings. The field is well spread out
Welcome back. The players are out in the middle. What total will be enough for England? Buttler is padded up to come in next.
England are running away with the game. Gary Ballance and Joe Root got their fifties early in the first session. Root fell soon after chopping one on off Holder. But Ballance and Stokes have helped England consolidate thereafter. Their partnership rattled along at a brisk pace and England are slowly getting into a position from which they can push for a declaration later in the day. Ballance will be eyeing his hundred soon after lunch. Join us for all the action in a little while.
That will be lunch as well
66.6 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, Stokes makes room and punches that to sweeper cover, for a single
66.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, quicker on the stumps, Stokes defends
A leg slip in place now
66.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, turned to the left of mid-wicket for a single
66.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, very full on the stumps, Ballance pushes it back down the track
66.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, 2 runs, handles the extra bounce on offer, rocks back and opens the face of the bat to glide it down to third man, for a couple
66.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, darted in quicker, Ballance presses it after coming forward
65.6 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, shortish on the stumps, clipped off the back foot to deep backward square leg, just a single
65.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, Ballance stays in the crease and smothers it
65.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, bit quicker on the stumps, Ballance dead-bats it to the bowler
65.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, leans forward to block
65.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, turn and bounce for Benn, Ballance tries to handle that off the back foot, is hit on the stomach area
65.1 -
Benn to Stokes, 1 run, nudged from a middle stump line through square leg for a single
64.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, bit of drift in, blocked off the front foot
64.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, slower and wider outside off, left alone
64.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, another quick ball, blocked
64.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, darted in on the stumps, defended
64.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, pushes it away from the body, mistimes it back to Samuels
64.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, 2 runs, short and bouncing outside off, Ballance rocks back and cuts in the gap at point, the fielder runs and pulls it back before the ropes
63.6 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, Benn drags the length back on seeing Stokes advancing, defended back to the bowler
63.5 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, flat on the stumps, defended off the back foot
63.4 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes gets forward and blocks
63.3 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, flicked to short mid-wicket
Peter Moores is seen punching in something on his iPad!
63.2 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, very full outside off, jammed out to long-on
63.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up on middle, nudged to short mid-wicket
Sulieman Benn [15.0-2-62-0] is back into the attack
62.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, cut away to the right of extra cover who dives and makes a half-stop, can't prevent the single though
62.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, Ballance comes on the front foot to block and is hit on the splice, into the vacant silly point position
62.4 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, skidding on, Stokes makes room and punches to extra cover, quick single taken
62.3 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, Stokes gets forward and defends
62.2 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes makes room and drives straight to the fielder at short cover
62.1 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, bounces a bit extra outside off, Stokes cuts and finds backward point
61.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, very full outside off, Ballance dead-bats it back to Jerome Taylor
61.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 1 run, short of length outside off, Stokes opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep backward point for a single
61.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes shuffles across and then clips a delivery on the stumps through mid-wicket, two more
Now over the wicket
61.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, Ballance stays back and allows the ball to come to him, eased to sweeper cover
61.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, FOUR, a bottom-handed cut through cover, Jerome Taylor has been very expensive today and it's yet another boundary conceded. Full and wide outside off, enough width for Ballance to get a four
61.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven to the right of Chanders at mid-off, again more good work by the old professional
Now Jerome Taylor from round the wicket
60.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 2 runs, very full outside off, driven wide of Benn this time for a couple
60.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, silly point takes one as Ballance rocks back and smashes it straight to the fielder
60.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, outside off, left alone
Slip and a silly point in
60.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, fraction short outside off, cut to backward point
60.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, low full toss on the stumps, Ballance gets forward and eases a drive to mid-on
60.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, 2 runs, Benn at cover dives to his right and fumbles, he dived early and the ball went past his hand for a couple to deep cover. Sloppy
59.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, FOUR, Jerome Taylor has been too full today and he has been punished once more. Overpitched outside off, Stokes gets forward and drills a drive through cover
59.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, good length outside off, slashed away square of the wicket, for a single
59.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, pitched up outside off, Ballance drives to the left of short cover, who cuts it off
59.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, 1 run, good work by Chanders. He had given away three runs in the morning with a clumsy dive, now runs around to his left at mid-off and dives full length to save three. Nicely driven off the front foot by Stokes but only for a single due to Chanders' effort
59.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, full on the stumps, pushed off the front foot to mid-off
Still just a slip and a gully
59.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Stokes, no run, short of length on the stumps, punched with a full face but mid-on is there
Jerome Taylor [12.0-5-27-2] is back into the attack
58.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, Ballance gets forward and blocks
58.5 -
Samuels to Stokes, 1 run, tossed up outside off, eased with an open face through cover
58.4 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, Stokes makes room and the ball skids on, punched to short cover
58.3 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, flatter delivery outside off, left alone
58.2 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, straight off the forearm and caught at slip. Stokes went for the reverse and it missed the glove and bat
58.1 -
Samuels to Stokes, no run, tossed up from round the wicket, driven hard and straight to the fielder at short cover
Marlon Samuels [5.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
57.6 -
J Holder to Stokes, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Stokes is on the walk and pushes it to mid-off, for a quick single
57.5 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, full outside off, Stokes shuffles across and defends to cover
Now a second slip has come in
57.4 -
J Holder to Stokes, FOUR, more frustration for Holder and West Indies. Stokes edges the cut and it goes right in between the lone slip and gully. At a very catchable height too. Would've been a dolly to third slip
Stokes is looking to be positive which is a good sign
57.3 -
J Holder to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes shuffles across and then walks forward to clip to deep square leg, for another couple
57.2 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, not quite short to cut, Stokes bottom-edges the shot on the bounce to the slip fielder
57.1 -
J Holder to Stokes, 2 runs, full on the pads, clipped wide of mid-wicket for an easy couple
56.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ballance blocks after coming forward
56.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, Ballance gets forward and defends with an open face to point
56.4 -
Benn to Stokes, 1 run, shortish down leg, swatted away down to deep backward square leg
56.3 -
Benn to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes kneels down and paddles it down to fine leg, for a couple
56.2 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, turned to short leg
56.1 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Stokes goes on the back foot to block
West Indies haven't bowled enough deliveries in the corridor of uncertainty and on a good length today to trouble England
55.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, that's the line and length to bowl on this wicket. Angled across Ballance on a good length and the seam movement with extra bounce beats the outside edge of the uncertain Ballance
55.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance dabs, but picks out backward point
55.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, on a good length and seaming away, pitches outside off, Ballance leaves
55.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, FOUR, Ballance gets the cut going and Holder knows he has bowled a poor delivery. Short and wide outside off, Ballance smashes the cut beating the deep point comfortably. There was a fielder at cover who was quite deep, but Ballance found the gap exactly where he wanted
55.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, cutter outside off, bounces in front of Ramdin as Ballance leaves
55.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Ballance hangs back and cuts to the right of backward point, but the sweeper runs to his right and keeps it to two
54.6 -
Benn to Stokes, FOUR, the over ends as it had begun. On middle, Stokes picks it from there and unfurls a powerful reverse sweep through point. It was spinning alright but Stokes connected well
54.5 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, outside off, tucked to short leg's right who stops well
54.4 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, fired in on the stumps, Stokes digs it out
54.3 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, well tossed up again, Stokes pushes it to the right of the bowler again
54.2 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes defends to the right of Benn
54.1 -
Benn to Stokes, FOUR, Stokes knows that there is no-one there on the off-side and he reverse sweeps the middle stump delivery away through point. Got it right off the middle of the bat
53.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, pitched up outside off, eased to cover off the front foot
53.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, now Ballance bottom-edges a cut and the ball doesn't carry to Ramdin. It was fraction short outside off, kept low and took the edge, lack of pace meant it didn't carry
53.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, how is that not a wide, Bowden? Way, way outside off, Ramdin dives in front of first slip to collect and Holder has got away with one there. That was a big wide
53.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, I heard a tiny sound as the ball passed bat, but replays show that there was no contact. This outside off line is bothering Ballance, who reaches out and tries to cut, fails to do so and is beaten
53.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, slower delivery outside off, eased off the front foot to cover
53.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
52.6 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, Benn is angry and throws his hands up in frustration. But it was a poor review. Stokes got well outside off in trying to sweep and made sure even if he missed, he would survive. That's what happened. Benn forced Ramdin to review and in the end it was a wasteful one
Ramdin and Benn have taken a review. Given not out for an lbw call against Stokes. Has it hit him outside the line of off? Looks like it. Stokes went for a big slog sweep and missed. Hit on the thigh. Impact outside off and missing as well. Benn wastes a review
52.5 -
Benn to Stokes, no run, tossed up outside off, Stokes defends to cover
52.4 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, low full toss, Ballance shows the full face of the bat and pushes it to the left of Benn, who tries to boot it away, can't and gives away the single
52.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, flighted on the stumps, Ballance gets forward and turns it softly to short mid-wicket
52.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, good stop by short leg, whipped to him and he shows good reflexes to prevent any runs
52.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ballance gets forward and defends
51.6 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, short outside off, Stokes hops back and taps it to backward point
51.5 -
J Holder to Stokes, no run, well outside off, Stokes gets a sighter first up, he leaves
Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Drinks have been taken now
51.4 -
J Holder to J Root, out Bowled!! Root drags it on. It was a back of a length delivery angling in, Root stays back and defends, the ball bounces near his feet and then hits the middle stump. Root is very cross with himself for getting out that way. Lucky break for West Indies and Holder. J Root b J Holder 59(79) [4s-5 6s-1]
J Holder to J Root, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
51.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut in the air to deep backward point, it was just wide of the point fielder, Ballance didn't want to keep it down as he went hard at the shot
51.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, Ballance reaches out to cut and misses, it was well wide of off and he had no chance of connecting
51.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, the cutter from Holder, slanted across too, left alone
50.6 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, goes on the back foot and whips to deep mid-wicket
50.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, gets forward and clips to mid-wicket
50.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, stretches forward to block back down the track
50.3 -
Benn to Ballance, SIX, pre-meditated but Ballance has connected well. Sees the tossed up delivery outside off, brings out the slog sweep and sends it over deep mid-wicket, the wind helping the ball go all the way. Clean and nice strike
50.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, Ballance gets forward to flick, closes the face of the bat a bit early, the leading edge is found but it dribbles to cover
50.1 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, stays a bit low outside off, Root hangs back and punches through cover
49.6 -
J Holder to J Root, 1 run, short outside off, Root arches back and rolls the wrists to pull wide of mid-wicket for a single
49.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, 1 run, close to the body to cut, short of length outside off, Ballance arches back and plays the cut to deep backward point
49.4 -
J Holder to J Root, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Root jumps out and drives with an open face to deep backward point, only a single
49.3 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, good length outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it to Benn at gully
49.2 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root stands tall and defends to cover
49.1 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, Root gets forward to drive and the ball runs off the inside half to the right of Holder
48.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, spinning back in, Ballance goes on the back foot to defend to short leg
48.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, well bowled! Ballance gets forward to defend and the ball turns in just enough to beat the edge. Very close to taking a feather
48.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, is on the back foot and nudging to backward square
48.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, angling in, whipped to backward square
48.2 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, sliding down, clipped to fine leg
48.1 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, edged and wide of the slip fielder. Benn produced the outside edge as he brought Root forward who drove away from the body, first slip went to his right, stretching his right-hand out, but didn't even get a finger to it. Root gets lucky
47.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, Ballance gets forward to block
47.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, left alone
47.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, that keeps a bit low, beats Ballance's cut and goes under the bat
Now round the wicket
47.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, make that three leaves in a over as Ballance lets it go
47.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, slanted across Ballance, he leaves again
47.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, angled across Ballance, he leaves
Jason Holder [7.0-3-20-0] is back into the attack
46.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, lovely delivery to end the over, spun away a little after bringing Root forward, not far from the outside edge even though Ramdin failed to collect cleanly
46.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fraction short outside off, Root punches to point
46.4 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, consecutive fifties for Root in the match. Dragged down, Root controls the pull to deep square leg, scampers back for the second. The England contingent clap and show their appreciation
46.3 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, shortish, Ballance goes on the back foot to whip to backward square leg, for a single
46.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up outside off, Ballance leans forward to block
Slip and a short leg
46.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, spinning down leg, Ballance gets inside the line to nudge and misses, not far from hitting leg that one, Ramdin collects
Sulieman Benn [9.0-2-34-0] is back into the attack
45.6 -
Roach to J Root, no run, angling in from wide of the crease, Root fails to flick and is rapped on the pads, but it would've been sliding down
45.5 -
Roach to Ballance, 1 run, good work by Blackwood at backward point, he runs to his right and then dives to keep that late dab down to a single
Just a slip and a gully now
45.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, back of a length outside off, Ballance plays late and dabs straight to the fielder at backward point
45.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach pulls the length back and Ballance lets it go again as the line is outside off
45.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone
45.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Ballance reaches out fot the cut and is beaten outside off, it was well outside off, Ramdin can't glove cleanly too
44.6 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, good length outside off, steered to Benn at gully
44.5 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, FOUR, the sun is out and Root gets another magnificent cover-driven boundary. Look at the pose too after playing that by Root. Leant into the drive on a bent knee and timed it gorgeously. Jerome Taylor is desperately searching for swing as he repeatedly overpitches
44.4 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, the off cutter now, outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and steers it to gully where Benn is there
44.3 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, predictably Jerome Taylor pulls his length back, short of length on the stumps, defended
44.2 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, FOUR, when the loose delivery comes around, Root is ready to cash in. Another overpitched delivery as Jerome Taylor went searching for swing, Root gets forward and plays a glorious cover drive for a boundary, through cover. Root and Ballance have a punch up of the gloves after the shot
44.1 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, only a slip in place now for Jerome Taylor, on a good length and outside off, Root gets forward to drive and the inside edge runs away to the catching man at short mid-wicket
England have been very assured this morning. It hasn't swung for both Roach and Taylor and that has made Ballance and Root's job easier
43.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go
43.5 -
Roach to Ballance, FOUR, half-volley outside off, Ballance leant into the square drive and bent his knee to smash it between point and cover. Placed right in the gap and along the ground too. Ballance didn't hold back at all that time
43.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, brings the line closer to off, but not close enough to still make Ballance play
43.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, Roach tempts Ballance with another full ball outside off, Ballance isn't going for it, he leaves
43.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, Ballance leaves again
43.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, outswinger, Ballance shoulders arms
42.6 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, Root stands tall and punches it to cover
42.5 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, swings in sharply, hint of reverse maybe, Root gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to drive to cover
42.4 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, that kept a bit low on the stumps, Root defends to point
42.3 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, angling in sharply, Root defends off the back foot solidly
42.2 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, full outside off, Root again goes for a cover drive, but gets it off the inside half back to Jerome Taylor
42.1 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, Root gets forward and drives to cover
41.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, lovely outswinger from Roach, but Ballance gets forward and then shoulders arms after seeing it pitch outside off
41.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, fraction short outside off, cut hard but straight to the fielder at point. Ballance missed out there
41.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone
41.3 -
Roach to Ballance, FOUR, fifty for Ballance. Ballance gets forward and drives off the middle of the bat as he puts away a half-volley outside off, leant into the shot and timed it through cover. Raises his bat and Cook applauds that from the dressing room
41.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, holding its line outside off, left alone
41.1 -
Roach to J Root, 3 runs, now Holder at mid-wicket fumbles and allows runs to be given away. It was clipped to his left and firmly done too, but Holder diving away failed to stop it, the other fielder gives chase and keeps it to three
40.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, angling in, Ballance defends solidly to cover
40.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance defends off the back foot
40.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance punches to mid-on
40.3 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, 3 runs, poor stuff from Chanders at mid-on, he runs to his right at mid-on and then allows the ball to slide under his body. Has to get up and chase, they take three
40.2 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, length delivery on the stumps, clipped to the fielder at mid-wicket
40.1 -
Jerome Taylor to J Root, no run, Jerome Taylor apologises for drifting down leg, Ramdin dives to his left to collect
39.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, short of length and angling in, clipped to square leg off the back foot
Round the wicket now to Ballance
39.5 -
Roach to J Root, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of backward point, quick single taken
39.4 -
Roach to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root defends with an open face to point
39.3 -
Roach to J Root, 2 runs, angling in on middle, Root gets forward and clips nicely past the diving mid-wicket to his left, mid-on runs back and keeps it to two
39.2 -
Roach to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, driven off the front foot, but straight to the fielder at cover
39.1 -
Roach to J Root, no run, bit of indecision from the two batsmen after Root gets forward and drives wide of cover, but mid-off moves to his left to field. Prevents the quick single
Kemar Roach [9.0-1-32-0] is back into the attack
38.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, FOUR, Jerome Taylor spoils a good over by bowling full and wide outside off, Ballance reaches out and carves the cut in the gap at backward point. The ball races away to the fence in a jiffy
38.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full outside off, left alone
38.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance was uncomfortable while leaving that, left it at the last moment
38.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, Ballance gets forward and defends to cover
Two slips and a gully
38.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, another good length delivery outside off, doesn't come back in enough to hit off so Ballance shoulders arms
38.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, hint of nip back in, left alone
Curtly Ambrose is seen having another animated chat with his wards. The two batsmen walk out to the middle. Jerome Taylor will be starting off from round the wicket. He bowled an outstanding spell to get both Cook and Trott, can he repeat that today? Here we go...
