| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the first day of the second Test between England and West Indies. A very lopsided first game meant that the hosts have taken a 1-0 lead. They dominated the visitors in every department and Root would hope for the same to continue. The skipper, has already confirmed his eleven with one change that is Chris Woakes comes in for the outgoing Toby Roland-Jones. The Windies on the other hand, would want to put their defeat a-side and come out with new plans. They will have to pla |
| TOSS - England win their second toss in a row and they opt to bat. Two changes for the Windies. Shannon Gabriel and Devendra Bishoo come in for Miguel Cummins and Alzarri Joseph. |
| The players and the umpires are out in the middle and we are all set for the action to get underway. The solid Alastair Cook and Mark Stoneman will open the batting for England. The pacey Kemar Roach will open the bowling for West Indies. He has three slips and a gully in place for him. |
| 0.1 : K Roach to Cook, No looseners! Right on the money. Comes steaming in, lands it on a length on off. Cook lunges forward and like always defends it solidly. |
| 0.2 : K Roach to Cook, First runs of the Test match! Very full and wide outside off, Cook jams it through backward point for a couple. |
| 0.3 : K Roach to Cook, Good length on off, Cook defends it watchfully. |
| 0.4 : K Roach to Cook, A touch fuller outside off, Cook points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 0.5 : K Roach to Cook, BEATEN! That was fast from Roach. Full and outside off, inviting Cook for the drive. Alastair obliges and goes for it but gets beaten. |
| 0.6 : K Roach to Cook, Good length on off, Cook defends it solidly. A good first over from Roach. He has hit good lines and lengths by cutting down his pace a little. |
| Shannon Gabriel will bowl from the other end. He will be coming up the hill. He has three slips and a gully in place for him. The Windies will also hope that he has sorted his no ball issues. |
| 1.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Almost similar to a delivery Kemar Roach bowled in the first over of the last game. Full and very wide outside off. Stoneman lets it through to the keeper who collects it in front of second slip. |
| 1.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Length ball outside off, Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 1.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, EDGY FOUR! Stoneman is off the mark. not in convincing fashion but he won't mind. Gabriel lands it on a length on off, nips away off the deck. Stoneman tries to defend it with soft hands but gets an outside edge past the diving slip fielder and the ball races away to the boundary. |
| 1.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Fuller outside off, Stoneman leans into it and drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 1.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Just ahead of a length on middle, Mark drives it to mid on with not a lot of foot movement. |
| 1.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| The West Indian players are wearing black armbands mourning the death of their bowling coach's mother. |
| 2.1 : K Roach to Cook, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 2.2 : K Roach to Cook, Bowls it from closer to the stumps on a length around off, Cook pushes it towards cover-point for a run. |
| 2.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Comes over the wicket to Stoneman and bangs it in short, aimed at his rib cage. Mark tucks it towards square leg and takes a run. That was nicely played by him. |
| 2.4 : K Roach to Cook, Good length on off, Cook defends it towards mid off. |
| 2.5 : K Roach to Cook, Full and wide outside off, Cook does not fiddle with it. |
| 2.6 : K Roach to Cook, Lands it on a length outside off, Cook lets it through to the keeper. |
| 3.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Back of a length, angling across the batsman. Stoneman plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 3.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Good length on off, Stoneman defends it by covering the line of the ball. A good start to this over by Gabriel. |
| 3.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, A touch fuller on off, Stoneman pushes it towards mid off. |
| 3.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Bowls it from wide of the crease. Lands it on a length, angling across. Stoneman defends it towards point. |
| 3.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Short of a length on middle, Mark camps back and defends it. |
| 3.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Hits the good length area again around middle and off. Stoneman defends it solidly. A maiden by Gabriel, that should give him some confidence. |
| 4.1 : K Roach to Cook, Good length outside off, from around the wicket. Cook defends it towards point. |
| 4.2 : K Roach to Cook, LOVELY! Roach was their best bowler in the last game and he has started off well here. Bowls it from wide of the crease on off, gets it to straighten off the pitch. Cook pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 4.3 : K Roach to Cook, FOUR! Not a good follow-up delivery. A tad short and outside off. Cook cashes in on the width offered and punches it through backward point. The fielder gives it a chase and puts in a dive but fails to stop the ball from crossing the boundary. |
| 4.4 : K Roach to Cook, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 4.5 : K Roach to Cook, Good length outside off, Cook points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 4.6 : K Roach to Cook, Length on middle, Cook lunges forward and defends it. |
| 5.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Length on off, Stoneman tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball roll towards mid-wicket. He is playing a touch away from his body. |
| 5.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Sprays it on the pads, Mark works it down towards short fine leg for no runs. |
| 5.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, On the shorter side on middle, Stoneman does well to evade it. |
| 5.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Lands it on a length around off, angling across the batsman. Stoneman plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 5.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Good length on leg stump, jags back in a touch. Stoneman tries to clip it but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 5.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Bowls it down the leg side. Stoneman misses the flick and it is collected by Dowrich behind the stumps. |
| 6.1 : K Roach to Cook, FOUR! Cook plays this shot to great effect. He played it a lot of times in the last game and does it again. Length outside off, Cook plants his front foot forward and plays it with an angled bat past the diving third slip fielder and the ball races to the fence. |
| 6.2 : K Roach to Cook, Good length on off, Cook prods forward and defends it. |
| 6.3 : K Roach to Cook, Just ahead of a length outside off, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 6.4 : K Roach to Cook, Fuller and outside off, Cook does not fiddle with it. |
| 6.5 : K Roach to Cook, Angles it down the leg side from around the wicket. Cook misses the flick and the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 6.6 : K Roach to Cook, Fullish on off, Cook eases it to mid off. |
| 7.1 : S Gabriel to M Stoneman, CLOSE SHAVE! Back of a length on middle, Stoneman tucks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for a run. Bishoo from mid on comes running in, picks it up cleanly and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. The batsmen complete a run. Had he hit, it would have been close. |
| 7.2 : S Gabriel to Cook, OUT! Gabriel gets the big fish! Cook who scored a double ton in the last game has to depart early. Shannon lands it on a length on middle, angling across the batsman. Cook pokes at it and gets an outside edge to Kyle Hope at third slip who takes an excellent catch diving forward to his right. A great return for Shannon Gabriel. He is all pumped up. An early wicket for Windies, just what they wanted. Interestingly this was the first ball Gabriel bowled to Cook in this mat |
| Tom Westley is the next man in. |
| 7.3 : S Gabriel to Westley, Good length on off, Westley defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.4 : S Gabriel to Tom Westley, Length on off, jagging back in. Tom tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He is bowling at a good pace here. |
| 7.5 : S Gabriel to Westley, Bangs in a bouncer on leg stump, Westley ducks under it. |
| 7.6 : S Gabriel to Westley, Angles it into the pads, Westley tries to work it on the leg side but misses and the ball hits him on the thigh pad. |
| 8.1 : K Roach to M Stoneman, Fuller on off, Stoneman plays it towards point. |
| 8.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 8.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, LOVELY TIMING! Stoneman did not try to hit this too ahrd. A tad fuller on off, by Roach. Stoneman eases it through covers. The fielder from point gives it a chase and does well to keep it down to two. |
| 8.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, BEAUTY! Lands it on a length around off, gets it to straighten off the deck. Westley is opened up as he gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 8.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Bowls it on the pads, Stoneman works it to mid-wicket. |
| 8.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 9.1 : S Gabriel to Tom Westley, EDGED BUT SHORT! Gabriel is bowling testing lines here. Good length on off, nips away. Westley pokes at it and gets an outside edge which falls just short of Holder in the slip cordon. He does well to stop it though. |
| 9.2 : S Gabriel to Westley, Lands it on a length outside off, Westley tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 9.3 : S Gabriel to Westley, Bowls it on a length, jags back into the batsman. Westley gets it off the inner half towards fine leg for a run. |
| 9.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Length ball around off, angling across the batsman. Stoneman plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 9.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Just ahead of a length on middle, Stoneman stays on the back foot and defends it towards mid on. |
| 9.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Bowls it fuller on middle, Stoneman with minimal foot movement tries to drive it. The ball takes the the outer half and goes through covers for a couple. |
| 10.1 : K Roach to Westley, Lands it on a length outside off, Westley shoulders his arms to it. Kemar Roach is into his sixth over. A long spell for him. |
| 10.2 : K Roach to Westley, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 10.3 : K Roach to Westley, Back of a length on off, Westley punches it through covers and the batsmen run two. |
| 10.4 : K Roach to Westley, OUT! That was as plumb as you get! What a start for the Windies! Both the opening bowlers have one wicket each now. Roach goes wide of the crease and bowls a fast full ball on off, tailing back in. Westley tries to drive it but gets beaten and the ball hits him on the pads. The fielders go up in an appeal and the umpire rules it out. Westley straightaway starts walking back to the dressing room as he knew he was a dead duck. West Indies are off to a great start here an |
| Joe Root, the skipper, strides out to the middle. |
| 10.5 : K Roach to Root, A well-directed bouncer by Roach to welcome Root. The English skipper does well to duck under it. |
| 10.6 : K Roach to Root, The batsman has driven it through mid off. |
| Jason Holder is into the attack. Three slips and a gully for him. |
| 11.1 : J Holder to Stoneman, Lands it on a length outside off, Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 11.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 11.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, FOUR! That was in the air... but safe! Bowls it fuller outside off, Stoneman pushes at it and gets it off the outer half through backward point and the ball races to the fence. So easily could have been the third for the Windies. |
| 11.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, Lands it on a length outside off, Mark shoulders his arms to it. |
| 11.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 11.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, Back of a length on middle, Stoneman defends it off the back foot. |
| Time for Drinks. A good first hour of play for the Windies. They have not let England score freely and have also taken two wickets. The hosts on the other hand will have to rebuild and hope their captain Joe Root and Stoneman build a good partnership. |
| 12.1 : K Roach to Root, Shorter in length on off, Root guides it towards gully. |
| 12.2 : K Roach to Root, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 12.3 : K Roach to Root, JAFFA! That was beautifully bowled. Roach bowls it from wide of the crease, on a length around off, angles it into the batsman and gets it to straighten. Root tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 12.4 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! This was so pleasing to the eye! Fuller outside off, Root with his lazy approach, leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 12.5 : K Roach to Root, Good length outside off, Root lets it be. |
| 12.6 : K Roach to Root, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 13.1 : J Holder to Stoneman, Just ahead of a length on middle, comes back into the batsman and also gets some extra bounce. Stoneman tries to leave it but the ball hits him on the thigh pad and goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 13.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, Length outside off, Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 13.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, Good length outside off, Stoneman lets it be. |
| 13.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, Pitches it on a length outside off, Stoneman watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 13.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, A tad fuller outside off, Stoneman does not opt to play at it. The ball swings further away after crossing the batsman. Dowrich does well to dive to his left and stop it. |
| 13.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, Full on middle, Stoneman clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and pulls it back before the ball crosses the rope. Three runs taken by the batsmen. |
| 14.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, Bangs it in short down the leg side. Stoneman lets it through to the keeper. |
| 14.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 14.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Lands it on a length on middle, Stoneman defends it by covering the line of the ball. |
| 14.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, Full and wide outside off, swinging away. Stoneman points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 14.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Angles it into the pads. Stoneman flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, OUT! Persisting with Kemar Roach has reaped rewards for the Windies here. This was probably the last ball of his long spell and he gets a wicket. He bowls a full ball outside off, tailing back in. Stoneman, goes for the expansive drive but gets an inside edge to Dowrich who makes no mistake. The players appeal and the umpire gives it out. There was a clear edge there. Stoneman is walking back to the hut and England are in a spot of a bother here. The Windies are ecstat |
| Dawid Malan strides out to the middle. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack as well. Good move by Jason Holder, bringing his main pacer back and attacking the Englishmen. |
| 15.1 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, Back of a length on off, Root gets a soft outside edge towards third slip who makes a half stop and concedes a run. |
| 15.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 15.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan defends it off the back foot. |
| 15.4 : S Gabriel to D Malan, Good length on middle, angling across. Malan gets an outside edge which goes on the bounce to third slip. |
| 15.5 : S Gabriel to Malan, Bangs it in short on middle, Dawid mistimes his pull through square leg for a couple. |
| 15.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, Lands it on a length outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 16.1 : K Roach to Root, BEATEN! He is creating a lot of problems for the English batsmen. lands it on a length around off, moves away from the batsman. Root pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 16.2 : K Roach to Root, Fuller on off, Root eases it to mid off. |
| 16.3 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root camps back and defends it. |
| 16.4 : K Roach to Root, A tad shorter on off, Root defends it off the back foot. |
| 16.5 : K Roach to Root, Almost an edge! Root almost falling for the trap. Roach bowls a wide and short ball outside off, Root goes for the cut but gets beaten. That could so easily have taken the edge. |
| 16.6 : K Roach to Root, A touch fuller on off, Root pushes it towards covers to keep strike. |
| 17.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Good length outside off, Root is in no mood to play at it. |
| 17.2 : S Gabriel to Root, A tad fuller outside off, inviting Root to drive but Root lets it be. |
| 17.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Bowls it on a length outside off, comes in a little. Root watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 17.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Almost drags it on! Fullish on off, seaming back in. Root tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That was crashing onto the stumps but Root's pads saves him there. |
| 17.5 : S Gabriel to Root, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 17.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length around off, Root guides it down towards third man for a couple. |
| Jason Holder comes back into the attack. |
| 18.1 : J Holder to Malan, Good length outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 18.2 : J Holder to Malan, Length ball on off, Malan camps back and defends it. |
| 18.3 : J Holder to Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan defends watchfully. |
| 18.4 : J Holder to Malan, GOOD LEAVE! Lands it on a length just outside off, gets some inward movement. Malan watches the ball well and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 18.5 : J Holder to Malan, Bowls it outside off, Malan does not opt to play at it. |
| 18.6 : J Holder to Malan, Length ball on middle, Malan defends it off the front foot with ease. |
| 19.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length on off, Root camps back and defends it to gully. |
| 19.2 : S Gabriel to Root, WIDE! Bangs it in short down the leg side, also bounces a above the batsman. Dowrich does well to dive to his left and collect it. The umpire signals a wide. |
| S Gabriel to Root, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 19.3 : S Gabriel to Root, A tad fuller outside off, Root does not fiddle with it. |
| 19.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Shorter in length on off, Root pushes it towards mid off and shouts "NOOO". |
| 19.5 : S Gabriel to Root, DROPPED! OH, NO, NO, NO! You just cannot drop Root and he won't give you an easier chance. Back of a length outside off, Root tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge to Powell at first slip who spills it. Root had started his walk back after he edged it. Gabriel can't believe it. Joe gets a reprieve. He would want to make them pay for it. |
| 19.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Similar length outside off, Root this time does not play at it. |
| 20.1 : J Holder to Malan, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 20.2 : J Holder to Malan, Bowls it on leg stump, Malan tucks it on the leg side. |
| 20.3 : J Holder to Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan camps back and defends it. |
| 20.4 : J Holder to Malan, Shorter in length on middle, Dawid tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 20.5 : J Holder to Malan, Good length outside off, Malan lets it be. |
| 20.6 : J Holder to Malan, Length ball outside off, Malan opts not to play at it. |
| Roston Chase is into the attack. HE had a good time with the ball in the last game. He has a slip and short leg in place for him. |
| 21.1 : R Chase to Root, Tosses up his first ball on off, spinning into the batsman. Root defends it off the front foot. |
| 21.2 : R Chase to Root, Plays it with the turn towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 21.3 : R Chase to Malan, Floats it on off, Malan eases it towards deep mid off for a run. |
| 21.4 : R Chase to Root, Flighted ball on middle, Root works it with the spin through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 21.5 : R Chase to Root, FOUR! Fires in a full toss, seeing Root go down for the paddle sweep. Joe connects and plays it fine down the leg side and the ball races to the fence. |
| 21.6 : R Chase to Root, Loopy ball outside off, Root gets it off the inner half towards the bowler. |
| 22.1 : J Holder to Malan, Lands it on a length on middle, Malan defends it solidly. |
| 22.2 : J Holder to Malan, Shorter in length on off, Malan defends it off the back foot. |
| 22.3 : J Holder to Malan, Good length outside off, Dawid plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 22.4 : J Holder to Malan, Back of a length on off, gets some extra bounce. Malan plays it with soft hands towards gully. |
| 22.5 : J Holder to Malan, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 22.6 : J Holder to Malan, Lands it on a length outside off, Malan lets it be. A maiden for Holder. The Windies are not giving England free runs here. |
| 23.1 : R Chase to Root, Flatter on off, turning back in. Joe defends it off the back foot. |
| 23.2 : R Chase to Root, Tosses it on off, Root lunges forward and defends it. |
| 23.3 : R Chase to Root, Plays it with the spin through square leg and bags a couple. |
| 23.4 : R Chase to Root, Darts it on off, Root defends it watchfully. |
| 23.5 : R Chase to Root, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 23.6 : R Chase to Root, Gives it air on middle, Root plants his front foot ahead and works it to short mid-wicket with the turn. |
| 24.1 : J Holder to Malan, Good length on off, angling away. Malan tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 24.2 : J Holder to D Malan, Similar length ball on off this time, Malan gets a soft outside edge to gully. |
| 24.3 : J Holder to Malan, Lands it on a length on off, Dawid defends it watchfully. |
| 24.4 : J Holder to Malan, Good length on middle, Malan works it to mid-wicket. |
| 24.5 : J Holder to Malan, On a length outside off, Malan is in no mood to play at it. |
| 24.6 : J Holder to Malan, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Another maiden for Holder. England finding run-scoring really difficult here. |
| 25.1 : R Chase to Root, Tucks it to mid-wicket with the turn. |
| 25.2 : R Chase to Root, Flighted ball outside off, Root leans into it and drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and does well to stop the ball inside the boundary. Two runs taken by the batsmen. |
| 25.3 : R Chase to Root, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 25.4 : R Chase to Root, FOUR! EASY-PEASY! Loopy ball on off, Root leans into the drive and places it through mid off for a delightful boundary. |
| 25.5 : R Chase to Root, Flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 25.6 : R Chase to D Malan, Flatter on off, turning away. Malan guides it to gully. LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| A session which the Windies will be mighty pleased with. Their bowlers were very accurate with their lines and lengths. They never let the Englishmen score freely and also chipped in with three very important wickets. It would have been an even better session had Powell not dropped the opposition skipper, Joe Root. He along with Malan will look to stitch a good partnership and take England out of trouble. The away side will want to continue picking wickets after the break. Join us for an action- |
| ...Day 1, Session 2... |
| We're back for the second session. The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Joe Root and Dawid Malan will continue their innings. Jason Holder will continue after the break. |
| 26.1 : J Holder to Root, FOUR! NO BALL! Not the ideal start for the Windies here. Short and wide outside off, Root cuts it through point and the ball races to the fence. A real loosener by Holder. He has also overstepped there. |
| J Holder to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root lets it be. |
| 26.2 : J Holder to Root, Back of a length on off, Root camps back and defends it. |
| 26.3 : J Holder to Root, Good length around off, swinging away from the batsman. Root is in no mood to play at it. |
| 26.4 : J Holder to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Joe watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 26.5 : J Holder to Root, A tad fuller on off, Root pushes it in the cover region for no run. |
| 26.6 : J Holder to Root, Again fuller in length but way outside off, Root does not need to play at it. |
| Shannon Gabriel will bowl from the other end. He bowled really well in the first session. |
| 27.1 : S Gabriel to Malan, Back of a length on middle, Malan camps back and defends it. |
| 27.2 : S Gabriel to D Malan, FOUR! Poor length! Short and wide outside off, just sits up for the batsman. Malan cuts it over point and into the fence for another boundary. |
| 27.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Good length around middle and leg, Malan hops and defends it. |
| 27.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, Tries to bowl a surprise yorker on the pads, Malan just gets his bat down in time and it goes off the toe-end to the fine leg fielder for a run. |
| 27.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a length around off, Root lunges forward and defends it. |
| 27.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Yorker! Another one, this time it is on off and bowled at 92 kmph. Root does well to jam it out. |
| 28.1 : J Holder to Malan, Lands it on a length outside off, Malan first thinks about cutting it but then lets it through to the keeper. |
| 28.2 : J Holder to Malan, Inward movement this time. On a length on middle, Malan tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 28.3 : J Holder to Malan, Good length outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 28.4 : J Holder to Malan, OUT! Dragged on! As Nasser Hussain on-air mentioned it has to be the perfect inswinger and he delivers one. Full ball around off, seaming back in. Malan goes for a drive but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. They were more on the back of a length side before lunch to Malan and it appears the bowling coach pointed that out to them. The fuller one has done the trick. Brilliant from Holder. An early wicket after the break, just what the visitors wanted. England are 4 dow |
| Ben Stokes strides out to the middle. |
| 28.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length around off, Stokes gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 28.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 29.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 29.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Sprays down the leg side, Root tries to flick but misses. |
| 29.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Even the full tosses are not being put away. Root tries to drive but gets a thick outside edge along the ground to second slip. |
| 29.4 : S Gabriel to Root, A tad fuller on leg stump, Root gets a soft leading edge towards mid off. |
| 29.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Just ahead of a length around off, Root watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 29.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Lands it on a length on off, Root defends it solidly. |
| There is a halt in play due to some sightscreen issue. It's just refusing to close and as a result the advertisement is still visible. One of the groundsmen is trying his best to fix the issue and after multiple attempts, it's done. Huge cheer from the crowd. Almost took 5 minutes there which will hurt the already hurt overrate. |
| 30.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length outside off, from around the wicket. Stokes does not fiddle with it. |
| 30.2 : J Holder to Stokes, WIDE! Don't see that often. Bowls it very wide outside off, Stokes opts not to play at it and the umpire signals a wide. |
| J Holder to Stokes, Back of a length, angling into the batsman. Stokes pushes it to mid on. |
| 30.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Length ball outside off, Ben lets it be. |
| 30.4 : J Holder to Stokes, Comes over the wicket and bowls it a touch fuller around off, gets some shape into the batsman. Stokes drives it hard back to the bowler. |
| 30.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Shorter in length outside off, Ben Stokes chops it to point. |
| 30.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Lovely, lovely bowling from Holder! Bowls an awayswinger this time. Which starts on middle and goes across the batsman. Stokes pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 31.1 : S Gabriel to Root, BEATEN! On a length around off, straightens a touch. Root tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 31.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root opts not to play at it. |
| 31.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length on off, Joe pushes it to mid off. |
| 31.4 : S Gabriel to Root, FOUR! A gift for Joe Root. A low full toss outside off, Root leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. Replays show that Gabriel had over stepped but it was not called by the umpire. |
| 31.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Sprays it down the leg side, Root attempts the flick but misses. |
| 31.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Another full toss outside off, Root fails to pick it and hence does not connect with the drive. The ball goes along the ground to the keeper who makes a goof stop. |
| 32.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on that perfect length just outside off, Stokes does not bother playing at it. |
| 32.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length around off, Stokes lunges forward and defends it. |
| 32.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Back of a length on leg stump, angling away. Stokes works it to mid-wicket. |
| 32.4 : J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! Aerial but safe! Full on the pads, Stokes clips it over the mid-wicket fielder and the ball races to the fence. There were shouts of catch it but the fielder had no chance as that was timed really well. |
| 32.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 32.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 33.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Brave leave! Good length outside off, nips back in off the deck. Root keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. |
| 33.2 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, Almost! The Windies' bowlers are getting good movement here. Fuller this time around off, gets it to seam into the batsman. Root tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 33.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Bowls it way down the leg side, Root lets it through to the keeper who dives to his left and collects the ball nicely. |
| 33.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Outswinger this time! Outside off on a length. Root lets it be. |
| 33.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Fullish on off, Root eases it straight back down the ground. Gabriel in his followthrough does well to stop it. |
| 33.6 : S Gabriel to Root, FOUR! Crunched! Short on the stumps, sits up to be hit. Root swivels in his crease and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. He just loves playing from the back foot. |
| 34.1 : J Holder to Stokes, WIDE! Bowls a very full ball, way outside off, Stokes lets it through to the keeper. |
| J Holder to Stokes, Sprays it down the leg side this time. Stokes does not opt to play at it. |
| 34.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length outside off, Stokes pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 34.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Wide! Well wide outside off again, Stokes does not fiddle with it. The umpire signals a wide. |
| J Holder to Stokes, Good bowling! Lands it on a length around middle. Nips away off the deck, squares Stokes up and takes his thigh pad as the ball goes on the bounce to second slip. |
| 34.4 : J Holder to Stokes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 34.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Fuller on off, Stokes eases it to mid off. A good shot but for no runs. |
| 34.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on a length, Stokes defends it watchfully. |
| Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack. The leg spinner was not picked for the first Test. He would want to make an immediate impression here. A slip in place for him. |
| 35.1 : D Bishoo to Root, FOUR! A loosener by Bishoo. Slower and shorter in length around middle. Root whips it through the vacant mid-wicket area for a boundary. |
| 35.2 : D Bishoo to Root, Drags his length back outside off, Joe punches it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 35.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, On the shorter side again. Stokes rocks back and pulls it to mid-wicket. |
| 35.4 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Short on middle, Stokes punches it down to long on for a run. |
| 35.5 : D Bishoo to Root, Shorter in length again, Root punches it straight to covers. |
| 35.6 : D Bishoo to Root, Half tracker outside off, Root punches it through covers for a run. Six short balls in the over, poor start from Bishoo. |
| Kemar Roach is back into the attack. He was magnificent in his first spell and would look to make further inroads into the English batting lineup. |
| 36.1 : K Roach to Root, Just ahead of a length on middle, Root drives it to mid on. |
| 36.2 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root punches it back past the bowler for a run. |
| 36.3 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Top shot! Full and wide outside off, Stokes goes down on one knee and clobbers it past mid off for a boundary. He really hits them hard. |
| 36.4 : Roach to Stokes, Was there an edge? Full and wide outside off, Stokes goes for a drive away from the body but fails to middle it and it seems to have taken the edge as it goes through to the keeper. The players appeal but the umpire remains put also the Windies opt not to review. Replays show that the bat had also hit the ground when it passes the bat. Had they reviewed it, the on-field called would have stayed as there was no conclusive evidence to turn it. There was also a deviation afte |
| 36.5 : K Roach to Stokes, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 36.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Good length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 37.1 : D Bishoo to Root, Flatter on off, Root punches it back to the bowler. |
| 37.2 : D Bishoo to Root, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 37.3 : D Bishoo to Root, Drags his length back outside off, Root cuts it to point. |
| 37.4 : D Bishoo to Root, Tosses it up on off, Joe defends it off the front foot. |
| 37.5 : D Bishoo to Root, TURN! Slower through the air around off, Root prods forward to defend it but gets beaten by the away turn. |
| 37.6 : D Bishoo to Root, Brings out the sweep shot through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| 38.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Lands it on a length around off, Stokes gets it off the outer half to gully. |
| 38.2 : K Roach to Ben Stokes, A low full toss outside off, Stokes drives it straight to mid off. |
| 38.3 : K Roach to Ben Stokes, DROPPED! FOUR! Another one goes down! These are regulation slip catches. Ben Stokes is the man who gets a life this time. Roach bowls it on a length on off from around the wicket. Stokes tries to defend it from the crease but gets an outside edge to Brathwaite at third slip. He does not pick it up and the ball hits his hand as it goes down to the third man fence for a boundary. The captain and the vice-captain both have got a reprieve each. Roach is frustrated as he |
| 38.4 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! To add salt to the wound, Stokes drives this full toss ball outside off through covers for a boundary. |
| 38.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 38.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 39.1 : D Bishoo to Root, 1 run. |
| 39.2 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Plays it with the spin towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 39.3 : D Bishoo to Root, Drags his length back outside off, Root cuts it to point. |
| 39.4 : D Bishoo to Root, Shorter in length, Root thinks about cutting it but then pulls out. |
| 39.5 : D Bishoo to Root, Floats it on off, Root punches it to covers. |
| 31st Test fifty for Root. |
| 39.6 : D Bishoo to Root, FOUR! The run-machine gets to another fifty. How costly will that drop catch prove? Tosses it up on off, Root gets down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. His good run of form continues. He knows he still has a long way to go. |
| 40.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Good length delivery on middle and off, Stokes gets behind the line and defends it to the off side. |
| 40.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Once again Stokes is solidly behind the line as he defends it to covers. |
| 40.3 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Uses his height to good advantage! Stands tall inside the crease to a shortish ball and packs a punch through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Same area, off the front foot this time. The length is full to which Ben leans forward and drives for a couple of runs. |
| 40.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Roach lands it on a length outside off, a bit on an inward movement, Stokes leans forward and across to whip it through mid-wicket but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 40.6 : K Roach to Ben Stokes, EDGY FOUR! Roach is deeply frustrated. He pitches it further up to the batsman outside off, induces an outside edge as Stokes attempts to drive. It screams through the vacant space between slips and gully for a boundary. Expensive over but you cannot blame the bowler for not trying. Roach is bowling his heart out, needs more support from his teammates. |
| 50-run stand up between Joe Root and Ben Stokes. |
| 41.1 : D Bishoo to Root, Slower through the air around off, Root leaves it through to the keeper. |
| 41.2 : D Bishoo to Root, Shorter in length outside off, Joe punches it through covers for a run. |
| 41.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Drags his length back on middle, Stokes camps back and drives it down to long on for a run. |
| 41.4 : D Bishoo to Root, Floats it on middle, Root goes down on one knee and paddle sweeps it fine down the leg side for a couple. |
| 41.5 : D Bishoo to Root, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 41.6 : D Bishoo to Root, FOUR! A low full toss on middle, Root goes down and one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. The spinner is leaking a lot of runs here. 56 runs have been scored in the last 10 overs. |
| 42.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length on middle, Stokes defends it off the back foot. |