Some news from the venue. It rained earlier in the day and the covers were on. But the groundstaff are seen removing them - so we shouldn't have a delay. Let's see whether play will start on time. Peter Moores is seen having a chat with Jos Buttler. We will keep you posted on all the developments...
James Tredwell was the pick of the England bowlers taking four-for, undeservingly missing out on a five-for. He lured both Chanderpaul and Holder into playing expansive strokes when they were well-set and was a major factor in his side getting a first innings lead. When England came out Trott and Cook both flopped once again falling to Jerome Taylor. Bell was run out soon after leaving his side at 52/3. Then the two Yorkshiremen - Ballance and Root got together and have put on an unbeaten stand of 64. England lead by 220 and would be looking towards a declaration sometime around tea today
Jermaine Blackwood showed he is a player of immense potential and one that West Indies can bank on in the future. Showing immense powers of concentration and displaying loads of patience with the bat he notched up his maiden Test ton to take West Indies closer to the England's first innings total. Then as it happened so often in the past, the West Indies tail folded quickly leaving the young man stranded. A lead of 104 - a precious one - was garnered by England.
Jermaine Blackwood's maiden Test ton was definitely the highlight of day 3. The youngster showed remarkable resilience to remain unbeaten till the end and keep England's lead to 104. It was a shame that he did not receive adequate support from the other end. James Tredwell proved the unlikely strike force as he bagged a four-wicket haul including that of the dangerous Chanderpaul. Jerome Taylor gave England some early jitters with the wickets of Trott and Cook but England fought back steadily after that. Ian Bell fell cheaply as well but Ballance and Root have ensured that England finished the day well on top. West Indies need to restrict England quickly tomorrow but that will be a very tough task. Join us again tomorrow to see how they fare.
37.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Ballance leans forward and drives it to sweeper cover. That's Stumps on day 3
Last ball of the day coming up
37.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, leans forward and defends this flighted delivery just outside off
37.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, bowls this one closer to the off stump, Ballance goes back and across to defend it
37.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, quicker and well outside off, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go
37.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, another one darted well outside off, Ballance lets it go
37.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, tosses this one well wide outside off, Ballance leaves it alone
36.6 -
J Holder to J Root, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards point
36.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, 3 runs, fuller delivery outside off, Ballance drives it wide of mid-off after coming forward, the batsmen take three before mid-off chases the ball down
36.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, full delivery angled across off, Ballance leans forward and defends it into the off-side
Comes over the wicket now
36.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Ballance goes for the cut, but ends up chopping it towards the point region
36.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, 2 runs, back of a length delivery just outside off, Ballance waits on the back foot, opens the face of the bat and steers it to the right of backward point at the last moment, the batsmen take a couple before the fielder from backward point hunts it down
36.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, full delivery just outside off, Ballance leans forward and defends it into the off-side
36.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no ball, length delivery outside off, Ballance shoulders arms. Ump Davis calls it a no-ball as Holder has overstepped
35.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, Samuels drags his length back and Ballance chases it, he knocks it to sweeper cover and he will keep the strike
35.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, tossed up across off, Ballance drives it to mid-off on the full
35.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, floated up on off, Ballance lunges forward in defence
35.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flatter and on off, Ballance punches it to cover
35.2 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, floated up on off, Ballance leans forward and works it towards short mid-wicket
35.1 -
Samuels to J Root, 1 run, pushed through on off and middle, Root goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single
34.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, Ballance flashes hard and misses once again, it was short and wide outside off, Ballance went for the cut, but couldn't lay bat on it
34.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Ballance punches it to cover and shouts 'No' for the single
34.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, overpitching outside off, Ballance comes on the front foot and drives, but picks out mid-off
34.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, full and well outside off, Ballance has nothing to do with it
34.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Ballance hangs back, opens the face of the bat and glides it towards gully
34.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery shaping away outside off, Ballance goes chasing after it and the ball just about goes past the outside edge
Holder comes round the wicket to Ballance
Jason Holder [5.0-2-14-0] is back into the attack
33.6 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, Root walks across to this fullish delivery just outside off, he clips it straight to short mid-wicket
33.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, flighted delivery turning away just outside off, Ballance leans forward and pushes it through the cover region for another run, the sweeper fields in the deep
33.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, tosses this one up and Ballance takes it on the full, driven to cover
33.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flatter and around off, Ballance gently punches it into the off-side off the back foot
33.2 -
Samuels to J Root, 1 run, slider outside off, Root leans forward and pushes it towards cover-point, who was on the edge of the inner ring. the batsmen steal a quick run
33.1 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, Samuels drops this short and well outside off, Ballance mistimes the cut to sweeper cover and gets off strike
32.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fired in quicker and around off, Root defends off the back foot
32.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, Root goes across to this flighted delivery outside off and looks to cut it, but the length was not quite there. The ball goes past the blade and the keeper collects
32.4 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, on the pads once again, Root goes across slighty too, he nurdles it to fine leg for another couple
32.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, floated up on off, Root leans forward and defends
32.2 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, very full outside off, Ballance leans forward and drops it to the right of backward point, the batsmen take a quick single and 50 of the partnership comes up
32.1 -
Benn to Ballance, 2 runs, drifting on the pads, Ballance glances it with the turn towards fine leg, the batsmen come back for the second and that brings up the team 100 in the second innings
31.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, 1 run, quicker one on middle stump line, Ballance turns it past square leg to keep the strike
31.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, touch flatter and on the stumps, Ballance leans forward and defends
31.4 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, touch flatter and outside off, Ballance cuts it, but the fielder at backward point dives to his left and stops the ball
31.3 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ballance defends it towards point off the outside half of the bat
31.2 -
Samuels to J Root, 1 run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Root goes across and nudges it behind square on the leg-side, the batsmen cross over
31.1 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, slider from Samuels, Root goes right across his stumps and looks to pull this delivery, he misses and the ball hits him on the pad, but the impact was outside off. A poor review from West Indies and they lose one review
West Indies have decided to review an lbw decision. Root is the man in question. For me, the impact was outside off. It should be turned down in my opinion as the batsman was playing a shot there
30.6 -
Benn to J Root, 3 runs, goes deep in the crease this time, opens the face of the bat and guides this flatter delivery to the left of backward point, who gives chase, hauls the ball back in before the rope. The batsmen take three in the meantime
30.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, shortish delivery well wide outside off, Root cuts it straight to backward point
30.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flatter outside off, Root punches it to backward point
30.3 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, slower through the air and turning in on off, Ballance plays it with the turn to the left of short mid-wicket and the batsmen take a quick single
30.2 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, gives this one more width outside off, Root cuts it towards deep backward point, sweeper runs to his left and prevents the batsmen from taking two
30.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, quicker and on off, Root defends off the back foot
29.6 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flatter and on top of off, Ballance goes across slightly and turns it to mid-wicket
29.5 -
Samuels to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ballance leans forward and pushes it into the off-side
29.4 -
Samuels to J Root, 1 run, slider on the stumps, Root goes across and clips it to deep mid-wicket
29.3 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, slower through the air and outside off, Root goes deep in the crease and punches it back to the bowler
29.2 -
Samuels to J Root, no run, flatter and just outside off, Root hangs back and punches it to mid-on
29.1 -
Samuels to J Root, FOUR, poor ball to start with, a half volley down the leg-side, Root goes down and sweeps it to the fine leg fence, the fielder from deep square leg runs to his right, but had no chance of stopping that
Spin from both ends as Sameuls replaces Roach now
Marlon Samuels, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
28.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, in the blockhole this time, Ballance squeezes it out to mid-off
28.5 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up and spinning in on off, Ballance lunges forward and dead-bats it
28.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, turns this one in and down the leg-side, Ballance is happy to leave that alone, the keeper can't take it cleanly either
28.3 -
Benn to J Root, 1 run, another flatter delivery well outside off, Root cuts it to sweeper cover
28.2 -
Benn to J Root, FOUR, poor ball from Benn and Root takes full toll of it. It was short and spinning away outside off, Root cuts it in the gap between backward point and short third man, the ball runs away to the fence
28.1 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, Root leans forward and drives it past a diving cover, cover-point gives chase and keeps the batsmen down to a couple
27.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full and well outside off, the ball shapes in a little after pitching, but nothing to worry the batsman, who is happy to leave it
27.5 -
Roach to Ballance, 2 runs, full delivery on off, Ballance pushes at it, the ball takes the outside edge and runs away to the right of backward point, the batsmen take two before the ball is hunted down
27.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, just short of a good length and on off and middle, Ballance defends it to mid-on
27.3 -
Roach to Ballance, FOUR, angles this one on the pads, Ballance just tickles it to the fine leg boundary
27.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, fuller in length with a hint of shape away outside off, Ballance leaves it alone
27.1 -
Roach to Ballance, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Ballance stays back and cuts it past backward point, who was diving to his right. The ball runs away to the fence in no time
26.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, touch quicker and on off, Root comes forward and defends
26.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root presses forward and blocks
26.4 -
Benn to J Root, 2 runs, drifting on the pads, Root clips it behind square on the on-side, the batsmen take two before the fielder from deep square leg runs to his right and hunts the ball down
26.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, tossed up on off, Root drives it back to the bowler
26.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full outside off, Root drives it to cover off the front foot
26.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, short and slightly wide outside off, Ballance cuts it hard, backward point runs to his right, dives and prevents the boundary
25.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full delivery angling away outside off, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go
25.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Ballance pushes it into the on-side from the crease
25.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, down the leg-side, Ballance leaves it for the keeper
25.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, just short of a good length and angling away outside off, Ballance punches it to mid-off
25.2 -
Roach to Ballance, FOUR, short of length delivery angled across off, Ballance backs away and slaps the cut square of the wicket for a boundary
25.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full delivery on the off stump, Ballance defends it towards mid-off
Two slips and a gully in place
Roach will replace Taylor in the attack after the drinks break
Kemar Roach [7.0-1-18-0] is back into the attack
Time for the players to take drinks.
24.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Root hangs back and cuts it to cover
24.5 -
Benn to J Root, SIX, gives this one more air outside off, Root goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for his first six of the innings
24.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flighted delivery around off, Root lunges forward in defence
24.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Root drives it towards short cover, who dives across to his right to stop it
24.2 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, drifting on the pads this time, Ballance glances it past the leg slip this time and the batsmen cross over
24.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery turning in on middle, Ballance glances it towards leg slip, who moves across to his right and stops it
23.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 1 run, goes slightly wide of the crease this time and angles it in on middle, Ballance works it off his pads behind square on the on-side
23.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, Ballance is happy to leave it once again
23.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, angles this one in on off and middle, Ballance works it to mid-wicket
23.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and outside off once again, Ballance lets it go
23.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full with a hint of movement away outside off, Ballance leaves it alone
23.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, length delivery just outside off, Ballance pushes it towards cover-point
22.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Root goes back and works it towards mid-wicket
22.5 -
Benn to Ballance, 1 run, shortish and turning in on off and middle, Ballance tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single
22.4 -
Benn to J Root, 3 runs, drifting on middle and leg, Root clips it past a diving mid-wicket and the batsmen come back for the hitd before mid-on hauls it before the rope
22.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, slower through the air this time, Root drives it to short cover off the front foot
22.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, fuller and turning in on off, Root leans forward and drives it to mid-off
22.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flighted delivery on off, Root presses forward and blocks
21.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ballance goes for the cut there, but was a little late on the shot. The ball goes past the blade, poor shot from Ballance as he could have left that alone
21.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and well outside off, Ballance is happy to let that one go
21.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Ballance gets behind the line and blocks
21.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, full and angling in from well outside off, Ballance leans forward and shoulders arms
21.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, great ball from Taylor, inswinging full delivery right on the stumps, Ballance does well to get his bat down in time and defends it into the off-side
21.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
20.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, quicker again and on off, Root lunges forward in defence
20.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, short and slightly wide outside off, Root goes deep and cuts it towards cover-point
20.4 -
Benn to J Root, no run, tossed up on off, Root defends off the front foot
20.3 -
Benn to J Root, no run, quicker and on off and middle, Root goes back and turns it towards FSL
20.2 -
Benn to J Root, no run, full and outside off, Root drives it to short cover
20.1 -
Benn to J Root, no run, flighted delivery spinning away outside off, Root pushes at it off the front foot, the ball beats the outside edge
19.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery on off, Ballance defends with the full face of the bat
19.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, fuller in length and angling in on off, Ballance defends from the crease
19.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Ballance defends off the back foot
Comes round the wicket now
19.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, just short of a good length and angling down leg, Ballance lets this one go
Two slips in place
19.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, down the leg-side, Ballance fails to glance it fine, the keeper collects after moving to his right
Can Taylor chip in with one or two wickets here? If that happens, West Indies will be right back in this game
19.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, inswinging yorker on off, Ballance digs it out back to the bowler
Jerome Taylor [5.0-2-11-2] is back into the attack
Coming back to the run-out chance, Ramdin wasn't sure whether he took the bails off in his first attempt and that's why he disturbed the stumps for the second time. Bell was left stranded in the middle and took a lot of time to go back.