| 42.2 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! He will murder you all day if you keep bowling that line and length. Full and wide outside off, Stokes leans into it and drives it through covers for another boundary. |
| 42.3 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot. |
| 42.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Angles it into the pads, Stokes shuffles across and tries to flick but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls on the leg side behind the stumps. Root sets off for a leg bye. The keeper is quick to the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Joe has made his ground. A leg bye taken. |
| 42.5 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root guides it to point. |
| 42.6 : K Roach to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Joe does not bother playing at it. |
| 43.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Drags his length back on middle, Stokes punches it through mid on for a run. |
| 43.2 : D Bishoo to Root, Flatter on off, turning away. Root goes onto the back foot and defends it. |
| 43.3 : D Bishoo to Root, Tosses it up on off, Root lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 43.4 : D Bishoo to Root, Quicker on off, Root whips it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 43.5 : D Bishoo to Joe Root, OUT! A wicket against the run of play. Bishoo who was not bowling that well gets a wicket and a big one too. Root is walking back to the hut after scoring another score of fifty. Bishoo floats a full ball on off and gets it to turn away from the batsman. Root tries to sweep it but it goes off the toe end to Blackwood at first slip who takes an easy catch. The free-flowing partnership between these two has been broken and Bishoo is delighted with the wicket. Half the s |
| Jonny Bairstow is the next man. |
| 43.6 : D Bishoo to Bairstow, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 44.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 44.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 44.3 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Shorter in length outside off, Stokes sees the width and cuts it uppishly through the diving gully fielder for a boundary. The fielder there could have done better to prevent the ball from going to the fence. |
| 44.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 44.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Ben opts not to play at it. |
| 44.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Fuller outside off, Stokes drives it square on the off side for two. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack. |
| 45.1 : S Gabriel to Bairstow, A tad shorter on leg stump, Bairstow tucks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 45.2 : S Gabriel to Stokes, OUCH! That must have hurt! Good length on leg stump, Stokes misses the flick and gets hit on the thigh. He goes down holding that part but he is a strong man and will continue playing. |
| 45.3 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket. |
| 45.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Fuller this time around off, Stokes drives it to mid on. |
| 45.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Poor length! Short and outside off, Stokes cuts it through point and the ball races to the fence. Any width on offer and Stokes will go after it. |
| 45.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Good length on off, jagging back in. Stokes tries to defend it but gets hit on the pads.There is a stifled appeal from the Windies but nothing from the umpire. |
| Change of ends for Devendra Bishoo. |
| 46.1 : D Bishoo to Bairstow, Tosses it up on middle, Jonny drives it to mid on. |
| 46.2 : D Bishoo to Bairstow, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 46.3 : D Bishoo to J Bairstow, Floats it on off, Bairstow drives it beautifully to covers. |
| 46.4 : D Bishoo to Bairstow, Flighted ball on off, Jonny lunges forward and defends it. |
| 46.5 : D Bishoo to Bairstow, Drags his length back outside off, Bairstow cuts it through the cover region for a run. |
| A good observation being made by Sir Ian Botham on-air. He feels that Jason Holder has been a reactive captain so far. Brings out the instance of Kemar Roach's spell where he induced an outside edge off Stokes' bat but the catch was dropped. After that a boundary was hit and Holder just followed the ball. As a result, there was one less fielder in the slip cordon through which another edge went for a boundary. Early days in his captaincy, he will learn. |
| 46.6 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Slower through the air around off, stays low a touch. Stokes camps back and tries to force it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 47.1 : S Gabriel to Bairstow, Back of a length outside off, Bairstow chops it to point. |
| 0.0 : The umpires are going upstairs to check whether Jason Holder has taken the catch cleanly at second slip. The soft signal is out. Holder looks quite confident. Let's see... |
| 47.2 : S Gabriel to Bairstow, OUT! A puzzled Jonny Bairstow is walking back. He does not like it, neither does the crowd as they both felt that the ball had hit the ground. Shannon bowls it on a length around off, seaming away from the batsman. Bairstow tries to drive it but gets an outside edge to Jason Holder at second slip who takes a good low catch and appeals. Jonny stands his ground as he feels the catch is not clean. After a chat the umpires go upstairs and replays show that there is not e |
| Moeen Ali is the next man in. |
| 47.3 : S Gabriel to Ali, Length outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 47.4 : S Gabriel to Ali, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 47.5 : S Gabriel to Ali, Sprays on the pads, Moeen Ali works it around the corner for a run. |
| 47.6 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside off, Stokes drives it to covers. |
| Roston Chase is brought back into the attack. |
| 48.1 : R Chase to Ali, Tosses it up on off, Ali drives it to covers. |
| 48.2 : R Chase to Ali, Slower through the air outside off, turning away. Moeen lets it through to the keeper. |
| 48.3 : R Chase to Ali, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 48.4 : R Chase to Ali, Flatter outside off, Ali lets it be. |
| 48.5 : R Chase to Ali, Fires it on middle, Ali defends it off the back foot. |
| 48.6 : R Chase to Ali, Flighted on off, Ali lunges forward and defends it. |
| 49.1 : S Gabriel to Stokes, In the air... but safe! Stokes will continue playing his shots. Shannon bangs it in short on middle, Ben takes on the challenge to pull but the ball gets big on him. He gets a top edge which goes over the slip cordon. Jason Holder from second slip gives it a chase but is unable to reach there. The batsmen complete a run. |
| 49.2 : S Gabriel to Ali, Lands it on a length on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket from the crease. |
| 49.3 : S Gabriel to Ali, Good length, angling across the batsman. Ali tries to poke it but gets beaten. |
| 49.4 : S Gabriel to Ali, Yorker on middle, Ali does well to dig it out. |
| 49.5 : S Gabriel to Ali, Bowls a well-directed bouncer. Moeen Ali does well to duck under it. |
| 49.6 : S Gabriel to Ali, Full on leg stump, Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. TEA ON DAY 1! |
| 24 overs, 95 runs and three wickets. This session swung like a pendulum. The Windies started off really well after picking the wicket of Dawid Malan but the free-flowing partnership between Stokes and Root helped shift the momentum back towards the hosts. A lapse in concentration and a false shot by the latter led to his downfall and then the wicket of Bairstow tilted the momentum towards the visitors. |
| The Englishmen still have some batting to come and they will look to add as many runs as possible to the total. The tourists would want to pick the remaining wickets quickly and restrict the English side under 200, if possible. Join us in a while for the third and the final session. |
| ...Day 1, Session 3... |
| We're back for the third session. The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali will continue their innings. Jason Holder will start the proceedings after the break for the Windies. |
| 50.1 : J Holder to Stokes, NO BALL! He starts off with one again. Back of a length on off, Stokes tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Holder has overstepped again and the umpire signals a no ball. |
| J Holder to Stokes, Bangs it in short and wide outside off, Holder chops it on the off side. |
| 50.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 50.3 : J Holder to Stokes, A tad fuller outside off, Stokes lets it be. |
| 50.4 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Walks down the track and Stokes eases the full ball on off to mid off. |
| 50.5 : J Holder to Stokes, An inswinger on middle, Stokes times his flick towards mid on and sets off for a run. Shannon Gabriel, the big man does well to get down to his left to make a good stop and this effort also stops the batsmen from taking a run. |
| 50.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Shorter outside off, Stokes guides it to deep point for a run. |
| Shannon Gabriel will bowl from the other end. |
| 51.1 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, FOUR! He has slapped that! A full ball outside off, Stokes goes down on one knee and slaps it through covers for a boundary. That was right in his arc. A gift for him to get to his fifty. He still has a long way to go. |
| 51.2 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 51.3 : S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! WOW! Shot of the day! Full ball on middle, Stokes just times it straight past the bowler showing the full face of the bat for a boundary. He also holds his pose after playing the shot, top class. |
| 51.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Fullish length on middle, Ben gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 51.5 : S Gabriel to Ali, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 51.6 : S Gabriel to Ali, FOUR! On a length outside off, Ali drives it on the up through the cover region and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 52.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders his arms to it. |
| 52.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Bowls it wide outside off, Ben lets it be. |
| 52.3 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Too easy! Shorter on off, sits up and asking to be hit. Stokes camps back and pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. |
| 52.4 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a length on off, Stokes pokes at it and gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a couple. |
| 52.5 : J Holder to Stokes, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 52.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Just ahead of a length on the pads, Stokes flicks it to fine leg for a run. |
| Roston Chase comes back into the attack. |
| 53.1 : R Chase to Stokes, TWO BYES! That one has turned sharply! Chase tosses it up outside off, Stokes goes for the expansive drive but the ball turns and beats the edge and also the keeper and goes down to third man. The slip fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two byes. |
| 53.2 : R Chase to Stokes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 53.3 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter on off, Stokes punches it to covers. |
| 53.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Fires it in on off, Ben pushes it off the back foot. |
| 53.5 : R Chase to Stokes, FOUR! Stokes is on the charge here. Plays the paddle sweep fine down the leg side and the ball races to the fence. |
| 53.6 : R Chase to Stokes, Floats it on off, Ben drives it down to long off for a run. |
| 54.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Lovely bowling! Lands it on a length, moving away from the batsman. Stokes pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 54.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Length outside off, Stokes lets it through to the keeper. |
| 54.3 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Bangs it in short on middle, Stokes pulls it straight to the man at deep square leg for a run. |
| There is now a second slip in place for Ali. |
| 54.4 : J Holder to Ali, An inswinger to Moeen first up. On a length on off, Ali gets an inside edge onto his pads. That was a terrific delivery by Holder. |
| 54.5 : J Holder to Ali, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 54.6 : J Holder to Ali, A low full toss outside off, Moeen slickes it to gully. |
| 55.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot. |
| 55.2 : R Chase to Stokes, Tosses it up on off, Stokes lunges forward and defends it. |
| 55.3 : R Chase to Stokes, How has that missed the stumps? Stokes is riding his luck. Bowls it on off, turning away. Stokes tries to defend it but gets an inside edge that goes just past the leg stump and down towards fine leg. Blackwood from slip hares after it and keeps it down to two. |
| 55.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Drags his length back outside off, Stokes punches it through the off side for a run. |
| 55.5 : R Chase to Ali, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 55.6 : R Chase to Ali, Floats it on off, Ali defends it off the front foot. |
| 56.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Bowls it very wide outside off, Holder shoulders his arms to it. |
| 56.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Shorter outside off, Stokes tries to cut but is beaten by the low bounce. |
| 56.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Bowls it outside off, wanting the batsman to slash at it but Stokes opts not to play at it. |
| 56.4 : J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! TOP SHOT! It was not such a bad delivery but Stokes made great use of his wrist there. Fuller on off, Ben flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. |
| 56.5 : J Holder to Stokes, A tad fuller on off, Stokes works it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 56.6 : J Holder to M Ali, Bangs it a short ball on leg stump. Ali tries to go for the pull but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and the batsmen take a quick run. |
| 57.1 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Moeen is into the action now. Tosses it up on middle, Ali goes over mid-wicket and once bounce into the fence. |
| 57.2 : R Chase to Ali, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 57.3 : R Chase to Ali, Floats it on off, Ali defends it watchfully. |
| 57.4 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Through the off side this time. Flighted ball on off, Moeen Ali goes over the head of the mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 57.5 : R Chase to Ali, Tucks it with the angle on the leg side for a run. |
| 57.6 : R Chase to Stokes, Plays it with the spin through covers for a run. |
| 58.1 : J Holder to Stokes, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 58.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Fullish length on middle, Stokes eases it to mid on. That was beautifully timed but for no runs. |
| 58.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Full on the pads, Stokes clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 58.4 : J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! The tourists are losing their grip here. Fuller outside off, Stokes leans into it and drives it through covers. This is also Ben Stokes highest score against the West Indies. |
| 58.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Lands it on a length on middle, Stokes defends it by getting behind the line of the delivery. |
| 58.6 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Easy for Stokes! On the shorter side on leg stump, Stokes swivels inside his crease and pulls it behind backward square leg for a boundary. He moves onto 87. |
| 59.1 : R Chase to Ali, Flatter outside off, Ali lets it be. |
| 59.2 : R Chase to Ali, Floats it outside off, Ali drives it straight to the man at covers. |
| 59.3 : R Chase to Ali, Drags his length back on off, Moeen pushes it to covers. |
| 59.4 : R Chase to Ali, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 59.5 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Picked the length very early there! Quicker and shorter on off, Moeen Ali rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs coming thick and fast here. |
| 59.6 : R Chase to Ali, Tosses it up outside off, Ali drives it through covers for a run. |
| Kemar Roach is back into the attack. The Windies are in a desperate need of a wicket here. |
| 60.1 : K Roach to Ali, Fuller outside off, Moeen times it to covers. |
| 60.2 : K Roach to Ali, OUT! The bowling change has worked wonders. This is exactly the way Moeen Ali got out against South Africa recently. Fuller ball outside off, Moeen drives it but fails to keep it down and it goes straight to the Roston Chase at point who takes a nice catch. Kemar provides a crucial breakthrough as this stand was looking dangerous. Can they wrap up things quickly now? |
| Chris Woakes strides out to the middle. England bat too deep. |
| 60.3 : K Roach to Woakes, Lands it on a length outside off, Woakes lets it through to the keeper. |
| 60.4 : K Roach to Woakes, Bowls a yorker on off, Woakes does well to dig it out. |
| 60.5 : K Roach to Woakes, Bangs in a well-directed short ball. Woakes does well to evade it. |
| 60.6 : K Roach to Woakes, Fuller on off, Woakes gets it off the outer half through cover-point for a brace. |
| 61.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Fires it on off, gets some extra bounce. Stokes hits it down to long on for a run. |
| 61.2 : R Chase to Woakes, LOVELY BOWLING! Flights it on off, Woakes plays for the turn but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge. |
| 61.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Loopy ball on off, Chris drives it to covers who does well to stop it. |
| 61.4 : R Chase to Woakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 61.5 : R Chase to Woakes, Plays it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 61.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Floats it on off, Woakes prods forward and defends it. |
| 62.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length from around the wicket on off, Stokes with his high bat lift defends it off the back foot. |
| 62.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Fuller in length this time on off, Stokes eases his drive to mid off. |
| 62.3 : K Roach to Ben Stokes, A tad fuller outside off, Stokes drives it to covers. |
| 62.4 : K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! We are running out of superlatives for how this guy is playing. What a shot! Full ball outside off, Stokes shuffles across early and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 62.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Bowls it from over the wicket on the pads, Stokes flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple. He moves onto 94 here. One hit away. |
| 62.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Lands it on a length, angling across the batsman. Stokes lets it through to the keeper. |
| 63.1 : R Chase to Woakes, Tosses it up on off, Woakes works it with the spin to mid on. |
| 63.2 : R Chase to Woakes, Flatter outside off, the batsman opts not to play at it. |
| 63.3 : R Chase to C Woakes, FOUR! Poor from Chase. Fast hands from Chris Woakes. Drags his length back outside off, Woakes goes back and waits for the ball as he cuts it late past the backward point fielder and into the fence. |
| 63.4 : R Chase to Woakes, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 63.5 : R Chase to C Woakes, Loopy ball on off, Woakes drives it to mid off. |
| 63.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Floats it on middle, Woakes flicks it uppishly towards mid on. |
| 64.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length on off, angling across the batsman. Stokes pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 64.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Bangs in a short one on middle, Stokes plays a short-arm jab through mid-wicket and the batsmen run two. A boundary away now. |
| 64.3 : K Roach to Stokes, On the shorter side on off, Stokes pushes it to mid off. |
| 64.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Fuller ball outside off, Stokes eases it straight to covers. He would feel he missed out there. That was right in his arc. |
| 64.5 : K Roach to Stokes, A tad short outside off, Stokes cuts it to deep point to change strike. |
| 64.6 : K Roach to Woakes, Back of a length outside off, Woakes lets it be. |
| 65.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter on off, turning away. Stokes defends it watchfully. |
| 65.2 : R Chase to Stokes, Bowls it outside off, Stokes opts to not play at it. |
| 65.3 : R Chase to Stokes, Fires it on off, Stokes lunges forward and defends it. |
| 65.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Bowls an arm ball on off, Stokes pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 65.5 : R Chase to Woakes, Sprays on the pads, Woakes tries to flick it but misses as the ball brushes the pads and it goes down to fine leg for two leg byes. |
| 65.6 : R Chase to Woakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 66.1 : K Roach to Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, comes back into the batsman. Stokes watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 66.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Length outside off, Stokes goes hard at it but hits it straight to the man at covers. |
| 66.3 : K Roach to Stokes, Almost an edge there. Bowls it full and wide outside off, Stokes goes after it but does not connect. |
| 66.4 : K Roach to Stokes, DROPPED! Stokes has another reprieve. You could see this coming, he was getting a bit fidgety. Roach bowls a fuller ball on off, Stokes walks down the track and tries to club it over mid on but hits it straight to Gabriel who is stationed there. Shannon gets two hands to it but can't hold onto it. Ben Stokes will breathe a sigh of a relief. Kemar stands a frustrated figure. You have to feel for him as he has bowled his heart out and not gotten support from his fielders. |
| 66.5 : K Roach to Stokes, HUNDRED FOR STOKES! He has been dropped twice, but take nothing away form this knock Brilliant attacking display by him. Roach lands it on a length outside off, Stokes drives it through covers and runs two. |
| 6th Test hundred for Ben Stokes. |
| 66.6 : K Roach to Stokes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 67.1 : R Chase to Woakes, FOUR! Fires it down the leg side, Woakes tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 67.2 : R Chase to Woakes, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Shorter outside off, Woakes plays it through short third man for a boundary. |
| 67.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 67.4 : R Chase to Woakes, Floats it on off, Woakes drives it back to the bowler. |
| 67.5 : R Chase to Woakes, Drags his length back outside off, Woakes gets it past the slip fielder and the ball races away. |
| Michael Holding is furious with Jason Holder's tactics. He makes a valid point that the main spinner, Devendra Bishoo has just bowled six overs today while the part-timer Roston Chase keeps on bowling in spite of being expensive. Fair point. Hard to understand this ploy! |
| 67.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Plays it with the angle towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| Drinks break. |
| 68.1 : K Roach to C Woakes, Fuller in length on off, driven off the front foot to mid off. |
| 68.2 : K Roach to Woakes, A little bit of room outside off, Woakes plays it down with an angled bat and it goes off the outer half to gully, on one bounce though. |
| 68.3 : K Roach to Woakes, Angling into the batsman, Woakes stands back in defense. |
| 68.4 : K Roach to Woakes, Shortish and wide outside off, Woakes cuts it straight to point. |
| 68.5 : K Roach to Woakes, FOUR! What an asset to have batting at number 9! Short delivery angling into the batsman, Woakes swivels and helps his pull shot over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 68.6 : K Roach to C Woakes, Edged but short! Who wants to be Kemar Roach? I surely don't want to be in his place. Nothing going his way. Another edge induced but it has fallen short of first slip. A speechless Roach takes his cap and walks away. Not your day, mate! |
| Shannon Gabriel gets back into the attack, the captain finally realizes that Roston Chase is not doing a good job, chuckles Michael Holding on-air. |
| 69.1 : S Gabriel to Stokes, OUT! They finally hang onto one. The bowling change has worked again. Gabriel who dropped him earlier has got his man. He bangs in short on middle, Stokes goes for the pull but it takes the edge and goes to the keeper Dowrich who takes a good catch going to his left. The players appeal and Ben starts walking. He gets a sendoff from Shannon as he steps back but a brilliant innings from him nonetheless. He walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd. Has done his par |
| 69.2 : S Gabriel to Broad, Stuart Broad the new man in, receives a short ball on off, he does well to defend it off the back foot. |
| 69.3 : S Gabriel to Broad, DROPPED AGAIN! How many more are the West Indian players going to drop? Length ball on off angling away, Broad tries to defend but gets an outside edge straight to the keeper who drops a sitter. Poor by the keeper that should have been gobbled. Gabriel cannot believe it. |
| 69.4 : S Gabriel to Broad, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 69.5 : S Gabriel to Broad, OUT! Boom, right through the gate! Gabriel does it all by himself. Hurls across a toe-crushing yorker, right in the blockhole, too quick for Broad to dig it out and it goes on to rattle the stumps. |
| James Anderson is the last batsman. |
| 69.6 : S Gabriel to Anderson, Lands it on a length outside off, Anderson allows it through to the keeper. A double-wicket maiden! |
| 70.1 : K Roach to Woakes, Good length outside off, Woakes lets it through to the keeper. |
| 70.2 : K Roach to Woakes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 70.3 : K Roach to Woakes, Tad shorter outside off, Woakes tries to guide it down to third man but gets a bottom edge. |
| 70.4 : K Roach to Woakes, Fuller on off, Woakes drives it to mid off. |
| 70.5 : K Roach to Woakes, OUT! So they wrap up things quickly. Roach gets his fourth. He serves a short delivery outside off, Woakes tries to work it down to third man but gets an outside edge to Dowrich who makes no mistake this time. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 258! |
| Great bowling effort by the Windies! Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel delivered the goods on a pitch which is providing a lot of assistance to the seamers. Both the pacers bagging four wickets each, helping the visitors to bowl out the hosts for a moderate total. |
| England will not to be too happy with the final total after electing to bat. |
| 0.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Starts off with a length ball outside off, swinging away from the batsman. Brathwaite plants his front foot ahead and shoulders his arms to it. |
| 0.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls it in the channel of uncertainty. Brathwaite opts not to play at it. |
| 0.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Sprays it on the pads, Kraigg flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 0.4 : J Anderson to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off, Powell shoulders his arms to it. |
| 0.5 : J Anderson to Powell, Good length on off, Powell points his bat skywards and lets it through. |
| 0.6 : J Anderson to Powell, Huge appeal! Anderson lands it on a length, the ball nips into the batsman. Powell tries to defend it but misses and it hits him on the pads. The English players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. It might be just a touch high. A good first over by Anderson. |
| Stuart Broad will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it from wide of the crease onto the pads, Brathwaite flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 1.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length outside off, Kraigg lets it through to the keeper. The ball seams a long way away after passing the batsman. Bairstow does well to dive to his right and collect it. |
| 1.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Sprays it on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 1.4 : S Broad to Powell, Bowls it on a length outside off from around the wicket. Powell watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 1.5 : S Broad to Powell, Similar length, closer to the off stump. Powell makes a really good leave. |
| 1.6 : S Broad to Powell, Good length outside off, straightens a touch. Powell first thinks of playing at it but then pulls his bat out of the way. |
| 2.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Anderson gets a little movement in the air! A tad fuller outside off, swings away further. Brathwaite does not fiddle with it. |
| 2.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg guides it to point. |
| 2.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite flicks it past square leg for a couple. |
| 2.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls it outside off, Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 2.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls it on middle, Kraigg tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 2.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 3.1 : S Broad to Powell, Broad comes charging in, and lands it on a length outside off, Powell opts not to play at it. |
| 3.2 : S Broad to Powell, Good pace there! Good length outside off, Powell lets it be. |
| 3.3 : S Broad to Powell, Similar length and line. Powell points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 3.4 : S Broad to Powell, Shorter outside off, wanting Powell to poke at it but he resists and does not flirt with it. |
| 3.5 : S Broad to Powell, Again in that fourth stump channel. Powell watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 3.6 : S Broad to Powell, Just ahead of a length outside off, wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. Harmless over! |
| 4.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Goes for the inswinger from outside off, Brathwaite tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 4.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Shapes it away from the batsman on a length around off, Kraigg defends it off the back foot. |
| 4.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Goes fuller this time on off, KB drives it straight back to the bowler who does well to get down and stop it. |
| 4.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 4.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, Kraigg defends it off the front foot. |
| 4.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite is in no mood to play at it. |
| 5.1 : S Broad to Powell, EDGY FOUR! Even after having four slips and one gully in there it goes through. Fuller ball outside off, Powell goes for the drive away from the body but gets an outside edge through the gap for a boundary. He gets off the mark after 12 balls. |
| 5.2 : S Broad to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it off the back foot. |
| 5.3 : S Broad to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off, Powell lets it through to the keeper. |
| 5.4 : S Broad to Powell, JAFFA! Great seam positioning, lovely length. This is very good from Broad. Fuller on off, swinging away. Powell plays a loose shot and gets beaten. That could have easily taken the outside edge. |
| 5.5 : S Broad to Powell, Bowls it on a length around off, Powell taps it in front of covers for a run. |
| 5.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it onto the pads, Brathwaite misses the flick and is struck high on the pads. |
| 6.1 : J Anderson to Powell, Good length on off, angling away. Powell lets it be. |
| 6.2 : J Anderson to Powell, Bowls it in the corridor of uncertainty. Powell does not opt to play at it. |
| 6.3 : J Anderson to Powell, OUT! 150th Test catch for Alastair Cook! Anderson gets his man. This was coming, wasn't it? Lands it on a length around middle, angling away from the batsman. Powell tries to defend it with a hesitant front foot movement but gets an outside edge to first slip. Cook cups it with ease. Jimmy raises his arms in celebration. 493rd Test victim for him! |
| Devendra Bishoo, the nightwatchman comes out to bat with around 18 minutes left in the day. |
| 6.4 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Length ball on middle, Bishoo defends it off the back foot. |
| 6.5 : J Anderson to Bishoo, A big away swinger outside off, Bishoo is in no mood to play at it. |
| 6.6 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 7.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite taps it in front of covers and takes a run to get the nightwatchman on strike. |
| 7.2 : S Broad to Bishoo, Length ball outside off, Bishoo shoulders his arms to it. |
| 7.3 : S Broad to Bishoo, Lands it on a length outside off, Bishoo is not interested in playing that one. |
| 7.4 : S Broad to Bishoo, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 7.5 : S Broad to Bishoo, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 7.6 : S Broad to Bishoo, Shorter in length on middle, Bishoo defends it off the back foot. |
| 8.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite camps back and defends it. |
| 8.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length on off, not a lot of swing there. Kraigg covers the line and defends it. |
| 8.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, That has cut him into two! Wow! Lands it on a length around off, comes into the batsman sharply and goes through Brathwaite to the keeper. Lovely stuff from Anderson. |
| 8.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, A tad shorter on off, Brathwaite gets it off the outer half down to third man for a couple. That was very well played by Brathwaite, he got over the bounce and did well to keep it down. |
| 8.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 8.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length around off, straightens a touch. KB is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| A message has been sent out by the Windies coach Stuart Law for the two batsmen in. Not sure what... Maybe, telling the nightwatchman to take maximum strike. |
| 9.1 : S Broad to Bishoo, Bangs it in on a length on middle, Bishoo defends it watchfully. |
| 9.2 : S Broad to Bishoo, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a length on the stumps. Bishoo covers the line and defends it. |
| 9.3 : S Broad to Bishoo, Angles it into the batsman. DB tucks it towards mid on for a run. |
| 9.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length around off, Kraigg moves back and across to block it. |
| 9.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Sprays it on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 9.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Just short of a length on off, Brathwaite blocks it off the back foot. |
| 10.1 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Comes around the wicket and angles it on off, Bishoo defends it with authority. |
| 10.2 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Over the wicket this time. Angles it across the off stump. Bishoo does not bother playing at it. |
| 10.3 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Lands it on a length on off, DB defends it solidly. |
| 10.4 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Sprays it down the leg side, Bishoo misses the flick. |
| 10.5 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Fuller on the stumps, Bishoo with no feet movement at all defends it. |
| 10.6 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Full and wide outside off, Bishoo points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. That will be it for Anderson today. |
| Chris Woakes to bowl the final over of the day. |
| 11.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Woakes starts off with a length ball around off, Brathwaite defends it watchfully. |
| 11.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Shorter outside off, Kraigg plays it towards point. |
| 11.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, A tad shorter on middle, KB defends it by covering the line of the ball. |
| 11.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Gets some swing away from the batsman but bowls it too wide outside off to bother the batsman. |
| Two close-in fielders on the leg side. A short leg and short mid-wicket in place... |
| 11.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Angles it onto the pads, Brathwaite flicks it to fine leg for a couple and he will face the last ball of the day as well. Waste of a nightwatchman? |
| 11.6 : C Woakes to K Brathwaite, Sees it off safely! Lands it on a length around off, Brathwaite taps it down with soft hands towards the slip cordon. STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| A near perfect day for the Windies! They battled out the tricky period really well by adding 19 runs and losing the lone wicket of Powell, who fell prey to Anderson. They still trail by another 239 runs and it won't be easy for them as the wicket is providing good assistance to the seam bowlers. Earlier in the day, England after winning the toss and opting to bat, were bowled out for 258 with Stokes scoring a ton for them and Roach and Gabriel bagging four wickets each for the Windies. |
| The visitors would want to come out tomorrow and try to get close to the English total. They would hope that their batsmen show some resistance and fight it out. The hosts, on the other hand, would want to run through this fragile batting line-up and get a comfortable lead. Do join us for day 2 tomorrow at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers! |
| ...Day 2, Session 1... |
| Surprise, surprise! We head into day two of the second Test between England and West Indies, it is the visitors and not the hosts who have the upper hand. With still a long way to go in the game, it will all rest on how the away side bats today. A lot will depend on the likes of Kraigg Brathwaite, Jermaine Blackwood and Shai Hope if the Windies are to surpass or get close to the hosts' total. For England, with the bowling attack they posses and the pitch also providing a lot of assistance, a col |
| The men concerned are out in the middle. Kraigg Brathwaite and Devendra Bishoo will continue their innings. James Anderson will bowl the first over of the day for England. He has four slips in place for him. Let's play... |
| 12.1 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Right on the money! Starts off with a length delivery around middle, angling across the batsman. Bishoo first thinks of playing at it but then takes his bat out of the way. A good start by Anderson. |
| 12.2 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Back of a length on middle, Devendra covers the line and defends it off the back foot. |
| 12.3 : J Anderson to Bishoo, BEATEN! Lovely start by Anderson. Short of a length, angling away. Bishoo pokes at it and gets beaten. There are four slips waiting for the edge. |
| 12.4 : J Anderson to Bishoo, CLOSE SHAVE! That came back in sharply! An inswinger this time, coming in from outside off. Bishoo shoulders his arms to it and the ball goes agonizingly over the stumps. |
| 12.5 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Length outside off, Bishoo lets it be. |
| 12.6 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Lands it on a length outside off, Bishoo does not bother playing at it. |
| Stuart Broad will bowl from the other end. He too has four slips in place for him. |
| 13.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Slightly shorter in length around middle, gets big on Kraigg. He does well to keep the ball down and tuck it towards mid-wicket. |
| 13.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Short and outside off, Brathwaite mistimes his cut to covers. |
| 13.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length on middle, from wide of the crease. KB defends it solidly. |
| 13.4 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, EDGY FOUR! Serves it on a length around off, straightens a touch. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an outside edge which falls short of Root at second slip. It goes through his legs and into the boundary. First runs for the day. |
| 13.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Bangs in a bouncer on middle. Kraigg ducks under it. |
| 13.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length around middle, gets some inward movement. Brathwaite is stranded in the crease as he tries to flick. He misses and the ball hits him high on the pads. There is a muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 14.1 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Fuller this time outside off, Bishoo does not fiddle with it. |
| 14.2 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Lovely stuff! The away swinger this time. Good length around off, angling across. Bishoo tries to defend but gets beaten. Anderson is moving the ball both ways. |
| 14.3 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Back of a length on middle, no swing this time. Bishoo camps back and defends it. |
| 14.4 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Shorter in length around off, Bishoo defends it solidly. |
| 14.5 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Fuller in length, tailing back in. Bishoo stays a bit leg side of the ball and drives it to mid off. |
| 14.6 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 15.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Easy for Brathwaite. Broad sprays on the pads, from wide of the crease. Kraigg tickles if fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 15.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back to bowling length on off, KB defends it by covering the line of the stumps. |
| 15.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, A touch fuller this time on off, angling into the batsman. Kraigg lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 15.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! STREAKY! Length ball on off, straightens a touch. Brathwaite plays it with soft hands but gets an outside edge through backward point and the ball races away. |
| 15.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Broad comes steaming in and angles it into the batsman from wide of the crease. Brathwaite plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 15.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length around off, searching for the edge but KB is solid in defense. |
| 16.1 : J Anderson to Bishoo, And again! Good length on middle, angled across the batsman. Bishoo pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 16.2 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Ball, after ball, after ball. Fuller this time around off, Bishoo tries to defend it but is again beaten on the outside edge. |
| 16.3 : J Anderson to Bishoo, Fuller outside off, inviting him for the drive. Bishoo obliges but does not connect. |
| 16.4 : J Anderson to Bishoo, OUT! Anderson strikes! Bishoo finally edges one to England's delight. It was just a matter of time. Shorter in length outside off, Bishoo's eyes lit up seeing the width, tries to cut it but gets an outside edge straight to Jonny Bairstow who makes no mistake. The nightwatchman has to walk back. An early wicket for the home team, just what they wanted. West Indies trail by 227 runs. |
| Kyle Hope is the next man in. |
| 16.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 16.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller this time on off, Hope drives it to mid off. |
| 17.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 17.2 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, Edged but short! Good length around off, nips away off the deck. Brathwaite pokes at it and gets an outside edge which falls short of Alastair Cook at first slip. |
| 17.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, KB drives it off the inner half to the bowler. |
| 17.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length around off, Kraigg lunges forward and keeps it out. |
| 17.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length on off, Brathwaite defends it towards mid off. |
| 17.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Comes wide of the crease and angle it into the batsman. Kraigg tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Bowls an inswinger on middle, Hope clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Length outside off, Hope points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 18.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on off, KH taps it in front of covers and changes strike. Good running by the two batsman. |
| 18.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, A touch fuller outside off, swinging away. Brathwaite opts not to play at it. |
| 18.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 18.6 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, wanting Brathwaite to drive. He obliges and drives it to extra cover. |
| Chris Woakes is not into the attack. Four slips in place for him. |
| 19.1 : C Woakes to Hope, He gets swing straightaway. Fuller outside off, shaping away. Hope lets it through to the keeper. |
| 19.2 : C Woakes to Hope, On a length this time, outside off. Hope lets it be. |
| 19.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Good length around off, Hope watchfully leaves it. |
| 19.4 : C Woakes to Hope, BEATEN! Brilliant seam positioning by Woakes. Perfect outswinger. Length around off, moving away from the batsman. Hope pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 19.5 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope guides it to point. |
| 19.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Lovely, lovely bowling. Bowls it from wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman. Gets some shape away from off. Hope tries to defend it but gets beaten. Beautiful over by Woakes. |
| 20.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, KB tucks it around the corner for a run. |
| 20.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 20.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Back of a length on off, KH guides it to point and refuses a run. |
| 20.4 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, Hope leans into it and drives it through covers. He does not time it and Broad gives it a chase from mid off. They complete a run and then go for a second. Broad picks up the ball and throws it at the non-striker's end but misses and they complete the second. Had Broad hit there Brathwaite was a out. He was well short of his crease. |
| 20.5 : J Anderson to K Hope, OUT! Captain fantastic! Lovely catch by Root at second slip. Anderson gets his third. Bowls an inswinger around off, Kyle drives at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left of Joe who dives and takes a brilliant catch. The Windies have lost their third and are now in some trouble. |
| Shai Hope walks out to the middle. |
| 20.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller and tailing back in on off. Hope does well to get his bat down in time and defend it. |
| 21.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 21.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, KB defends it watchfully. |
| 21.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Kraigg shoulders his arms to it. |
| 21.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, Kraigg prods forward and defends it. |
| 21.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, Brathwaite drives it to covers. |
| 21.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Wide of the crease and angles into the batsman but then shapes away outside off. Brathwaite lets it be. |
| 22.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length around off, Hope defends it solidly. |
| 22.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 22.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Comes closer to the stumps and bowls an outswinger outside off. Hope plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 22.4 : J Anderson to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 22.5 : J Anderson to Hope, A tad fuller outside off, Hope does not fiddle with it. |
| 22.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Angles it into the pads, Hope clips it through square leg for a run. |
| 23.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Lovely seam movement! Length outside off, Hope pushes inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 23.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Beaten again! A tad fuller on off, swinging away. Hope tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 23.3 : C Woakes to Hope, That moved a long way. Length around off, picthes and moves away from the batsman. Hope watches it go through to the keeper. |
| 23.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Tries to bowl a magic delivery from leg to off, but it gets no swing and drifts on the pads. Hope tucks it on the leg side for a run. |
| 23.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite taps it in front of cover-point for a run. |
| 23.6 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Edgy again. Woakes bowls it from wide of the crease on off, gets it to move away. Hope tries to push at it but it takes an outside edge through gully and runs into the third man fence. |
| Stuart Broad is back into the attack. |
| 24.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Starts off with a loosener outside off. Short and width on offer. Brathwaite gets into position and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 24.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 24.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Short and wide outside off, Brathwaite tries to cut but gets beaten. He hit a similar ball for a boundary on the first ball but missed this one. |
| 24.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Through the leg side this time. Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary. Broad, so far, has not settled in. |
| 24.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Kraigg defends it from within the crease. |
| Michael Holding on-air makes a fair point. He is of the opinion that the West Indies players in general lack basic cricket sense. He gives the example of the previous Test match where they were allowing easy singles to the English batsmen and while batting, they were not a good judge of runs. Feels that the young players have not played much of international cricket but at the same time is not ready to take that as an excuse. |
| 25.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Good length outside off, zips through the surface. Hope tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten. |
| 25.2 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Through the slip cordon again. Another one which does not carry. This will surely be frustrating the English bowlers. Good length around off, shaping away. Hope pokes at it and gets an outside edge which falls short of second slip who cannot stop it. The ball races to the fence. |
| 25.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Lands it on a length around off, Hope tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 25.4 : C Woakes to Hope, What a ball! Too good, almost a perfect delivery. Comes closer to the stumps and bowls it on a length around middle. Woakes gets some movement away from the batsman who gets squared up in defense and it goes off something to Bairstow. The English players appeal but the umpire stays put. A great decision there. Replays confirm that it had gone off the pad and not the edge of the bat. Also it would have been too high to be given lbw. |
| 25.5 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 25.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Length on off, Hope camps back and blocks it. |
| Time for drinks. A good hour for the home team where they took a couple of wickets. We have witnessed some cracking bowling from Anderson and Broad. Really testing the Windies batting. Hang on, there is a bit of rain in the air but not threatening enough as of now. |
| 26.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : Brathwaite has been adjudged lbw and he reviews. He thinks he has hit it or he is a dead duck. |
| 26.2 : Broad to Brathwaite, NOT OUT! A successful review for the Windies! Brathwaite survives. Broad bowls a fuller ball angling into the batsman, Brathwaite tries to defend but misses and it hits him on the pads. The English players appeal and the umpire gives it out. It looks very plumb but Brathwaite reviews straight away. They go upstairs and guess what, replays show there is a faint inside edge. The decision has to be overturned. Kraigg Brathwaite lives to fight another day and the Windies w |
| 26.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, KB defends it off the back foot. |
| 26.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Brathwaite rocks back and cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 26.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite covers the line and blocks it. |
| 26.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Length around off, the batsman pushes it to covers. |
| 27.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Play and a miss! Pitches it up around off, without much footwork Hopes tries to play at it and gets beaten. |
| 27.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Aahhh...tries to be greedy here. Attempts to bowl the previous delivery from the middle stump line. But as it happens many times, the ball just skids through rather than moving away. Hope plays it out from his pads to the leg side. |
| 27.3 : C Woakes to Hope, A watchful leave on this occasion by Shai Hope. The line is a testing one outside off and Woakes should persist with it. |
| 27.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Good length delivery around off, Hope stays back inside the crease to block it safely. |
| 27.5 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Controls the shot quite well in the end! A fuller length delivery outside off, shaping away a shade, Shai is on the front foot with an angles bat to defend. Plays it with soft hands and it takes the outer half before running past gully for a boundary. |
| 27.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Beaten all ends up! Excellent delivery, on a length just outside off, holding its line, Hope is caught pushing and missing inside the crease. |
| Nasser Hussain on air mentions that Kraigg Brathwaite plays late and also with soft hands. Hence his edges does not carry to the slip fielders. Ben Stokes who is completely a different player as he goes hard at the ball and plays more on the front foot. |
| 28.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite nudges it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 28.2 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 28.3 : S Broad to Hope, Drifts on the pads, Hope flicks it on the leg side for a run. |
| 28.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR BYES! Sprays it down the leg side, Brathwaite misses the flick and the keeper is unable to collect it as the ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| 28.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Length around middle, jagging back into the batsman. Brathwaite tries to flick but misses and is struck high on the pads. |
| 28.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, KB tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 29.1 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Shorter in length outside off, sits up to be hit. Hope comes into position and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 29.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Lands it on a length outside off, Hope does not bother playing at it. |
| 29.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Fuller in length around off, Hope plays it in front of covers and the batsmen cross. |
| 29.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 29.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 29.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Beaten! Length ball moving away from the batsman around off, Hope tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 30.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 30.2 : S Broad to Hope, Almost a drag on! Broad bowls it on a length, it nips back in sharply. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an inside edge which bounces above the stumps and goes to the keeper. |
| 30.3 : S Broad to Hope, Goes from wide of the crease, and bowls a big inswinger down the leg side. Hope misses the flick and Bairstow does well to collect the ball with a dive. |
| 30.4 : S Broad to Hope, FOUR! Good batting from Hope! Anticipates the inswinger, He walks across to the full ball on leg and flicks it down to the fine leg boundary. These two are going along well here. |
| 30.5 : S Broad to Hope, Good length around off, Hope defends it watchfully. |
| 30.6 : S Broad to Hope, A tad fuller outside off, Hope does not fiddle with it. |
| Ben Stokes comes into the attack. He was brilliant with the bat, can he repeat the same with the ball? |
| 31.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 31.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Goes wider on the crease and angles it into the pads. KB flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 31.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls it on a length on middle, Hope clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 31.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Sprays it down the leg side, Hope tries to flick but misses. |
| 31.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls a ball wide of off this time, Hope is in no mood to play at it. |
| 31.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Angles it onto the pads, Hope flicks it to square leg. |
| Moeen Ali comes into the attack. A slip and short leg in place. |
| 32.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flighted and full on off, Brathwaite drives it down the ground past the bowler for a single. The mid on fielder cuts it off. |
| 32.2 : M Ali to Hope, Turning back into the batsman and staying low, Hope does well to keep it out and pushes it down towards long on for one. |
| 32.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Offers width outside off, it's eased away through backward point for a couple of runs. |
| Shout for an lbw! Up goes the finger and the batsman reviews it. Impact seems to be the issue. Let's see. |
| 32.4 : Ali to Brathwaite, The impact indeed is outside off. Moeen gets a delivery to spin back in sharply from outside off. Brathwaite goes a bit across the stumps to work it around but misses and is rapped on the pads. They appeal and the finger goes up. Kraigg opts for the review and the Hawk Eye shows that the impact was outside off, although it was hitting the stumps. A couple of good reviews by West Indies. |
| 32.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, SIX! Reaches his fifty in style. Has batted exceedingly well under challenging conditions. Another off spinning delivery by Moeen, Brathwaite jumps out of the crease and sends it packing over mid-wicket for a biggie. Good connection, good intent, it has been a top knock so far from the opener. |
| 13th Test fifty for Kraigg Brathwaite! |
| 32.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Nasser Hussain on-air mentions that Stuart Broad's wrist has not been very upright compared to Anderson and Woakes. His wrist is more towards fine leg which helps him get the inward movement but does not threaten the outside edge a lot, especially on a ground where the most number of slip catches have been taken. |
| 33.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Lands it on a length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 33.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, That stays low! Good length outside off, Hope tries to defend but is beaten by the low bounce and the ball just misses the off stump. |
| 33.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 33.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Was there an edge? Stokes lands it on a length around off from wide of the crease. It straightens a touch. Hope is square up in his defense and it goes to the keeper off something. The English players appeal but the umpire stays put. Replays show this one had always flicked the pads. An excellent, excellent decision from the umpire. |
| 33.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Another appeal but nothing from the umpire. Bowls a big inswinger from outside off, Hope is late onto the shot and the ball hits him on the pads. It looked close to the naked eye but replays show that Hope had hit that. There was a chat between Root and Stokes for a review but they opt not to. |
| 33.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 34.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up outside off, Brathwaite drives it to mid off. |
| 34.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Brathwaite plays it off the back foot. |
| 34.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, FOUR! Great use of the feet. He did it in the last over he does it again. Comes down the track to the flighted ball on off and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 34.4 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Floats it on off, turning back in. Brathwaite tries to defend bu gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 34.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy ball on off, Kraigg defends it solidly. |
| 34.6 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Gives it air and bowls it full outside off, Brathwaite drives it to covers. |
| 35.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 35.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Fuller on middle, gets it to shape back in. Hope gets it off the inner half through short fine leg for a run. |
| 35.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite hops and taps it in front of covers for a run. |
| 35.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls it wide outside off, Hope is in no mood to play at it. |
| 35.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Wider of the crease and angles it into the pads, Hope shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket. The square leg fielder gives it chase and does well to stop the ball before the boundary. He saves a run for his team. |
| 35.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on the stumps, KB defends it from within the crease. |
| 36.1 : M Ali to Hope, FOUR! A gift for Hope! A juicy full toss outside off, Hope leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 36.2 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 36.3 : M Ali to Hope, Works it with the spin to short leg. |
| 36.4 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up, turning back in. Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 36.5 : M Ali to Hope, Fires it in on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 36.6 : M Ali to Hope, Fuller outside off, Hope drives it square on the off side towards the point fielder. |
| 37.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Very wide outside off, Brathwaite does not play at it. |
| 37.2 : Ben Stokes to K Brathwaite, FOUR! Everything here is going the visitors' way. Full and wide outside off, inviting Brathwaite to drive. He obliges and goes hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies over Root standing at second slip for a boundary. |
| 37.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length, Brathwaite hops and taps it towards point and completes a run. Stokes is frustrated as he did not want that single to be given. |
| 37.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shortish length outside off, Hope plays it to the point region. Good effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. |
| 37.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bangs in a short one, Hope ducks under it. |
| 37.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Length around off, Hope gets it off the outer half towards the fourth slip fielder as he attempts to drive. No need to chase those! |
| 38.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Works it with the spin on the leg side. |
| 38.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, KB defends it watchfully. |
| 38.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, Brathwaite lunges forward in defense. |
| 38.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it in on off, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and defends it. |
| 38.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Gives it air on off, Brathwaite reaches out for it and works it with the spin down to long on for a run. Gives the strike to Hope who will play the last ball of the session. |
| 38.6 : M Ali to Hope, Edged and short again! Quicker through the air on off, goes on with the arm. Hope plays for the turn but there isn't any. The ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to Stokes at first slip. LUNCH ON DAY 2! |
| Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite to the rescue for the Windies. They will be extremely happy with how the session panned out. They started off in torrid fashion losing two early wickets, both to James Anderson but the two batsmen, with a slice of luck and good intent, have shifted the momentum towards the tourists. They now trail by another 149 runs and would hope these two will do the majority of the scoring. England, on the other hand, need quick wickets or they will soon be chasing the game. J |
| ...Day 2, Session 2... |
| The players and the umpires are out and we are all set for the action to resume. Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite will continue their innings. Chris Woakes will start the proceedings for the home side after the break. He has four slips in place for him. |
| 39.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Starts off with a length delivery on leg stump, Kraigg Brathwaite shuffles across and flicks it through backward square leg for a run. |
| 0.0 : Chris Woakes pulls out of his delivery stride. |
| 39.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Hope lunges forward in defense. |
| 39.3 : C Woakes to Hope, An away swinger outside off, Hope watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 39.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Fuller in length swinging away. Hope covers the swing by taking his front foot towards the ball and drives it through point for a couple. |
| 39.5 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length with width on offer, Hope punches it past the diving backward point fielder for three. |
| 39.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Length outside off, Brathwaite shoulders his arms to it. |
| James Anderson will bowl from the other end. He also has four slips in place for him. |
| 40.1 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Top shot! A tad shorter in length outside off, sits up to be hit. Hope stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 40.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length on the stumps, Hope prods forward and defends it. |
| 40.3 : J Anderson to S Hope, FOUR! Off the edge again! Excellent length delivery outside off, swings a touch away from the batsman. Hope tries to drive but gets an outside edge through backward point for a boundary. There has been a lot of runs scored in the third man area. Maybe place a fielder there. |
| 40.4 : J Anderson to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 40.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Fullish length on off, Hope plants his front foot ahead and drives it to mid off. |
| 40.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length around off, Hope taps in front of covers and takes a run. |
| 41.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Length ball just outside off, Hope does not bother playing at it. |
| 41.2 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! A vital, vital knock from Shai Hope. He brings up his fifty in style. Fuller on off, Hope leans into it and drives it straight through mid off for a boundary. He knows he still has a long way to go. |
| 2nd Test fifty for Shai Hope. |
| 41.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 41.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Shorter in length on off, Hope covers the line and defends it. |
| 41.5 : C Woakes to S Hope, Shortish length outside off, Hope goes back and across and drags his pull to square leg. |
| 41.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 42.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fuller in length on off, Brathwaite plays it with a closed face to mid-wicket. |
| 42.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fullish length on middle, Brathwaite plays it towards mid on. |
| 42.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length aimed at the ribs of the batsman. Kraigg tucks it around the corner for a run. |
| 42.4 : J Anderson to S Hope, Length on off, Hope gets it off the outer half to gully. |
| 42.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Good delivery! Good length on off, nips away off the deck. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets beaten by the away movement and the ball burshes the thigh and goes to the slip fielder. |
| 42.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Length ball on off, Hope gets a soft outside edge to gully. |
| 43.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite is in no mood to play at it. |
| 43.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Bowls a bouncer on middle, Brathwaite sees it early and ducks under it. |
| 43.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, FOUR! Runs are coming thick and fast after the break. Shorter in length outside off, Brathwaite hops and pushes it through covers and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. |
| 43.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Just ahead of a length outside off, zips through to the keeper. KB does not fiddle with it. |
| 43.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Goes wider of the crease and bowls it very full on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 43.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Bangs it short, Kraigg does well to evade it. |
| 44.1 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Easy-Peasy! Fuller on the pads, Hope shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The English bowlers are not getting a lot of swing after the break. |
| 0.0 : 100-run stand between Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite. |
| 44.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. |
| 44.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length outside off, Hope points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 44.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope guides it to point. |
| 44.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Length on off, Hope prods forward and blocks it. |
| 44.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Just ahead of a length on off, Hope defends it solidly. |
| 45.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length outside off, swinging away further. Brathwaite does not fiddle with it. |
| 45.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, FOUR! He played that awkwardly but to great effect. Short and wide outside off, Brathwaite jumps and reaches out for it and hits it through cover-point for a boundary. The deficit is down to 117. |
| 45.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Kraigg defends it off the front foot. |
| 45.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 45.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length outside off, gets some extra bounce. Brathwaite does not play at it. |
| 45.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length on off, KB defends it off the back foot. |
| 46.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on middle, stays a touch low. Hope does well to get his bat down in time and keep it out. |
| 46.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Shorter outside off, Hope camps back and pushes it through covers for a couple. |
| 46.3 : J Anderson to Hope, A tad shorter on off, gets some inward movement. Hope tries to flick but misses and the ball hits him on the thigh as it rolls to gully. |
| 46.4 : J Anderson to Hope, A touch fuller on off, Hope plays it with soft hands through the off side for a brace. |
| 46.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 46.6 : J Anderson to Hope, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| Ben Stokes comes into the attack. |
| Moeen Ali is seen going off the field and in comes a substitute for him. |
| 47.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Wide! A loosener first up by Ben. Way wide outside off, Brathwaite allows it through and it's wided. |
| Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shortish this time, outside off, Kraigg makes another leave. |
| 47.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length delivery outside off, Brathwaite shows no intention of playing it. |
| 47.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Wide! Stokes is struggling with his line. Bowls yet another delivery way wide outside off. An easy leave for the batter and the umpire exercises his arms. |
| Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 47.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down safely. |
| 47.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 47.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shortish on off, defended back from the crease. |
| 48.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on off, Hope defends it solidly. |
| 48.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Bowls an inswinger, angling into the pads. Hope tries to flick it but gets it off the inner half down to fine leg for a run. |
| 48.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls a bouncer on leg stump, Brathwaite ducks under it. |
| 48.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Length ball, Anderson gets some inward movement. Kraigg tries to flick but is struck on the pads. |
| 48.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Shorter outside off, Brathwaite cuts it straight to point. |
| 48.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, FOUR LEG BYES! Tries to bowl a inswinger to get him out lbw but drifts it on the leg stump. Brathwaite goes for the flick but misses the ball hits the pads and goes fine down the leg side for a four leg byes. |
| 49.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 49.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length on off, Hope watchfully keeps it out. |
| 49.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Length ball outside off, Hope is not interested in playing at it. |
| 49.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Good length outside off, stays low. Hope does not play at it and it reaches to the keeper on the bounce. |
| 49.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Sprays it down the leg side, Shai misses the flick and it goes through to the keeper who dives to his left and collects it. |
| 49.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Hope covers the line and defends it. |
| 50.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Anderson comes around the wicket and angles it across the right-hander outside off, Brathwaite does not play at it. |
| 50.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fuller on off, Kraigg defends it minimal foot movement. |
| 50.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg defends it off the back foot. |
| 50.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bangs in a short ball on middle, KB ducks under it. |
| 50.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Sprays it down the leg side, Brathwaite misses the flick and it goes to the keeper. |
| 50.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fuller on the pads, Kraigg flicks it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 51.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Good length on middle, Brathwaite tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 51.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls a shorter one down the leg side. Shai Hope goes for the pull but misses and it goes through to the keeper. There is a stifled appeal from England but nothing from the umpire. |
| 51.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Wider outside off, Hope is in no mood to play at it. |
| 51.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Fuller outside off, Hope eases it to covers. |
| 51.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length outside off, Hope leaves it. |
| 51.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Very full outside off, Hope digs it out back to the bowler. |
| Moeen Ali comes into the attack. |
| 52.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 52.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tossed up delivery on off, Kraigg lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 52.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floats it on off, turning back in. KB defends it solidly. |
| 52.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker through the air on off, Brathwaite defends it watchfully. |
| 52.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 52.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it on off, Brathwaite camps back and defends it. |
| Drinks time. What a session this is turning out to be for the visiting team! Both Shai and Kraigg have batted superbly and are amidst a century stand. They are slowly eating out the deficit and England will be worried now. |
| 53.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls a bouncer on leg stump, Hope ducks under it. |
| 53.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, BANG! That has hit Shai Hope flush on the helmet. Bangs in a short ball on middle, which skids off the surface. Hope picks it late and tries to move out of the line but fails to do so. He gets hit on the helmet. Stokes immediately goes up to him and asks him whether he is fine. Good gesture there by Ben. |
| Shai Hope has been hit on the helmet and he seems in a bit of discomfort. The physio is out to check if he is okay. Also, there is a change of helmet. |
| 53.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls it on the pads, Hope tucks it around the corner for a run. |
| 53.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 53.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length down the leg side, Kraigg lets it through to the keeper. |
| 53.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads from wide of the crease. Brathwaite tucks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 54.1 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, FOUR! Tosses it up outside off, Brathwaite plants his front foot ahead and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 54.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, turning back in. Brathwaite plays it to short leg. |
| 54.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy ball outside off, Brathwaite drives it off the inner half back to the bowler. |
| 54.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 54.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on middle, Kraigg defends it watchfully. |
| 54.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Turn and bounce! Gives it air outside off, turning back in and also bounces off the surface. Brathwaite tries to defend but misses and gets hit on the body. |
| 55.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bouncer on leg stump, Hope ducks under it. |
| 55.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length outside off, Hope jumps and guides it to gully. |