18.6 -
Benn to J Root, no run, another one that's very full and around off, Root defends
18.5 -
Benn to J Root, no run, in the blockhole this time, Root squeezes it out
Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease
A slip and a FSL in place
18.4 -
Benn to Bell, out Bell Run Out!! Bell has run himself out here. It was the slider on the pads, Bell pushes at it, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away towards the square leg region. Bell set off for the single, but Ballance wasn't interested. Bishoo from short fine runs to his left, picks the ball and fires in the throw at the striker's end. Bell has to run back to his crease, but falls short as Ramdin takes the bails off in the second attempt. A needless wicket thrown away by the English batsmen and the West Indians are delighted. Bell run out (Devendra Bishoo/Ramdin) 11(35) [4s-2]
Benn to Bell, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
18.3 -
Benn to Bell, no run, shortish delivery well outside off, Bell goes back and cuts it to backward point
18.2 -
Benn to Bell, no run, flatter and outside off, Bell cuts it to cover
18.1 -
Benn to Bell, no run, too close to cut! Bell goes for the cut after backing away just a touch, but the ball keeps low and goes under his bat. It wasn't far away from the off stump either
Benn will come from round the wicket now
17.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery from Holder, Ballance turns it into the leg-side
17.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, FOUR, full delivery outside off, Ballance leans forward and drives, the ball beats the dive of the fielder at short mid-off. The fielder gets up quickly and gives chase, tries to haul the ball back in, but his foot was touching the rope when he flicked the ball back in
17.4 -
J Holder to Bell, 1 run, banged in short and on leg, Bell goes back in the crease, rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg
17.3 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, back of a length delivery that jags back in from outside off, Bell pushes at it from the crease, gets an inside edge that rolls away into the on-side
17.2 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, another one that's full and holds its line outside off, Bell lifts his bat and lets it go
17.1 -
J Holder to Bell, no run, full outside off, Bell leaves it for the keeper
16.6 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, slower through the air and around off, Ballance defends off the back foot
16.5 -
Benn to Ballance, FOUR, quicker and drifting on the pads, Ballance glances it fine past the leg slip and the ball runs away to the fence
16.4 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, almost a catch for FSL, it was the flatter one turning in, Ballance looks to play with the turn, gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball bounces short of the FSL fielder, who was diving to his left
16.3 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, Ballance goes across to this delivery turning in from outside off, Ballance misses the flick and is hit on the pad, there was an lbw appeal but the impact was outside off
16.2 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, touch quicker and outside off, Ballance goes across and leaves it
16.1 -
Benn to Ballance, no run, tossed up around off, Ballance defends it towards FSL
A slip, a leg spin and a FSL in place
Spin being introduced for the first time in this innings
Sulieman Benn, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
15.6 -
J Holder to Bell, 2 runs, full delivery outside off, it shapes away a touch but Bell goes forward to the pitch of the ball, he caresses the drive through the covers, the batsmen take a couple before Blackwood from backward point chases it down
15.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, leg byes, 1 run, on the pads this time, Ballance fails to glance it fine, the ball rolls away behind square off the pad and the batsmen take a leg bye
Back over the wicket
15.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery on top of off, Ballance hops a little and defends it into the on-side
15.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, full delivery outside off, Ballance shoulders arms
15.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, 5 wides, full and swings away way, way outside off, the keeper diving full length to his left couldn't stop it either, he gets a hand to it and ends up parrying it towards the third man fence
15.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, length delivery on off, Ballance was surprised by the extra bounce there, but adjusts well as he plays it with very soft hands
15.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Ballance gets behind the line and defends
Comes from round the wicket
Roach is going off the field. We saw him stretching earlier, so maybe he needs the physio to take a look at him
14.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, covers the off stump and allows the good length delivery to go through
14.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, fullish outswinger, Bell shoulders arms
14.4 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, in the airrrrrr and just over Blackwood at backward point. Short and outside off stump, bit of outswing on this as well, Bell rocks back and punches it with an angled bat, Blackwood jumped high and tried to grab it with one hand but it evaded him
14.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, appeal for caught behind, not given. Full and outside off stump, Bell plays a loose drive away from the body, the ball moves away from the right-hander and beats the outside edge
14.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, outswinger outside off stump, left alone
14.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to mid-off
13.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ballance defends off the front foot
13.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ballance shoulders arms
13.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, 2 runs, gets across the stumps and tucks the good length delivery through square leg for a couple
13.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, this one bounces extra from a back of a length and surprises Ballance. He was on the front foot to defend, the ball takes the glove and rolls to gully
13.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ballance shoulders arms
13.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ballance shoulders arms
Time for a drinks break. The physio is out there attending to Kemar Roach. Looks like he's just a bit stiff. He's fine now.
12.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Bell defends
12.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, inside edge onto pad. Pacy short of length delivery nipping back in, Bell looks to defend from the crease and the edge goes back onto the pad before rolling into the off-side
12.4 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, Bell shoulders arms
12.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, not close enough to make Bell play
12.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, Bell shoulders arms
12.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Bell shoulders arms
11.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, 'nooo' is the shout from Ballance after tucking this short of length delivery into the on-side
11.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery nipping away outside off stump, Ballance plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten. Oh that was the scrambled-seamer from Holder, it moved away off the deck and opened up the batsman
11.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ballance defends
The sun is out now
11.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, back of a length angling away from the left-hander, Ballance shoulders arms
11.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery angling away, left alone
11.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short and way outside off stump, that was too wide
10.6 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bell defends off the back foot
10.5 -
Roach to Bell, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bell shoulders arms
10.4 -
Roach to Bell, FOUR, overpitched and he's driven that handsomely. Full and outside off stump, Bell leans forward and drives it off the front foot through wide mid-off and finally gets off the mark. That shot should give him a lot of confidence
10.3 -
Roach to Bell, no run, lazy shot from Bell. Hardly any feet movement, feels for this outswinger on a good length delivery and gets beaten
10.2 -
Roach to Bell, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bell cuts and misses
10.1 -
Roach to Bell, no run, full and outside off stump, driven to mid-off
Kemar Roach [4.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
9.6 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, my word! Looked like that ball went off the outside edge, but it swung so much after passing the bat that it went to first slip. Short and moving away, Ballance pokes away from the body and gets away with it
9.5 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ballance defends
9.4 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short and outside off stump, Ballance lets it go
9.3 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, oh he almost edged that! Shortish ball from Holder, the ball nips away and continues with the angle away from the left-hander, Ballance looks to defend, he's completely opened up by the movement and luckily there's no edge involved
9.2 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, Ballance shoulders arms
9.1 -
J Holder to Ballance, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
8.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, well played and well fielded. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Bell goes deep in the crease and dabs it late towards gully, where Benn moves swiftly to his left and stops the ball
8.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, allows the outswinger to come and dabs at it with an angled bat to send it to gully
8.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, on a good length and on the off stump, Bell defends well
8.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, almost a yorker, the fact that it was too full meant Bell could easily defend
8.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, teasing outswinger close to the off stump but Bell lets it go
8.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, good shape on this outswinger, left alone
7.6 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, poor stroke. Short and angling away, Ballance looks for the cut but gets beaten
7.5 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, another full ball, left alone
7.4 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full and angling away from the left-hander, Ballance shoulders arms
7.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Ballance defends off the back foot
7.3 -
Roach to Ballance, no ball, Roach wants Ballance to drive away from the body, but it's too wide for Ballance to play at it
7.2 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, fuller length angling away from the left-hander, left alone
7.1 -
Roach to Ballance, no run, full and on the stumps, Ballance defends
6.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, leg byes, FOUR, this is brilliant bit of bowling from Taylor. He doesn't have a good inswinger, hence he opts for the scambled seam ball to surprise the batsman, this does jag back in sharply, bit of extra bounce as well, Bell hops and looks to fend and it goes off the thigh pad past the keeper. Two great balls first up to Bell!
6.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Bell, no run, wow! What a ball! This is almost like a fast leg-break. Good length delivery pitching on middle stump line and then leaving the right-hander, Bell had to play at it, luckily the ball doesn't take the outside edge. Bell was completely squared up
Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, out Caught by Benn!! This is a big wicket and the crowd love it. The scrambled-seamer from Taylor, full and outside off stump, Cook leans forward and plays for the inswinger, but the ball holds its line and he gets a thick outside edge that flies straight to gully. Cook played a long way away from the body and was pushing at it with hard hands. The England captain has managed to score 24 runs in this Test match. Cook c Benn b Jerome Taylor 13(22) [4s-2]
Jerome Taylor to Cook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
6.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, 3 runs, allows the inswinger to come to him and flicks the good length delivery past the man at short mid-wicket and opens his account with three
6.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, too short and wide outside off stump, left alone
6.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery well outside off stump, Ballance shoulders arms
Taylor to come round the wicket and he has two slips, gully and a short leg in place.
5.6 -
Roach to Cook, no run, nice and full on the off stump, Cook defends off the front foot
5.5 -
Roach to Cook, 2 runs, gets across the stumps and tucks the short of length delivery through backward square leg
5.4 -
Roach to Cook, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Cook was simply ball-watching on that occasion
5.3 -
Roach to Cook, no run, fuller in length, Cook covers the stumps and lets it go
5.2 -
Roach to Cook, no run, way outside off stump, left alone
5.1 -
Roach to Cook, no run, round the wicket, good length delivery outside off stump, Cook plays inside the line and gets beaten
Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease
It has started to drizzle now.
4.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, out Caught by Ramdin!! Jerome Taylor gets Trott for the second time in the match and he jumps and punches the air in delight. Poor return to Test cricket for Trott as he could score just 4 runs in the match. Nice outswinger on a fuller length, Trott was on the walk as he looked to drive, the ball takes a healthy edge and flies to Ramdin's right and he makes no mistake and takes a good low catch. This is just the start West Indies wanted. Trott c Ramdin b Jerome Taylor 4(15)
Jerome Taylor to Trott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
4.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Cook looks to drive through the off-side, gets an inside edge that rolls towards mid-on
4.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, good length swinging back in, Cook covers the stumps and lets it go
4.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, FOUR, the length is a little short and that allows Cook to pull it over the infield, there was some inswing on this one but Cook had enough time to rock back and time the ball well
Cook pulls away saying "sorry, sorry, sorry" as Jerome Taylor was about to get into his delivery stride.
4.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, inswinger on a good length delivery, Cook drives and gets an inside edge onto pad
4.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, this one swings back in very late and surprises Cook, but he makes the adjustment to defend it very late
3.6 -
Roach to Trott, no run, Roach wants Trott to drive away from the body, but it's not close enough for the batsman to play at it
3.5 -
Roach to Trott, no run, covers the off stump and shoulders arms
3.4 -
Roach to Trott, no run, short and way outside off stump, Trott lets it go
3.3 -
Roach to Trott, 2 runs, gets across the sticks a bit and works the short of length delivery through backward square leg
3.2 -
Roach to Trott, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
3.1 -
Roach to Trott, no run, bouncer just outside off stump, Trott ducks under it
2.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, cut into the off-side
The groundstaff are getting ready with the covers near the boundary. They are expecting a shower
2.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, back of a length and angling away from the left-hander, left alone
2.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, left alone
2.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, covers the inswinger and defends well off the front foot
2.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, inswinger outside off stump, not close enough to make Cook play
2.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, no run, full and swinging back in, Cook drives and gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to gully
1.6 -
Roach to Trott, no run, covers the stumps and allows the length ball to go through to the keeper
1.5 -
Roach to Trott, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
1.4 -
Roach to Trott, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Trott shoulders arms
1.3 -
Roach to Cook, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Cook tucks it to mid-wicket
1.2 -
Roach to Cook, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Cook defends off the front foot
1.1 -
Roach to Cook, FOUR, poor ball to start with. Short and down the leg-side, Cook gets inside the line and pulls it fine, Taylor at fine leg runs to his left and dives, managed to get a hand on it but it goes for four
Kemar Roach, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, peach! Brilliant bowling from Taylor. This length ball swings away and nips away off the deck as well, Trott had to play at it as it was pitched in line with off stump, the ball moves away, squares him up completely and goes past the outside edge
0.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, outswinger this time, Trott handles it well from the crease
0.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, the scrambled-seamer from Jerome Taylor, Trott flicks it along the ground through backward square leg for a couple of runs
0.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, oh he feels for the ball and almost kisses it to the keeper. Full and nice shape away from the right-hander, Trott plays away from the body with an angled bat, luckily he didn't edge it to the keeper
0.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Trott, no run, a touch fuller in length and outside off stump, Trott leans forward and defends
0.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Cook, 1 run, back of a length delivery swinging back in, Cook flicks it along the ground through backward square leg
Cook and Trott are at the crease. Cook is on strike. Jerome Taylor will open the attack
So that's that then. Test match cricket is back and an engrossing five days has ended with the match going to the final over. Still we didn't get a result. But that shouldn't take anything away from the format. It was a draw of the highest quality. Time to wrap up things then. Hope you have enjoyed our coverage. We had a lot of fun bringing it to you. The second Test starts pretty soon - on the 22nd of this month. Do join us then where we will start all over again. Until then, be well and take care. Remember to sleep tight too! Cherio!
Ramdin: 'It was indeed. Congrats to Jason for his first hundred, hopefully the first of many. Congrats to Jimmy as well. They fought hard, they didn't give us anything easily. They kept coming at us all the time. We continue to believe. Myself and Jason believed that we could go all the way, unfortunately I got out. Thanks for the West Indian supporters for coming out on all the five days and supporting us. We should've been a bit more clinical with the ball to their middle-order. Our batters who got in should get more runs. We will analyse things and come back stronger in the next Test.'
Cook: 'We knew it was going to be hard work, getting three wickets in the first session was great. We couldn't have done anything more today to be honest. It was great to be there when Jimmy got the wicket. The support from the Barmy Army was great. In these conditions, you almost have to play the perfect game - which doesn't happen often. It was a tough wicket to get 20 wickets. The lads fought incredibly hard. Always frustrating when that doesn't happen. A slightly different Dukes ball to the English ones. They swing quite a lot in the initial overs. Credit to Jerome and Roachy, they bowled really well. Was a great moment, as Jos said to me, it was glad to be there. With his family watching, in his 100th Test, it was glad to see Jimmy getting it. Jimmy would've gladly swapped that wicket for a win, but I can't fault the guys. We need to dust ourselves off and be ready for the next game.'
Holder: 'My job was simple, it was to bat out there. It was a daunting total to chase and it was great to see support from the other end. Denesh Ramdin batted well. The word that we have been using in the dressing room was belief and our job was to tire the England bowlers which we did. First one, hopefully the first of many (talking about his hundred). Coming up in youth cricket, I was more of a batting all-rounder, but the bowling has taken over. Hopefully I can concentrate on my batting now. It was a good experience to lead the West Indies in the World Cup and playing for West Indies is what I ask for.'
Jason Holder is the Man of the Match
Anderson: 'We got ourselves into a great position, great hundred from Belly, great hundred from Gaz (Ballance). We tried our hearts out, there was nothing in that pitch today, we just couldn't get over the line. My immediate emotion (after taking the record-breaking wicket) was that we were back in the game. We opened up an end but Roach batted well. Hugely proud, it is great to have my family here. To take over from an English legend is a hugely proud moment for me. Good job that I did it today. When I started, I ran in and bowled as fast as I could. But as I have gone on, I have developed my skills. I love playing for England and taking wickets, you pick up milestones on the way. I focus on coming here every day and playing for England. Keep taking wickets and put the side in a position to help the side win. I'm willing to do that for England and hopefully I can carry on for a few more years.'
It was a fascinating end to quite a riveting Test in the end. Jason Holder, Denesh Ramdin and Kemar Roach played out of their skins to eke out a famous draw. James Anderson became England's leading Test wicket-taker but even he couldn't dislodge the lower middle order. West Indies started the day with 8 wickets in hand but lost their way in the first session. After the departure of Blackwood, West Indies turned things around slowly and confidently. Ian Bell's first innings ton set up a big score for England. They gained a big lead despite Jermaine Blackwood's maiden Test ton. Gary Ballance led England's effort in the second innings with a fine ton as England set West Indies a target of 438 to get in little over four sessions. West Indies' best option was to try and bat out the day. Enter the hero - Jason Holder. A gutsy ton under pressure and crucial partnerships with Roach and Ramdin saved West Indies the blushes. It was his first Test ton and also maiden first class ton. This draw sets up the series nicely. West Indies will take a lot of heart out of it but so too will England. They will be frustrated at not finishing things off but there are plenty of positives from both sides to promise us more exciting contests in the next two Tests. For now, West Indies will rejoice while England will concentrate on the glass half full.
The players walk off. Holder is seen having a smile and punching high-fives with his mates. His maiden hundred has ensured West Indies come out of this game with a deserved draw. It didn't look it will happen earlier in the day, but West Indies have managed to grit it out. The man of the moment apart from Holder - Jimmy Anderson is talking to David Gower and we will have that interview up right now.
129.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, there it is! West Indies have drawn the game. Cook walks up to the batsmen and shakes hands. Excellent game. Holder picks a stump as a souvenir and walks off. Don't forget Roach's contribution too. He has supported Holder so well. This delivery was on a fuller length and down leg, Roach missed the flick, but it was sliding down. No real appeal from England and that's all she wrote!