| 55.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Fuller in length on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 55.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Length outside off, Hope pushes it towards point for no run. |
| 55.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bangs in a short delivery on leg stump, Hope ducks under it. With the ball not moving a lot, the England bowlers are looking clueless at the moment. |
| 55.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 56.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up outside off, turning back in. Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 56.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floats it on off, Brathwaite prods forward and blocks it. |
| 56.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy ball on off, Kraigg defends it by covering the line of the ball. |
| 56.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, KB drives it to mid on. |
| 56.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Plays it with the spin towards square leg for a run. |
| 56.6 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 57.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length, angling into the batsman. Brathwaite tucks it to backward square leg. |
| 57.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, Brathwaite opts not to play at it. |
| 57.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Short and wide outside off, Brathwaite goes for the cut but misses. Bairstow appeals after collecting the ball but nothing from the umpire. |
| 57.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, A good bouncer! Shorter in length on off, Brathwaite tries to defend it but the ball gets big on him and goes through to the keeper as he gets beaten. |
| 57.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Aims it at the rib cage of the batsman. Kraigg tucks it to leg gully. |
| 57.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, KB defends it off the back foot. |
| 58.1 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, Hope camps back and defends it. |
| 58.2 : M Ali to Hope, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 58.3 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up outside off, Hope leans into it and drives it through cover-point for a run. |
| 58.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker through the air outside off, turning back in. Brathwaite defends it watchfully. |
| 58.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Slower through the air this time outside off, Kraigg dives it to covers. |
| England have taken a review against Kraigg Brathwaite for a catch at first slip. |
| 58.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, NOT OUT! A waste of a review by England. It was taken in desperation, you can say. Tosses it outside off, spinning back into the batsman. Brathwaite lunges forward in defense but is beaten by the inward turn. The ball goes off something to Ben Stokes at first slip who catches it and appeals. The umpire remains put. Root after a chat with his teammates decides to review and they go upstairs. Replays show there was no inside edge on that one and it has clipped the front |
| 59.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Stokes runs in and angles in a back of a length delivery outside off, Hope gets back and taps it down to point. |
| 59.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Angles in a good length ball this time, around off, Hope covers the line and defends it watchfully. |
| 59.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bouncer around leg, a harmless one, Hope ducks underneath it. |
| 59.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Length ball landing outside off, shaping back in, Hope watchfully blocks it back. |
| 59.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Change of plans from Stokes. He switches to round the wicket and fires in a near yorker around leg, Hope leans forward and across before keeping it out to square leg. |
| 59.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Short in length this time, angling away from the batsman outside off, Hope rises on his back foot and looks to play at it initially. However, he aborts at the last minute. |
| 60.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Drags his length back outside off, Brathwaite first goes to cut but then pulls out of it. |
| 60.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy ball on middle, turning into the batsman. Brathwaite flicks it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 60.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floats it on off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 60.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Gives it air on off, Kraigg drives it to long on for a run. |
| 60.5 : M Ali to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 60.6 : M Ali to Hope, Works it to mid-wicket with the spin. |
| 61.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 61.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, FOUR! He did well to reach that! Very wide and on the shorter side outside off. Brathwaite stretches and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 61.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, FOUR! Poor by Stokes. He has a leg slip in place and he is bowling from around the wicket. The plan here must be to bowl at the ribs of the batsman but he is offering a lot of width. Shorter outside off, Brathwaite punches it through covers and the ball races to the fence. He is on 92 now. |
| 61.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Fuller on leg stump, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 61.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Comes over the wicket and bowls it outside off, Brathwaite does not bother playing at it. |
| 61.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 62.1 : M Ali to S Hope, FOUR! Classical cover drive! Moeen tosses it up outside off, Hope plants his front foot ahead and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Top shot there. |
| 62.2 : M Ali to Hope, Floats it on middle, Hope sweeps it through square leg. Cook makes good ground to his left and stops a certain boundary. The batsmen run only one. Excellent effort from the ex-England skipper. He fielding in the deep is a rarity and the crowd certainly enjoyed his throw to the keeper. A big loud cheer! |
| 62.3 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Drives it with the spin towards long on for a run. |
| 62.4 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, Hope works it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 62.5 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Tosses it full on off, Brathwaite drives it towards long on for a run. |
| 62.6 : M Ali to Hope, Full outside off, Hope drives it to covers. |
| Stuart Broad is back for a spell before the tea break. |
| 63.1 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, A tad fuller on leg stump, straightens a touch. Brathwaite tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge past diving Ben Stokes at gully. The fielder from point hares after it and keeps it down to two. Not convincing but Kraigg won't mind. He moves onto 96. |
| 63.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 63.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite covers the line and defends. |
| 63.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Almost an edge! What a delivery to get when you are in your nervous 90s. Lands it on a length from wide of the crease on off, straightens a touch. Brathwaite pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 63.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, Kraigg shoulders his arms to it. |
| 63.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, KB tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 64.1 : M Ali to Hope, Floats it on off, Hope drives it to mid off. |
| 64.2 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, turning back in. Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 64.3 : M Ali to Hope, FOUR! 150-run stand up between the two. This is one heck of a partnership here for the Windies. Moeen bowls it short and wide outside off, Hope camps back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 64.4 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 64.5 : M Ali to Hope, DROPPED! Sharp chance! Not an easy one when you are standing so close and it comes out of the middle. Drags his length back on off, turning in. hope goes back and clips it uppishly straight to short leg. Stoneman there is late to react and it hits him on the body. |
| 64.6 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted on off, Hope drives it towards mid off for a run. |
| 65.1 : S Broad to Hope, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 65.2 : S Broad to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 65.3 : S Broad to S Hope, EDGY FOUR! Through the slip cordon. This will be so frustrating England. Nothing is going their way. Fuller on off, Hope tries to drives but gets an outside edge between slip and gully and the ball races to the fence. |
| 65.4 : S Broad to Hope, Angles it into the pads, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 65.5 : S Broad to Hope, FOUR! WOW! Straight as an arrow! Full ball on the stumps, Hope drives it past the bowler, showing the full face of the bat and it races to the fence. |
| 65.6 : S Broad to Hope, Full on the pads, Hope flicks it to deep square leg for a run. |
| Tom Westley is now into the attack. |
| 66.1 : Tom Westley to Hope, Tosses it full on off, Hope drives it back to the bowler. |
| 66.2 : Tom Westley to Hope, Works it with the spin down to fine leg for a couple. |
| 66.3 : Tom Westley to Hope, Loopy ball outside off, turning back into the batsman. Hope tries to push it on the off side but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 66.4 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 66.5 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, SIX! What a shot! He reached his 50 with a maximum and he does the same to get to his hundred. A knock of great character by the Windies opener. Westley bowls a loopy ball on off, Brathwaite comes down the track and hits it over the long on fence for a biggie. We have seen him play that shot to the spinners a lot of time. The visitors now trail by another 52 runs. |
| 6th Test hundred for Kraigg Brathwaite. |
| 66.6 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Slower through the air on off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. TEA ON DAY 2! |
| Cricket is a game of great uncertainties. When we were talking - how long will West Indies last on this tasty pitch for the bowlers - they respond with a wicketless session. Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope have shown tremendous potential in this partnership and they are not done yet. The deficit is down to only 52 now and by stumps today, they could very well be in the lead. Now, who would have thought that? Certainly, not me. |
| England bowlers tried their heart out in the afternoon session. But once the ball stopped doing something, their bowlers started looking clueless. 13 overs more and they will have a brand new cherry to operate with. That will be a big moment in this game, if the current partnership lasts till then. Anyway, it's the Windies on top currently. Do join us in a short while for some more action. |
| ...Day 2, Session 3... |
| The men in concern are out in the middle. Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope will want to continue from where they left before the break. Moeen Ali will bowl the first over after the break. He has a slip and a leg slip in place for him. |
| 67.1 : M Ali to Hope, Starts off with a flatter one on off, which stays very, very low. Hope does extremely well to get his bat down in time and it hits the bottom. |
| 67.2 : M Ali to Hope, Quicker on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 67.3 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up on off, Hope covers the line and blocks it. |
| 67.4 : M Ali to Hope, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 67.5 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, turning back in, Hope works it to mid-wicket. |
| 67.6 : M Ali to Hope, Shorter in length on off, Hope punches it towards mid on. |
| Ben Stokes will bowl from the other end. He has two slips and a gully in place. |
| 68.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, Brathwaite tucks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 68.2 : Ben Stokes to S Hope, Length on off, Hope tries to defend it but it takes the outside edge to gully. |
| 68.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, FOUR! STREAKY! Good length on off, straightens a touch. Hope tries to defend it but gets an outside edge through the vacant third slip region for a boundary. |
| 68.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bowls it from wide of the crease on a length around off, nips away off the deck. Hope pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 68.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 68.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length outside off, Hope plays it towards point for a run. |
| 69.1 : M Ali to S Hope, FOUR! That was caressed through the off side. Full outside off, Hope gets right ot the pitch of the ball and drives it through covers for a boundary. He moves onto 94. |
| 69.2 : M Ali to Hope, Drags his length back on leg stump, Hope flicks it fine down the leg side for a run. |
| 69.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Moeen bowls it on the leg stump, Brathwaite pads it away. |
| 69.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, Kraigg defends by lunging forward. |
| 69.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy ball on middle, KB prods forward and blocks it. |
| 69.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, FOUR! The leg slip fielder had a chance there. Moeen fires it on the pads, Brathwaite tickles it uppishly past the diving leg slip fielder and down to the fine leg boundary. |
| 70.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, FOUR! He moves onto 99! Shorter on leg stump, Hope rocks back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He almost took out the umpire with that shot. |
| 70.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, 100 for Shai Hope. What a time to bring up his first ton, when his team needed it the most. Not quite in the style his partner did, but he won't mind. Back of a length on leg stump, Hope flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| Maiden Test century for Shai Hope. |
| 70.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, Brathwaite drives it to cover. |
| 70.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length outside off, KB cuts it through point for a couple. |
| 70.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite taps it on the off side for a run. |
| 70.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Driven towards the mid-on region. |
| 71.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 71.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter down the leg side, Brathwaite flicks it on the leg side. |
| 71.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker through the air on off, KG defends it by covering the line of the ball. |
| 71.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up on off, Kraigg defends it watchfully. |
| 71.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 71.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it on the pads, Brathwaite pads it away. |
| 72.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, A very full ball outside off, trying to suck Hope into the drive. Shai resists and opts not to play at it. |
| 72.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length around off, comes in with the angle and also bounces a touch more. Hope does well to block it. |
| 72.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length outside off, Hope punches it through the covers. The point fielder gives it a chase and pulls it back just inside the rope. The batsmen run three. |
| 72.4 : Ben Stokes to K Brathwaite, FOUR! Fuller outside off this time, Brathwaite lunges forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. This also brings up the 200-run partnership between the two. Still a long way to go. |
| 200-run stand up between Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite. |
| 72.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 72.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 73.1 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up on off, Hope plants his front foot ahead and blocks it. |
| 73.2 : M Ali to Hope, Drags his length back on middle, Hope clips it with the spin through the leg side for a run. |
| England have taken a review for lbw against Kraigg Brathwaite. Looks like the impact is outside the line. |
| 73.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, NOT OUT! Another review wasted by the home side and both of them were against Brathwaite. Moeen bowls it flatter outside off, turning into the batsman. Brathwaite shuffles across and tries to work it on the leg side but misses and the ball hits the pads. The English players go up in an appeal but the umpire gives it not out. Root after consulting his teammates decides to review. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that there was no bat involved but the impact wa |
| 73.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker on the pads, Kraigg flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder at fine leg does well to dive to his right and stop the ball. |
| 73.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Plays it with the spin towards the leg side for a run. |
| 73.6 : M Ali to Hope, Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. |
| Tom Westley to have another go. Seems, England quickly want to bowl out the remaining six overs in order to get the second new ball. |
| 74.1 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Shorter on off, Brathwaite pushes it on the off side. |
| 74.2 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Brathwaite uses his feet and drives it down to deep mid on for a run. |
| 74.3 : Tom Westley to Hope, Flatter on off, Hope camps back and defends it. |
| 74.4 : Tom Westley to Hope, Quicker on off, Hope lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 74.5 : Tom Westley to Hope, Tosses it up outside off, Shai defends it off the back foot. |
| 74.6 : Tom Westley to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 75.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Works it to mid-wicket with the spin. |
| 75.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Darts it on the pads, Brathwaite tucks it to short leg. |
| 75.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it on middle, Brathwaite sweeps it fine down the leg side. Malan from short fine leg gives it chase and slides and pushes the ball back in play. The umpires go upstairs t check whether he touches the rope while pulling the ball back. Replays show that he has done well. He saves two for his team. |
| 75.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Kraigg defends it off the front foot. |
| 75.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up outside off, turning back in. KB defends it off the front foot. |
| 75.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 76.1 : Tom Westley to Hope, Quicker on off, Hope defends it solidly. |
| 76.2 : Tom Westley to Hope, Bowls a flatter ball outside off, it goes on with the arm. Hope tries to defend it but gets beaten. Bairstow makes a muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 76.3 : Tom Westley to Hope, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 76.4 : Tom Westley to Hope, Quicker on the stumps, Hope camps back and defends it. |
| 76.5 : Tom Westley to Hope, Darts it down the leg side, Hope misses the flick and the it goes through to the keeper. |
| 76.6 : Tom Westley to Hope, Shorter in length outside off, Hope plays it towards point for a run. |
| 77.1 : M Ali to Hope, Plays it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 77.2 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on leg stump, Hope pads it away. |
| 77.3 : M Ali to Hope, Quicker on middle, turning into the batsman. Hope tries to flick but misses and is struck on the pads. |
| 77.4 : M Ali to Hope, Bowls it on the pads, Hope tucks it on the leg side for no runs. |
| 77.5 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up on off, Hope prods forward in defense. |
| 77.6 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted ball around off, turning back in. Hope tries to drive it towards mid off but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run. |
| 78.1 : Tom Westley to Hope, Edged, didn't carry! Flatter and outside off, staying a touch low, the batsman gets across to defend but it takes the outside edge. Falls short of Stokes at first slip. |
| 78.2 : Tom Westley to Hope, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. |
| 78.3 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, There is the arm ball by Westley, the variation, Kraigg keeps it out safely to covers. |
| 78.4 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Floated full ball on off, driven off the front foot to mid off. |
| 78.5 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Leans forward to a full ball and drives it straight to the cover fielder. |
| 78.6 : Tom Westley to Brathwaite, Plays with the spin and helps it to backward square leg. |
| 79.1 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on the stumps, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 79.2 : M Ali to Hope, That was very nicley played! Slower through the air on middle, Hope eases it down to long on for a run. |
| 79.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 79.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Clips it with the turn to short fine leg. |
| 79.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, A crowd catch there! Fuller outside off, Brathwaite hits it into the ground and on the bounce to covers. |
| 79.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Shorter outside off, Brathwaite plays it towards point for a run. |
| The new ball is now available and they have taken it immediately. James Anderson is brought back into the attack. |
| 80.1 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, KB tries to defend but gets an outside edge on the bounce to gully. |
| 80.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length on middle, Kraigg defends it off the back foot. |
| 80.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length on off, Brathwaite defends it solidly. |
| 80.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fuller in length outside off, great seam positioning. Brathwaite lets it through to the keeper. |
| 80.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls it on a length on off, Brathwaite defends it with authority. |
| 80.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Just short of a length, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and pushes it towards mid off. This is bread and butter for him. He loves playing on the back foot. |
| Stuart Broad is into the attack now. |
| 81.1 : S Broad to Hope, FOUR! A lovely shot, that! A loosener, full and on middle, Hope drives it back past the bowler with a very straight bat. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and also dives in an attempt to stop the ball but all in vain as the ball crosses the fence. The Windies trail by only 8 runs. |
| 81.2 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a length around off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 81.3 : S Broad to Hope, BEATEN! On a length around off, straightens a touch. Hope is beaten as he tries to defend it. |
| 81.4 : S Broad to Hope, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 81.5 : S Broad to Hope, Fuller on the stumps, Hope tries to drive but the ball goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 81.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on middle, Kraigg tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 82.1 : J Anderson to Hope, An away swinger outside off, Hope opts not to play at it. |
| 82.2 : J Anderson to S Hope, They are playing with really soft hands! Length around off, Hope tries to defend but gets an edge which falls way short of Stokes at gully. |
| 82.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Length outside off, Hope points his bat skywards and lets it through. |
| 82.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Brave leave! Good length around off, Hope does not play at it. That was close to his pads. A good leave by him. |
| 82.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Just ahead of a length outside off, hoping for an edge but Hope is not interested in playing at it. |
| 82.6 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Waits for the bad delivery and puts it away! Fuller on off, Hope drives it through mid off and the ball goes to the boundary. They trail by just three now. |
| 83.1 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, Fuller on off, Brathwaite times it through mid off. Moeen Ali stationed there hares after it and pulls it back before the rope. Three taken by the batsmen. Scores are level now. |
| 83.2 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 83.3 : S Broad to Hope, On a length on off, Hope defends it by covering the line fo the ball. |
| 83.4 : S Broad to S Hope, Fuller in length, Hope eases it to mid off. That made a cracking sound of the bat. |
| 83.5 : S Broad to Hope, Goes wide of the crease and angles it on a length into the batsman, the ball also stays a touch low. Hope does well to adjust and keep it out. |
| 83.6 : S Broad to Hope, A touch fuller in length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| Chris Woakes is back into the attack. England would hope he provides them the breakthrough they need dearly. He has three slips and a gully. |
| 84.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Starts off with a fuller length on off, Brathwaite drives it back to where it came from. |
| 84.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Angles it on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it through square leg for a couple. Easy two there for the batsman. The Windies have taken the lead now. |
| 84.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, A little shorter in length around off, Kraigg pushes it to mid off. |
| 84.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, FOUR! A hit me ball there by Woakes. Short and wide outside off, sits up to be hit. Brathwaite cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 84.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, FOUR! Similar line, similar length and similar shot. Short outside off, Brathwaite who has played the cut shot so well does it again. The ball goes past the diving point fielder and races to the fence. |
| 84.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 85.1 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a length outside off, Hope is not in the mood to play at it. |
| 85.2 : S Broad to Hope, Good length outside off, swings away late. Hope watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 85.3 : S Broad to S Hope, A tad fuller on off, moves away off the deck. Takes the outside edge as Hope tries to defend and goes towards third man. The fielder from point runs after the ball and keeps it down to a single. |
| 85.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 85.5 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite taps it in front of mid on and sets off for a run. The fielder comes running in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. No harm done a single added. |
| 85.6 : S Broad to Hope, Bowled on the pads, Hope works it down to fine leg for a run. |
| A review for caught behind against Shai Hope has been taken by England. Woakes does not look sure here. Root has a chat with his keeper and then goes for the DRS. |
| 86.1 : C Woakes to Hope, NOT OUT! England continue to waste their reviews. This time on Hope though. Fuller on the pads, sliding down the leg side, Hope goes for the flick but misses and the ball goes off something to Bairstow. He collects the ball by diving to his left and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. Jonny insisted for the review and Joe Root takes it. Replays show there was day-light between bat and ball and the deflection was there as it brushed the pads. The on-field call remains. |
| 86.2 : C Woakes to Hope, The batsman has driven it straight back towards the bowler. |
| 86.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Good length on middle, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 86.4 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Poor line! Drifts it on the pads, Hope shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 86.5 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! This is even better! One of the hardest shots to play in the game and he does it brilliantly. Fuller in length on middle, Hope on drives it down the ground for yet another boundary. |
| 86.6 : C Woakes to Hope, A touch fuller on leg stump, Hope plays it with a straight bat to mid on. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| 87.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Full on leg stump, going for the yorker. Brathwaite flicks it to mid on. |
| 87.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the pads, Brathwaite flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 87.3 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a length around middle, Hope tries to defend but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run. |
| 87.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Shorter outside off, wanting Brathwaite to go after it in the hope that he edges it. Kraigg slashes but gets beaten. |
| 87.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the batsman who flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 87.6 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| Ben Stokes is into the attack now. |
| 88.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Starts off with a back of a length delivery on off, Hope punches it to mid off. |
| 88.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Just ahead of a length on off, Hope with that high back lift defends it off the front foot. |
| 88.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Good length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 88.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Full and wide outside off, Hope mistimes his drive towards mid off who makes a good diving stop to his left. |
| 88.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 88.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, In the air... but safe! Fuller in length around off, Hope tries to drive but ends up slicing it off the outer half. Although it falls just short of the fielder at point who was a little too deep. Had he been perfectly placed it would have been a simple catch. Stokes looks a frustrated figure. |
| 89.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 89.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, OUT! TIMBER! Broad finally gets the breakthrough that England desperately needed! Kraigg Brathwaite is the man who has to walk back and he is walking back to a standing ovation from the crowd. It has been a superb knock by him and he deserves all the appreciation he is getting. Stuart bowls it form wide of the crease and angles it on a length around off, jagging back in. Brathwaite is beaten in defense by the low bounce and the ball hits the middle stump. Top deliver |
| Roston Chase comes out to bat. |
| 89.3 : S Broad to Chase, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 89.4 : S Broad to Chase, Lands it on a length on middle, Chase defends it towards mid on. |
| 89.5 : S Broad to Chase, Shorter in length, Chase pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| 89.6 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Hope defends it into the ground. |
| Short leg comes in for Roston Chase. Some chin music for him? |
| 90.1 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Back of a length on middle, Chase defends it. |
| 90.2 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 90.3 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Back of a length on off, Chase guides it to point. |
| 90.4 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Length outside off, Chase shoulders his arms to it. |
| 90.5 : Ben Stokes to Chase, It's been driven superbly through the covers, but not in the gap. |
| 90.6 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Good length on middle, Chase defends it solidly. |
| 91.1 : S Broad to Hope, Bangs in a short one, a well-directed delivery. Hope plays it awkwardly towards square leg for a run. |
| 91.2 : S Broad to Chase, Back of a length on off, Chase defends it towards mid on. |
| 91.3 : S Broad to Chase, Good delivery! Length around off, straightens a touch. Chase tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 91.4 : S Broad to Chase, FOUR! A cracking cover drive. Fuller outside off, Chase leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 91.5 : S Broad to Chase, Back of a length outside off, Chase lets it through watchfully. |
| 91.6 : S Broad to Chase, Close to the off stump! Length ball outside off, comes in a little. Chase makes a brave leave as it was close to the off stump. |
| 92.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, A full toss outside off, Hope is in no mood to put that away. |
| 92.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on leg stump, Hope tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to mid off. |
| 92.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Angles it into the pads, Hope tucks it to square leg for a run. |
| 92.4 : Ben Stokes to R Chase, Fuller in length outside off, Chase eases it to mid off. |
| 92.5 : Ben Stokes to Chase, A quick bouncer on middle, Chase first thought of pulling it but then pulled out of the shot. |
| 92.6 : Ben Stokes to Chase, A tad fuller in length on off, Roston defends it solidly. |
| James Anderson comes into the attack. |
| 93.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 93.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 93.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller on middle, Hope tries to flick it but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 93.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length outside off, Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 93.5 : J Anderson to S Hope, FOUR! He almost dragged it on but instead gets a boundary. Good length around off, keeps a touch low. Hope tries to defend but gets an inside edge past the stumps and it races down to the fine leg fence. |
| 93.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller on off, Hope drives it through extra cover. Moeen Ali from covers gives it a chase and does well keep it in play. He saves a run for his team. |
| 94.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter on middle, Shai works it to square leg for a run. |
| 94.2 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Sprays it down the leg side, Chase lets it through to the keeper. |
| 94.3 : Ben Stokes to Chase, Back of a length on off, Roston defends it off the back foot. |
| 94.4 : Ben Stokes to R Chase, OUT! There goes another! Just what England needed to boost their confidence, back-to-back wickets. Stokes gets his first and Chase who is having a torrid time in England is walking back. Bangs it short on off, gets big on Chase who fends at it awkwardly and gets an outside edge to Cook at first slip. He makes no mistake and takes a good reverse cup catch in front of his face. England crawling their way back into the game. West Indies lead by 38 runs. |
| Jermaine Blackwood strides out to the middle. |
| 94.5 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, Bouncer on middle, Blackwood ducks under it. |
| 94.6 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, FOUR! WOW! Short outside off, Blackwood slaps it through covers for a boundary. That is how he plays, he will play his shots. |
| 95.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 95.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length on middle, Hope tucks it on the leg side for a run. |
| 95.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Bowls it on the pads, Blackwood misses the flick and the ball hits the ball as it roll towards the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 95.4 : J Anderson to Hope, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 95.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length around off, Hope does well to evade it. |
| 95.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length around off, Hope covers the line and blocks it. |
| 96.1 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, Angles it into the pads, Blackwood tries to clip it but gets it off the inner half towards square leg for a run. |
| 96.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Drifts it on the pads, Blackwood works it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 96.3 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, Fuller on off, Blackwood drives it back to the bowler. |
| 96.4 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, An inswinger from outside off onto middle, Blackwood somehow flicks it tp fine leg for a run. That was a funny looking shot. |
| 96.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot. |
| 96.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length on leg, Hope jumps and blocks it. |
| 97.1 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Angling into the batsman around off, Blackwood presses forward and defends it back. |
| 97.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Almost a yorker there, Jermaine does well to dig it out towards the leg side. |
| 97.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, On a length and outside off, shaping away, Blackwood shoulders arms. |
| 97.4 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Blackwood covers the line of the delivery and offers a straight bat in defense. Solid. |
| Moeen Ali is loosening up... |
| 97.5 : J Anderson to Blackwood, FOUR! Shot! Anderson pitches it up outside off, a little bit of width on offer, Blackwood latches onto it and rockets it over covers for a boundary. |
| 97.6 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Fires one down the leg side, fuller in length, Jermaine tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to square leg and they take a leg bye. |
| 98.1 : Ben Stokes to Blackwood, Bangs it short on leg stump, does not bounce a lot. Blackwood tries to pull it but misses the ball takes the pad and goes to fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 98.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bouncer on middle, Hope ducks under it. |
| 98.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Full and wide outside off, inviting Hope to drive. Hope obliges and tries to drive but misses. |
| 98.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 98.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length, Hope tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 98.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Another bouncer outside off, Shai ducks under it. |
| Moeen Ali is brought back into the attack. |
| 99.1 : M Ali to Blackwood, Tosses it up outside off, Blackwood drives it to covers. |
| 99.2 : M Ali to Blackwood, Flatter on off, JB defends it off the back foot. |
| 99.3 : M Ali to Blackwood, Quicker outside off, Blackwood mistimes his drive back to the bowler. |
| 99.4 : M Ali to J Blackwood, Fuller outside off, Blackwood drives it towards mid off and takes a run. |
| 99.5 : M Ali to Hope, Bowls it down the leg side, Hope lets it through to the keeper. |
| 99.6 : M Ali to Hope, Works it with the spin around the corner for a run. |
| 100.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 100.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Good length outside off, from wide of the crease. Hope shoulders his arms to it. |
| 100.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Fuller outside off, Hope mistimes his drives through covers and the batsmen run two. |
| 100.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shorter in length on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 100.5 : Ben Stokes to S Hope, FOUR! How many times today have we seen the ball go through to the third man fence? Stokes bowls a full ball swinging into the batsman. Hope somehow manages to get his bat down but it takes the outside edge. The ball runs through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 100.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 101.1 : M Ali to Blackwood, Tosses it on off, Blackwood drives it back to the bowler. |
| 101.2 : M Ali to Blackwood, FOUR! Last over, this man does not care. Fuller outside off, Blackwood slashes at it and it goes through cover-point and races to the fence. |
| 101.3 : M Ali to Blackwood, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 101.4 : M Ali to Blackwood, Flatter on off, Blackwood defends it off the front foot. |
| The man from cover comes into silly point. Root wants to attack a little more here. |
| 101.5 : M Ali to Blackwood, Floats it outside off, Blackwood leans into it and drives it through the vacant cover area for a couple. |
| 101.6 : M Ali to Blackwood, FOUR! An extremely poor last ball by Moeen. Short and down the leg side. Blackwood camps back and pulls it through short fine leg for a boundary. STUMPS ON DAY 2! |
| Shai Hope walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd and his dressing room. He along with Kraigg Brathwaite has turned the tide in favour of the visitors. The former is unbeaten on 147 while the latter got out after a brilliant 134. After stuttering at 35 for 3, ending the day with a lead of 71 is not something any of us would have expected from the Windies. They are in a commanding position at the moment and would look to bat England out of the game tomorrow. |
| The hosts, on the other hand, tried everything possible before the second new ball but nothing worked. The second cherry did provide a little respite for them as they managed to take 2 wickets. They will come out fresh tomorrow and hope to trigger a collapse and fight their way back into the game. An exciting day of cricket awaits us tomorrow. Do join us at 1100 local (1000 GMT) for all the action. Till then, take care and cheers! |
| ...Day 3, Session 1... |
| Hello and welcome to the 3rd day of the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Headingley. The Windies have done the unthinkable and have shown great heart so far. The third day is often considered as the moving day of the Test match and they head into it in the driver's seat. They still have five wickets in hand and would try and extend their lead to something close to 200. England on the other hand, would want to replicate their bowling from the first Test and bundle out the away side as |
| The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Blackwood and Hope will continue their innings. James Anderson will bowl the first over of the day. He has two slips and a gully in place. Here we go... |
| 102.1 : J Anderson to Hope, OUT! What a start! A wicket of the first ball, exactly what England needed. The centurion overnight has to depart. Anderson like always right on the money, pitches it on off, gets it to straighten. Hope tries to defend it but gets an outside edge to Jonny Bairstow who takes it easily. Hope after a brilliant innings walks back to a standing ovation. Anderson gets his fourth. |
| 0.0 : Shane Dowrich is the next man in. An extra slip in place for him. |
| 102.2 : J Anderson to Dowrich, OUT! Jimmy on fire! Two-in-two for him. Where was this England yesterday? An ideal start for them. Anderson bowls it just short of a length outside off, Dowrich pokes at it and gets an outside edge to Joe Root at second slip, who takes it with ease. A golden duck for Dowrich. A collapse here? Anderson gets his 23rd Test fifer and is now on a hat-trick. |
| Jason Holder strides out to the middle. Five slips and a gully in place for him. |
| 102.3 : J Anderson to Holder, Well played Holder! The hat-trick delivery was bowled a tad fuller on off, Jason lunges forward and defense. |
| 102.4 : J Anderson to Holder, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Holder times it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 102.5 : J Anderson to Holder, Length outside off, Holder shoulders his arms to it. |
| 102.6 : J Anderson to Holder, Fuller in length around off, Holder drives it to mid off. AN action-packed over. Runs, wickets we had everything. |
| Stuart Broad to operate from the other end. |
| 103.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, Lands it on a length outside off, Blackwood lets it through to the keeper. |
| 103.2 : S Broad to Blackwood, DROPPED! England could have had another one there! Moeen Ali drops an absolute sitter. Fuller on off, Blackwood tries to play it through mid-wicket but hits it uppishly towards mid on who drops it. What a start to the day! |
| 103.3 : S Broad to J Blackwood, Short and outside off, Blackwood goes for the cut but gets an outside edge on the bounce to first slip. The fielder half stops it with his hands and then the ball hits his knee. That must have hurt. |
| 103.4 : S Broad to Blackwood, Back of a length on off, Blackwood defends it off the back foot. |
| 103.5 : S Broad to Blackwood, Bangs in a well-directed short ball. Blackwood tucks it away on the leg side awkwardly for a run. |
| 103.6 : S Broad to Holder, BEATEN! Lands it on a length around off, Holder pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 104.1 : J Anderson to J Blackwood, FOUR! Almost an other one for Anderson! Shorter outside off, which gets big on Blackwood who slashes at it. He gets an edge over Stokes at gully for a boundary. |
| 104.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Length outside off, Blackwood opts not to play at it. |
| 104.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, CUT INTO HALF! Angles it from wider of the crease on off, nips into the batsman. Blackwood is beaten on the inside and the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 104.4 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Good length on middle, Blackwood plays it towards mid-wicket and sets off for a run. The fielder is quick to the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end but no hard done. |
| 104.5 : J Anderson to Holder, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to gully. |
| 104.6 : J Anderson to Holder, Fuller on the pads, Holder misses the flick and is struck on the pads. There is a muted appeal from England but the umpire remains put. |
| 105.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, BOUNCER! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 105.2 : S Broad to Blackwood, Angles it into the batsman. Blackwood tries to defend it play it on the leg side but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| Blackwood is hanging back in the crease. He is anticipating a short ball here. |
| 105.3 : S Broad to Holder, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 105.4 : S Broad to Holder, Lovely stuff! Fuller in length around off, swinging away. Holder tries to drive but gets beaten. |
| 105.5 : S Broad to Holder, Back of a length on off, Holder guides it to point. |
| 105.6 : S Broad to Holder, Fuller in length around off, Holder drives to mid off. |
| 106.1 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Back of a length on off, Blackwood defends it watchfully. |
| 106.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Fuller in length, tailing back in. Blackwood misses the flick and is struck on the pads. The players appeal but nothing from the umpire. Might be missing leg. |
| 106.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, WIDE! Bangs it short on middle. Bounces over the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. |
| J Anderson to Blackwood, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 106.4 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Angles it into the pads, Blackwood flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 106.5 : J Anderson to Holder, Length outside off, Holder does not fiddle with it. |
| 106.6 : J Anderson to Holder, FOUR! The best way to get out of pressure it to attack and that is exactly what Jason does. Anderson bowls a full ball on middle, Holder takes his front leg out of the way and hits it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 1000 Test runs for Jason Holder. |
| 107.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, FOUR! A lucky one! Shorter in length on middle, Blackwood tries to duck but hangs his bat up in process. The ball hits the hanging bat and goes down to the third man fence. A periscope. |
| 107.2 : S Broad to Blackwood, Fuller in length on the stumps, Blackwood drives it to mid on. Moeen Ali fields it safely and there is a loud cheer from the crowd. |
| They have gone upstairs to check for a run out at the striker's end. Holder seems to be safe here. |
| 107.3 : S Broad to Blackwood, Angles it into the pads, Blackwood flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a run. Holder wants a second and sets off for it but is sent back by Blackwood. The fielder fields the ball and throws it to the keeper who flicks it onto the stumps and appeals. The umpire goes upstairs to check but Holder has made his crease. |
| 107.4 : S Broad to Holder, Back of a length on off, Holder plays it off the back foot. |
| 107.5 : S Broad to Holder, Fullish length around off, Holder drives it to mid off. |
| 107.6 : S Broad to Holder, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 108.1 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Fuller outside off, Blackwood slices it over point and takes two. |
| 108.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Shorter in length aimed at the ribs of the batsman. Blackwood tucks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 108.3 : J Anderson to Holder, Full ball on middle, Holder continues his attacking approach. Lofts the ball over mid on for two. |
| 108.4 : J Anderson to Holder, BEAUTY! Just ahead of a length around off, shaping away. Holder tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 108.5 : J Anderson to Holder, Intent form Holder! Anderson bowls it on the stumps, Holder shimmies down the track and tries to go big but gets it off the inner half to mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 108.6 : J Anderson to Holder, A lot of swing for Anderson! Length ball around off, swings way too much away from the batsman. Holder plays inside the line and shoulders his arms to it. |
| 109.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, Back of a length on middle, Blackwood tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 109.2 : S Broad to J Holder, FOUR! Easy for Holder! Short on leg stump, sits up to be hit. Holder swivels inside the crease and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 109.3 : S Broad to Holder, FOUR! This is even better! Through the off side this time. A touch shorter outside off, Holder camps back and punches it through cover-point and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 109.4 : S Broad to Holder, FOUR! This is the best of the three! Fuller in length by Broad on off, Holder leans into it and drives it through extra covers and the ball races to the fence. He holds the pose after playing it. It was a beautiful shot from the tall man. |
| 109.5 : S Broad to Holder, Lands it on a length around off, Holder closes his bat face early and gets a leading edge through cover-point for a brace. Not convincing but Holder won't mind. |
| 109.6 : S Broad to Holder, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 110.1 : J Anderson to Blackwood, FOUR! Crunched! Anderson bangs in a short one on middle, Blackwood rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary. The runs are flowing here. |
| 110.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Good length outside off, Blackwood does not play at it. |
| 110.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Length on off, Blackwood defends it to mid off. |
| 110.4 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Back of a length on off, Blackwood gets into position and defends it. |
| 110.5 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Bowls it on a length around off, JB prods forward and defends it towards covers. |
| 110.6 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Just ahead of a length on the stumps, Blackwood covers the line of the ball and defends it. A good comeback by Anderson after going for a boundary in his first ball. |
| Root is not happy with the shape of the ball and he wants it to be checked. The umpire does so but everything is fine. There is also a bowling change. Chris Woakes replaces Stuart Broad. |
| 111.1 : C Woakes to J Holder, In the air... but safe! Woakes bangs in a short ball, a loosener i should say. Holder takes on the challenge of pulling it but gets a top edge towards square leg. Moeen Ali stationed at mid-wicket hares after the ball but cannot reach it. The batsmen take two. |
| 111.2 : C Woakes to Holder, Holder walks down the track. Seeing that Woakes bowls it short outside off. Jason drags his pull through mid-wicket for another couple of runs. This has been a quickfire partnership between the two after initial hiccups at the start. England will be worried again! |
| 50-run stand between Holder and Blackwood. |
| 111.3 : C Woakes to Holder, Back of a length on off, Holder defends it off the back foot. |
| 111.4 : C Woakes to Holder, Shortish length around off, Holder goes back and across and defends it. |
| 111.5 : C Woakes to Holder, Length ball around middle, nips away off the deck slightly. Holder tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge towards covers. |
| 111.6 : C Woakes to Holder, He just loves pulling the ball! Bouncer on middle, Holder pulls it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 112.1 : J Anderson to Holder, Just short of a length on off, Holder pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 112.2 : J Anderson to Holder, Length outside off, Holder tries to force it through the off side but gets it off the inner half to the bowler. |
| 112.3 : J Anderson to Holder, Good length outside off, Jason is in no mood to play at it. |
| 112.4 : J Anderson to J Holder, EDGY FOUR! Fuller outside off, Holder tries to drive it but gets an outside edge through the vacant fourth slip area for a boundary. He deserves a bit of luck as he has played well up till now. |
| 112.5 : J Anderson to Holder, JH wanted to hit that out of England! Shorter in length around off, Holder moves his front leg out of the way and tries to go big but does not connect. |
| 112.6 : J Anderson to Holder, Angles it on the pads, Holder works it down to fine leg for a couple. |
| West Indies have managed to put pressure back on the English bowlers after losing two wickets at the start. They have opted for an attacking approach which has paid off. |
| 113.1 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Angles it into the pads, Holder flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 113.2 : C Woakes to Holder, Back of length on off, Holder camps back and defends it. |
| 113.3 : C Woakes to J Holder, Fuller on off, Holder drives it to mid on. |
| 113.4 : C Woakes to Holder, FOUR! Shorter in length outside off, Holder gets into the position and punches it through covers for a boundary. There were two fielders in the ring but it was in the gap. |
| 113.5 : C Woakes to Holder, Fuller on the pads this time, Holder flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 113.6 : C Woakes to Holder, Fullish length outside off, Holder drove it uppishly but safely to covers. There was a man placed at cover-point which was quite close to the batsman but the ball went just wide of him. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| Moeen Ali to have a bowl after the break. |
| 114.1 : M Ali to Blackwood, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off, turning back into the batsman. Blackwood tries to tickle it fine but misses the ball clips the pads and goes fine for two leg byes. |
| 114.2 : M Ali to Blackwood, Tosses it up on off, Blackwood defends it off the front foot. |
| 114.3 : M Ali to Blackwood, Works it with the spin around the corner for a run. |
| 114.4 : M Ali to Holder, Drags his length back on off, turns back in sharply also gets some bounce. Holder tries to flick it but misses and is hit high on thigh pad. |
| 114.5 : M Ali to Holder, Quicker on off, Holder defends it by covering the line of the stumps. |
| 114.6 : M Ali to Holder, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 115.1 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it full on the pads, Blackwood flicks it through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 115.2 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Angles it into the batsman, Blackwood tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 115.3 : C Woakes to Holder, Good length delivery on off, Holder defends it solidly. |
| 115.4 : C Woakes to Holder, That was very nicely played! Good length around off, Holder plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a run. It also brings the 400 up for West Indies. |
| A deep extra cover in place. |
| 115.5 : C Woakes to Blackwood, WIDE! Full and very wide outside off, Blackwood lets it through to the keeper. The umpire signals a wide. |
| C Woakes to Blackwood, BEATEN! Length ball, outside off. JB pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 115.6 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Two in a row! Length outside off, bounces a little more than Blackwood expected. He tries to force it through the off side but gets beaten. |
| 116.1 : M Ali to Holder, Tosses it up on off, Holder drives it to covers. |
| 116.2 : M Ali to Holder, Flatter on off, Holder pushes it to covers. |
| 116.3 : M Ali to Holder, Comes dancing down the track and tries to hit the flighted ball over mid on. The ball turns and takes the inner half and goes towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 116.4 : M Ali to Blackwood, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 116.5 : M Ali to Blackwood, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 116.6 : M Ali to Holder, Quicker on the stumps, Holder camps back and defends it. |
| 117.1 : C Woakes to Blackwood, The man at deep extra cover comes into play. Fuller outside off, Blackwood drives it to the fielder and takes a run. |
| 117.2 : C Woakes to Holder, Shorter in length around off, Holder punches it to extra cover who is pretty deep. Blackwood wanted a single and was half way down the track but is sent back by his partner. That should have been a single. |
| 117.3 : C Woakes to J Holder, Fullish length on off, Holder drives it to covers. |
| 117.4 : C Woakes to Holder, OUT! You live by the sword and you die by it! A breezy knock by the Windies skipper comes to an end. Fuller in length on off, Holder moves his front leg out of the way and tries to go big but mistimes his lofted shot. Moeen Ali at mid on runs backwards and takes a good catch. He dropped an easier one earlier (off Blackwood) but made this tough catch look easy. Woakes gets his first wicket. Windies lead by 146 runs. |
| Kemar Roach is the next man in. |
| 117.5 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 117.6 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Bowls it outside off, Blackwood opts not to play at it. |
| 118.1 : M Ali to Roach, Flatter on off, turning back in. Roach tries to defend it but misses and is hit on the pads. The players appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 118.2 : M Ali to Roach, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| There is an appeal for a run out at the striker's end. The umpires have taken it upstairs. |
| 118.3 : M Ali to Blackwood, OUT! Needless from Blackwood. There was never a third there. Quicker outside off, turning back in. Roach gets beaten on the defence and the ball brushes the pads as it beats the keeper who fails to collect it. The ball rolls down to the third man fence. Stokes gives it a chase. They complete two and Blackwood goes for a third. Stokes fires in a rocket throw to the keeper who collects the ball and whips the bails off. They appeal and the umpire go upstairs. Replays show |
| Shannon Gabriel is the next man in. |
| 118.4 : M Ali to Gabriel, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 118.5 : M Ali to S Gabriel, DROPPED! Stoneman is the fielder again. He dropped a touch chance yesterday also. A tough chance but could have been taken. Gabriel tries to work it on with the spin on the leg side but hits it straight to short leg who drops it. The English side need to be hanging onto these catches. |
| 118.6 : M Ali to Gabriel, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 119.1 : C Woakes to Roach, Full and angling into the batsman, around middle, Roach keeps it out off his pads to mid-wicket. |
| 119.2 : C Woakes to Roach, Lands it full and around off this time, Kemar lunges and defends it to covers. |
| 119.3 : C Woakes to Roach, Serves it on a length around off, it's pushed with an angled bat to point by Roach. |
| 119.4 : C Woakes to Roach, Gets off the mark in an unorthodox way! A well-directed short ball, around off, Roach tries moving out of the way but it takes the top half of the bat and rolls wide of the point fielder. They cross. |
| 119.5 : C Woakes to Gabriel, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 119.6 : C Woakes to Gabriel, Good length ball angling into the batsman, on middle, Gabriel taps it down on the leg side and Stoneman dives to his right from forward short leg to stop the ball. |
| 120.1 : M Ali to Roach, Roach nails the sweep shot to deep square leg for a run. |
| 120.2 : M Ali to Gabriel, SIX! BANG! Gabriel can play shots too. Floats it on middle, Shannon lofts it over the long of fence for a maximum. |
| 120.3 : M Ali to Gabriel, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 120.4 : M Ali to Gabriel, Drags his length outside off, Gabriel plays it towards point for a run. |
| 120.5 : M Ali to Roach, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 120.6 : M Ali to Roach, FOUR! Plays the sweep to perfection again! Flighted ball on middle, Roach goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. Handy runs there for West Indies. |
| 121.1 : C Woakes to Gabriel, Shorter in length on middle, Gabriel tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 121.2 : C Woakes to Gabriel, Fuller in length on off, Shannon drives it towards mid on for a run. |
| 121.3 : C Woakes to Roach, Back of a length on off, Roach defends it off the back foot. |
| 121.4 : C Woakes to Roach, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 121.5 : C Woakes to Roach, Bangs in a bouncer on off, Roach does well to evade it. |
| 121.6 : C Woakes to Roach, Length outside off, Roach is in no mood to play at it. |
| Ben Stokes is now into the attack. Can he take the last wicket? |
| 122.1 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Shorter in length on the body, Roach plays it awkwardly to point. |
| 122.2 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Bouncer on middle, SG ducks under it. |
| 122.3 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Short and wide outside off, Gabriel tries to cut but gets beaten. |
| 122.4 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Shorter in length on middle, Shannon moves out of the way. |
| 122.5 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Fuller in length this time, Shannon hits it up in the air towards mid off. The ball falls in no man's land. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and the batsmen run two. |
| 122.6 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Another short one. Gabriel ducks under it. |
| 123.1 : C Woakes to Roach, Wide of the crease, angles it on a length on off. Roach defends it towards mid off. |
| 123.2 : C Woakes to Roach, Shorter in length on middle, Roach fends it away to square leg for a run. |
| 123.3 : C Woakes to Roach, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 123.4 : C Woakes to Roach, Length outside off, Roach is in no mood to play at it. |
| 123.5 : C Woakes to Roach, Back of a length on off, Roach is solid in defense. |
| 123.6 : C Woakes to Roach, Shorter aimed at the ribs of the batsman. Roach ducks under it. |
| 124.1 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, WIDE! They are persisting with the short ball. Stokes bangs it short. Gabriel does well to evade it. The umpire signals a wide. |
| 124.2 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, A slower ball outside off, Gabriel tries to heave it across the line but does not connect. |
| 124.3 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, An off-pace delivery outside off, Shannon goes for the heave but misses again. |
| Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Lands it on a length around off, Gabriel defends it off the front foot. |
| 124.4 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Slower ball outside off, SG tries to go big but misses it completely. |
| 124.5 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 124.6 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Slower one on off, Gabriel defends it solidly. |
| 125.1 : C Woakes to Roach, Bowls a yorker on middle. Gabriel does well to dig it out. |
| 125.2 : C Woakes to Roach, Shorter in length around middle, Roach ducks under it. |
| 125.3 : C Woakes to K Roach, Fuller in length outside off, Kemar drives it to covers. |
| 125.4 : C Woakes to Roach, Back of a length on off, Roach defends it off the back foot. |
| 125.5 : C Woakes to Roach, FOUR BYES! Angles it down the leg side, Roach misses the flick and Jonny also fails to collect it. The ball races down to fine leg for a boundary. The lead is up to 169 now. |
| 125.6 : C Woakes to Roach, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| Lunch is delayed. We move into the extra half an hour as West Indies are 9 down. |
| 126.1 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Back of a length on off, Gabriel defends it solidly. |
| 126.2 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, A bouncer again! Shannon ducks under it. |
| 126.3 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Gabriel moves his front leg out of the way expecting a bouncer. Stokes bowls it a tad full and Shannon adjusts well to defend it. |
| Gabriel has been given out caught at gully and he has reviewed straightaway. |
| 126.4 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, NOT OUT! Gabriel survives! Stokes bangs in a short one on off, Gabriel tries to fend at it but it goes off something to Malan at gully who takes it and appeals. The umpire gives it out and Shannon reviews straightaway. Replays show that the ball had hit the shoulder and not the glove or the bat. The on-field decision has to be overturned. |
| 126.5 : Ben Stokes to Gabriel, Slower ball outside off, Gabriel tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| Shannon Gabriel has been given LBW and he reviews it. |
| 126.6 : Stokes to Gabriel, OUT! England finally get the last wicket! Gabriel is pinged in front! Stokes bowls a length delivery on off, jags back in a touch. Gabriel tries to defend but misses and is hit on the front pad. The English players go up in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Shannon walks down to his partner and after a chat he decides to review it. It is a review in hope as it looks out. The replays show there is no bat involved. Also the impact is in line and it is clipping t |
| A lionhearted batting show by West Indies! They have done the unthinkable. Who would have thought after the first Test that they can bat so well and take a first innings lead! Take a bow, Windies! |
| The West Indian bowlers did a tremendous job on day one to bundle out the hosts and all they needed was their batsmen to stand up and deliver the goods. The start though was shaky as they were stuttering at 35 for 3. Something unexpected happened after that. Two young men, Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope joined forces to take the West Indian ship out of troubled waters. The pair raised a double century partnership to wipe out the deficit and then some handy lower order contributions saw them gai |
| Once again it was James Anderson who was the star with the ball for England. He claimed his 23rd Test fifer but was not supported enough from the other end. The English team has its back to the wall now and will have to bat really well to keep themselves in this Test match. Do join us in a short while for their reply. |
| 0.1 : S Gabriel to Cook, Stifled appeal for an lbw to start the action. Full and pitching outside leg, Cook fails to flick and it hits him on the pads. The bowler gets excited but the umpire is not interested. |
| 0.2 : S Gabriel to Cook, Tries tempting the batsman by bowling a driving length outside off, Cook allows it through to the keeper. |
| 0.3 : S Gabriel to A Cook, Edged but safe! A good length ball on this occasion, around middle and moving away to open the batsman in defense. Cook ends up playing at it with soft hands and as a result the edge doesn't carry to the slip cordon. |
| 0.4 : S Gabriel to Cook, Hurls one across the southpaw, Cook covers the line and shoulders arms. |
| 0.5 : S Gabriel to Cook, A leg stump line delivery, on a length, Cook tucks it off his pads and plays it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 0.6 : S Gabriel to Cook, Better line, around middle and off, angling away, Cook stays back inside the crease and leaves it alone. |
| Kemar Roach to share the new cherry from the other end. He was absolutely brilliant in the first innings and would look to repeat the same heroics. Also, he will hope that his fielders will hold on to the catches coming their way. |
| 1.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, A loosener, wide outside off, from around the wicket, Stoneman leaves it alone. |
| 1.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, That's a great take by Dowrich, flying to his right. Roach loses his radar and sprays a full ball down the leg side, Stoneman fails to flick and Shane dives full length to collect the ball. |
| 1.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Beauty from Roach! Gets his line right and bowls a length ball just outside off. A hint of away movement there to beat the bat of Stoneman needlessly hanging outside off. |
| 1.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, On a length outside off, Stoneman remains back and taps it down to point. |
| 1.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Roach angles in a full ball on off, Stoneman leans forward, closes the face of the bat and helps it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 1.6 : K Roach to Cook, Very full this time, outside off, not much swing, Cook is not tempted by the prospect of playing a cover drive. A watchful leave to end the over. |
| 2.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Good length ball outside off, shaping away from the batsman, Stoneman leaves it alone. |
| 2.2 : S Gabriel to M Stoneman, Too full in length on middle, Stoneman plays an on drive and the mid on fielder dives to make a partial stop. Parries it towards mid off, no run taken. |
| 2.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Fuller length ball on middle and off, Mark gets behind the line in defense. |
| 2.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Dishes out a length ball in the zone outside off, Stoneman lifts his bat skywards and allows it through to the keeper. |
| 2.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Good length delivery on middle and off, Stoneman plays it down from the crease and pushes it with nice timing through point. Blackwood chases it down just before the rope and they take a couple of runs. |
| 2.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Shortish and around leg, Stoneman fails to work it around and it goes off his thigh pad to fine leg. They cross and a delayed signal from the umpire for a leg bye. That was a huge no ball which was not spotted. Hmmm... |
| 3.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, Roach bowls it too straight, angling into the batsman, Stoneman eases it off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple. |
| 3.2 : K Roach to M Stoneman, FOUR! Confidence booster for Stoneman! Roach overpitches it outside off and Stoneman unfurls a sublime extra cover drive for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, FOUR! Wow, growing in confidence. Another half-volley by Roach, around off and Stoneman plays it with a straight bat. Caresses it down the ground through mid off for a glorious boundary. |
| 3.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, In the corridor, Stoneman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 3.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, FOUR! This is poor bowling by Roach. He is pitching it up to gain some movement but it ain't there. Stoneman cashes in on another boundary, this time by playing a square drive. He does well to open the face of the bat at the right time to find the gap at backward point. |
| 3.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, Too wide outside off, Stoneman leaves it unplayed. 14 from the over! |
| 4.1 : S Gabriel to Cook, Bowls it outside off, Cook has nothing to do with it. |
| 4.2 : S Gabriel to Cook, Good length delivery on off, Cook watches the line closely and then trusts the bounce to leave it alone. |
| 4.3 : S Gabriel to Cook, Sliding down the leg side, Cook fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the keeper. Dowrich dives to his right but fails to collect the ball. They cross and it's given as a leg bye. |
| 4.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Back of a length ball on leg, angling away towards off, Stoneman goes on his toes and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 4.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Wayward delivery. Short and wide outside off, an easy leave for Stoneman. Called a no ball for overstepping. Gabriel's perennial problem seems to be returning. He didn't bowl a single no ball in the first innings though. |
| S Gabriel to Stoneman, Length ball on middle, hurrying onto the batsman, Stoneman defends it out to mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Slips a length ball down the leg side, Stoneman tries to flick but misses. |
| 5.1 : K Roach to Cook, Fuller in length around off, swinging back in. Cook lunges forward and defends it. |
| 5.2 : K Roach to Cook, Good length on middle, Cook watchfully defends it back to the bowler. |
| 5.3 : K Roach to Cook, Just ahead of a length outside off, Cook has nothing to do with it. |
| 5.4 : K Roach to Cook, Fullish length but outside off, Cook plants his front foot forward and lets it be. |
| 5.5 : K Roach to Cook, Three balls in row bowled outside off. Cook is in no mood to play at it. Have to start creeping closer to the off stump line inch by inch. |
| 5.6 : K Roach to Cook, Bowls it even wider outside off, Cook does not need to play it that one. Has to make the batsman play more, the bowler. |
| 6.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, NO BALL! Bangs in short one on the body of the batsman. Stoneman tucks it towards backward square leg. He has overstepped again. |
| S Gabriel to Stoneman, Shorter in length on middle, gets big on the batsman. Stoneman does well to keep it down. He takes one hand off as he defends it. |
| 6.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Lands it on a length outside off, Mark shoulders his arms to it. |
| 6.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, NO BALL! Again he has overstepped. Maybe this is the start as the umpire is watching his front foot now. Bouncer on off, Stoneman plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| S Gabriel to M Stoneman, Fuller in length outside off, Stoneman tries to drive it but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a run. |
| 6.4 : S Gabriel to Cook, A better line! Good length just outside off, Cook keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. That was a well-judged leave. |
| 6.5 : S Gabriel to Cook, Length ball angling across the batsman outside off. Cook first thinks of playing at it but then drags his bat out of the way. |
| 6.6 : S Gabriel to Cook, Back of a length outside off, Cook points his bat skywards and lets it through. |
| 7.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, Wayward delivery! Short and down the leg side. Stoneman lets it through to the keeper. |
| 7.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, Bowls it from wide of the crease and hurls a full ball outside off. Stoneman is in no mood to play at it. |
| 7.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Drifts it on the pads, Stoneman fails to clip it and it goes off the pads to the keeper. |
| 7.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, He has bowled one down the leg side and the other way outside off. Full and outside off, Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 7.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Length on off, Stoneman defends it solidly. |
| 7.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, Back of a length on middle, Stoneman camps back and defends it. |
| 8.1 : S Gabriel to Cook, Bouncer on leg stump. Cook pulls it down to backward square leg for a run. |
| 8.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Length ball way outside off, Stoneman watches the ball and leaves it. |
| 8.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Fuller in length outside off, Stoneman drives it through extra cover. Holder first thinks to dive and stop the ball but then does not. He and Blackwood from covers give it a chase and stop it before the ball crosses the fence. Three taken by the batsmen. |
| 8.4 : S Gabriel to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 8.5 : S Gabriel to Cook, Goes for the yorker but ends up being a very full ball on off. Cook jams it out. |
| 8.6 : S Gabriel to Cook, Good length outside off, Cook lets it be. |
| Jason Holder is now into the attack. He has two slips and a gully. |
| 9.1 : J Holder to Stoneman, Length ball outside off, Stoneman does not fiddle with it. |
| 9.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, Length ball outside off, Stoneman watches the ball till the end and leaves it. |
| 9.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, Good delivery! Length ball picthed on middle, swinging away. Stoneman tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 9.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, A tad fuller outside off, just not there for the drive. Mark still tries to drive it but gets beaten. |
| 9.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, Length just outside off, Stoneman does not play at it. |
| 9.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, Good length outside off, no need for Mark to play at it. A good over by the West Indian skipper. |
| Time for some spin! Roston Chase is into the attack. |
| 10.1 : R Chase to Cook, Flatter on middle, turning away. Cook rocks back and defends it. |
| 10.2 : R Chase to Cook, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 10.3 : R Chase to Cook, Tosses it up on off, Cook defends it solidly. |
| 10.4 : R Chase to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook leans into it and drives it through covers for a run. |
| 10.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, Quicker on a length outside off, Stoneman does not need to play at it. |
| 10.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, Fires it outside off, turning away. Mark shoudlers his arms to it. |
| 11.1 : J Holder to Cook, Length outside off, Stoneman lets it through to the keeper. |
| 11.2 : J Holder to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook times it towards cover-point where the fielder runs to his right and makes a good stop. A single taken. |
| 11.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, Back of a length outside off, Stoneman does not bother to play at it. |
| 11.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, A touch fuller outside off, Mark watchfully leaves it. |