Anderson now needs a hat-trick to win it for England
129.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, full and down leg, clipped firmly, but finds Root at short leg, sharp stop
129.2 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, that is a lovely delivery, on a good length and straightening outside off, Roach pushes out and is lucky not to have edged it. Anderson is still trying his best
West Indies are almost there now
129.1 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, last over of the match and Roach shuffles across to defend a good length delivery on the stumps
128.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, shortish outside off, Holder stands tall and punches to short cover
128.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, another front foot defence
128.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the right of Tredwell
128.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, Holder take a bow! First first-class hundred for him. What a moment to get it. Superb effort. Goes over mid-off as he picks the flighted delivery, no-one there and it is a boundary. He pumps his fist and soaks in all the applause. Curtly is seen smiling while his team-mates give him a standing ovation. This is a fantastic knock under pressure. He removes his helmet, raises his right arm and then taps the bat to his chest - pointing at the West Indian emblem on his shirt. Emotional celebration. Magnificent from the young Holder. This is an innings he will remember for a long, long time
128.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, driven hard and straight, but finds Ballance's shin pads at silly point. Ricochets to leg
128.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, he is going for the hundred, no doubts about it. Sees the tossed up delivery outside off, goes over Tredwell's head. Clean strike and almost all the way, one bounce over the ropes
Holder is on 95. Will he go for the hundred? Or will he be content to block?
127.6 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, England lose a review. But they had to take a chance. Roach failing to dig out a yorker length delivery outside off, but the bat hit the ground and there was no edge. More importantly one more over is ticked off
England are reviewing a caught behind appeal that was turned down. Looked like a bump ball at first glance. On a yorker length outside off, Roach hits the bat into the ground. No contact with ball. Clearly missed the edge. Original decision should stay and does so
127.5 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, that bounced from a good length and was nipping back in, Roach though played it down with soft hands
127.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, bouncer, Roach ducks under it
127.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, very full on the stumps, Roach keeps it out
127.2 -
J Anderson to Roach, FOUR, Roach edges and gets lucky. Didn't carry to Cook at first slip and runs away. On a good length and outside off, Roach pushed out and the thick outside edge fell short
One final effort from Anderson
127.1 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, swings back in, reverse, Roach shuffles across and defends solidly to leg
James Anderson [23.0-3-68-2] is back into the attack
126.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, fired in outside off, spins back in, but Holder knows his off stump and leaves
126.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flatter outside off, Holder covers up in defence off the back foot
126.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 2 runs, Holder angles the bat and dabs it through backward point, another two
126.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 2 runs, fired in full down leg, clipped to deep backward square leg
126.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, quicker outside off, Holder blocks
126.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Holder presses to silly point
125.6 -
J Root to Roach, no run, Roach leans forward and blocks a tossed up delivery on the stumps
Six men around the bat
125.5 -
J Root to Roach, no run, very full on the stumps, Roach keeps it out
Change of plan. Now round the wicket
125.4 -
J Root to Roach, no run, very full on the stumps, dead-batted
125.3 -
J Root to Roach, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed to silly point
Holder walks up to Roach to have a word
125.2 -
J Root to Roach, no run, poor stroke that. Well outside off, Roach went for a big drive and missed. Almost edged it
125.1 -
J Root to Roach, no run, well outside off, spins back in, Roach shuffles across and lets it go as it wasn't hitting off
Joe Root [12.0-5-22-2] is back into the attack
Holder and Roach have a drink and a message comes out from the dressing room. Five more overs to survive
124.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, Holder is into the nineties now. Floated up outside off, Holder drives with an open face to third man, it races away
124.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, a solid front foot block
124.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, wide of the crease and Holder gets forward to defend, it catches the outside edge and falls short of the diving gully. Another iffy moment for Holder. He knows that he shouldn't have played at
124.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, fired outside off, left alone
124.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, Holder defends
124.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, almost a freak dismissal! Holder drives hard at Ballance at silly point, it goes off the ankle of Ballance and Tredwell diving forward can't catch the ricochet. What a moment that would've been. Tredwell is disappointed and takes his time to get up
England are throwing everything they have, but this pair have fought it out
123.6 -
Jordan to Roach, FOUR, full and down leg, Roach glances fine and gets it wide of Buttler diving across, easy boundary
123.5 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, Roach is keeping everything out, on the stumps, defended to silly mid-on
Three slips, a gully, a short leg, a man in front of Roach catching. Catching backward square leg
123.4 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, low full toss on the stumps, Roach taps it to short mid-wicket
123.3 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, hint of nip back in, on the stumps, Roach shuffles across and blocks to short mid-wicket
123.2 -
Jordan to Roach, no run, short and down leg, wasted delivery
123.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, 3 runs, short of length outside off, Holder unfurls another back foot punch square of the wicket, takes three by the time the ball is returned
Chris Jordan [17.0-6-41-1] is back into the attack
122.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 1 run, sliding across Holder he defends to the vacant point and takes the single on offer
Now round the wicket
122.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flighted outside off, pressed to short cover
122.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, driven back to Tredwell
Five men around the bat
122.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, slower and outside off, Holder blocks
122.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 2 runs, Holder gets forward and drives to deep extra cover, takes two
122.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, Holder gets back and defends
121.6 -
Broad to Roach, no run, Roach is looking more and more confident, full and angling in, Roach pushes it off the front foot to mid-off
121.5 -
Broad to Roach, no run, full and tails back in but Roach has played that down and kept it out
121.4 -
Broad to Roach, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Roach defends with an open face to the right of gully, a fumble on the dive and it's a couple
121.3 -
Broad to Roach, no run, very well bowled, Broad tries the yorker, but still gets it very full, Roach though keeps it out
121.2 -
Broad to Roach, no run, very full outside off, pushed to short cover
121.1 -
Broad to Roach, no run, pitched up outside off, Roach shoulders arms
120.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Holder dead-bats it
120.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, pushed through flatter outside off, Holder blocks
120.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, Holder presses to short cover after coming forward
Slip, gully, silly point and short leg in
120.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flatter down leg, clipped to short leg
120.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, driven to silly point, in the air, but once it hits the man's foot, it dies down pretty quickly
120.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, Holder gets forward and defends
James Tredwell [35.0-13-74-1] is back into the attack
119.6 -
Broad to Roach, no run, cheers as Roach keeps out another delivery, shuffled and blocked it to point
119.5 -
Broad to Roach, no run, back of a length outside off, Roach blocks
119.4 -
Broad to Roach, no run, ever so close to the outside edge. Angled in on a good length, holds its line, looked like a cutter too, Roach played inside the line but still it wasn't far away from taking the feather
119.3 -
Broad to Roach, no run, again Roach shows good technique to defend a back of a length delivery outside off
119.2 -
Broad to Roach, no run, dug in short, Roach rises and drops it down with soft hands in front of short leg
Looks like Holder has a lot of trust now in Roach
119.1 -
Broad to J Holder, 3 runs, wide of the crease and angled in fuller on the stumps, Holder flicks through mid-wicket and decides to take the third
118.6 -
Stokes to Roach, no run, well bowled and excellently played by Roach. Yorker on off, tailing in, Roach takes his feet out and digs it out
118.5 -
Stokes to Roach, no run, Stokes attacks the stumps, Roach covers up in defence
118.4 -
Stokes to Roach, no run, back of a length outside off, easy leave for Roach
118.3 -
Stokes to Roach, no run, back of a length outside off, bit of bounce for Stokes, Roach rides it and defends to point
118.2 -
Stokes to J Holder, 1 run, Holder takes the single on offer, short of length outside off, dabbed into the point region
118.1 -
Stokes to J Holder, FOUR, Stokes is a disappointed man. He stands there admiring the shot. On a short of length outside off, Holder plays a delightful back foot punch through point. Cook has set attacking fields and there are vast spaces available on the off-side
117.6 -
Broad to Roach, no run, Roach has seen off the over, a little shuffle and then defends the length delivery on the stumps
117.5 -
Broad to Roach, no run, wide of the crease, angled in on a fuller length outside off, Roach is solid in defence
117.4 -
Broad to Roach, no run, back of a length outside off, defended to cover
117.3 -
Broad to Roach, no run, short on the stumps, Roach ducks under it early and it flicks the back on the way to Buttler
117.2 -
Broad to Roach, no run, length on the stumps, Roach shuffles across and keeps it out
Three slips, a gully, two men in front of the bat, one at short leg, one at short cover for Broad
117.1 -
Broad to Roach, no run, good length outside off, Roach shuffles across and defends with an open face to point
Stuart Broad [18.0-4-56-1] is back into the attack
116.6 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, Holder can't get the single to be on strike next over. Pitched up outside off, he pushes off the front foot to mid-off, hit too firmly
116.5 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, full on the stumps, Holder drives well but Stokes takes some pace off the shot
Back over the wicket
116.4 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, now round the wicket, length on the stumps, defended
116.3 -
Stokes to J Holder, FOUR, back of a length outside off, Holder hangs back and punches sweetly to the deep point fence. The width was there and Holder didn't miss out
116.2 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, short of length on the hips, turned to Root at short leg
116.1 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, loud shout for lbw but that was sliding down leg, sharp nip-backer from Stokes, Holder is rapped on the pads but that was going down. No review from England
Ben Stokes [11.0-0-41-0] is back into the attack
115.6 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, Roach shuffles across and defends the good length delivery to point with an open face
115.5 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, beaten. Ever so close to the outside edge. Leg-cutter on a good length, holds its line outside off, Roach is on the walk in trying to defend and is beaten
115.4 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 3 runs, pitched up on the stumps, Holder drives straight down the ground, Jordan gives chase and the batsmen come back for three
115.3 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Holder presses forward, shows the full face of the bat and blocks it back down the track
115.2 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, good length on the stumps, comfortably defended by Holder
115.1 -
J Anderson to Roach, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Roach hangs back and defends with soft hands, to the right of the diving third slip, Holder is happy with just a single
Billy Bowden signals to the scorers that the final hour has begun. A minimum of 15 overs have to bowled. Let's see whether West Indies can survive those
Time for drinks.
114.6 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, spinning back in, Holder gently turns it towards short leg
114.5 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, on the leg stump, Holder defends it into the on-side
114.4 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, on the stumps, turned into the on-side
114.3 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, was that dropped? Flighted delivery very full, Holder goes for the drive, looks the bat has hit the ground and that made the sound. Not sure if there was glove involved, Buttler spilled the ball
Over the wicket
114.2 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, on the leg stump, Holder defends off the front foot
114.1 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Holder lifts his bat and lets it go
113.6 -
J Anderson to Roach, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, Roach pushes it uppishly to the right of the bowler, Anderson himself runs back and picks up the ball
113.5 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, short and down the leg-side, Roach ducks under it
Two slips, silly-point, short leg, silly mid-off and silly mid-on circle Roach
113.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, half-shout for LBW, but this was sliding down the leg-side, Roach tries to defend this inswinger on a good length and gets hit on the pad
113.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, good length delivery from Anderson, Roach defends off the front foot
113.2 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, short ball outside off stump, Roach drops his wrists and lets it go
113.1 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, full and down the leg-side, Roach fails to tickle it, the ball kisses the front pad en route the keeper. The appeal was confident from England and umpire Billy raised his finger. Holder wanted Roach to review, but the batsman himself was confident that he didn't kiss it
Appeal for caught-behind, given but Roach has reviewed it. There was a sound as the ball passed the bat. No Snicko or Hot-Spot. Oh this looks like it's just brushed the pad. The decision will have to overturned I guess. The ball is not close to the bat and NOT OUT is the call. Good use of the review
112.6 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, on the leg stump, Holder defends from the crease
112.5 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, down the leg-side, Holder glances it to short fine leg, looks for a run, but sent back
The field comes up to prevent the single
The field comes up to prevent the single
112.4 -
J Root to J Holder, FOUR, goes for the drive but hits it uppishly but there is no one there at extra-cover to catch the ball, Holder gets four more
112.3 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, flighted delivery from Root, Holder defends
Two slips, silly-point and a short leg in place
112.2 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, full and wide outside off stump, driven all the way to deep cover, but he doesn't take the run
112.1 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, almost a yorker, Holder keeps it out
The record falls! 30 years and counting! That's how far the record has stood in Sir Ian Botham's name. Now James Anderson has overtaken him. What a moment for the lad from Burnley. He has his family out there in anticipation of this landmark and he has done it. He has done it on the final day of this game. Was four short coming into the match, took two and now has two in this innings. Is he England's best fast bowler ever? Lots of great names in Fred Trueman, Brian Statham, Sir Ian Botham, Bob Willis, Darren Gough, Andrew Caddick and other names that I can't think of at the moment or may have missed out. We will leave that debate open to you. But for now this is a moment for Anderson to celebrate and savor.
111.6 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Roach shoulders arms
111.5 -
J Anderson to Roach, 2 runs, full and tailing back in, Roach leans forward and defends, the ball rolls through mid-on
111.4 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Roach defends with an angled bat, third slip dives to his right and stops the ball
111.3 -
J Anderson to Roach, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Roach defends off the front foot
Kemar Roach, right handed bat, comes to the crease
111.2 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, out Caught by Cook!! Anderson jumps and pumps his fist. He is now the leading wicket-taker for England in Tests. Sir Ian Botham, who held the record for 30 years, applauds from the commentary box. Anderson's family is happy in the stands as well. Leg-cutter on a good length, Ramdin looks to defend off the front foot, the ball moves away and takes a thick outside edge, Cook dives to his left and takes a very good catch. Anderson has his hands aloft and runs across the ground before celebrating the wicket with his team-mates. England desperately needed a wicket and the spearhead leads from the front by breaking this gritty stand. Ramdin c Cook b J Anderson 57(141) [4s-9]
J Anderson to Ramdin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
111.1 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin defends off the back foot
110.6 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, on the stumps, Holder defends off the front foot
110.5 -
J Root to Ramdin, 1 run, the edge is found this time, but it goes well wide of slip and rolls towards gully
110.4 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, the slider from Root, Ramdin was late in his defence, probably he thought of leaving it initially, then decided to play and luckily the ball didn't the outside edge
110.3 -
J Root to Ramdin, FOUR, gets down on one knee and plays the sweep shot, sends it through square leg and it runs away for four. That was hit over the infield
110.2 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, on the leg stump, Ramdin defends off the back foot
110.1 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, on the leg stump, Ramdin nudges it to mid-wicket
Joe Root [9.0-4-13-2] is back into the attack
109.6 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Holder plays inside the line and gets beaten
109.5 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, full and swinging back in, Holder digs it out to short cover
109.4 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, back of a length and on the off stump, Holder covers the swing and defends
109.3 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Holder shoulders arms
109.2 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, loose drive from Holder. Full and swinging back in, Holder reaches out, plays a long way away from the body, plays inside the line and is very lucky that it didn't take the outside edge. Holder apologises to Ramdin for playing a bad shot
109.1 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, good length outside off stump, Holder defends off the front foot
108.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, spinning back in, Ramdin lunges forward and keeps it out
108.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps, Ramdin leans forward and defends well
108.4 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, on the off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
108.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, spinning down the leg-side, Ramdin flicks it along the ground to backward square leg
108.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Holder drives it towards cover and brings up the 100-run stand
108.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Holder defends off the front foot
Anderson has gone off the field.