| 11.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, Very well bowled! Bowls it in the channel of uncertainty. Stoneman plays inside the line and lets it through. That was good cricket all-around, good ball and it was equally well played. |
| 11.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, Inswinger this time on middle, MS camps back and defends it. |
| 12.1 : R Chase to Cook, Tosses it up on off, Cook drives it to mid off. |
| 12.2 : R Chase to Cook, Flatter and fuller on the stumps, Cook guides it to point. |
| 12.3 : R Chase to Cook, Bowls it full outside off, Cook drives it through covers for a run. |
| 12.4 : R Chase to Stoneman, Quicker outside off, turning away. No need for Stoneman to play at it. |
| 12.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, BEATEN! Lovely stuff! Slower through the air on off, turning away from the left hander. He pokes at it but gets beaten. |
| 12.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| 13.1 : J Holder to Cook, Good length on off, Cook defends it off the back foot towards covers. |
| 13.2 : J Holder to Cook, Fuller and outside off, Cook lets it be. |
| 13.3 : J Holder to Cook, Just ahead of a length outside off, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 13.4 : J Holder to A Cook, FOUR! Easy for Cook! Short and wide outside off, Cook waits for it to come close and then cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 13.5 : J Holder to Cook, Length outside off, Cook watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 13.6 : J Holder to Cook, Back of a length on middle, Cook flicks it towards mid-wicket and keeps strike for the next over. |
| 14.1 : R Chase to Cook, Almost! Slower through the air on middle, turning away. Cook tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge through cover-point for a run. A risky shot on a turning wicket. |
| 14.2 : R Chase to Stoneman, Flatter outside off, Stoneman does not play at it. |
| 14.3 : R Chase to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 14.4 : R Chase to Stoneman, Quicker on off, turning away. Stoneman lunges forward in defense but gets an outside edge to backward point. |
| 14.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 14.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, Wide outside off, Stoneman does not fiddle with it. |
| 15.1 : J Holder to Cook, Length outside off, Cook leaves it. |
| 15.2 : J Holder to Cook, Close shave! Good length on off, angling away. Cook pokes at it and gets beaten. There is a muted appeal from them but the umpire stays put. |
| 15.3 : J Holder to Cook, Drifts it on the pads, Cook nudges it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 15.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, Good length on off, Stoneman prods forward and defends it towards cover. |
| 15.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, Length outside off, Mark guides it to the gully fielder. |
| 15.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, A touch fuller around off, Stoneman defends it solidly. |
| 16.1 : R Chase to Cook, Short and just outside off, Cook camps back and chops it to point. |
| 16.2 : R Chase to Cook, Bowls it outside off and it turns even more. Cook is in no mood to play at it. |
| 16.3 : R Chase to Cook, FOUR! He loves this shot! Flatter outside off, turning away. Cook opens the face of the bat and guides it through short third man. The fielder from point gives it a chase and puts in a dive but all in vain as the ball crosses the ropes. |
| 16.4 : R Chase to Cook, Drags his length back outside off, Cook cuts it through point for a run. |
| 16.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 16.6 : R Chase to M Stoneman, FOUR! STREAKY! There were two slips in place but evades both of them. Fuller outside off, turning away. Stoneman tries to drive it through covers but gets an outside edge through gull and the ball races to the fence. |
| 17.1 : J Holder to Cook, Back of a length on off, Cook defends it watchfully. |
| 17.2 : J Holder to Cook, Full and wide outside off, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 17.3 : J Holder to Cook, Hits the perfect length around off, Cook prods forward and defends it. |
| 17.4 : J Holder to A Cook, A touch fuller outside off, Cook eases it to point. |
| 17.5 : J Holder to Cook, Good length on off, Cook lunges forward in defense but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 17.6 : J Holder to Cook, Holder comes around the wicket for the last ball. He bowls it on a length around off, gets it to straighten a touch. Cook is squared up in his defense and it takes the outside edge to gully. Doesn't carry to the fielder. |
| 18.1 : R Chase to Stoneman, TURN AND BOUNCE! Tosses it outside off, turns away sharply and also gets it to bounce. Stoneman pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 18.2 : R Chase to Stoneman, Flatter on off, goes straight on with the arm. Stoneman covers the line and defends it. |
| 18.3 : R Chase to Stoneman, Fires it on leg stump, Stoneman works it towards square leg for a run. |
| 18.4 : R Chase to Cook, Quicker on off, Cook gets his bat ahead of his pads and defends it. |
| 18.5 : R Chase to Cook, Full outside off, Cook times it beautifully through the covers. The sweeper in the deep does well to stop the ball and the batsmen run two. |
| 18.6 : R Chase to Cook, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 19.1 : J Holder to M Stoneman, Fuller outside off, Stoneman drives it to the man at covers |
| 19.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, Lands it on a length around off, Stoneman gets forward and blocks it. |
| 19.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, Good length on the stumps, Stoneman crouches low and defends it. |
| 19.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, Back of a length angling into the batsman. Stoneman defends it to mid on. |
| 19.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, A tad fuller outside off, Mark opts not to play at it. |
| 19.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, Bowls it on a length around off, Stoneman defends it solidly. A maiden over for Holder. |
| 20.1 : R Chase to Cook, Tosses it up on middle, Cook drives it back to the bowler. |
| 20.2 : R Chase to Cook, Flatter on middle, Cook defends it nicely. |
| 20.3 : R Chase to Cook, Bowls an arm ball on middle, Cook tries to defend but gets it off the inner half past short leg for a run. |
| 20.4 : R Chase to Stoneman, FOUR! Fires it down the leg side, Stoneman gets it fine down the leg side for a boundary. He is going along well here. |
| 20.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 20.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 21.1 : J Holder to Cook, Almost an edge! Top bowling from Holder. Length ball around off, nips away off the deck. Cook tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten. |
| 21.2 : J Holder to Cook, Beaten again! Length outside off, Cook needlessly pushes at it and gets beaten. The bowler gets excited but nothing from the umpire. there was a sound as it passes the bat but Ultra Edge shows no spike. |
| 21.3 : J Holder to Cook, Three in a row! Lovely bowling from Holder. Good length around off, nips away off the deck. Cook has to play at it as he tries to defend but gets beaten by the away movement. |
| 21.4 : J Holder to Cook, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 21.5 : J Holder to Cook, OUT! The Windies skipper strikes! He deserves the wicket. He has been explicable with his lines and lengths. He has beaten the outside edge of Cook thrice in this over and he finally gets him to nick one. Lands it on a length around off and moves away ever so slightly. Cook had to play at it and he pokes at it and gets an outside edge to the keeper who gobbles it. They all go up and the umpire gives it out. Holder is ecstatic and why wouldn't he be? He has got the big fis |
| Tom Westley is the next man in. |
| 21.6 : J Holder to Westley, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. A maiden wicket for Holder brilliant. |
| 22.1 : R Chase to Stoneman, That has stayed low! Flatter outside off, Stoneman lets it through to the keeper. The ball stays very low. Dowrich does well to collect it. |
| 22.2 : R Chase to Stoneman, This one turns and bounces! Slower through the air on off, turning away. Stoneman tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 22.3 : R Chase to Stoneman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 22.4 : R Chase to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 22.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, Bowls it outside off, Stoneman does not play at it. |
| 22.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, Fuller outside off, Stoneman eases it to covers. Back-to-back maidens. |
| 23.1 : J Holder to Westley, Every ball is moving of the seam! Length ball around off, nips away. Westley tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 23.2 : J Holder to Westley, Good length on off, Westley defends it off the front foot. |
| 23.3 : J Holder to Westley, Bowls it outside off, Tom watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 23.4 : J Holder to Westley, Good length outside off, Westley opts not to play at it. |
| 23.5 : J Holder to Westley, A touch fuller in length on off, the batsman drives it back to the bowler. |
| 23.6 : J Holder to Westley, Shorter in length on the pads of the batsman. Westley tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. The batsmen take a run. |
| 24.1 : R Chase to Westley, Darts it on the pads, Westley shuffles across and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a run. |
| 24.2 : R Chase to Westley, Flatter on off, Westley lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 24.3 : R Chase to Westley, Shorter in length on off, turning back in. Westley camps back and flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 24.4 : R Chase to Stoneman, Fires it outside off, Stoneman does not play at it. |
| 24.5 : R Chase to Stoneman, A straighter one on the stumps, Stoneman prods forward and defends it. |
| 24.6 : R Chase to Stoneman, Slower through the air but wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 25.1 : J Holder to Westley, Fuller outside off, Westley opts not to play at it. |
| 25.2 : J Holder to Westley, Sprays it down the leg side, Westley misses the flick and the ball goes to the keeper. |
| 25.3 : J Holder to Westley, Shorter outside off, Tom goes for the pull but is beaten by the low bounce. |
| 25.4 : J Holder to Westley, Good length around off, Westley keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. |
| 25.5 : J Holder to Westley, Length around off, nips back in. Westley watchfully lets it through to the keeper. A good leave in the end. That came back in sharply. |
| 25.6 : J Holder to Westley, Good length on off, Westley lunges forward and defends it. |
| 26.1 : S Gabriel to M Stoneman, FOUR! Lucky boundary! Back of a length on off, Stoneman tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : A review for an lbw has been taken against Stoneman. It looks close. |
| 26.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, NOT OUT! West Indies lose a review. Not a bad review though, looked close to the naked eye. Lands it on a length around leg stump. Stoneman misses the flick and is rapped on the pads. The Windies go up but the umpire shakes his head. Gabriel wants it to be reviewed and Holder obliges. They go upstairs. Replays show there was no inside edge but the ball had pitched outside leg. The decision stands. |
| 26.3 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Back of a length on off, Mark guides it to point. |
| 26.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, WIDE! Very wide outside off, Stoneman need not play at it and the umpire signals a wide. |
| S Gabriel to Stoneman, Comes from around the wicket and fires it on the stumps. Stoneman plays it with the angle towards mid on. |
| 26.5 : Gabriel to Stoneman, Comes steaming in and bowls a full ball on leg stump, almost a yorker. Stoneman does well to flick it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 26.6 : S Gabriel to Westley, Length ball outside off, Westley is in no mood to play at it. TEA ON DAY 3! |
| A session which finally belongs to England. They started off the session being 169 runs behind and have cut it down to 101 runs with the loss of only one wicket. It was a brilliant start for them with the two opening batsmen stitching a partnership of 58 before Jason Holder provided the breakthrough. He was excellent with the ball and got his reward in the wicket of Alastair Cook. Westley has come out and looked solid but there is assistance from the wicket for the bowlers. England will hope t |
| ...Day 3, Session 3... |
| The men concerned are out in the middle. Westley and Stoneman will continue their innings. Jason Holder will continue his spell. |
| 27.1 : J Holder to Stoneman, Lands it on a length outside off, Stoneman does not fiddle with it. |
| 27.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, Just short of a length around middle, moves away off the deck. Stoneman tries to defend but gets it off the outer half to gully. |
| 27.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, That has come back in a long, long way. Shorter in length outside off, jags back in sharply and bounces more than expected. Stoneman tries to block it off the back foot but is surprised by the movement and bounce. He is late onto the shot and the ball hits him on the bottom hand. That must have hurt him. |
| Stoneman has been hit on his hand and looks in a lot of pain here. The physio is out there to have a look. Some swelling on his little finger. |
| 27.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, Nice inswing for Holder but it makes the shot easier for Stoneman. Fuller in length drifting onto the pads, Stoneman flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 27.5 : J Holder to Westley, Length outside off, Westley lets it through to the keeper. |
| 27.6 : J Holder to Westley, Lovely shot! Fuller on off, Westley times his drive straight back down the ground. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase and keeps it down to two. |
| Devendra Bishoo is now into the attack. |
| 28.1 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, Starts off with a full delivery outside off, Stoneman drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 28.2 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, Flatter outside off, Stoneman opts not to play at it. |
| 28.3 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, Drags his length back outside off, turns back in. Stoneman makes room and cuts it behind point. They run one and set off for a second. Gabriel is quick to the ball and fires a throw to the keeper who whips the bails off in a flash but the batsman has made his ground. |
| 28.4 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, Edged but short! Tosses it up on off, Stoneman tries to defend but gets an outside edge which falls short of first slip. |
| 28.5 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. |
| 28.6 : D Bishoo to Stoneman, CONFUSION BUT SAFE IN THE END! Fuller outside off, Stoneman drives it through covers and completes a run. Mark sets off for a second run but Westley is ball watching. Stoneman runs to the other end and then Westley sets off. Gabriel in the end does well to get to the ball by running to his left but throws a wayward throw at the bowlers end. Bishoo fails to collect the ball but recovers well and then takes a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. Westley who was half |
| 29.1 : J Holder to Westley, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 29.2 : J Holder to Westley, Back of a length outside off, Westley guides it towards third man. The fielder from gully hares after it and does well to field it but makes a meal out of it while throwing. The batsmen take two. |
| 29.3 : J Holder to Westley, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 29.4 : J Holder to Westley, Bowls it wide outside off, Westley does not play at it. |
| 29.5 : J Holder to Westley, Length on off, Westley defends it off the front foot. |
| 29.6 : J Holder to Westley, OUT! The missed chance has not cost them a lot. Westley is walking back. Holder, captain fantastic gets his second. Dishes out a full ball outside off, inviting Tom to go after it and he does with an expansive drive. The ball takes the edge and goes to Dowrich who takes it easily. The players appeal and the umpire gives it out. Second wicket down for England and they are still 88 runs behind. |
| Joe Root is the next man in. |
| Shannon Gabriel is into the attack. |
| 30.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Full and wide outside off, Stoneman allows it through. |
| 30.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Change of angle from Gabriel. He attempts a yorker but ends up serving a full toss on middle, Mark easily flicks it through mid-wicket and gathers a couple of runs. |
| 30.3 : S Gabriel to M Stoneman, Puts it on a fuller length around off, Stoneman pushes it back from the inner half of the bat. |
| 30.4 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Fullish and on off, defended solidly towards mid on. |
| 30.5 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Full and outside off, a gentle delivery, Stoneman gets forward and defends it watchfully to the off side. |
| 30.6 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, A touch short and around off, Stoneman jumps and turns it down to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 31.1 : J Holder to Stoneman, Beauty! Lands it on a length from around the wicket just outside off, Stoneman tries to defend it but gets beaten. very, very close to the outside edge. |
| 31.2 : J Holder to Stoneman, Angles it into the batsman, Stoneman tries to defend it but goes off the outside edge on the bounce towards covers. |
| 31.3 : J Holder to Stoneman, Bowls it outside off, Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 31.4 : J Holder to Stoneman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 31.5 : J Holder to Stoneman, Fuller in length on off, Stoneman drives it to mid off. |
| 31.6 : J Holder to Stoneman, FOUR! A perfect ball for him to get to his fifty. Sprays it on the pads, Stoneman flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary. It has a very important knock here. He has batted in pain and he would want to continue here. Still a long way to go. |
| Maiden Test fifty for Mark Stoneman. |
| 32.1 : S Gabriel to Root, A full yorker on off, Root does well to dig it out. |
| 32.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Length on off, Root defends it watchfully. |
| 32.3 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, Good length on off, gets some outward movement. Root guides it to gully. |
| 32.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root does not play at it. |
| 32.5 : S Gabriel to Root, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 32.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Bowls it on a length outside off, Root points his bat skywards and lets it through. |
| Kemar Roach is brought back into the attack. |
| 33.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, Good length on off, angling across the batsman. Stoneman shoulders his arms to it. |
| 33.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, Length on off, Stoneman gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 33.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 33.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, Fuller in length outside off, Stoneman opts not to play at it. |
| 33.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Good length outside off, swings away and dips after going past the batsman. Dowrich does well to collect it. |
| 33.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, Bangs in a quick short ball on off, Stoneman does really well to keep it down and guide it to gully. |
| 34.1 : S Gabriel to Root, JAFFA! Almost the perfect delivery. Good length around off, seams away after pitching. Root pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 34.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Good length outside off, Root points his bat skywards and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 34.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length, angling into the batsman. Root defends it towards mid on. |
| 34.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Fuller in length on off, Joe drives it back to the bowler. |
| 34.5 : S Gabriel to Root, A touch fuller in length outside off, Root plants his front foot ahead and lets it through. |
| 34.6 : S Gabriel to Root, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 35.1 : K Roach to Stoneman, Fullish outside off, Stoneman drives it to mid off. |
| 35.2 : K Roach to Stoneman, Back of a length on middle, Stoneman plays it towards point. |
| 35.3 : K Roach to Stoneman, Dishes a ball wide outside off, Stoneman does not fiddle with it. |
| 35.4 : K Roach to Stoneman, Length ball on off, Mark pords forward and blocks it. |
| 35.5 : K Roach to Stoneman, Lands it on a length around off, angling away. Stoneman lets it be. |
| 35.6 : K Roach to Stoneman, Back of a length on off, Stoneman camps back and defends it. |
| 36.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Shannon from wide of the crease, fires a full ball on the stumps. Root eases it to mid on. |
| 36.2 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, Close shave! Root must have had his heart in his mouth as soon as he played that shot. Fuller on middle, straightens a touch. Root tries to work it on the leg side but gets an outside edge which falls short of first slip. The fielder does well to stop it. That would have been the wicket the Windies so desperately wanted. |
| 36.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 36.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length on off, Root defends it by covering the line of the ball. |
| 36.5 : S Gabriel to Root, A good length around off, Root tries to work it down to third man. The fielder at gully dives to his right and makes a good stop. Root is still not off the mark here. |
| 36.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Good length outside off, Root is in no mood to play at it. Five maidens in row. |
| 37.1 : K Roach to M Stoneman, Shorter on the body of the batsman. Stoneman pulls it down to fine leg for a run. The crowd makes a loud cheer as it is the first run after five overs. |
| 37.2 : K Roach to Root, Roach bowls it from wide of the crease and spears it into the batsman. Root tries to defend but misses and the ball hits him high on his pads. |
| 37.3 : K Roach to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root opts not to play at it. |
| 37.4 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Root gets off the mark with a boundary. Roach serves him with a full ball on leg stump. Root flicks it through square leg and the ball races to the fence. He scores his first runs on his 21st ball. |
| 37.5 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length outside off, Root guides it to point. |
| 37.6 : K Roach to Root, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 38.1 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, Bowls a very full delivery on the stumps, from around the wicket. Stoneman does well to jam it out to mid on. |
| 38.2 : S Gabriel to Stoneman, NO BALL! Angles it down the leg side, Stoneman fails to flick it and it goes through to the keeper. A no ball signalled as Gabriel has overstepped. |
| S Gabriel to Stoneman, Good length outside off, Stoneman first thinks about playing it and then lets it through. |
| Stoneman has been knocked over but the umpire has asked him to wait as they want to check the no ball. Has Gabriel overstepped again? |
| 38.3 : S Gabriel to M Stoneman, OUT! TIMBER! What a delivery from the pacer. An absolute peach. Gabriel comes steaming in and angles it into the batsman from around the wicket. Pitches it around middle and off, and gets it to straighten after landing. Stoneman gets squared up while trying to defend it and misses it. The ball hits the top of off after going past the edge of the bat. The umpire asks Stoneman to wait as he wants to check for the no ball. Replays show that Gabriel's foot is JUST fine |
| Dawid Malan is the next man in. |
| 38.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 38.5 : S Gabriel to Malan, Angles it on the pads, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 38.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, Lands it on a length on off, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 39.1 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root tries to defend it but gets it off the outer half towards gully who dives to his right and makes a good stop. So many times in Headingley you see those bounce infront of the hands and go down to the fence. |
| 39.2 : K Roach to Root, Lands it outside off, Root leaves it alone. |
| 39.3 : K Roach to Root, Shorter in length on off, Root punches it off the back foot. |
| 39.4 : K Roach to Root, Shortish length on off, Root camps back and pushes it to mid off. |
| 39.5 : K Roach to Root, Fuller in length outside off, Root is in no mood to play at it. |
| 39.6 : K Roach to Root, Just short of a length outside off, Root pushes it towards point. |
| 40.1 : S Gabriel to Malan, Bowls a full toss down the leg side, Malan misses the flick and it goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 40.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Dishes out a full on off, Malan defends it solidly. |
| 40.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, FOUR! Nicely timed! Malan just uses the pace. Gabriel bowls it fuller on off, Dawid drives it through mid off. The ball races down the slope for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, Was there an edge there? Length ball, pitched on leg stump, swinging away. Malan tries to defend but misses and it goes through to the keeper. The Windies make a stifled appeal but the umpire remains put. There was a sound as it passed the bat and there you go, there was a spike on Ultra Edge as it passes the bat. They had a review left and they could have used it there. Malan should consider himslef lucky. |
| 40.5 : S Gabriel to Malan, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 40.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, Wide outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 41.1 : K Roach to Root, Sprays it down the leg side, Root flicks it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 41.2 : K Roach to Malan, Shorter in length, Malan pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 41.3 : K Roach to Joe Root, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Short and wide outside off, Root goes back and across and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 41.4 : K Roach to Root, Length on off, Root defends it solidly. |
| 41.5 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length outside off, Root feels for it but gets beaten. |
| 41.6 : K Roach to Root, Shorter in length outside off, Root camps back and tries to force it through the off side but does not connect. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| Roston Chase comes into the attack. |
| 42.1 : R Chase to Malan, Tossesit up on off, Malan defends it watchfully. |
| 42.2 : R Chase to Malan, Shorter in length outside off, Malan cuts it towards point where the fielder fumbles and concedes a run. |
| 42.3 : R Chase to Root, Works it with the spin to deep square leg for a run. |
| 42.4 : R Chase to Malan, Floats it outside off, turning away. Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 42.5 : R Chase to Malan, Wider of off, Dawid lets it be. |
| 42.6 : R Chase to Malan, Drags his length back outside off, Malan cuts it to point. |
| 43.1 : K Roach to Root, DROPPED! Kyle Hope what have you done? Root is not the man you should drop. Root got a life in the first innings and he gets one again. Shorter in length outside off, Root tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge which flies to gully who spills it. The fielder next to him picks the ball up and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman has made his ground. It went quickly to him but should have been taken. |
| 43.2 : K Roach to Root, length outside off, Root shoulders his arms to it. |
| 43.3 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root defends it solidly. |
| 43.4 : K Roach to Root, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 43.5 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! This what you get for dropping a world class player! A tad fuller on off, Root drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 43.6 : K Roach to Root, Shorter in length outside off, Root plays it to point. |
| 44.1 : R Chase to Malan, Slower through the air outside off, Malan opts not to play at it. |
| 44.2 : R Chase to Malan, Shorter in length outside off, Malan first looks to cut but then seeing the extra turn and bounce pulls out of the shot. |
| 44.3 : R Chase to Malan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 44.4 : R Chase to Malan, Drags his length back outside off, Dawid cuts it to point. |
| 44.5 : R Chase to Malan, Loopy ball outside off, Malan does not fiddle with it. |
| 44.6 : R Chase to Malan, Bowls it outside off, Malan lets it be. |
| 45.1 : K Roach to Root, Lands it on a length on off, Root defends it towards mid off. |
| 45.2 : K Roach to Root, Shorter in length around off, Root guides it to gully. |
| 45.3 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Easy-peasy! Angles it into the pads, Root uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : K Roach to Root, Fires it wide outside off, Root watchfully leaves it to the keeper. |
| 45.5 : K Roach to Root, Back of a length on off, Root pushes it off the back foot to covers. |
| 45.6 : K Roach to Root, Bowls it from wide of the crease on off, Root tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 46.1 : R Chase to Malan, Bowls a loopy ball outside off from over the wicket. Malan lets it through to the keeper. |
| 46.2 : R Chase to Malan, Fires it on off, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 46.3 : R Chase to Malan, Flatter outside off, Dawid keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. |
| 46.4 : R Chase to Malan, Plays the paddle sweep through short fine leg and picks up a couple. |
| 46.5 : R Chase to Malan, Quicker on middle, Malan prods forward and defends it. |
| 46.6 : R Chase to Malan, Fuller on off, Dawid drives it to the man at covers. |
| Jason Holder back into the attack. Can he provide the breakthrough? |
| 47.1 : J Holder to Root, Fuller in length outside off, Root lets it be. |
| 47.2 : J Holder to Root, FOUR! Exquisite! Fuller on off, Root plants his front foot forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. How costly will that drop catch prove? |
| 47.3 : J Holder to Root, Fuller outside off, Joe drives it to covers. |
| 47.4 : J Holder to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root opts not to play at it. |
| 47.5 : J Holder to Root, FOUR! Root loves playing on the back foot. Shorter and outside off, Joe cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| A third man in place after the boundary for Root. Has Holder gone into a defensive mindset? |
| 47.6 : J Holder to Root, Shorter in length around off, too close for Root to cut. He chops it on the bounce to point fielder. |
| 48.1 : R Chase to Malan, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 48.2 : R Chase to Malan, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 48.3 : R Chase to Malan, Tosses it outside off, Malan lets it be. |
| 48.4 : R Chase to Malan, Fires it on the pads, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 48.5 : R Chase to Root, Works it around the corner with the trun for a run. |
| 48.6 : R Chase to Malan, Quicker and fuller outside off, spinning away. Malan is beaten as he tries to defend it. |
| 49.1 : J Holder to Root, Good length on off, Root guides it to gully with an open faced bat. |
| 49.2 : J Holder to Root, Shorter outside off, Root attempts the cut but does not connect. |
| 49.3 : J Holder to Root, FOUR! Angles it on the pads, hoping Root would fall over and get rapped on the pads but he connects and clips it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 49.4 : J Holder to Root, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 49.5 : J Holder to Root, Lands it on a length outside off, Root does not play at it. |
| 49.6 : J Holder to Root, Length ball on off, Root defends it off the back foot. |
| 50.1 : R Chase to Malan, Tosses it up on off, Dawid drives it straight to mid off. |
| 50.2 : R Chase to Malan, Flatter on off, Malan prods forward and defends it. |
| 50.3 : R Chase to Malan, Quicker outside off, turning away. Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 50.4 : R Chase to Malan, Fires it on leg stump, Dawid flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 50.5 : R Chase to Root, Drags his length back on off, Root camps back and pushes it to cover. |
| 50.6 : R Chase to Root, Slower through the air on off, spinning into the batsman. Root gets it off the inner on the bounce to short leg. |
| 51.1 : J Holder to Malan, Fuller in length on middle, tailing back in to the left-hander. Malan flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 51.2 : J Holder to Root, FOUR! These runs will be hurting Hope! Angles it down the leg side, Root flicks it very fine down the leg side and the ball races away. |
| Root has been given LBW and he has reviewed straightaway. An inside edge maybe? |
| 51.3 : J Holder to Root, NOT OUT! He has not got an inside edge but the ball was missing the leg stump. Would you believe it? Root has come out today with all the luck possible. Holder bowls it fuller in length on middle, Root tries to flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The Windies' players go up in an appeal and the umpire gives it out. Root reviews immediately. Replays show that it is going down leg. The decision has to be overturned. Root survives a scare. Holder cannot believe it. Th |
| 51.4 : J Holder to Root, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. |
| 51.5 : J Holder to Root, Length on off, Root defends it off the front foot. |
| 51.6 : J Holder to Root, Fuller outside off, Root drives it to covers. |
| 52.1 : R Chase to Malan, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 52.2 : R Chase to Malan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 52.3 : R Chase to Malan, Flatter and quicker outside off, comes in with the arm. Malan shapes for the cut but then adjusts and pushes it on the off side. |
| 52.4 : R Chase to Malan, Fuller on the pads, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 52.5 : R Chase to Malan, Tosses it up outside off, Malan drives it through covers for a run. |
| 52.6 : R Chase to Root, Fires one down the leg side, Root lets it through to the keeper who does not collect it. It runs down to fine leg. The short fine leg fielder runs after it and keeps it down to two byes. |
| West Indies have taken a review for LBW against Malan. Seems like it is sliding down. |
| 53.1 : J Holder to Malan, NOT OUT! That never looked out. A review in desperation by the Windies. Angles it on the pads from around the wicket. Malan misses the flick as the ball stays a touch low and hits his pads. The players appeal and the umpire shakes his head. Holder after a long chat with his teammates decides to review. Replays show that there was no inside edge and the ball is just clipping the leg stump. The on-field call stays. West Indies have now lost both their reviews. |
| 53.2 : J Holder to Malan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 53.3 : J Holder to Malan, Plays it with the angle towards mid on for a run. |
| 53.4 : J Holder to Root, Short and wide outside off, Root attempts to cut but misses. |
| 53.5 : J Holder to Root, Fuller in length outside off, Root drives it towards covers for a run. |
| 53.6 : J Holder to Malan, Fullish and outside off, Malan opts not to play at it. The ball swings further after passing the batsman. Dowrich makes a half stop behind the wicket and parries it towards short third man. The batsmen run a bye. |
| 54.1 : R Chase to Malan, Flatter outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 54.2 : R Chase to Malan, Fuller in length on off, Dawid drives it to covers, not in the gap. |
| 54.3 : R Chase to Malan, Tosses it outside off, turning away. Malan leaves it. |
| 54.4 : R Chase to Malan, Fires it on the stumps, DM defends it solidly. |
| 54.5 : R Chase to Malan, FOUR BYES! That has not bounced at all! Bowls it outside off on one of the rough patches. Malan lets it be. The ball shoots along the surface and goes between the legs of the keeper for a boundary. |
| 54.6 : R Chase to Malan, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. |
| 55.1 : J Holder to Root, Good length on off, angling into the batsman. Root defends it off the back foot. |
| 55.2 : J Holder to Root, Length ball on middle, Root gets it off the inner half towards fine leg for a run. |
| 55.3 : J Holder to Malan, This is not easy for Dowrich! Shorter and outside off, Malan misses the cut. The ball moves away further after passing the batsman. Dowrich dives full length to his left but can only parry it towards third man. the batsmen run a bye. |
| 55.4 : J Holder to Root, Fuller in length outside off, Root drives it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 55.5 : J Holder to Malan, Length ball outside off, Malan is not interested to play at it. |
| 55.6 : J Holder to Malan, Sprays it on the pads, Malan flicks it down towards fine leg for two. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack for a final burst today. |
| 56.1 : S Gabriel to Root, EDGY FOUR! The corwd goes 'ROOOOT". Length outside off, Joe tries to defend it but gets it off the outer half through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 56.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length on off, Root defends it off the back foot. |
| 56.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 56.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Fuller in length around middle, Joe drives it towards mid on. |
| 56.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Good length outside off, Root leaves it. |
| 56.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Shortish length outside off, Root gets back and across as he cuts it to the man at deep point for a run. |
| Devendra Bishoo is now into the attack. He has been given just one over so far. Strange captaincy by Holder on display. |
| 57.1 : D Bishoo to Root, Flatter on off, Root defends it off the front foot. |
| 57.2 : D Bishoo to Root, Drives it with the spin through covers for a run. |
| 57.3 : D Bishoo to D Malan, FOUR! Bishoo has been short on a consistent basis in this match. He drags his length back again. Malan rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 57.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, Full toss on middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 57.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tosses it full on middle, Malan works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 57.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, A tad short outside off, Malan tries to cut but is beaten by the lack of bounce. Dowrich does really well to get low and collect it. |
| 58.1 : S Gabriel to Root, WIDE! Bouncer which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. |
| S Gabriel to Root, FIVE WIDES! Bangs in another short one but way down the leg side this time. Root watches it go past him. Dowrich tries his best to dive to his left and stop it but he has no chance. The ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| S Gabriel to Root, NO BALL! This over looks like it is never going to end. Back of a length around off and middle, Root tucks it towards the leg side off the inner half for a run. He has overstepped again. The scores are level now. |
| S Gabriel to Malan, Finally a legal delivery in this over! Length outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. |
| 58.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Good length outside off, Malan lets it be. |