107.6 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, waits for the ball swing back in and defends off the back foot
107.5 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Ramdin defends off the back foot
107.4 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, nice shape into the right-hander on this good length delivery but it's not close enough to make Ramdin play
107.3 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
107.2 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, short and outside off stump, Ramdin rocks back and cuts it towards point
107.1 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 1 run, back of a length and swinging back in, Holder defends and gets an inside edge that rolls to backward square leg
James Anderson [18.0-2-59-1] is back into the attack
106.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, on the leg stump, Ramdin flicks it to mid-wicket
106.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps, Ramdin digs it out
106.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 1 run, tossed up full and outside off stump, Holder drives it to deep extra-cover
106.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, covers the stumps and shoulders arms
106.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, way outside off stump, left alone
106.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up well outside off stump, Holder drives it to cover
105.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, 2 runs, on the off stump, Ramdin works it away behind square on the on-side
105.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, inswinging fuller length delivery outside off stump, punched to cover
105.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length on the off stump, Ramdin defends it to mid-on
105.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery swinging back in, Ramdin defends off the front foot
105.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, Holder tucks it to mid-wicket
105.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, FOUR, short of length delivery outside off stump, Holder goes on the back foot and drives it past the diving fielder at backward point
104.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, driven to the right of the bowler
104.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, flatter and outside off stump from round the wicket, left alone
104.4 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, defended to the right of the bowler
104.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
104.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, on the off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
104.1 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, spinning back in, Ramdin hangs back and defends
103.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, 1 run, fifty for Ramdin. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Ramdin glances it down to long leg and gets to the milestone
103.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
103.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin defends
103.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length on the off stump, Ramdin turns it into the on-side
103.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps, Ramdin defends
103.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no ball, short of length delivery shaping back in, Ramdin misses the flick and gets hit on the pad, the impact was in line with middle and leg and the Hawk-Eye says umpire's call and clipping leg stump
Huge shout for LBW, England converge and they've gone for the review. Was it too high? Oh dear! Jordan has overstepped. No need to have a look at the LBW shout. England haven't lost the review because it was a no-ball.
103.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length and outside off stump, punched to cover
102.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, spinning back in, defended off the back foot
102.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, on the off stump, Holder defends
102.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, that one's spun back a long way. Holder lets it go, it pitch way outside off stump, hit the rough patch and turned square, the ball almost shaved the off stump
102.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, 1 run, on the stumps, Ramdin works it to mid-wicket
102.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, gets his front foot across and flicks the flighted delivery to the right of mid-wicket, who makes a diving save
102.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, 1 run, tossed up and outside off stump, Holder drives it along the ground to long-off
101.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ramdin defends off the front foot
101.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no ball, 1 run, Jordan oversteps as he delivers this short of length delivery, tucked away to square leg
101.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, driven to cover
101.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run
101.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, covers the inswing well, waits for the ball to come and defends well off the front foot
101.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
101.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, tailing back into the right-hander, Holder defends off the back foot
101.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Holder defends off the front foot
100.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, byes, 1 run, plays inside the line of this flighted delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge, Buttler fumbles to allow a run
100.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, this time he drives it to the left of cover and that's his 2nd Test match fifty. What a timely knock for West Indies. He would want to continue and ensure a draw though
100.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Holder defends with an angled bat to backward point
100.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, very full and outside off stump, Holder drives and picks out cover again
100.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, goes for the drive but doesn't get hold of it properly, the ball goes to cover
100.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Holder defends off the front foot
99.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short and on the leg stump, Ramdin lets it go
99.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full and swinging back in, Ramdin drives it to mid-wicket
There is a man at silly mid-on now
99.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, swinging back into the right-hander, Ramdin drives the good length delivery to mid-on
99.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Ramdin punches it to the right of point and looks for a run, but Holder says no
99.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery just nipping back in, Ramdin plants his front foot across the line initially, but adjusts well to defend it into the on-side
99.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off stump, Ramdin drives it to mid-on
Three slips in place
Welcome back for the final session of the game. Can West Indies save the Test match?
Ramdin and Holder have given West Indies hope. It could have been a better session for West Indies if Blackwood had not played a poor shot against Jordan. That was the lone wicket to fall. England probed with the second new ball but to no avail. The pitch does have some uneven bounce but nothing alarming. The last session promises to be an enthralling one. Can West Indies hang in there for a draw? Can England wrap things up quickly? Not much batting to come after this duo. 31 overs left in the day. We'll be back again in a short while. Don't miss it.
It will be tea as well
98.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, leans forward to block and the players walk off as the crowd rejoice at this fightback from the home side
Last delivery before tea
98.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, full on the stumps, eased to short cover, who is very close in
98.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, bit of drift from round the wicket, too full too, Holder gets a thick leading edge along the ground to mid-off
Now round the wicket
98.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, FOUR, too full and wide outside off, Holder leans forward and gets the cover drive in the gap, beats the fielder running back. Hurried across the outfield
98.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, 1 run, very full outside off, Ramdin gets forward and wrists it to mid-on
98.1 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, Ramdin wants to come forward then presses back as the length is shorter, pushed into the off-side
Last over before tea
97.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, good length and angled in, Holder is back and across before tucking it to short mid-wicket
97.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, 1 run, short and on the ribs, Ramdin awkwardly fends, but keeps it down, a single to deep backward square leg
97.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, good length on middle and leg, tucked through mid-wicket for a single
97.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, FOUR, fabulous straight drive. Even though Jordan got a hand on the shot, it still went for four. Such was the timing and the power on the hit. Tremendous flow of the bat
97.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, and again. Holder late in coming forward as he dangles the bat at a wide length delivery. Loose from Holder, he so easily could've nicked that. Loss of concentration perhaps
97.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, good length outside off, Holder presses forward to block and the ball nearly takes the outside edge, that one held its line
96.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, that kept a bit low, but Ramdin went back and blocked it well
96.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, well tossed up outside off, Ramdin gets forward and blocks
96.4 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, FOUR, fraction short outside off, Ramdin makes room and cuts hard through cover, beats the chasing fielder, who was Ballance
96.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, shortish on the stumps, Ramdin hangs back and punches to short mid-wicket
96.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, more flight, Ramdin smothers it back down the track
96.1 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ramdin gets forward and nudges it to short mid-wicket
95.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, another comfortable front foot block to point
95.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, 1 run, angling in on the hips, tucked to deep mid-wicket
95.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, Ramdin gets forward and presses the good length delivery back down the track
95.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off, Ramdin gets forward and shoulders arms
95.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length outside off, Ramdin defends to cover
95.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, left alone
94.6 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, fraction short outside off, pushed off the back foot to cover
94.5 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, ooh! Close. Tredwell lures Holder into the big drive, the ball dips and bounces in front of the shot, the inside edge misses the stumps
94.4 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, leans forward to block
94.3 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, loud shout for lbw and England don't review. Turned too much and rapped Holder on the pads. He was pressing forward to block and replays show it was going down
94.2 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, Holder gets forward and defends to cover
Slip and a short leg in. Also silly mid-off in too
94.1 -
Tredwell to J Holder, no run, tossed up outside off, Holder drives to mid-on
James Tredwell [27.0-11-57-1] is back into the attack
93.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full outside off, Ramdin gets forward to push off the front foot to cover
93.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin gets forward to drive and edges it onto his arm, went too hard at it
93.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short down leg, Ramdin pulls and misses, Buttler felt it flicked something on the way, but there was nothing
93.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length on the stumps, Ramdin hangs back and clips to the right of mid-wicket where Trott makes a good stop
93.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full and inswinging, Ramdin makes sure he doesn't fall over, flicked to mid-wicket
93.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Ramdin hangs back and defends
Chris Jordan [10.0-4-23-1] is back into the attack
92.6 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, on a good length and outside off, Holder gets forward and presses it to short cover
92.5 -
Stokes to J Holder, FOUR, now Holder gets a boundary throgh gully, short of length outside off, Holder punches with an open face and it beats the man diving to his left. Still third man is vacant and the partnership grows
92.4 -
Stokes to J Holder, no run, low full toss outside off, Holder gets forward and drives with an open face, finds point
92.3 -
Stokes to Ramdin, 1 run, on the middle and leg line, tucked to the right of square leg, easy single
92.2 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, angled in on the stumps, hint of inswing, Ramdin is on the shuffle but blocks it to mid-on
92.1 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, short of length outside off, Ramdin stands tall and blocks
91.6 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, full and straight on the stumps, Holder closes the face of the bat and the leading edge doesn't carry back to Broad, mid-off runs around to prevent any runs
91.5 -
Broad to Ramdin, 1 run, Ramdin shuffles across and tucks it through mid-wicket, single
Back over the wicket now
91.4 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, dug in short, Ramdin ducks under that one
91.3 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, short of length on the stumps, Ramdin blocks
91.2 -
Broad to J Holder, 1 run, short of length outside off, Holder defends to point, easy single
91.1 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, from round the wicket now is Broad, dug in short on the stumps, Holder blocks it down
90.6 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, Ramdin opens the face of the bat and defends to point
90.5 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, full and on the stumps, Ramdin mistimes the on-drive to mid-on
90.4 -
Stokes to Ramdin, FOUR, beautiful on-drive from Ramdin. He doesn't fall over, shows the full face of the bat and punches the drive past the stumps at the non-striker's end, races away
90.3 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin gets forward and drives hard, but Stokes leaps and intercepts
90.2 -
Stokes to J Holder, 1 run, good length on the stumps, Holder wrists it with soft hands near the vacant short mid-wicket area for a single
90.1 -
Stokes to J Holder, FOUR, not a good comeback from Stokes in his new spell, down leg, Holder flicks it away to the fine leg fence. Easy pickings
Ben Stokes [9.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack
89.6 -
Broad to J Holder, 1 run, Holder defends with soft hands in the gap at cover, takes the single
89.5 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, Holder goes back and across, tucks it to short leg, kept it down
89.4 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, short down leg, left alone
89.3 -
Broad to J Holder, FOUR, edged but with soft hands and bounces in front of Bell at 2nd slip and races away. On a good length outside off, Holder played it down and did well to get a boundary
89.2 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, another short delivery, down leg though, Holder lets it go
89.1 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, short on the stumps, near chest-height, Holder stands tall and drops it down with soft hands
88.6 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, wide of the crease, angled in, defended off the back foot
88.5 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 1 run, short on the stumps, Holder pulls and controls it well, down to deep mid-wicket, for a single
88.4 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, back of a length outside off, Holder stands tall and blocks
88.3 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, nudged down to deep backward square leg
88.2 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 3 runs, good length outside off, Holder opens the face of the bat and guides it square of the wicket, Stokes gives chase and tracks back, pulling it before the boundary ropes
88.1 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, very full outside off, Holder drives and picks out mid-off
87.6 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, very short outside off, Ramdin ducks and lets it go
87.5 -
Broad to J Holder, 1 run, in the air but doesn't carry to deep square leg. Short on the stumps, Holder top-edges the pull and it falls agonisingly short of the on-rushing Trott from the deep. He tried his best to get closer to the ball, but couldn't get there in time
87.4 -
Broad to Ramdin, 3 runs, fumbled by Anderson now to his right as he lets it go through his hands, a thick inside edge as Ramdin went hard on the drive, it went wide of mid-on. The fumble gives three
87.3 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Ramdin shows the full face of the bat and on-drives, but Anderson slides to his left at mid-on to field
87.2 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, bouncer, Ramdin ducks under it
87.1 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, inswinger, Ramdin defends off the back foot
86.6 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, angled in on a good length on the stumps, Holder defends solidly
86.5 -
J Anderson to J Holder, FOUR, magnificent drive. Overpitched by Anderson, Holder gets forward and drives wide of cover, put away with so much grace and poise. Looks so good when he plays, does Holder
86.4 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, more indecision from Holder and more bad luck for Anderson. He has his hands on his head. Holder was late in leaving that corridor of uncertainty delivery, the ball takes the bottom of the bat and goes to the keeper on the bounce
86.3 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, what a delivery and Holder acknowledges it with a nod back at the bowler. Holder is comprehensively beaten. Pushed forward to play drive and the ball angled in around off and held its line, lovely probing delivery
86.2 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, good length and nips back in, Holder defends to cover
86.1 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, 1 run, on the pads, flicked to fine leg
That will be drinks as well. West Indies are hanging in. But England still have all the time in the world to take these last four wickets. Must say one was pretty disappointed to see Blackwood get out the way he did. Very poor way to give it away especially after the innings he played in the first essay when he showed admirable patience
85.6 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, angled in on a fuller length, Holder covers the line well and blocks solidly off the front foot to cover
85.5 -
Broad to J Holder, FOUR, that is wristily played by Holder. Stands tall and whips it over mid-wicket as the back of a length delivery was angled in on the hips
85.4 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, good length outside off, Holder gets forward and then leaves at the last moment
85.3 -
Broad to J Holder, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Holder plays another pleasing cover drive, on the rise and gracefully hit for a couple to deep extra cover
85.2 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, that is another expansive shot attempted and Holder is lucky that he has inside-edged it onto the thigh pad. It wasn't short to be pulled
85.1 -
Broad to J Holder, no run, back of a length outside off, Holder stands tall and defends to cover
84.6 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, flicked to the right of Ballance at square leg, he runs and dives to his right to stop it. Holder sends Ramdin back
84.5 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, good length on the stumps, keeps a bit low, Ramdin defends well to mid-on
84.4 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 1 run, angled in, Holder gets forward to defend, but gets a thick inside edge to fine leg
84.3 -
J Anderson to J Holder, no run, good length outside off, Holder plays a fine drive off the front foot but straight to the fielder at short cover
84.2 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, leg byes, 1 run, down leg again, Ramdin misses the flick, off the thigh pad and it's a leg bye
84.1 -
J Anderson to J Holder, 1 run, down leg, flicked to fine leg, for a single
83.6 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, Ramdin gets forward and shoulders arms
83.5 -
Broad to Ramdin, FOUR, now Ramdin gets the on-drive wide of Anderson. The feet moved nicely and he put the full one through the mid-on region. Pleasing boundary
83.4 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, inswinger, Ramdin wants to come forward, then goes back as the length is short, blocked
83.3 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, that was well stopped by Anderson at mid-on. Went quickly to his left and intercepted a firm on-drive from Ramdin
83.2 -
Broad to Ramdin, no run, pitched up and hint of nip back in, Ramdin shuffles across and pushes it to mid-on
83.1 -
Broad to J Holder, 3 runs, pitched up outside off, Holder gets forward and gently drives wide of mid-off, by the time the fielder tracks back, they have taken three
Stuart Broad [13.0-4-32-1] is back into the attack
82.6 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, FOUR, so close but no cigar! Full and swinging away late, Ramdin is opened up and gets an edge on the drive, a thick one too but it flies wide of Root at the wider of the two gullies. It races away to the fence. Anderson has his hands on his head
82.5 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Ramdin doesn't miss out, cut into the gap at cover for a boundary. Poor delivery and Ramdin gave it the treatment
82.4 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, back of a length outside off, Ramdin dabs it to point
82.3 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, outswinger, Ramdin pushes it awkwardly towards point
82.2 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, short of length outside off, Ramdin stands tall and blocks
82.1 -
J Anderson to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, swinging away, left alone
James Anderson [14.0-2-39-1] is back into the attack
Anderson has the new ball and his family wait in anticipation of the record being broken. He is setting the field. Two slips and two gullies in place
81.6 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, Jordan is looking for the inswinging yorker, but another low full toss, driven to short cover
81.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Holder gets forward and drives with an open face to deep extra cover, two taken
Jordan loses his run-up and has to rebowl that one
81.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, goes for the attempted yorker, but again gets it down leg, Holder leaves
81.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, angling in on the stumps, worked to mid-wicket
81.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, length outside off, Holder gets forward and presses it to short cover
81.1 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, horrible delivery down leg, short and Holder didn't have anything to do with it
Still Jordan to continue
England didn't take the new ball because Anderson wasn't on the field. He is back now
80.6 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, down leg, flicked to mid-wicket
80.5 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ramdin gets forward and blocks
80.4 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps, Ramdin shuffles across and defends
80.3 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, sees the ball sliding across him and shoulders arms
80.2 -
J Root to J Holder, 1 run, leans forward and opens the face of the bat to steer it wide of the gully, single taken
80.1 -
J Root to J Holder, no run, flatter from round the wicket, defended off the back foot
The new ball is due now. But still Root to bowl as England don't take it. Three men around the bat for Holder
79.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good inswinging yorker, tails in late and Ramdin digs it out
79.5 -
Jordan to J Holder, 1 run, defended with an open face wide of Tredwell at gully, he fumbles and gives away a single
79.4 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, Holder pushes it off the back foot to short cover
79.3 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, on a good length and outside off, Holder presses it to short cover
79.2 -
Jordan to J Holder, no run, good length outside off, Holder hangs back and defends to point
Jason Holder, right handed bat, comes to the crease
79.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, out Caught by Buttler!! Blackwood plays a horrid stroke and gets out. That was certainly unnecessary at this stage - with the new ball due next over. He charges Jordan and tries to slog to leg, gets a thin bottom edge and taken low by Buttler. The tail is exposed and England scent victory. Blackwood c Buttler b Jordan 31(60) [4s-4]
Jordan to Blackwood, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
78.6 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, very full on the stumps, Ramdin digs it out to short cover
78.5 -
J Root to Ramdin, 2 runs, Ramdin pulls and hits Ballance on the hand at short leg. Ballance was evading the ball by turning his back and it was struck powerfully, it hits the end of the fingers and the protector on the finger flies off. He is in pain, but shrugs it off and continues
78.4 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to mid-off
78.3 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, sliding across Ramdin who goes back and punches to short cover
78.2 -
J Root to Ramdin, 2 runs, fraction short on the stumps, Ramdin rocks back and pulls to deep mid-wicket. Two taken
Slip and a short leg in place
78.1 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, tossed up from round the wicket, Ramdin gets forward and blocks
Joe Root [7.0-4-8-2] is back into the attack
77.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood hangs back and blocks
77.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, FOUR, smashed away. Driven on the rise and a powerful blow wide of the diving Root at short cover. The ball whistled away to the fence in a flash
77.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood shoulders arms
77.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, the ball is nipping around, Blackwood plays a bit around his front pad but manages to flick it to mid-wicket
77.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, quicker and nips back in a tad, Blackwood is forward to push and gets an inside edge onto the body. Bit of extra bounce too for Jordan
77.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, sliding down, Blackwood can't connect with the glance
76.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ramdin pushes it back down the track
76.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, Ramdin shuffles across and blocks another delivery on the stumps
76.4 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
76.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, 2 runs, tries to repeat the lofted shot over mid-on, mistimes it, but clears mid-on. A couple though
76.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, FOUR, now cuts through cover. Dropped short outside off, Ramdin went back and hammered the shot in the gap. Gets four for it
76.1 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, FOUR, superbly hit straight down the ground, tossed up from Tredwell, Ramdin went back over Tredwell and got a clean connection. That is a calculated blow
75.6 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, well outside off, easy leave
75.5 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood looks pretty solid, a front foot block
75.4 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood hangs back and defends
75.3 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, outside off, left alone
75.2 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood gets forward and presses it to short cover
75.1 -
Jordan to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, punched to short cover
74.6 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, bit of bounce for Tredwell, but Ramdin handles that from the crease despite not coming forward
74.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run
74.5 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, very full outside off, eased to mid-off off the front foot
74.4 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, now drives well, but straight to the fielder at cover
74.3 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, Ramdin looks to drive and the bottom hand takes over, mistimed to mid-off
74.2 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, slower on the stumps, Ramdin gets forward and nudges it to the right of the bowler
74.1 -
Tredwell to Ramdin, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed back to the bowler
73.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, leg byes, 1 run, sliding down leg, Ramdin fails to flick and it runs off the thigh pad behind square
73.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin shows the full face of the bat and punches it back to Jordan
73.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, another inswinger, but it is outside off, so no issues for Ramdin who lets it go
73.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, full outside off, Ramdin reaches out to drive and finds Root at short cover
73.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, driven back without any timing to Jordan
73.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length nips back in, Ramdin covers the line and defends
72.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, shortish outside off, punched wide of point for a quick single
72.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, FOUR, Blackwood is showing off his strokes. Races down and goes over cover, hit flat and another boundary for the impressive young man
72.4 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, flatter outside off, Blackwood handles that off the back foot
72.3 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, wide of the crease and flighted delivery outside off, spins back in, Blackwood is forward to defend, misses and is hit on the body
72.2 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, FOUR, lots of air outside off, Blackwood sees the flight and then goes over Tredwell's head. Neatly played and safe too
72.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, tossed up outside off, Blackwood uses his feet and drives to mid-off
James Tredwell [24.0-10-39-1] is back into the attack
71.6 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, Ramdin shoulders arms
71.5 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short of length, nipping back in, not hitting off, Ramdin shoulders arms
71.4 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, short outside off, Ramdin cuts and finds point, hit straight to the fielder
71.3 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin drives with a closed face to mid-on
71.2 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, Jordan nearly gets through Ramdin, the front leg goes forward and then across, the bat comes down at an angle, but the inside edge onto the pads saves him
71.1 -
Jordan to Ramdin, no run, good length on the stumps, Ramdin shuffles across and defends back down the wicket
Welcome back. It could well be the final session of the game. Can West Indies drag the game on? Jordan to resume proceedings. Three slips in place...