| 58.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Fuller in length on off, Malan tucks it towards wide mid on. He wanted a single but is sent back by Root. |
| 58.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, Lands it on a length outside off, Malan watches it go past him. |
| 58.5 : S Gabriel to Malan, Comes around the wicket and bowls a fuller ball on the stumps. Malan drives it back past the bowler. The fielder from mid on hares after it and keeps it down to two. England lead by two runs! |
| 58.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, Fuller on the stumps, angling into the batsman. Gabriel drives it towards mid on who dives to his right and stops it partially. No run taken though. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 3! |
| What an intriguing day of cricket! We have had runs, reviews, wickets, no balls and almost everything you can ask for. We headed into the day with the Windies in a good position but the home side has crawled their way back into the game. They have wiped out the deficit and taken a two-run lead courtesy Root, Stoneman and Malan. With a lot of batting still to come, they would look to bat long and stretch their lead. |
| The Windies, on the other hand, started off this session on top. Their captain was brilliant with the ball but lacked support from the other end. His tactics didn't help either. Also the dropped catch of Root might just cost them the game. They will hope they can come out tomorrow morning and restrict the hosts to something gettable. Do join us for the fourth day tomorrow at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care! |
| ...Day 4, Session 1... |
| If you ever thought, we would be heading into day four with the match evenly poised then you should be buying a lottery ticket for yourself. England are basically 2 for 3 and it could have been even worse, had it not been for the dropped catch of Root and the missed review opportunity of Malan. |
| The momentum now is with the home side but an early wicket or two will turn it into the away sides' favor. That is exactly what Holder will be hoping for. The hosts, on the other hand, will try and get to a respectable total as they know batting last on this wicket won't be easy. We are in for a cracking day of cricket. Welcome to the coverage. |
| We're ready to get underway. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Joe Root and Dawid Malan will resume their innings. Kemar Roach will bowl the first over of the day. He has two slips and two men in the gully region for Root. |
| 59.1 : K Roach to Root, Starts with a length delivery in the channel outside off, angling in, Root covers the line and shoulders arms. |
| 59.2 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Third man has been the business area for Root! Good length delivery in the zone outside off, he with gentle hands eases it through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary. |
| 59.3 : K Roach to Root, Roach goes wide of the crease and angles in a length ball on off, Root sticks back and presents an angled bat to push it towards point. |
| 59.4 : K Roach to Root, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 59.5 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Not in control this time! Root remains on the back foot to a good length delivery outside off and runs it down off the outer half of the bat to third man. Another boundary to his name and he reaches his fifty. West Indies should look to plug that area. |
| 32nd Test fifty for Joe Root. |
| 59.6 : K Roach to Root, Another delivery bowled from wide of the crease. It's slanted in on a length and Root chooses to defend it from the back foot. |
| Shannon Gabriel to bowl from the other end. Three slips and a gully in place. |
| 60.1 : S Gabriel to Malan, A pitched up delivery to begin the spell. Around off and angling away from the southpaw, Malan makes a watchful leave. |
| 60.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Angling away from the batsman, fuller in length and around off, Malan initially looks to push at it but then allows it through. |
| 60.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Gabriel persists with his line just around off, the length remains full but Malan is content in leaving it. |
| 60.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, FOUR! The umpire screams no ball, Gabriel continues to overstep. This time he has bowled an overpitched ball on off and Malan has pushed it with good timing down the ground for a boundary at long off. |
| S Gabriel to Malan, Good length delivery on middle and off, Malan gets on the back foot and taps it down to covers for a brisk single. Big cheer from the crowd. |
| 60.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Good channel by Shannon. On a length and outside off, holding its line, Root feels for it and gets beaten. Working up good pace, Gabriel. |
| 60.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Brings a length ball back into the batsman from around off, Root defends it from the crease to the leg side. |
| 61.1 : K Roach to Malan, Roach steams in from over the wicket and delivers a length ball from wide of the crease. It pitches around middle and off, Malan defends it from the back foot. |
| 61.2 : K Roach to Malan, Wrong line by Roach. More than the batsman, he has troubled his own teammate there. Down the leg side he goes with a length ball, Malan tries flicking but misses. Dowrich stretches to his right to make the stop. |
| 61.3 : K Roach to Malan, Struggling with his line against the left-hander. Bowls another delivery down the leg side, Malan tries to flick as it was closer. Misses and a comfortable take for Dowrich this time. |
| 61.4 : K Roach to Malan, Corrects his line but just a bit. Serves a length ball on the pads, Malan works it across the line but finds square leg. |
| 61.5 : K Roach to Malan, Not really getting his direction right at the moment, Roach. Sprays it way wide outside off, a very easy leave for the batsman. |
| 61.6 : K Roach to Malan, A maiden over but a harmless one! Hurls it away from the batsman, outside off, Malan makes the leave again. |
| 62.1 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, FOUR! Short in length on middle, Root turns inside the crease and just help-pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Nasser Hussain on-air mentions the importance of having a third man in place on such type of a wicket for Joe Root as he targets that area quite often. He has scored 40 percent of his runs through that area in this innings. |
| 62.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Jagging back sharply into the batsman from around off, cramping the batsman for room, Root taps it down with soft hands towards the slip cordon. |
| 62.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Good length delivery in the zone outside off, Root reaches out for it and plays it down to point. |
| 62.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Play and a miss! Very well bowled. Serves it on a full length outside off, forcing the batsman to come on the front foot, Root tries defending but it straightens to beat the outside edge of his bat. |
| 62.5 : S Gabriel to Root, Beaten again. This is brilliant stuff by Gabriel, all he now needs is a bit of luck. Lands it full and outside off, Root is forward to play at it with a straight bat but gets beaten. Just enough movement to miss the outside edge. |
| 62.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Good thinking from the bowler. Hurls a yorker outside off, Root although is up for the challenge and digs it out safely. Always feel yorker is a delivery quite underused in this format. |
| 63.1 : K Roach to Malan, A miscued shot! Roach serves a full length ball outside off, Malan tries driving from the front foot but it takes the inside half of the bat and rolls to square leg. |
| 63.2 : K Roach to Malan, On a length and outside off, Malan gets across the stumps to cover the line and allows it through. |
| 63.3 : K Roach to Malan, Fullish and on off, Malan pushes it out from the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. |
| 63.4 : K Roach to Malan, Slightly too wide on this occasion. On a length and outside off, Malan shoulders arms. |
| 63.5 : K Roach to Malan, Keeps on bowling in the corridor outside off, Malan has nothing to do with it. |
| 63.6 : K Roach to Malan, Fielding has improved by some degrees for the Windies. Full and angling away from the batsman, Malan goes for the drive square of the wicket but has not quite middled it. A good diving stop made by the point fielder. |
| 64.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Taps it down to covers and takes a single. |
| 64.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 64.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Another watchful leave outside the off stump by Malan. This aspect of his game has improved a bit. He is ready to leave deliveries rather than committing himself to play everything. |
| 64.4 : S Gabriel to Malan, Gabriel errs a bit in his line, goes full and on the pads, Malan flicks it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 64.5 : S Gabriel to Root, FOUR! Good shot, well timed by Joe Root! Shannon angles in a full ball on off, Root leans forward and across to flick it smartly through the gap at mid-wicket. Holder gives the chase but the ball wins the race to the fence. A vital stand this for the English team, the lead is now 26 runs. |
| 100-run stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan. |
| 64.6 : S Gabriel to Root, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 65.1 : K Roach to Malan, Roach runs in hard but bowls a direction-less delivery. Way wide outside off, shooting away further with extra bounce, Malan allows it through. |
| 65.2 : K Roach to Malan, Got closer to the batsman on this occasion but not close enough. Full and outside off, straightening a bit, Malan covered the line, seemed like he wanted to push at it but then left it. |
| 65.3 : K Roach to Malan, Outside off, left alone again. |
| 65.4 : K Roach to Malan, Angles in a full ball on off and gets it to move away a shade after landing, Malan presents a straight bat in defense but it takes the outer half and rolls to point. |
| 65.5 : K Roach to Malan, Way wide outside off, Dawid makes a leave. |
| 65.6 : K Roach to Malan, Fine delivery, angling into the batsman and landing outside off before nipping away. Malan without moving his feet pushes at it and gets beaten. The bowler gets excited for a moment but calms down immediately. |
| 66.1 : S Gabriel to Root, Well done, Dowrich! Full length ball angling down the leg side, there is further movement as it goes past the batsman who tries to flick but misses. Shane flies to his left and deflects it towards fine leg. A bye taken. |
| 66.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Some wayward bowling going on. Once again it's sprayed but wide outside off, Malan shoulders arms and the umpire has wided it. |
| S Gabriel to D Malan, Direct hit was the need of the hour! In fact, the replays show that he would have made it, by just though. Full and outside off, Malan bunts it to extra cover and rushes across to the other end. The fielder fails to score the direct hit at the non-striker's end as Dawid dives in. Risky. |
| 66.3 : S Gabriel to Root, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 66.4 : S Gabriel to Root, Back of a length ball on off, Root goes on the back foot and pats it down to the off side for a run. Gabriel is getting frustrated here, he wants to bowl at one batsman but they are getting to rotate the strike quite easily. Really annoying for the bowler. |
| 66.5 : S Gabriel to Malan, Switches his angle for the southpaw. Runs in and bowls a length ball outside off, Malan stands back and taps it down to point. |
| 66.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, FOUR! Just over backward square leg. Heart in mouth stuff for Malan! Gabriel angles in a full ball on middle, Dawid fails to control his flick shot and hits it in the air. The fielder jumps but it flies over him and races away to the fence. Lead - 34 runs! |
| 67.1 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Idea was right but not the execution from the bowler. Roach attempts a yorker from wide of the crease but ends up serving a friendly full toss on middle. It's been beautifully put away by Root to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 67.2 : K Roach to Joe Root, Fuller in length and outside off, Root drives through the line but finds the mid off fielder. |
| 67.3 : K Roach to Root, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, moving away off the seam, Root feels for it, flat-footed, and gets beaten. |
| Dead ball. Joe Root pulls out at the last moment but Roach was through his delivery stride and bowled it. It hit the timber but the umpire is quick to signal the dead ball. Maybe, Joe was not ready. He was into his trigger movement but as soon as he saw up the bowler was already there. at the point of releasing the ball. |
| 67.4 : K Roach to Root, Short of a length ball outside off, punched from the crease to covers. |
| 67.5 : K Roach to Root, FOUR! Roach overdoes his line and length this time, bowls it full and on the pads, Root has no qualms in flicking it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Poor bowling, this. |
| 67.6 : K Roach to Root, A bit short in length outside off, Root reaches out for it and plays it down with gentle hands to cover-point. A quick single taken. All too easy for the English batsmen at the moment. |
| 68.1 : S Gabriel to Root, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 68.2 : S Gabriel to Root, Full in length and outside off, Root presses forward and defends it towards wide mid off. |
| 68.3 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, OUT! Against the run of play, West Indies have a wicket. That too a big one, Root is gone. Lead is only 43 at the moment. Another start not converted by the English skipper. It's becoming a habit. His pet shot throughout this innings has brought his downfall. Gabriel bowls it short outside off with the hope that Root miscues his trademark dab. It happens to his delight. Joe leans back and tries to run it down to third man but fails to middle it properly as it was too |
| Ben Stokes strides out to the middle. He scored a ton in the first innings and England will want something of the same. |
| 68.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Outside off, left alone. |
| 68.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, In the channel outside off, another watchful leave made by Stokes. |
| 68.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Oversteps and bowls a no ball. Fuller in length on off, Stokes strides forward and drives it back. |
| S Gabriel to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Successful over for Gabriel. |
| Jason Holder is into the attack. He bowled really well yesterday, got the ball to seam both ways. He would hope to get another wicket here. |
| 69.1 : J Holder to Malan, Back of a length ball on off, Malan defends it from the back foot. |
| 69.2 : J Holder to Malan, Beautiful delivery. Full and angling into the batsman, around off and seaming away, Malan is sucked into the drive and gets beaten. |
| 69.3 : J Holder to D Malan, DROPPED! Slip catching has been woeful from the Windies. Another chance goes abegging and this is a massive moment in the match. Another away swinging delivery by Holder, from around the wicket and Malan fails to resist the temptation to play the cover drive. Due to the away movement he ends up edging it behind. Dowrich flies to his left but then leaves it for the first slip fielder. Maybe, Powell gets put off there and he spills the chance. Poor from Malan as well, th |
| 69.4 : J Holder to Malan, Much better. Leaves a length ball in the channel outside off. |
| 69.5 : J Holder to Malan, Full and angling into the batsman, Malan defends it from the front foot. |
| 69.6 : J Holder to Malan, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run to end the over, a probing one by Holder. |
| Time for Drinks. England started off really well today. The runs were flowing and Root and Malan looked in great touch but the big wicket of Root has just managed to pull things back for the Windies here. |
| Time for some spin! Devendra Bishoo is into the attack. He is brought on early today. |
| 70.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Tossed up delviery on middle, Stokes flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 70.2 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Slower through the air on middle, turning into the batsman. Stokes tries to defend it but gets beaten and the ball hits him on the pads |
| 70.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Shorter in length on middle, Stokes rocks back and pushes it towards mid on. The man at mid-wicket does well to dive and stop the ball. He prevents a single. |
| 70.4 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Works it with the spin to short fine leg. |
| 70.5 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Flatter on off, turning into the batsman. Stokes works it to mid-wicket. |
| 70.6 : D Bishoo to Stokes, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style. Bishoo drags his length back on middle. Stokes camps back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 71.1 : J Holder to Malan, Good length on off, Malan covers the line and blocks it. |
| 71.2 : J Holder to Malan, lands it on a length on off, Dawid watchfully blocks it. |
| 71.3 : J Holder to Malan, Wider outside off, on a length. Malan lets it be. |
| 71.4 : J Holder to Malan, Lovely lines and lengths. he is troubling Malan. Good length ball on off, straightens a touch. Malan tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 71.5 : J Holder to Malan, This time bowls it a little wider outside off. Malan needs not play at it. |
| 71.6 : J Holder to Malan, Length ball outside off, Malan shoulders his arms to it. A maiden for Holder. |
| Ben Stokes is getting the grip of his bat changed. he might not be happy with the old one. |
| 72.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Flatter down the leg side, Stokes lets it through to the keeper. |
| 72.2 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Drags his length back on middle, Stokes punches it off the back foot down to long on for a run. |
| 72.3 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tosses it up this time outside off, turning back in. Malan works it to mid-wicket. This is where he should be bowling. |
| 72.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tucks it to square leg with the spin. |
| 72.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Slower through the air on off, but ends up being a full toss. Malan drives it straight to mid off. |
| 72.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Loopy ball on middle, Malan crouches low and plays it to mid-wicket. A better over from bishoo. |
| 73.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Fuller outside off, seams in a little. Stokes walks across the stumps and lets it through. |
| 73.2 : J Holder to Stokes, holder comes running in and angles it into the pads, Ben flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 73.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length on off, Stokes walks a step or two ahead and blocks it. |
| 73.4 : J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! That was not too short but he loves playing that shot. Just back of a length on the stumps, Stokes gets in the position and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 73.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length on the stumps from wider of the crease. Stokes flicks it to mid-wicket. this was also very well timed. He is playing the ball with the angle. |
| 73.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Goes over the wicket and bowls it on a length on off, Stokes defends it solidly. |
| 74.1 : D Bishoo to Malan, Shorter in length on leg stump, Malan pulls it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 74.2 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Loopy ball outside off, Stokes lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 74.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Tosses it up outside on off, turning back into the batsman. Stokes defends it off the front foot. |
| 74.4 : D Bishoo to Stokes, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 74.5 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Bowls a flipper on off, Stokes tries to defend but the ball does not spin and takes a soft outside edge towards backward point. |
| 74.6 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Shorter in length on the stumps. Stokes pushes it off the back foot. |
| 75.1 : J Holder to Malan, Angles it into the pads, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 75.2 : J Holder to Malan, Goes wider of the crease and angles it on the hips of the batsman. Malan plays it towards square leg. |
| 75.3 : J Holder to Malan, Good length outside off, Malan watchfully lets it through. |
| 75.4 : J Holder to Malan, Back of a length around off, Dawid camps back and defends it. |
| 75.5 : J Holder to Malan, Just ahead of a length on off, Malan shuffles across and defends it solidly. |
| 75.6 : J Holder to Malan, Fuller in length around off, Malan prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 76.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Floats it outside off, turning back in. Stokes lunges forward and tries to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The Windies appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Might be going over the stumps. |
| 76.2 : D Bishoo to Stokes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 76.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Flatter on off, Stokes defends it watchfully. |
| 76.4 : D Bishoo to Stokes, FOUR! Fuller on off, Stokes flat bats it through mid off and the ball races to the fence. |
| 76.5 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Drags his length back on the stumps, Ben punches it down to long on for a run. |
| 76.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Sprays on the pads, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket and they take a brace. |
| 77.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Shimmies down the track and lets a length ball outside off go through to the keeper. |
| 77.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot. |
| 77.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Fuller in length around off, inviting Stokes to drive. He obliges but drives it straight to mid off. |
| 77.4 : J Holder to Stokes, Fullish length around off, Ben drives it back to the bowler. |
| 77.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Shorter in length this time. Stokes stays back in his crease and punches it to mid off. |
| 77.6 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length around off, Stokes prods forward and defends it with authority. |
| 78.1 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tossed up delivery outside off, turning back in. Malan gets it off the inner half towards short fine leg. |
| 78.2 : D Bishoo to Malan, Flicks it with the spin to the same fielder at short fine leg. |
| 78.3 : D Bishoo to Malan, Loopy ball outside off, Malan drives it to the man at covers. |
| 78.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. |
| 78.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Quicker outside off, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 78.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Slower through the air on off, turning back in. Malan works it towards square leg for a quick run. |
| 79.1 : J Holder to Malan, Comes around the wicket and lands it on a length on middle, Stokes walks across and tries to clip it but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads. |
| 79.2 : J Holder to Malan, Another delivery from wide of the crease. Stokes defends it solidly. |
| 79.3 : J Holder to Malan, Over the wicket to Malan. Angles it across the batsman and pitches it on a length. Malan covers the line and shoulders arms. |
| 79.4 : J Holder to Malan, Sprays on the pads, Malan flicks it through square leg. The fielder from fine leg runs to his right and does well to stop the ball. Two taken by the batsmen. |
| 79.5 : J Holder to Malan, Edged but does not carry! Length on off, angling across. Malan tries to defend it with soft hands but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 79.6 : J Holder to Malan, Around the wicket now! Bowls it on a length outside off, Malan opts not to play at it. |
| 80.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Shorter in length on off, spinning back into the batsman. Stokes with his high back lift, pushes it back past the bowler who dives to his left but in vain and down to long on for a run. |
| 80.2 : D Bishoo to Malan, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 80.3 : D Bishoo to Malan, Flatter on off, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 80.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, Fuller in length on the stumps, Malan drives it back to the bowler. |
| 80.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Quicker on the stumps, Malan goes back and defends it. |
| 80.6 : D Bishoo to D Malan, Loopy delivery outside off, Malan leans into it and drives it to covers. |
| Roston Chase is into the attack. |
| 81.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Quicker on middle, Stokes defends it off the front foot. |
| 81.2 : R Chase to Stokes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 81.3 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter outside off, Stokes goes for the sweep but gets beaten. There is a muted appeal from the keeper but the umpire is not interested. |
| 81.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Fires it on the stumps, seeing Stokes walk across. He flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 81.5 : R Chase to Stokes, Darts it on off, Ben lunges forward in defense. |
| 81.6 : R Chase to Ben Stokes, Fuller outside off, Stokes drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 82.1 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tosses it outside off, turning back in. Malan works it to short leg. |
| 82.2 : D Bishoo to Malan, Malan shuffles across and works it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 82.3 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Shorter in length on middle, Stokes punches it down to long on for a run. |
| 82.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 82.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Works it with the turn to mid-wicket. |
| 82.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Quicker on the stumps, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 83.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Fuller outside off, Stokes drives it towards covers. |
| 83.2 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter on off, Stokes punches it back to the bowler. |
| 83.3 : R Chase to Stokes, Lovely stuff! Slower through the air outside off, turning away. Stokes goes for the drive but is beaten by the away turn. |
| 83.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Quicker outside off, Stokes watchfully leaves it. |
| 83.5 : R Chase to Stokes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 83.6 : R Chase to Stokes, FOUR! Tosses it up on middle, Stokes goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 84.1 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tucks it to mid-wicket with the turn. |
| 84.2 : D Bishoo to Malan, Floats it on off, Malan pushes it towards mid on and sets off for a run. Stokes drops his bat while running but no harm done. A single added. |
| 84.3 : D Bishoo to Stokes, FOUR! Easy for Stokes. Short on the stumps, Stokes goes onto the back foot and hits it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 84.4 : D Bishoo to Stokes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 84.5 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Bowled outside off, turning back in. Ben tries to defend but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run. |
| 84.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 85.1 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter on off, turning away. The batsman defends it off the back foot. |
| 85.2 : R Chase to Stokes, Tosses it on middle, Stokes lunges forward and defends it. |
| 85.3 : R Chase to Stokes, Quicker but on the fuller side. Stokes blocks it solidly. |
| 85.4 : R Chase to Stokes, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 85.5 : R Chase to Stokes, Fires it in on the stumps, goes on with the arm. Stokes prods forward in defense. |
| 85.6 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter in length outside off, Ben rocks back and punches it through covers for a run. |
| 86.1 : D Bishoo to Stokes, Clips it with the spin towards mid-wicket and changes strike. 250 up for the hosts. |
| 86.2 : D Bishoo to Malan, Tosses it outside off, turning back in. Malan shuffles across and defends it. |
| 86.3 : D Bishoo to Malan, Quicker on the pads, Malan works it to backward square leg. |
| 86.4 : D Bishoo to Malan, Flatter on the stumps, Malan waits for it and flicks it off the back foot to short fine leg. |
| 86.5 : D Bishoo to Malan, Loopy ball outside off, Malan eases it to covers. |
| 86.6 : D Bishoo to Malan, Fuller outside off, Malan drives it down towards mid off for a run. LUNCH ON DAY 4! |
| England head into lunch in a very good position. They have stretched their lead to 82 and lost only one wicket. The hosts started off really well but the wicket of Root helped pull things back for the visitors. It would have been even better if Malan's catch had been taken. Nevertheless, that has been the story of the Test so far. The away side would hope for some quick wickets after the break. As far as the home side is concerned, they would try and add as many runs as possible on a wicket whic |
| ...Day 4, Session 2... |
| The men who matter are out in the middle. Ben Stokes and Dawid Malan will continue from where they left off. Kemar Roach will bowl the first over after the break with the second new ball which has been taken. He has three slips and a gully in place. |
| 87.1 : K Roach to Malan, Right on the money first up. Bowls it full and just around off, Malan gets on the front foot in defense. It takes the bottom half of the bat and rolls behind to hit him on the pads. |
| 87.2 : K Roach to Malan, Some visible swing there but the line is inaccurate. Full and sliding down the leg side, Dawid fails to flick and Dowrich with a heavy stomach after lunch dives to his right to collect the ball. |
| 87.3 : K Roach to Malan, Roach has been pretty inconsistent with his lines. This one is way wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman. Lucky not to be wided there! |
| 87.4 : K Roach to Malan, FOUR! Roach's struggle continues. This time the line is too straight and the length is on the shorter side. Malan eases himself on top of the bounce and pulls it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 87.5 : K Roach to Malan, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 87.6 : K Roach to Malan, Too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. Wasted the first over with the second new ball. Line was very poor. |
| Shannon Gabriel will share the second new ball from the other end. |
| 88.1 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Good length ball on off, angling away from the batsman, Stokes shoulders arms. |
| 88.2 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Once again angles it across the left-hander, outside off and it's left alone by the batsman. Doesn't carry to the keeper who collects it on one bounce. |
| 88.3 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Very full and around leg, Stokes tries to whip it off his pads but fails to connect. Misses out on an absolute gift. |
| 88.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Lands it on a good length around middle, 88 mph, Stokes gets behind the line and offers a straight bat in defense. |
| 88.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Ouch, that would have hurt! A length ball around leg, some extra bounce and Stokes fails to work it around the corner. It hits him near the box before rolling to point. |
| 88.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Fine shot to finish the over! Back of a length delivery on off, Stokes stays back to pack a punch. Makes lovely connection and a sloppy effort by Holder at mid off allows a boundary. |
| 89.1 : K Roach to Malan, Roach continues to be off radar. Tries bowling a full ball but lands it wide outside off, there to be driven but Malan is in no mood to chase anything away from his body. |
| 89.2 : K Roach to Malan, Chases this time and nearly drags it onto the stumps. Full length ball outside off, Dawid tries driving through covers but it takes the inside edge and goes through his legs to mid-wicket. A single is taken. |
| 89.3 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length delivery wide outside off, Stokes allows it through safely. |
| 89.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Pitches it up and outside off, Stokes tries to drive through covers but fails to middle it. Ends up pushing it straight back and Roach collects it on one bounce. |
| 89.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Lets out a grunt and bowls it on a length outside off, Stokes shoulders arms again. |
| 89.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Wayward, wasting the second new ball. Too wide outside off, left alone. |
| 90.1 : S Gabriel to Malan, Loose, too loose from Malan. Spots a short ball around off and goes for the pull shot. A bit early into the shot and hence it goes over his bat. Lucky not to have edged it. |
| 90.2 : S Gabriel to D Malan, Gabriel lets out another short ball, around leg, Malan pulls it down to fine leg where the fielder makes a tumbling stop. They take a couple of runs. Another vital stand, this. |
| 50-run stand between Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes. |
| 90.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, A little short in length on middle, Malan goes back and taps it down in the gap at covers for a single. |
| 90.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, A length ball on off, shaping away from the batsman, Ben Stokes offers no stroke and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 90.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Good length delivery in line of the stumps, Ben is behind it in defense. |
| 90.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Puts it on and around off, Stokes plays it with soft hands through cover-point for a run. |
| 91.1 : K Roach to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Oh, what a shot! Roach serves a juicy half-volley outside off, Stokes strides forward and unfurls a stylish drive through extra cover for a boundary. So beautiful to the eyes. |
| 91.2 : K Roach to Stokes, Pulls his length back a bit and serves it in the channel wide outside off, Ben allows it through to the keeper. |
| 91.3 : K Roach to Stokes, Gets closer to the off stump on this occasion but not close enough to make the batsman play. |
| 91.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Identical to the last delivery, once again Stokes leaves it for the keeper. |
| 91.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Stokes reaches out for a delivery outside off and strokes it firmly through the line. On one bounce it goes to the cover fielder. |
| 91.6 : K Roach to Stokes, Bowls it outside off, Stokes shoulders arms to end the over. |
| 92.1 : S Gabriel to Malan, Angling away from the batsman outside off, Malan shows no interest in flirting with it. |
| 92.2 : S Gabriel to Malan, Length ball on middle and off, Malan sticks back and plays it down with an angled bat to gully. |
| 92.3 : S Gabriel to Malan, Fifty for Malan, not a convincing shot to reach it though! A fuller length ball on off, Dawid remains back to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes through his legs towards backward square leg for a run. Not a chanceless knock by any means but he has applied himself better. |
| 2nd Testy fifty for Dawid Malan. |
| 92.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 92.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. |
| 92.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Another one wide outside off and Ben lets it through to complete the over. |
| 93.1 : K Roach to D Malan, FOUR! Easy flowing shot from the bat of Dawid Malan. An overpitched delivery outside off, begging to be put away, Malan obliges and unveils a cover drive. |
| 93.2 : K Roach to Malan, Almost identical to the previous delivery, this time Malan gets across the stumps a bit to cover the line and then allows it through. It's been a mixed-bag spell by Kemar, he should consider bowling from over the wicket as this angle is not working. |
| 93.3 : K Roach to Malan, Straying down the leg side, Malan fails to flick and it hits him on the thigh pad. Rolls behind square leg and they steal a leg bye. |
| 93.4 : K Roach to Stokes, Back of a length delivery outside off, Stokes stands tall inside the crease and defends it to the off side. |
| 93.5 : K Roach to Stokes, Width on offer outside off, Stokes rocks back and slaps it through the line. There is a sweeper in place on the off side and hence only a run. |
| 93.6 : K Roach to Malan, Play and a miss! Roach bowls it full and outside off, and finally manages to beat the outside edge as Stokes misses out on his attempted cover drive. |
| 94.1 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Wide! This one lands wide outside off and further swings away, Stokes leaves it and the umpire exercises his arms. |
| S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Nice shot! Too full in length outside off, Stokes brings down his bat in time and punches it straight back past his partner at the other end for a boundary. |
| 94.2 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, FOUR! That's a terrific shot, an on drive is a treat to watch! Once again Gabriel is too full in his length and bowls it around middle, Stokes creams it past mid on and fetches another boundary. Lovely timing. |
| A slip has been removed and there are two slips and a gully now. |
| 94.3 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Very full around off, from round the wicket, Stokes digs it out towards mid on. |
| 94.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Oversteps and bowls a full ball on off, Stokes plays a flowing on drive but finds the fielder. Called a no ball. |
| S Gabriel to Stokes, Switches back to over the wicket and bowls a beauty. A length ball lands around middle and shapes away a touch. Stokes is late in bringing his bat down and it goes past the inside edge. |
| 94.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Sharp delivery, around leg on a length, Stokes is beaten for pace and is hit on the pads. |
| 94.6 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Angling away from the batsman, on a fuller length outside off, Stokes plays a confident drive to mid off. |
| Jason Holder brings himself into the attack. |
| 95.1 : J Holder to Malan, Holder bowls a length ball outside off, from around the wicket, Malan stays put inside the crease and dabs it past gully. Blackwood chases it down and they take a couple of runs. |
| 95.2 : J Holder to Malan, A good length delivery outside off, Malan watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 95.3 : J Holder to Malan, A gentle length delivery in the channel outside off, holding its line, Dawid makes another leave. |
| 95.4 : J Holder to Malan, Brings a length ball back into the batsman from outside off, Malan does well to defend it back. |
| 95.5 : J Holder to Malan, Goes full this time with his length and angles it into the batsman, Malan draws forward and defends it to the leg side. |
| 95.6 : J Holder to Malan, Play and a miss! A very full ball outside off, probably landing on one of the footholds, Malan walks forward with the drive but fails to connect. |
| 96.1 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Bowls it outside off and tries to tempt the batsman, Stokes is not lured into it. |