James Anderson came level with Ian Botham's record tally of 383 Test wickets when he got a well set Samuels edging to gully. On either side of that wicket, the spinners struck. Tredwell forced Devon Smith to chip one to mid on while Root got the dangerous Chanderpaul just before lunch. West Indies needed a big stand today to try and save the Test. England have done well to strike at regular intervals. They could not have asked for a better session. Can West Indies last the day? Can Anderson break Botham's record? All that coming up soon. Stay tuned.
That will be lunch on day 1
70.6 -
J Root to Blackwood, no run, floated up on off, Blackwood gets forward and presses it down
Last ball before lunch
70.5 -
J Root to Blackwood, no run, pushed through by Root, Blackwood again keeps it out off the back foot
70.4 -
J Root to Blackwood, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Blackwood handles that off the back foot
70.3 -
J Root to Blackwood, 2 runs, fraction short on the stumps, Blackwood rocks back and pulls to deep mid-wicket, in the gap, but not well-timed, so a couple
70.2 -
J Root to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives to mid-off
70.1 -
J Root to Blackwood, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Blackwood feels for it and nearly nicks it through to the keeper, the angle did him in
69.6 -
Stokes to Ramdin, FOUR, Stokes misses the yorker, turns out to be a low full toss, Ramdin flicks through mid-wicket and gets four
69.5 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, pitched up outside off, Ramdin gets forward and drives to short cover
69.4 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, good length outside off, Ramdin shows the full face of the bat and defends to the left of Stokes
69.3 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, pitched up and inswinging, Ramdin drives it back to Stokes
69.2 -
Stokes to Ramdin, no run, inswinging, Ramdin is careful and blocks with bat and pad close together
69.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 1 run, full outside off, Blackwood gets forward and defends with an open face to backward point, takes the single
68.6 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, very full, almost yorker length on the stumps, Ramdin keeps it out
68.5 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, bounces a bit extra, Ramdin goes back and defends to short leg
Four men around the bat now
68.4 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ramdin gets forward and turns it to short mid-wicket
68.3 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, flicked to short mid-wicket
68.2 -
J Root to Ramdin, no run, full on the stumps, dug out to the right of the bowler
Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
68.1 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, out Lbw!! Root has struck and that could be the game-changing wicket. Sliding on with the arm from round the wicket, Chanderpaul in trying to defend got his bat slightly outside the line and didn't make contact. Rapped on the pads in front of all three. Chanders to had to review and did so, but he knew his fate. No inside edge onto the pads too. Chanders was dead there. Root does a Usain Bolt and runs away in celebration. Chanderpaul lbw b J Root 13(48) [4s-1]
J Root to Chanderpaul, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Big moment in the game. Root has got Chanderpaul in front. Trapped lbw. He is reviewing though. Root runs away in delight and is seen pumping his fist vigorously. Three Reds and Chanderpaul is gone. What a wicket that is
A few words exchanged between Blackwood and Stokes. Chanders uses his experience to talk to Blackwood and calm him down. That's Chanders' value to the side
67.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, inswinging yorker from Stokes, Blackwood digs it out
67.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood hangs back and wrists it softly to the right of the bowler
Slight delay as umpire Bowden's hat flies away in the breeze
67.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR, edged and wide of the 2nd slip. Went to ground quickly though. Full and wide outside off, Blackwood drives and gets lucky
67.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, another solid front foot block
67.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives hard to short cover
67.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood gets forward and presses it to short cover
66.6 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, no run, well played by Chanderpaul. It was bowled from the front of the hand by Root, pitches outside off, in the footmarks and bounces, but Chanderpaul defends with soft hands off the back foot
66.5 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, no run, very full on the stumps, pushed back to Root
66.4 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, full on the stumps, Chanderpaul flicks it through mid-wicket for two
66.3 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, no run, loud shout for lbw and England are pondering a review. They don't take it. It was fired in outside off, Chanderpaul got outside the line and padded it away, no way that was out and rightly not given
66.2 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, no run, another one on the stumps, defended back down the track
66.1 -
J Root to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up on the stumps from round the wicket, pushed back to Root
Joe Root [4.0-3-4-1] is back into the attack
65.6 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood gets back to punch, gets a bottom edge to gully
65.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood was late in shouldering arms, it runs off the bat face to the slip cordon, but on the bounce
65.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 2 runs, angling down, Blackwood stays back and clips it down to fine leg, for a couple. The man was very square and had a lot of ground to cover
65.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, pitched up outside off, driven hard and straight to mid-off
65.2 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, that is softly nudged by Chanderpaul, with a closed bat face to square leg
65.1 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length on the stumps, Chanderpaul defends to short cover
64.6 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, slower and loopier on the stumps, Blackwood gets back and defends
64.5 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, no run, ugly from Blackwood. He comes down the track and hacks it without any timing back to the bowler
Round the wicket to Blackwood
64.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 1 run, tossed up down leg, Chanderpaul kneels down and sweeps hard to deep backward square leg
64.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter on the stumps, Chanderpaul blocks
64.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul uses his feet and defends softly
Tredwell is now bowling from over the wicket to Chanderpaul
64.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Chanderpaul gets forward to defend
63.6 -
Stokes to Chanderpaul, 1 run, full and outside off, Chanderpaul looks to push on the off-side, but the ball takes a thick inside edge and goes through mid-wicket for a single
63.5 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 1 run, full and sliding onto the pads, clipped in the air, but in the gap to deep backward square leg
63.4 -
Stokes to Blackwood, 2 runs, full outside off, Blackwood gets forward and opens the face on that to drive through cover, gets a couple
63.3 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives it to mid-off
63.2 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood defends off the front foot to short cover
63.1 -
Stokes to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood defends with an open face to point
Ben Stokes [5.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
62.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed through a bit quicker, Chanderpaul dead-bats it from the crease
62.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and pushes it to short cover
62.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up outside off, Chanderpaul uses his feet and drives to short cover
62.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul shuffles across and tucks it to backward square leg, Tredwell getting a bit too straight
62.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and blocks it down
62.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish outside off, punched back to Tredwell
61.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood has mistimed the front foot drive, short cover goes to his left and fields. Went too hard at it and that spoiled the timing
61.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, Blackwood stands tall and drops it dead on the off-side
61.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, bit of extra bounce outside off, Blackwood jabbed it through short cover, for a couple
61.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood comes on the front foot and defends solidly
61.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood blocks easily
61.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood blocks
Anderson in his seventh over of this spell
60.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, again uses his feet and drives, but picks out mid-on
60.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter and on off, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
60.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of gully. Chanderpaul steered that down with soft hands and it falls on the bounce to the left of the diving Bell
60.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, very full on the stumps, Chanderpaul digs it out to mid-off
60.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, uses his feet and drives it back to Tredwell
60.1 -
Tredwell to Blackwood, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven wide of mid-off, easy single
59.6 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, again well played. Chanderpaul played that late and dropped it down with soft hands towards short cover
59.5 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, well bowled. The inswinger this time, on the stumps, Chanderpaul covers it well and blocks
59.4 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and pushes it to mid-off
59.3 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, good length outside off, Chanderpaul pulls his bat inside the line and doesn't play at it
59.2 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full on the stumps, Chanderpaul shuffles across and defends it back to Anderson
59.1 -
J Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full toss outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and pushes it in the gap at cover. Easy for him as he needed to get bat and just did that. Poor from Anderson as he missed the yorker
58.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 1 run, shortish, Chanderpaul pulls to the left of mid-on, Ballance runs around and keeps it down to a single with a dive
58.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, fired in outside off, Chanderpaul pads that to slip
58.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker outside off, Chanderpaul dead-bats it
58.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, slower and Chanderpaul pushes it back down the track
58.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter outside off, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot
58.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul defends
57.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, what an inswinging yorker that is. Tailed in so late and beat Blackwood's flick. Hit on the boot, but it was going down, Anderson knew it and had his hands on his head. No review too
Two catching short covers in place
57.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length outside off, Blackwood defends away from the body, but safely to cover
57.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood shows the full face of the bat and defends it back to Anderson
57.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Blackwood drives with an open face through cover, in the gap and it's a couple
57.2 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, good length outside off, Blackwood presses forward and defends to mid-off
57.1 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, when it's pitched up on the stumps, Blackwood will go for it, lofted straight down the ground, no timing on that and luckily for Blackwood it falls in no-man's land. If he had got out there, he wouldn't have been walking straight back in
56.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, very full and quick outside off, Chanderpaul leaves as the line is right for him to let go
56.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, skips down and defends the tossed up delivery very softly
56.4 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul opens the face of the bat and drives to deep backward point for a couple
56.3 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off, Chanderpaul in trying to drive gets an inside edge onto the pads. That was a loose stroke
56.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed off the front foot to that very short cover
56.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and shoulders arms
55.6 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, Blackwood gets forward and drives but Root fields at short cover
55.5 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, back of a length outside off, Blackwood punches to point, hit well but straight to the fielder
55.4 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, short of length on the stumps, inswinging, Blackwood defends towards short mid-wicket
Sir Ian is seen sitting with a smile on his face. A proud moment for Anderson as he has his family at the venue. It was set up nicely by him against Samuels who played an expansive stroke and now West Indies have a battle on their hands to save this game
55.3 -
J Anderson to Blackwood, no run, full outside off, Blackwood shoulders arms and it doesn't carry to Buttler
Jermaine Blackwood, right handed bat, comes to the crease
55.2 -
J Anderson to Samuels, out Caught by Tredwell!! Anderson equals Sir Ian now. He is pumped up. Poor from Samuels though. Full and outside off, the sucker delivery, Anderson induced the drive and the thick outside edge carried nicely to the right of gully. Caught with both hands. Anderson now has 383 Test wickets. One short of England's all-time record. Samuels c Tredwell b J Anderson 23(59) [4s-1 6s-2]
J Anderson to Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
55.1 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, good length outside off, Samuels gets forward and defends to short silly mid-off
54.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to short leg
54.5 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, a mild appeal for lbw as Chanderpaul pads one that pitched outside off, can't be given out as it wasn't coming back in enough to threaten the stumps
54.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, byes, 1 run, stumping chance missed! But a very tough one. Lovely bowling by Tredwell, he dragged Samuels out with flight and then the ball dipped under the drive as Samuels went inside out, the ball turned in and then bounced alarmingly giving Buttler no chance, it flicks the left-hand and runs away. Very difficult chance but Samuels survives
54.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, SIX, second six for Samuels against Tredwell. Down the track and lifted over long-on. Cleanly hit and Samuels sends it into the stands. Will Samuels continue to attack Tredwell?
54.2 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, 1 run, Chanderpaul uses his feet and though he isn't to the pitch of it, pushes it in front of mid-off for a quick single
54.1 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and leaves
53.6 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, the sucker delivery, full and in the corridor of uncertainty, Samuels waves it through to the keeper
53.5 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, full and on the stumps, Samuels with a shuffle clips it to mid-on
Slip, gully, short silly mid-off, short silly mid-on, short cover catching to Samuels
53.4 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, Samuels gets forward and pushes it carefully towards mid-off
53.3 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, inswinger, doesn't threaten off, so Samuels shoulders arms
53.2 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, Samuels is stuck on the crease and Anderson almost gets through his defences, full and inswinging on the stumps, Samuels gets an inside edge onto the pads in trying to push to leg
53.1 -
J Anderson to Samuels, no run, bouncer, down leg, Samuels ducks under it
52.6 -
Tredwell to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up outside off, Chanderpaul gets forward and leaves
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease
52.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, out Caught by Ballance!! Devon Smith has thrown it away. That's a poor way to get out. Especially after doing all the hard work. He came down the track to go big over mid-on, got too close to the pitch of it, ended up dragging at head height to mid-on. Ballance won't drop that and Ottis Gibson is seen smiling in the England camp. The pressure that was built up has told on Smith. Devon Smith c Ballance b Tredwell 65(175) [4s-8]
Tredwell to Devon Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
52.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, again lots of flight from Tredwell, Devon Smith defends it back to Tredwell
52.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, lots of flight outside off, Devon Smith is hit high on the bat as he presses it to short cover
52.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 1 run, full on the pads, flicked wide of the diving mid-wicket
Only three men around the bat now
52.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, Samuels stays back and pushes it to short cover
51.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 2 runs, short down leg, Devon Smith lifts one leg up in the air and pulls it down to fine leg, couple taken
51.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, bit further outside off, left alone
51.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, almost yorker length outside off, Devon Smith digs it out to mid-off
51.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, Devon Smith is shuffling a bit and then ensures he plays with a straight bat, defended
51.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, outswing for Anderson, Devon Smith shuffles across and covers the delivery on off stump with a solid defence
51.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, pitched up outside off, in the channel, Devon Smith gets forward and shoulders arms
50.6 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, Samuels wants to come forward but isn't able to do so to a quicker delivery on the stumps, in the end he defends from the crease back down the track
50.5 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, slower and outside off, Samuels handles that off the back foot
50.4 -
Tredwell to Samuels, FOUR, nice shot. It was similar to the last delivery, shortish and Samuels this time rocks back to punch wide of point. In the gap and it raced away
50.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, sliding across Samuels quicker, outside off, Samuels cuts and misses
50.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, again down the wicket, isn't to the pitch so his big shot doesn't come to pass. But he manages to get the body in the way of the ball
50.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, SIX, Samuels shows off his positive intent. Comes down the track and lofts over mid-off. Carries all the way for a six. Hit it well after getting to the pitch
49.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, good length and slanted across Devon Smith, who shoulders arms
49.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, pushed across Devon Smith, nice carry to the keeper after the batsman left it alone
49.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, that bounced a bit extra from a back of a length outside off, but Devon Smith handled that well, dabbing it down with soft hands
49.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length outside off, punched and Root at short cover dives to his left to field
49.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length outside off, Devon Smith shuffles across and stands tall to block
Jimmy too has the same field as Broad
49.1 -
J Anderson to Samuels, 1 run, short of length on the hips, Samuels gets inside the line and clips it to square leg
James Anderson [7.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
48.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, wide of the crease, well flighted delivery outside off, Devon Smith gets forward and leaves
48.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Devon Smith blocks easily
48.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, bounces a bit extra, Devon Smith defends off the back foot
48.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, Devon Smith lets it go
48.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 1 run, uses his feet and drives to mid-off, takes the single
48.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, tossed up outside off, Samuels rocks back and cuts, finds point though
47.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short of length outside off, Devon Smith pushes it to cover
47.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, good length outside off, Devon Smith shoulders arms
47.4 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, pitched up outside off, Devon Smith gets forward and drives to the short silly mid-off fielder
47.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, Devon Smith shuffles across and defends
47.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, FOUR, short of length outside off, Devon Smith opens the face of the bat and dabs it down, beats the leaping gully to his right. No third man and it will be the first boundary of the final day
47.1 -
Broad to Samuels, 1 run, cheers for the West Indies and first run after six maidens. Short of a length outside off, punched wide of cover for a single
Cook and Broad have a chat. No change in the field
England tightening the screws. Now 6 maidens in a row. West Indies continue to be patient
46.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flighted outside off, Devon Smith comes on the front foot to defend
46.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pushes forward to dead-bat now
46.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flatter on the stumps, Devon Smith gets back and blocks
46.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, Buttler can't glove that properly, Devon Smith left that alone outside off, it hit the footmarks and beat Buttler
46.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, uses his feet and drives it back to Tredwell
46.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, Devon Smith defends to the left of Tredwell
There have been five maidens in a row
45.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off, Samuels defends solidly off the back foot
45.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, swings back in, Samuels played that well, pushed to that straight short silly mid-on
45.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off, dabbed to point
45.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, Samuels shuffles across and defends with soft hands. Doesn't carry to second slip. Well played
45.2 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, full outside off, doesn't swing back in, left alone
45.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, dug in short, Samuels ducks
44.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, wide of the crease, darted in quicker outside off, Devon Smith leaves
44.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, gets forward and drives towards short cover after Tredwell goes full outside off
44.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pushed off the back foot
Another extra man comes in on the off-side now. Three in there
44.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pitches outside off, turns away, left alone
A straight silly mid-on catching in now
44.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Devon Smith blocks off the front foot
44.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Devon Smith defends
43.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, good length outside off, Samuels defends with soft hands to point
43.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, nips back in and Samuels on the shuffle taps it to short mid-wicket
43.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short of length outside off, Samuels won't play at that
43.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, the tempter on a good length outside off, Samuels shuffles across and then shoulders arms
43.2 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, dug in short, Samuels ducks under that
43.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, holds its line too, left alone
42.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, outside off, left alone
42.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pushed back to the bowler
42.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, ooh! Close to the stumps and bowled slower, came in and then after pitching spun away, dips on Devon Smith who came forward to defend and beat the outside edge. Long way from the edge though. Lovely bowling
42.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, slightly wide of the crease this time, Devon Smith leans forward to block
42.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, bit of indrift in, Devon Smith gets forward and pushes it to cover
42.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, very full outside off, Devon Smith drives to mid-off
41.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, inswinger and Samuels easily handles it off the back foot
41.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short of length outside off, Samuels opens the face of the bat and dabs it towards point
41.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, pitched up outside off, Samuels leans forward and opens the face of the bat drives to the left of backward point where Stokes runs and makes a good stop. Prevents any runs being taken
41.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, again it comes back in and Samuels defends to the right of short silly mid-on
41.2 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, that nipped back in. Oohs and aahs from the Englishmen. It reversed in and Samuels shoulders arms, not too far away from hitting off
41.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, angling in, Samuels shuffles across and defends towards short mid-wicket
Broad from the other end. Two slips and a gully. Short silly mid-off and short silly mid-on catching in too. Good move for the ball has tended to stop on this wicket. An uppish drive either side could carry to those two men
40.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler
40.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, pushed off the front foot to mid-off
Two slips and a short leg in place for Devon Smith
40.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, well tossed up outside off, Devon Smith leans forward and drives straight to the fielder at cover
40.3 -
Tredwell to Samuels, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Samuels gets forward and drives wide of cover, takes the single
40.2 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, another very full delivery on the stumps, Samuels in defending gets a thick inside edge onto the pads
40.1 -
Tredwell to Samuels, no run, tossed up outside off, Samuels gets forward and smothers it down
The players are out there. Nice and bright. Sunny too. Tredwell to begin proceedings. Samuels on strike. Slip and a short leg in place. The players are waiting for the clock to tick over to 10am local. Samuels too waits patiently...
Marlon Samuels talking to Nasser Hussain before the start of the day feels that West Indies will play positively and go for the target. He says that if he gets his eye in he will go for runs. He is very confident that his side can draw/win the game. Also feels that it may spin as the day goes on
Pitch report: 'It has held together incredibly well' says Mike Atherton referring to the pitch. There will be a little bit of spin for Tredwell and Root. The pitch is very very slow. 'It will be hard work to get people out' signs off Athers
It sets up for a cracking day's play. Yesterday Gary Ballance shrugged off his recent poor form to make a fine Test ton. His innings enabled England to declare and set a target of 438 as Cook declared after Jordan's wicket. Brathwaite went early but Smith and Bravo held firm, before the introduction of Root got Bravo out.
A fascinating final day in prospect as West Indies look to survive 90 overs and come out with a draw. It won't be easy against Anderson, Broad, Jordan and Tredwell. Tredwell will be key as there was turn and spin for Root when he bowled yesterday. Devon Smith hung in to reach a stubborn fifty but he needs to carry on not only for his sake but also for the team. The wickets of Chanders and Blackwood will be the ones that England will be craving for.
Stumps, Day 4: Gary Ballance stroked his way to bag his 4th Test ton as England set a target of 438 for West Indies. In reply, the hosts lost Brathwaite early but a good second wicket stand between Bravo and Devon Smith resurrected them. The former fell late in the day to Root giving England a boost but Smith has managed to hang in there with a fine fifty. With 8 wickets in hand and 340 to score on the last day, West Indies are definitely behind the eight-ball but will be looking to fight it out. They need a couple of good partnerships to try and save the game. The pitch has held up nicely so it will not be all that easy for England either. The last day promises to be a good one. Join us again tomorrow to catch all the action.
39.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Smith defends off the front foot
Last ball of the day
39.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, bumper on the leg stump, Smith ducks under it
39.4 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, good length delivery angling away from the left-hander, Smith lets it go
39.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short and down the leg-side, Smith sits under it
Just a slip and gully for Smith
39.2 -
Broad to Samuels, 1 run, on a length and just outside off stump, Samuels pushes it to cover and gets off strike
There is a fielder at shortish backward square leg as well
39.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Samuels lifts his bat and lets it go
Two slips, a gully and short leg in place
Last over of the day coming up.
38.6 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
Now silly-point has moved to leg gully
38.5 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, fired outside off stump, Smith covers the off stump and shoulders arms
38.4 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, very full, Smith digs it out
38.3 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, this one is bowled slower through the air, the length is short as well, the ball grips and turns, Smith checks his cut shot and it rolls into the off-side
Two slips, gully, silly-point and short leg in place
38.2 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, round-armish from Root, Smith defends off the back foot
38.1 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, pushed through on the stumps, Smith nudges it into the on-side
37.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, slower ball on the stumps, Samuels drives it softly and hits the stumps at the bowler's end
37.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short ball outside off stump, Samuels drops his wrists and lets it go
37.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Samuels defends off the back foot
37.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Smith pulls it along the ground through backward square leg
Back over the wicket to Smith
37.2 -
Broad to Samuels, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, Samuels tucks it through backward square leg
Round the wicket
37.1 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Samuels drops his wrists and lets it go
36.6 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, on the stumps, blocked from the crease
36.5 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Smith defends
36.4 -
J Root to Devon Smith, FOUR, oh Root almost had his second wicket. Luckily for Smith, Jordan was too wide this time. Another full ball spinning away outside off stump, Smith looks to drive, the thick outside edge is found, probably Jordan went to his left initially and then put his right hand out but the ball already flew past him
36.3 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, flatter ball on the off stump, Smith defends off the back foot
36.2 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, on the stumps, defended into the on-side
36.1 -
J Root to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Smith defends off the front foot
35.6 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, short and outside off stump, punched into the off-side
Billy Bowden has a chat with Broad about running onto the danger area.
35.5 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, it's outside off stump, Samuels lets this bouncer go through easily
35.4 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, oh took he eyes off too early, luckily, this bumper didn't hit him on the chest, it went just down the leg-side
35.3 -
Broad to Samuels, no run, shortish ball on the stumps, Samuels drops his hands and lets the ball go through to the keeper after swaying out of the line
Back over the wicket for the right-hander
35.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Smith turns it behind square on the on-side
35.1 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, round the wicket, fuller length delivery on the off stump, driven to mid-off
Stuart Broad [6.0-1-23-1] is back into the attack
34.6 -
J Root to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, driven to the right of the bowler
34.5 -
J Root to Samuels, no run, plants his front foot across and defends well
34.4 -
J Root to Samuels, no run, defended off the front foot towards cover
34.3 -
J Root to Samuels, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Samuels drives uppishly to the bowler
Two slips in place
34.2 -
J Root to Samuels, no run, half-shout for LBW, but Samuels got an inside edge onto pad
Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease
34.1 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Jordan!! What a bowling change! What a catch! Root is on a run, jumps and punches the air in delight. Lapse in concentration from Bravo. Very full and outside off stump, Bravo looks to drive, the ball goes off a thick outside edge, Jordan is so alert at slip, he dives to his right and takes a wonderful one-hander. So a wicket late in the day for England will lift the mood in their camp. Bravo can't believe that he's been dismissed and walks off slowly. Credit to Jordan for reacting quickly as it was travelling off the edge. In fact, replays how that he took the catch behind his body. Darren Bravo c Jordan b J Root 32(87) [4s-3]
J Root to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
33.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, on the stumps, defended
33.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, FOUR, edged and past the flying Jordan at first slip. Flatter delivery outside off stump, Smith goes for the late-cut, the ball takes a thick edge and flies to the left of Jordan. Fifty for Smith, he raises his bat to dressing room and the crowd to acknowledge the applause
33.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, on the stumps, Smith defends well off the front foot
33.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Smith drives off the back foot towards cover, again the ball keeps low
33.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, driven towards extra-cover
33.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Smith defends off the front foot
32.6 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bravo defends off the front foot
32.5 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off stump, Bravo defends
32.4 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, on the leg stump, Bravo defends
32.3 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, round-armish outside off stump, Bravo defends
32.2 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, just outside off stump, Bravo defends
32.1 -
J Root to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Bravo defends it back to the bowler
Joe Root, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Slip and short leg in place
31.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, on the stumps, Smith defends off the front foot
31.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
31.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, teasing the batsman to go for the drive, Smith shoulders arms
31.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, shortish, Smith goes on the back foot and cuts, the ball grips and turns, also keeps low, but Smith manages to play it to cover-point
31.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, very full, Smith gets a good stride forward before defending the ball
31.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Smith defends off the back foot
30.6 -
Stokes to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bravo punches it to cover
30.5 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, 1 run, slower ball down the leg-side, Smith glances it along the ground through backward square leg
30.4 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, overpitched and on the stumps, Smith drives it down to mid-on
30.3 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, full and angling down the leg-side, Smith fails to connect the flick, the ball goes off the pad and rolls into the on-side
30.2 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Smith shoulders arms
30.1 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length down the leg-side, Smith fails to tickle it on its way
29.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, short and outside off stump, bit of extra bounce on this one, Bravo checks his cut shot
29.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, on the stumps, Bravo defends off the front foot
29.4 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, FOUR, he smashed that. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Bravo waits for the ball to spin away and nails the drive to perfection, times it so well and it goes once bounce into the long-off fence
29.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to cover
29.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, quicker ball outside off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
29.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
28.6 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length outside off stump, punched to point
28.5 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Smith defends
28.4 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, full and on the stumps, defended straight back to the bowler
28.3 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery angling into the left-hander from round the wicket, Smith cuts and gets beaten on the inside edge
For some reason, despite good natural light, the floodlights are switched on.
28.2 -
Stokes to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length on the leg stump, Bravo turns it to mid-wicket
28.1 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, 1 run, yorker outside off stump, Smith squeezes it out to the left of backward point, where Root dives and stops the ball
27.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, slower through the air this time, Bravo happily defends off the front foot
27.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, darted from Tredwell again, Bravo handles it well off the front foot
27.4 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, quicker ball, punched into the off-side
27.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run
27.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, spinning away outside off stump, pushed towards backward point
Cook has a chat with Tredwell. Silly-point comes in
27.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Bravo defends it to cover
27.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off stump, Bravo defends
26.6 -
Stokes to Darren Bravo, 1 run, gets across the sticks and tucks the short of length delivery to mid-wicket
26.5 -
Stokes to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, driven towards mid-off
26.4 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, 1 run, on the leg stump, Smith flicks it to fine leg
26.3 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, driven off the front foot to cover
26.2 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Smith defends off the back foot
26.1 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Smith cuts and picks out backward point
25.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, quicker ball, Bravo defends off the front foot
25.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off stump, Bravo defends
25.4 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, on the stumps, punched back to the bowler
25.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, defended from the crease
25.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, oh that almost shaved the off the stump. Flatter ball from Tredwell, Bravo goes on the back foot to cut, the ball keeps a touch low and goes past the off stump. It wasn't all that short to go for the cut as well
25.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, spinning away outside off stump, defended off the front foot
24.6 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, driven to mid-off again
24.5 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, full and outside off stump, Smith drives it towards mid-off
24.4 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, wristed along the ground through mid-wicket
24.3 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Smith defends
24.2 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Smith defends off the back foot
24.1 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, left alone
23.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and outside off stump, defended off the front foot
23.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
23.4 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
23.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, pushed through, Bravo hangs back to defend, is hurried a touch but he manages to keep it out
23.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, Bravo defends off the front foot
23.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven to short cover
One slip in place for Tredwell and he's operating from round the wicket
James Tredwell [5.0-2-6-0] is back into the attack
Anderson, Broad and Jordan have a long chat.
Drinks are on the field now
22.6 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, full and angled across, Smith lets it go
22.5 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, FOUR, cut well and cut in the gap. Short and angling away from the left-hander, Smith rocks back and hits it to the left of backward point
22.4 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, a little closer to the stumps and on a fullish length, Smith covers the sticks and shoulders arms
22.3 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, too wide to make Smith play
22.2 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length way outside off stump, Smith shoulders arms
22.1 -
Stokes to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, left alone
Ben Stokes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
21.6 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length on the leg stump, Bravo tucks it to mid-wicket
21.5 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, full and outside off stump, Bravo drives it along the ground to mid-off
21.4 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, defended to point
21.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 1 run, driven nicely along the ground, but the man at sweeper runs to right and saves three
21.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, full and angling into the left-hander, Smith flicks it to square leg
21.1 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off stump from round the wicket
20.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, drifting in from well outside off, Bravo puts a good stride forward, opens the face of the bat and pushes it into the off-side
20.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, quicker and slightly flatter just outside off, Bravo gets behind the line and blocks
20.4 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, floated up on off, Bravo presses forward and dead-bats it
20.3 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, fuller in length and outside off, Bravo leans forward and pushes it into the off-side
20.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, touch flatter and on off, Bravo stays back and blocks
20.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, slower through the air and on off, Smith defends
19.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, FOUR, that was short and wide, it deserved to be put away, Smith goes deep in the crease and cuts it hard, gets it past backward point, who dives to his right but can't stop the ball from running away to the fence
19.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery on top off off, Smith hops a little and drops it in front of himself with soft hands
19.4 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Smith opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards the point region
19.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, full delivery angling in on off, Smith drives it into the off-side off the front foot
19.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Smith defends off the back foot
19.1 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, 1 run, angles it in on the pads, Bravo flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single
Broad will come from round the wicket
Broad will come from round the wicket
18.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, Smith leans forward and drives it short cover
18.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, looked like a drop but replays show that it didn't go off the bat, it was bowled touch quicker and turns away past the bat as Smith looks to defend, the keeper though spills the take
18.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, touch quicker and outside off, Smith leans forward and defends, the ball rolls away towards FSL off the inside half of the bat
18.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, slows this one and bowls it on off, Smith lunges forward and dead-bats it
18.2 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, 1 run, drifting on the pads this time, Bravo nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single
18.1 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, flatter and outside off, Bravo punches it to short cover
James Tredwell [3.0-1-5-0] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, full and on the stumps, Smith drives it into the off-side off the outside half of the bat
17.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, 2 runs, another short delivery outside off, Smith pulls it towards deep mid-wicket, but this time he can't time it that well. Only a couple as the fielder from deep square leg runs to his right and stops it
Back over the wicket
17.4 -
Broad to Devon Smith, FOUR, banged in short and outside off, Smith swivels and pulls it well in front of square on the on-side, the fielder from deep backward square leg runs to his right, but the ball was too far away from him
17.3 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short and slightly wide outside off, Smith cuts it hard and to the left of backward point, who dives to his left and saves a certain boundary
17.2 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Smith punches it to cover
17.1 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery angling in on off, Smith gets right behind it and defends from the crease
16.6 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery just outside off, Bravo defends it with his bat close to the pad
16.5 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off, Bravo gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers, two fielders give chase and the batsmen take two in the meantime
16.4 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery angled across off, Bravo had to play that one because of the angle, he gets an outside edge that rolls away towards gully. He played that with soft hands there
16.3 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Bravo defends off the back foot
16.2 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, that's another magnificent drive from Bravo, but he will only get a couple for this. He didn't time it that well. It was full outside off, Bravo leans forward and drives it wide of mid-off, the fielder runs after it and hauls the ball back in before the rope to save two
16.1 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, full and slightly wide outside off, Bravo doesn't get lured into the drive and leaves it for the keeper
15.6 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery on off, Smith jumps in the crease and defends
15.5 -
Broad to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery angling in on off, Bravo gets behind the line and blocks solidly
15.4 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Bravo goes across slightly, hops in the crease and flicks it to fine leg, gets off strike
15.3 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery outside off, Bravo pokes at it away from his body, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away to his left, he was looking for the single there, but his partner sends him back
15.2 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, FOUR, that's a great shot from Bravo! Beautiful timing on that one. It was full and outside off, Bravo comes forward and drives it wide of mid-off, the ball runs away to the fence in no time
15.1 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery angling in on off, Bravo leans forward and defends solidly
Anderson comes off the attack and Broad replaces him. He will start from round the wicket
Stuart Broad [2.0-1-4-1] is back into the attack
14.6 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, length delivery on middle and leg, Smith squirts it into the on-side off the inside half of the bat
14.5 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Smith punces it into the off-side off the back foot
14.4 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, bowls this on leg stump line, but the ball was probably going down leg there. Also, it could have pitched outside leg. It was bowled just short of a good lengt, Smith misses the tuck and wears it on the pad. There was an appeal, but that was just an optimistic one
14.3 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, full delivery angled across off, Smith pushes at it tentatively from inside the crease, the ball squirts off the outside edge and goes to the right of gully, who dives and parries it towards backward point
14.2 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, short and slightly wide outside off, Smith was lured into playing the cut there, the ball doesn't bounce as much as he expected and goes under his bat
14.1 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, bowls this on the off stump line, Smith goes across and defends it back towards the bowler
13.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, loud appeal for lbw! But umpire Bowden is not interested., Anderson came over the wicket and bowls this on a good length, Smith was pushing forward and gets an inside edge onto the pad, there were two sounds and that's what probably saved him there. Also, the ball could have pitched outside leg on that occasion
A FSL is in place now
13.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 3 runs, full delivery angling in from just outside off, Smith puts his front foot forward and pushes it through the cover region, the fielder from cover gives chase and the batsmen take three before the ball is hunted down
13.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, just short of a good length and on middle stump, Smith pushes it into the on-side
13.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run
13.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, full and angling in on off, Smith leans forward and drives it to mid-on
13.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, FOUR, fuller in length and outside off, Smith goes for the expansive drive on the off-side, he gets an outside edge and the ball runs through the slip cordon and crashes into the fence
13.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery on top of off, Smith pushes at it from deep within the crease, the ball bounces a touch extra and hits high on the bat, rolls away towards gully
Comes round the wicket now
12.6 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, 3 runs, on middle and leg stump line, Smith works it away past mid-wicket, the fielder gives chase and saves a run for his team
12.5 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, full delivery just outside off, Smith leaves it alone
12.4 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Smith opens the face of the bat and guides it square of the wicket, the fielder from backward point gives chase and keeps them down to a couple
12.3 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length delivery angled across off, Smith gets behind the line and defends from the crease
12.2 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, full and angling away outside off, Smith leaves it for the keeper
12.1 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, FOUR, full delivery on middle stump line, Bravo clips it nicely through the gap between mid-wicket and mid-on, the ball runs away to the fence in no time
11.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, shortish delivery down the leg-side, Bravo looks to glance it fine, but fails to make contact. There was half an appeal from the Englishmen, but the ball didn't hit anything there
11.5 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, on the pads once again, Bravo tucks it away behind square for a couple
11.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, banged in short and on an akward length on leg, Bravo drops it right next to the fielder at BSL
11.3 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Bravo hangs back and works it towards mid-wicket
11.2 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, good bumper from Anderson, Bravo was caught a little suprised there, but he did well to duck under it at the last moment
11.1 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Bravo hops in the crease and blocks
10.6 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, slightly back of a length and jags away, Smith covers the line well and defends off the back foot
10.5 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, full and outside off, Smith drives it fiercely but picks out short cover, a good shot for no runs this time
10.4 -
Jordan to Devon Smith, no run, full and slightly wide outside off, Bravo is happy to leave that alone
10.3 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, 3 runs, full delivery just outside off, Bravo leans forward and drives it past the vacant conventional mid-off region, Broad from mid-on gives chase and the batsmen take three in the meantime
10.2 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery angled across off, Bravo checks his push and almost gives a return catch to Jordan, but the ball bounces in front of the bowler, who was bending forward and to his right
10.1 -
Jordan to Darren Bravo, no run, fuller in length and angling away outside off, Bravo lifts his bat and lets it go
Two slips and a gully in place
Change of bowling, Jordan replaces Tredwell
Chris Jordan, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, full and swinging in on off, Smith gets forward and drives it to mid-off
9.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, fullish in length and just outside off, Smith leaves it alone, but it wasn't that far away from the off stump there
9.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, this one jags in from around off, Smith was defending off the front foot, gets an inside edge that rolls away towards square leg
9.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps with a little extra bounce, Smith does well to play it with soft hands, one hand comes off as well as he defends
9.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, angles it in on off, Smith defends off the back foot
9.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 2 runs, back of a length delivery angling in on leg as Anderson comes round the wicket, Smith tucks it away to deep square leg and comes back for the second
8.6 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, another full and on off and middle, Bravo dead-bats it after leaning forward
8.5 -
Tredwell to Darren Bravo, no run, darted in on off, Smith defends it into the off-side
8.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, 3 runs, gives this one more air outside off, Smith drives it off the front foot towards the sweeper cover fence, the fielder from cover-point gives chase and hauls the ball back in before the rope, the batsmen take three
8.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, in the blockhole, Smith digs it out into the off-side
8.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flighted delivery on off, Smith leans forward and pushes it towards mid-off
8.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, drifting in on middle, Smith drives it down to mid-on off the front foot
7.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, Bravo leans forward and drives it past a diving short cover, the batsmen take two before the ball is hunted down
7.5 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery angled across off, Bravo defends after hopping a little
7.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, leaves this delivery angling away outside off alone
7.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 1 run, on the pads once again, Smith works it towards mid-wicket for a single
7.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, a loud appeal for lbw, but that probably pitched outside leg. It could have been going over as well. This one was pitched on a good length and strikes Smith on the back pad as he misses the clip, Hawk-Eye shows that the ball pitched outside leg. Hence it was a good decision
7.1 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Smith tucks it off his hips to deep backward square leg for a single
6.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, floated up on off, Smith comes on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler
6.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, 2 runs, short and slightly wide outside off, Smith cuts it past the slip and to the right of backward point, who gives chase and keeps the batsmen down to a couple
6.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, slows this one just outside off, Smith presses across, opens the face of the bat and defends
6.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, goes fuller this time, Smith comes forward and drives it towards mid-on
6.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, bowled a touch quicker and on off, Smith lunges forward in defence
6.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, flighted delivery on off, Smith leans forward and defends
5.6 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, on a good length and outside off, Bravo drives it on the up to the right of short cover, the batsmen take two before the fielder chases it down
5.5 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, FOUR, full delivery shaping away outside off, Bravo looks to force it through the off-side, the ball takes the outside edge and flies to the left of gully, who was diving across but fails to get a hand on it
5.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, angling away outside off, Bravo shoulders arms
5.3 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery on the hips, Bravo was a little uncomfortable as he fends it away, the ball falls to the right of the fielder at BSL, if he was at FSL, it would have been a regulation catch
5.2 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, full delivery on off stump, Bravo leans forward and drives it to short cover
Three slips and a gully in place
5.1 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, just short of a good length and on off, Bravo hangs back and defends
The players are making their way out to the middle. Anderson will start the proceedings after tea.
It has been another long session for West Indies. Gary Ballance got his fourth Test ton and Buttler got a quickfire fifty as England stretched the lead to 437. Ballance played a gem of an innings and held the innings together while Buttler played the perfect hand when England were pushing for a declaration. Stuart Broad getting Brathwaite just before the break was the icing on the cake. West Indies have degenerated rapidly today. It will need a stubborn innings from someone to prevent a quick finish. Join us in a short while for more action.
That will be tea
4.6 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, turned to short leg
4.5 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, beaten on the outside edge. This one turns a little away as Devon Smith gets forward to defend, that slight rip away almost takes a feather, beaten
4.4 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, quicker delivery and drifting in on the stumps, Devon Smith gets the bat in front of the pad and pushes it to mid-on
4.3 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, gets forward and drives to mid-off
4.2 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, Devon Smith leans forward to defend and is hit high on the bat, but falls safely in the vacant silly point position
Three men around the bat
4.1 -
Tredwell to Devon Smith, no run, tossed up from round the wicket, Devon Smith gets forward and pushes it to mid-off
James Tredwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Last over before tea and it will be Tredwell
3.6 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, short and down leg, Darren Bravo ducks under that
3.5 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, full on the stumps, pushed to short cover
3.4 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Darren Bravo gets right behind the line to block
3.3 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, that has hit Darren Bravo. Well-directed short delivery, right at the batsman, he moves his head away from the line and tries to sway out of the way, is late in doing so, is hit on the left bicep. That must have hurt the batsman, but Bravo isn't showing any emotion. Aggression from Broad
3.2 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, good length delivery outside off, Darren Bravo gets forward and defends solidly to short cover
3.1 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, short of length outside off, defended off the back foot to point
2.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, length on the stumps, tucked to short leg who stops. Sharp stop
2.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, length delivery outside off, Smith shuffles across and leaves
2.4 -
J Anderson to Darren Bravo, 1 run, inswinger, Darren Bravo closes the face of the bat and tucks it wide of short leg, is off the mark with that single
2.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 1 run, length delivery on off, Devon Smith gets forward and defends with an open face square of the wicket for a single
Short leg in for Devon Smith too now
2.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, Devon Smith is half forward on the defence, it is a length ball on off, pushed back to Anderson's right
Maybe Broad was pointing at Otis Gibson after taking Brathwaite's wicket. A ploy executed perfectly and a big wicket for Brathwaite can hang around long enough to frustrate any side
2.1 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, Devon Smith defends off the back foot towards mid-on
1.6 -
Broad to Darren Bravo, no run, length ball on the stumps, Darren Bravo shuffles across and blocks it back down the track
Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease
1.5 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by J Root!! Excellent from Broad and England strike early. Dug in short around the chest area, following Kraigg Brathwaite who fended out awkwardly, couldn't keep it down, straight to backward short leg, close in. Broad exults and points at someone in the dressing room, signalling that a plan has worked beautifully. Kraigg Brathwaite c J Root b Broad 5(6)
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
1.4 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short and rising outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite drops the hands and lets it go
1.3 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, short of length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite hangs back and defends to cover
1.2 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite closes the face of the bat and tucks it past short leg, Root runs back with the shin pads on and can't prevent the quick couple
1.1 -
Broad to Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and plays a nice-looking drive to long-off for a couple of runs
Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Devon Smith defends solidly off the back foot to mid-off
Lots of chat from the Englishmen behind the wicket
0.5 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, Devon Smith's bat comes down to an angle, but he manages an inside edge onto the pads, that saved him
0.4 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, Devon Smith gets right behind the line in defence
Same field for Devon Smith too
0.3 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, no run, full on off stump, Devon Smith shuffles across and defends with a straight bat back to the bowler
0.2 -
J Anderson to Devon Smith, 2 runs, full on leg stump, clipped to deep square leg, for a couple
0.1 -
J Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, 1 run, nips back in and Kraigg Brathwaite gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad, down to deep backward square leg, for a single, is off the mark
Kraigg Brathwaite and Devon Smith are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. J Anderson will open the attack