| 96.2 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Solid in defense. Gabriel hurls it in line of the stumps, Stokes defends it back. |
| Ben Stokes is facing some issues with his bat. Maybe, some crack near the handle. He is getting it changed. |
| 96.3 : S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length delivery outside off, Ben camps back and smacks it through covers for a boundary. Brings up his fifty and the crowd is excited. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Another handy knock from the all-rounder! England lead by 122 runs! |
| 11th Test fifty for Ben Stokes. |
| 96.4 : S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Gabriel is running out of ideas. Overdoes his line and length, bowls it full on the pads and Stokes flicks it in front of square leg for a sublime boundary. |
| 96.5 : S Gabriel to Stokes, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 96.6 : S Gabriel to Malan, FOUR! Malan joins in now! A glorious cover drive from his bat to a full ball outside off and it screams away to the fence. 300 up for England and they are quickly running away with the game. West Indies desperately need wickets. |
| 97.1 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length ball on off, from around the wicket, Stokes gets back and punches it to mid on. |
| 97.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Pitches it up and wide outside off, Stokes mistimes his drive. It goes off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. |
| 97.3 : J Holder to Stokes, On a good length and outside off, Ben is on the back foot as he pushes it down to mid on. |
| 97.4 : J Holder to Stokes, Beaten! Some away movement on this occasion. A touch short and outside off, Stokes chases it, pushes inside the line and misses. Dowrich dives to his left to collect the ball. |
| 97.5 : J Holder to Stokes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 97.6 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Angling into the batsman from outside off, Stokes leans forward and keeps it out to mid on. Another maiden from Holder. |
| Roston Chase returns. |
| Shannon Gabriel is seen walking off the field for some treatment on his toe. Shai Hope is also off the field. Shimron Hetmyer and Raymon Reifer is on the field for the two. |
| 98.1 : R Chase to Malan, Flighted and wide outside off, Malan leaves it. |
| 98.2 : R Chase to Malan, Tossed up ball outside off, Malan cuts it from the crease to point. |
| 98.3 : R Chase to Malan, Quicker through the air, full and on off, it's defended back from the front foot. |
| 98.4 : R Chase to Malan, Nicely tossed up this time, full and outside off, Malan drives it through covers for a run. |
| 98.5 : R Chase to Stokes, Loopy off spinner outside off, turning away, Stokes leaves it unplayed. |
| 98.6 : R Chase to Stokes, Flatter and a little shorter on off, Stokes hangs back and punches it down to long on for a run. |
| 99.1 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, A touch short in length outside off, Stokes stays back and pulls it across the line. Not quite middles it and it goes towards mid-wicket. |
| 99.2 : J Holder to Stokes, Fuller and outside off, Stokes plays a delightful drive straight back and it's stopped by the bowler in his followthrough. |
| 99.3 : J Holder to Stokes, Sharp movement back into the batsman from around off, Stokes fails to work it around and takes a blow on his thigh pad. |
| 99.4 : J Holder to Stokes, Sliding down the leg side, on a fuller length, Ben tries flicking but misses. |
| 99.5 : J Holder to Stokes, Good length ball outside off, Stokes taps it down to the off side, in the gap at cover-point and runs a single. |
| 99.6 : J Holder to Malan, Fuller on off, angling in, Stokes gets forward and plays it off his pads to the leg side. |
| Drinks. A dominating hour for England and they now lead by 134. The game is slowly drifting away from the visitors who are in a desperate need of a wickets to make a comeback. |
| 100.1 : R Chase to Stokes, OUT! A wicket after the break and completely against the run of play! Stokes just can't believe it and The Windies finally hang onto one. Chase tosses it up outside off, turns ever so slightly. Stokes goes down on one knee and tries to go over the long off fence but holes out to Brathwaite in the deep who judges it well and takes it. A crucial breakthrough for the visitors, just what they needed. Chase finally gets a wicket. Can they build on this? |
| 0.0 : Jonny Bairstow is the next man in. |
| 100.2 : R Chase to Bairstow, Flatter on off, goes on with the arm. Bairstow plays for the turn but there isn't any. He gets beaten and the ball hits him high on the pads and goes to slip. |
| 100.3 : R Chase to Bairstow, Plays it with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 100.4 : R Chase to Bairstow, Quicker outside off, turning into the batsman. Bairstow goes on the back foot and flicks it to deep square leg to get off the mark. |
| 100.5 : R Chase to Malan, STAYS LOW! Loopy ball outside off, turning away. Malan watchfully leaves it. The ball stays low after pitching and Dowrich does well to collect it. |
| 100.6 : R Chase to Malan, This one bounces! Well, well a lot happening here. Floats it outside off, turning away and also bounces a lot more. Malan lets it be and Dowrich collects it near his chest. |
| 101.1 : J Holder to Bairstow, Fuller in length around off, driven to mid off. |
| 101.2 : J Holder to Bairstow, Good length outside off, Bairstow shoulders his arms to it. |
| 101.3 : J Holder to J Bairstow, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Fuller in length outside off, Bairstow plants his front foot ahead and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 101.4 : J Holder to J Bairstow, Shorter in length outside off, Jonny cuts it to the man at point. |
| 101.5 : J Holder to Bairstow, Shortish length but down the leg side, JB lets it through to the keeper. |
| 101.6 : J Holder to Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow continues from where Stokes left. Fullish on leg stump, Bairstow walks across and flicks it through square leg and the ball screams to the fence. |
| 102.1 : R Chase to Malan, Tosses it up on middle, Malan defends it off the front foot. |
| 102.2 : R Chase to Malan, Fires it down the leg side, Malan misses the flick. |
| 102.3 : R Chase to Malan, Flatter on middle, turns every so slightly. Dawid defends it off the back foot. |
| 102.4 : R Chase to Malan, The pitch has started to talk here! Quicker on middle, turning away and also bounces. Malan tries to defend but gets it off the shoulder of the bat. The ball goes uppishly towards the man at backward point but lands just short of him. |
| 102.5 : R Chase to Malan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 102.6 : R Chase to Malan, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Chase gets another. He has done Malan in length here. Flatter on middle and off, turns away a little. Malan is nor forward nor back and tries to defend it but is beaten by the away turn and the ball knocks the off pole. A very good innings by the youngster comes to an end and he will be disappointed of not reaching a hundred. Two quick wickets here and West Indies are back into the game. |
| Moeen Ali strides out to the middle. |
| 103.1 : J Holder to Bairstow, Shorter in length outside off, Jonny plays it to point. |
| 103.2 : J Holder to Bairstow, Length outside off, Bairstow shoulders his arms to it. |
| 103.3 : J Holder to Bairstow, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 103.4 : J Holder to J Bairstow, Fuller in length on middle, JB drives it to mid on. |
| 103.5 : J Holder to Bairstow, Lands it on a length on off, cuts back into the batsman. Jonny tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 103.6 : J Holder to Bairstow, FOUR BYES! That has come in sharply and kept on going after it passes the batsman. Holder bowls it on a length around off, comes in sharply. Bairstow watchfully leaves it through to the keeper. Dowrich dives full stretch to his left but is not able to collect it and it goes to the boundary. |
| 104.1 : R Chase to Ali, Flatter outside off, Ali opts not to play at it. |
| 104.2 : R Chase to Ali, Quicker on off, Ali defends it off the front foot. |
| 104.3 : R Chase to Ali, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 104.4 : R Chase to Ali, Slower through the air on off, turning away. Moeen tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 104.5 : Chase to Ali, Fires it on the pads, Ali misses the flick and is struck low on the pads. The Windies appeal but the umpire stays put. Must be sliding down leg. |
| 104.6 : R Chase to Ali, Fuller on off, driven towards mid off for a run. |
| 105.1 : J Holder to Ali, Fuller on middle, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket. Bishoo fumbles and concedes a run. |
| 105.2 : J Holder to J Bairstow, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Fuller on leg stump, Bairstow drives it uppishly through mid on and the ball races to the fence. |
| 105.3 : J Holder to J Bairstow, DROPPED! A nice attempt but could not hang on. Just ahead of a length on off, Bairstow drives it on the up towards the cover fielder. He dives full stretch to his left and gets a hand to it but drops it. The batsmen take a run. |
| 105.4 : J Holder to Ali, Fuller outside off, Ali drives it square on the off side to point. |
| 105.5 : J Holder to Ali, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 105.6 : J Holder to Ali, Fullish length on off, Ali drives it to covers. |
| 106.1 : R Chase to Bairstow, Flatter on off, Jonny defends it off the back foot. |
| 106.2 : R Chase to Bairstow, FOUR! Easy for Bairstow! Shorter and outside off, Jonny cuts it through the vacant point area for a boundary. |
| 106.3 : R Chase to Bairstow, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 106.4 : R Chase to Bairstow, OUT! Bairstow what have you done? That was needless. Too early in the innings to play a reverse sweep. Chase bowls it fuller down the leg side, Bairstow brings out the reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge onto the stumps. The Windies are doing well to chip away at the wickets here. They get their third after drinks and all three have been taken by Chase. Bairstow is dejected with himself as he walks back. England lead by 158 runs. Game on. |
| Chris Woakes is the next man in. |
| 106.5 : R Chase to Woakes, Fuller on the pads, Woakes flicks it down to deep square leg for a run. |
| 106.6 : R Chase to Ali, Driven through mid-off by the batsman. |
| 107.1 : J Holder to Woakes, Was there an edge there? Lands it on a length around off, straightens a touch. Woakes feels for it and gets beaten. Holder makes a loud appeal but the umpire shakes his head. He thinks about a review but then does not. A good decision there. Replays show that there was a big gap between bat and pad. |
| 107.2 : J Holder to Woakes, BEATEN! Holder bowls it on a length around off, seams away after pitching. Woakes once again tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 107.3 : J Holder to C Woakes, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. |
| 107.4 : J Holder to C Woakes, FOUR! Beautifully played! Fuller on the stumps, Stokes plays it through mid on and the ball races to the fence. |
| 107.5 : J Holder to Woakes, Shorter in length outside off, Woakes guides it towards point for a run. |
| 107.6 : J Holder to Ali, Lands it on a length, angling across the batsman. Ali defends it off the front foot. |
| 108.1 : R Chase to Woakes, Tosses it up on middle, Chris flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 108.2 : R Chase to Woakes, Flatter on off, Woakes rocks back and defends it. |
| 108.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Works it to deep square leg with the spin for a run. |
| 108.4 : R Chase to Ali, Fuller on middle, Ali drives it back to the bowler. |
| 108.5 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Moeen loves playing this shot! Floats it outside off, Ali goes down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket and into the fence. 169 is the lead now. |
| 108.6 : R Chase to M Ali, Very full outside off, Ali jams it out through covers for a run. |
| Kemar Roach is back into the attack. |
| 109.1 : K Roach to Ali, Length ball just outside off, Moeen shoulders his arms to it. |
| 109.2 : K Roach to Ali, Good length around off, shaping back in a touch. Moeen Ali watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 109.3 : K Roach to Ali, A touch fuller outside off, Ali lets it be. |
| 109.4 : K Roach to Ali, Shorter in length on off, Ali goes back and across as he defends it. |
| 109.5 : K Roach to Ali, FOUR! The extra fielder there has not changed his approach. Fuller outside off, Ali leans into it and drives it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 109.6 : K Roach to Ali, FOUR! Through the opposite side now. Roach from wide of the crease angles it into the pads. Ali times his flick to perfection through square leg for a boundary. |
| 110.1 : R Chase to Woakes, Tucks it around the corner with the spin for a run. |
| 110.2 : R Chase to Ali, Fires it on leg stump, Ali tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 110.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Tossed up delivery on the stumps. Woakes drives it down to long on for a run. |
| 110.4 : R Chase to Ali, Flatter on off, Ali presses forward and defends it. |
| 110.5 : Chase to Ali, Quicker on middle, comes in with the arm. Ali tries to defend but misses and is rapped on the pads. There is a stifled appeal from the players but the umpire remains put. Missing leg for me. |
| 110.6 : R Chase to Ali, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 111.1 : K Roach to Ali, FOUR! Not convincing but Ali won't mind. Shorter on length outside off, Ali slashes hard and it goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 111.2 : K Roach to Ali, Lands it on a length outside off, Moeen lets it be. |
| 111.3 : K Roach to Ali, A touch fuller, width on offer outside off. Ali drives it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 111.4 : K Roach to Woakes, Good length outside off, Woakes opts not to play at it. |
| 111.5 : K Roach to Woakes, Wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman. Woakes drives it back to the bowler. |
| 111.6 : K Roach to Woakes, Good length on off, Woakes defends it towards mid on. Two good balls to finish the over by Roach. |
| Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack. He will bowl the final over before tea. |
| 112.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, Drags his length back on middle, Moeen eases it to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 112.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Shorter in length around off, Woakes cuts it to point. |
| 112.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Shortish ball on off, Woakes pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 112.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Tosses it up on off, turning away. Chris lunges forward and defends it. |
| 112.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Bowls a leg spinner outside off, Moeen does not fiddle with it. |
| 112.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Loopy ball outside off, Woakes drives it along the ground to the man at short covers. TEA ON DAY 4! |
| An entertaining session. England dominated the first hour and it appeared that they will run away with the game. But the Windies made a fine comeback. Roston Chase struck thrice in quick succession to keep his side in the game. The lead, however, is approaching 200 and that should be worrying the visiting team. Chasing is not going to be easy on this tricky surface. A very vital session of this Test match coming up shortly. Do join us in a while. |
| ...Day 4, Session 3... |
| We're back for the final session of the day. Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali will continue their innings. Kraigg Brathwaite will start off the proceedings. Interesting to see him get the ball. |
| 113.1 : K Brathwaite to M Ali, FOUR! A very, very loopy ball which ends up being a full toss on off. Ali eases it through the covers for a boundary. A poor ball there. |
| 113.2 : K Brathwaite to Ali, Shorter in length on off, Ali pushes it to covers. |
| 113.3 : K Brathwaite to Ali, Flatter on off, Moeen defends it off the front foot. |
| 113.4 : K Brathwaite to Ali, Bowls it outside off, Ali opts not to play at it. |
| 113.5 : K Brathwaite to Ali, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 113.6 : K Brathwaite to Ali, Slower through the air outside off, Ali lets it be. |
| Shannon Gabriel will bowl from the other end. He has two slips and a gully. |
| 114.1 : S Gabriel to Woakes, Fuller in length on middle, Woakes shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 114.2 : S Gabriel to Woakes, FOUR! Times it to perfection! Fuller in length around off. A gift to Woakes but still has to be put away. Chris times in through extra cover for a boundary. This also brings up 5000 first class runs for him. |
| 114.3 : S Gabriel to Woakes, Length ball outside off, Woakes opts not to play at it. |
| 114.4 : S Gabriel to Woakes, Good length on off, Woakes keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it. |
| 114.5 : S Gabriel to Woakes, NO BALL! Shorter in length angling into the batsman. Woakes flicks it through square leg for a run. Also he has overstepped. The lead is no 200. |
| S Gabriel to Ali, FOUR! They are gifting runs now. A full toss on leg stump. Too easy for Ali as he flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 114.6 : S Gabriel to Ali, A touch fuller on middle, Ali tries to drive it through the off side but gets it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| So, Kraigg Brathwaite was given only one over and is replaced by Devendra Bishoo. |
| 115.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, OUT! Oh, no he has overstepped. It is criminal if a spinner oversteps. Bishoo bowls it a tad shorter outside off. Ali goes for the cut but gets a bottom edge to the keeper who takes it but much to Ali's delight the umpire signals a no ball. The Windies have not just got it right after the break. |
| D Bishoo to Ali, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| A review for LBW has been taken against Moeen Ali. |
| 115.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, NOT OUT! A waste of a review. That never looked out. Tosses it up on middle, turning back into the batsman. Ali tries to defend but gets beaten and is struck on the pads. The players go up but the umpire shakes his head. Bishoo wants it to be reviewed and Holder does. Replays show there was no inside edge but the ball is going down leg. The Windies have a lost a review here. |
| 115.3 : D Bishoo to Ali, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 115.4 : D Bishoo to Ali, Fuller outside off, Ali drives it towards cover for a run. |
| 115.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Floats it on off, Woakes prods forward and defends it. |
| 115.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, turning away. Woakes tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 116.1 : S Gabriel to Ali, FOUR! Classy! A full length ball on off, Moeen presses forward and caresses it right from the middle of the bat. It pierces the gap between mid off and extra cover to reach the fence in a jiffy. Another partnership developing! |
| 0.0 : 50-run stand comes up! |
| 116.2 : S Gabriel to Ali, Gabriel goes for the yorker but the execution is nor proper. Serves a full toss instead on the pads and Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 116.3 : S Gabriel to Ali, Excellent delivery and it beats the bat! A touch short in length and outside off, Ali stays back to push inside the line but misses. |
| 116.4 : S Gabriel to Ali, Full and around off, Moeen takes his front leg to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to covers. |
| 116.5 : S Gabriel to Ali, FOUR! Sound of no ball also echoing in the background, yes, Mr. Gabriel has once again overstepped. Short ball is delivered outside off, Moeen lofts it over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| S Gabriel to Ali, FOUR! Runs continue to come thick and fast! An overpitched ball this time and it's driven crisply through covers for a glorious boundary. The fielder in the deep tried his best but to no use. Lead is 222! |
| 116.6 : S Gabriel to Ali, Lands it on a length around off, Moeen goes back and pushes it to the off side. 15 off the over! |
| 117.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Floated full ball on off, defended off the front foot to covers. |
| 117.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, A loopy leg spinner on off, Woakes draws forward and blocks it with the spin to the off side. |
| 117.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Fuller in length on off, driven confidently down to long off for a single. |
| 117.4 : D Bishoo to Ali, Flighted and on off, Moeen lunges and defends it to the off side. |
| 117.5 : D Bishoo to Ali, Flatter this time, landing around leg and spinning down a bit, Moeen tries to hit across the line but misses. It clips his pads and moves past the keeper. The first slip fielder chases it down and they cross for a leg bye. |
| 117.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, A googly, probably, Woakes strides forward in defense without reading the variation and gets it away from the inside half of the bat. It hurries past short leg and they take a run. |
| Kemar Roach is back on. |
| 118.1 : K Roach to C Woakes, Bowls a length delivery on off, Woakes pushes it with an angled bat towards gully. |
| 118.2 : K Roach to Woakes, FOUR! Quality shot from a number 9 batsman! Very full in length on middle, Woakes presents a straight bat and pushes it down the ground for a beautiful boundary. He loves his batting. |
| 118.3 : K Roach to Woakes, FOUR! Another boundary. West Indies are undoing all their good work. The game quickly slipping away from them. Short and wide outside off, Chris rocks back and whacks it through point for a boundary. |
| 118.4 : K Roach to C Woakes, Just short! A length ball outside off, Woakes commits himself into a drive through the line but it takes the outside edge and flies behind. Shai Hope dives full length to his right but manages to gather the ball on one bounce. It's not going their way at the moment. |
| 118.5 : K Roach to C Woakes, Fuller and on off, driven off the front foot to mid off. |
| 118.6 : K Roach to Woakes, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 119.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, Ali has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 119.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, Loopy and full outside off, Moeen gets forward and pushes it with an angled bat towards third man. A single. |
| 119.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, An absolute beauty! Floated leg spinner, angling in around off and spinning away. Woakes tries defending from the front foot but misses. |
| 119.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Woakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 119.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Goes flatter and serves it on middle, Woakes gets back and keeps it out towards square leg. |
| 119.6 : D Bishoo to C Woakes, Throws it up in the air and lands it full outside off, Woakes plays a good looking drive but finds the cover fielder. |
| 120.1 : K Roach to Ali, FOUR! This man has really batted well! Roach lets out a fuller length ball on off, Moeen leans forward and drives it with all the timing for a boundary at covers. Yet another handy knock down the order by the bearded man. England lead by 238 runs! |
| 0.0 : 12th Test fifty for Moeen Ali. |
| 120.2 : K Roach to Ali, Fuller in length on middle, it's worked through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 120.3 : K Roach to Ali, Remains back inside the crease to a length ball and plays it down to covers. |
| 120.4 : K Roach to Ali, Tap and run. Good length ball on off, Moeen plays it down with soft hands towards point and steals a single. Excellent running. |
| 120.5 : K Roach to Woakes, Back of a length delivery on off, Woakes goes on his toes and eases it through covers for a single. This is good batting by this pair, always eyeing the singles. |
| 120.6 : K Roach to Ali, A touch short and on off, Moeen steers it through point and collects another run. |
| 121.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, Tossed up ball outside off, a little short in length, Moeen pushes it through cover-point and returns for the second run. All too easy. |
| 121.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, Loopy full ball on off, Ali draws forward and defends it back. |
| 121.3 : D Bishoo to Ali, Nicely flighted around off, turning back in, Moeen gets back inside the crease in defense. |
| 121.4 : D Bishoo to Ali, Slower through the air again, full and on off, Moeen presses forward and pushes it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 121.5 : D Bishoo to Ali, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 121.6 : D Bishoo to Ali, Pulls his length back a shade and drops it on middle, Moeen goes back and hits it down to long on for one. |
| Roston Chase is back into the attack. |
| 122.1 : R Chase to Ali, Flighted and on middle, defended back. |
| 122.2 : R Chase to Ali, Quicker on off, Moeen dead bats it near the surface. That's the line. |
| 122.3 : R Chase to Ali, Gets on the front foot and drives it through covers for a single. |
| An extra fielder comes on the leg side. A leg slip and two mid-wickets in. |
| 122.4 : R Chase to Woakes, Gets forward and pushes it with gentle hands to point for a single. |
| 122.5 : R Chase to Ali, Flatter this time, also it's short and way wide outside off, Moeen lets it through to the keeper. |
| 122.6 : R Chase to Ali, Fires in a full ball on middle, Ali flicks it in front of square leg for a single. |
| 123.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, A leg spinner landing on off and turning back in to beat Moeen's forward defensive press. Goes off his pads to short leg who gets excited after catching the ball. The bowler also joins him but the umpire refuses to join the party. Daylight between bat and ball. |
| 123.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, Tossed up ball outside off, left alone by Moeen. |
| 123.3 : D Bishoo to Ali, Short and outside off, Ali slashes and misses. |
| 123.4 : D Bishoo to Ali, Wrong 'un outside off, Moeen plays for the spin and gets beaten. |
| 123.5 : D Bishoo to Ali, Flighted and full on middle, Moeen flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a single. England lead by 250 runs! |
| 123.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Tossed up ball on off, spinning away, Woakes tries to defend off the front foot but is beaten by the away spin. |
| 124.1 : R Chase to Ali, Loopy full ball on off, Moeen is on the front foot in defense. |
| 124.2 : R Chase to Ali, Nicely tossed up ball on off, again defended off the front foot by Ali. |
| 124.3 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! A full toss this time, outside off, Moeen takes a stride forward and nails his drive through extra cover for a boundary. The long off fielder had no chance. |
| 124.4 : R Chase to Ali, Loopy and outside off, Moeen takes a stride forward to cover the spin and then leaves it alone. |
| 124.5 : R Chase to Ali, Beauty! Some extra rip on this one, landing on off and spinning away to beat Moeen's bat who was attempting to defend off the front foot. |
| 124.6 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Lovely shot! Loopy and on off, spinning in, Moeen is down on one knee in a flash and sweeps it sweetly through square leg for a boundary. A century stand to push the Windies in a corner! |
| 100-run stand between Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes. |
| 125.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Floated leg spinner outside off, left alone. |
| 125.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Short and outside off, punched from the back foot but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 125.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Flighted and full on off, Chris is on the front foot in defense. |
| 125.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Short and wide outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 125.5 : D Bishoo to C Woakes, Drifting into the batsman on off, Woakes digs it out to covers. |
| 125.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Gives it some extra air and lands it full on off, Woakes defends it from the inner half of the bat to short leg. |
| 126.1 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! What a shot! Chase tosses it up in the air and serves a full ball wide outside off, Moeen latches onto it and thrashes it through extra cover. |
| 126.2 : R Chase to Ali, Ali has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 126.3 : R Chase to Ali, Turning away from the batsman from a shorter length outside off, Moeen tries to cut but misses. Good take by Dowrich with one hand. |
| 126.4 : R Chase to Ali, FOUR! Easy pickings! A little short in length around off, Moeen goes deep inside the crease and cracks it through backward point for another boundary. It seems West Indies have given up! No real intent in the field. |
| 126.5 : R Chase to Ali, Gets back and punches it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 126.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Short and on middle, Woakes goes back and works it to square leg. |
| 127.1 : D Bishoo to Ali, Loopy full ball on off, Moeen presses forward and defends it back. |
| 127.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, Fuller and wider on off, Moeen walks forward and nudges it down to long on for one. |
| 127.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Flatter this time, a little short and on off, Woakes goes back and defends it down. |
| 127.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Quicker one, full and on off, Woakes is on the front foot as he defends it to the off side. |
| 127.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Fullish and on middle, Woakes hits it down the ground but finds Holder at mid on. |
| 127.6 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Loopy and on middle, Woakes lunges and defends it back from the inner half of the bat. |
| 128.1 : R Chase to Ali, Tossed up and outside off, left alone. |
| 128.2 : R Chase to Ali, Shortish and on off, Moeen gets back and eases it towards cover-point. |
| 128.3 : R Chase to Ali, Full toss on middle, Moeen uses his wrists and flicks it through mid-wicket for one. Would be disappointed for not putting it away. |
| 128.4 : R Chase to Woakes, Loopy around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 128.5 : R Chase to Woakes, A slider on off, staying low, Woakes keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it to the leg side. |
| 128.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Lunges and pushes it with soft hands to point for one. Two singles in the over, the scoreboard keeps ticking. |
| 129.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Taps it down to short third man and takes a single. Slight fumble but no extra run taken. |
| 129.2 : D Bishoo to Ali, Flighted ball on off, Moeen defends it near his front pad. |
| 129.3 : D Bishoo to Ali, Slower full ball on off, Moeen gets forward with a big stretch and drives it through covers for three runs. |
| 129.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, A googly landing outside off, not turning in much as Woakes leaves it alone. |
| 129.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Short and wide outside off, Woakes cracks it off his back foot through point for one. |
| 129.6 : D Bishoo to Ali, OUT! Moeen holes out! Tossed up ball on off, spinning back in, Ali tries to slog it across the line over mid-wicket but gets a top edge down to long on. A safe catch by Kraigg Brathwaite in the deep to end an outstanding partnership which was worth 117 runs. Moeen returns to the pavilion amidst a roar from the crowd. England lead by 275 runs! |
| Stuart Broad strides out to the middle. |
| 130.1 : R Chase to Broad, FOUR! Off the pair with a boundary! Flighted full ball on off, Broad plays a neat lap sweep first up and finds the fence at long leg. |
| 130.2 : R Chase to Broad, Flatter and fuller on off, Broad defends it off the front foot. |
| 130.3 : R Chase to Broad, Probably a slider around middle, Broad tries defending but it goes off the inside edge to short fine leg. |
| 130.4 : R Chase to Broad, Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it through cover-point for a single. |
| 130.5 : R Chase to Woakes, A nicely tossed up ball on off, from around the wicket, Woakes sticks back and defends it to the off side. |
| 130.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Fuller in length on off, Woakes gets on the front foot and eases it down to long on for one. 450 up for England. That's remarkable in many, many ways. Remember, they started this innings with a deficit of 169 runs. Big effort, this. |
| 131.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Floated ball on middle, Woakes defends it back off the front foot. |
| 131.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Good effort by the fielder. Short and wide outside off, Woakes plays a late cut and gets it past short third man. Powell gives the chase and slides near the fence to pull it back. The umpire checks upstairs and the replays weren't much conclusive. Anyway, the third umpire feels it was cleanly done. Two runs added to the total. |
| 131.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 131.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Goes on the back foot and turns it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 131.5 : D Bishoo to Broad, Moves on the back foot and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 131.6 : D Bishoo to Broad, Leans forward to bring his bat and pad together in defense. |
| 132.1 : R Chase to Woakes, Flighted and full outside off, Woakes presses forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 132.2 : R Chase to Woakes, Bowls it with a round-arm action and lands it on off, Woakes defends it from the back foot. |
| 132.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Full and on middle, knocked down to long on for one. |
| 132.4 : R Chase to Broad, Flighted ball on off, Broad tries playing across the line but misses. |
| 132.5 : R Chase to Broad, Lunges to a full ball and blocks it safely. |
| 132.6 : R Chase to Broad, Sliding down the leg side, Broad tries to sweep but misses. |
| 133.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Flatter on off, blocked from the crease by Woakes. |
| 133.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Spinning away from the batsman, Woakes plays it late but finds the point fielder. |
| 133.3 : D Bishoo to C Woakes, Tossed up ball on middle, Woakes flicks it off his pads to mid on. |
| 133.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Flighted and outside off, left alone by Woakes. |
| 133.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 133.6 : D Bishoo to Broad, Too full in length on off, Broad jams it out from the outer half of the bat to first slip. |
| Drinks. |
| 134.1 : R Chase to Woakes, Tosses it up on off, Woakes defends it solidly. |
| 134.2 : R Chase to Woakes, Works it with the spin to square leg. |
| 134.3 : R Chase to Woakes, Flatter outside off, Woakes guides it to short third man. |
| 134.4 : R Chase to Woakes, The batsman has driven it through mid-on. |
| 134.5 : R Chase to Woakes, Shorter in length outside off, Woakes cuts it to point. |
| 134.6 : R Chase to Woakes, Fuller outside off, Woakes eases it to covers. |
| 135.1 : D Bishoo to Broad, NO BALL! Floats it full on middle, Broad goes down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a run. Bishoo has overstepped again. |
| D Bishoo to Woakes, Flighted ball on off, Chris drives it back to the bowler. |
| 135.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Flatter on off, Woakes goes back and defends it. |
| 135.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Loopy ball on off, turning away. Woakes drives it to covers. |
| 135.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, A drag down by Bishoo on leg stump. Woakes could have hit that anywhere but he mistimes his pull to backward square leg. Two taken by the batsmen. |
| 135.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Fuller on off, driven down to long off for a run. |
| 135.6 : D Bishoo to S Broad, Shorter on the stumps, Broad pushes it back to the bowler. |
| Jason Holder is back into the attack. |
| 136.1 : J Holder to Woakes, Back of a length outside off, Woakes defends it from within the crease. |
| 136.2 : J Holder to Woakes, Similar length ball on off, Woakes rocks onto the back foot and defends it. |
| 136.3 : J Holder to Woakes, Fuller in length on the pads, Woakes shuffles across and flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 136.4 : J Holder to Broad, Comes around the wicket and bowls it on off, Broad defends it off the back foot. |
| 136.5 : J Holder to Broad, 2 runs. |
| 136.6 : J Holder to Broad, 2 runs. |
| 137.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, 1 run. |
| 137.2 : D Bishoo to Broad, Nails the sweep through square leg for a brace. |
| 137.3 : D Bishoo to Broad, Flatter down the leg side. Broad misses the flick and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 137.4 : D Bishoo to Broad, Fuller ball on middle, Broad sweeps it and it hits the man at short leg who tries to evade it. That must have hurt but he has saved some handy runs for his team. |
| 137.5 : D Bishoo to Broad, Loopy ball on middle, Broad lunges forward and defends it. |
| 137.6 : D Bishoo to Broad, 2 runs. |
| 138.1 : J Holder to Woakes, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. They manage to come back for the second. |
| 138.2 : J Holder to Woakes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 138.3 : J Holder to Woakes, FOUR! Drifts on the pads, Woakes nudges it fine and takes a boundary. |
| 138.4 : J Holder to Woakes, Nearly a return catch! Holder angles in a length ball on middle, Woakes tries to flick but it takes the outer half of the bat and pops out towards the bowler. It goes on one drop to the bowler. |
| 138.5 : J Holder to Woakes, Woakes has played it to the point region. One run added to the total. |
| 138.6 : J Holder to Broad, Runs in from around the wicket and bangs in a short ball on middle, Broad is taken by surprise. Tries to fend at it but misses and takes a blow on his gloves. |
| 139.1 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Strides forward and defends a full ball to point. |
| 139.2 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Gets on the front foot and pushes it back. Bishoo makes a diving stop to his left. |
| 139.3 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Lunges and offers the full face of the bat in defense. |
| 139.4 : D Bishoo to Woakes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 139.5 : D Bishoo to Woakes, Floats it on off, turning away. Woakes plays it with the spin towards long off for a run. |
| Third Test fifty for Chris Woakes! |
| 139.6 : D Bishoo to Broad, Shorter outside off, turns back in sharply. Broad goes for the cut but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Lucky he got an edge there or it would have crashed into the off stump. |
| 140.1 : J Holder to C Woakes, FOUR! Too easy at his pace. Holder bowls it short on off, Woakes camps back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 140.2 : J Holder to Woakes, FOUR! Too full this time! Fuller in length outside off, Woakes caresses it through the cover region for a boundary. That went like a tracer bullet. |
| 140.3 : J Holder to Woakes, Shorter in length outside off, Chris guides it to point for a run. |
| 140.4 : J Holder to Broad, England are going for some quick runs! Holder comes running in from around the wicket. Broad makes room as Holder follows him with a full ball on the pads. Stuart fails to clip and it hits him on the pads and rolls towards slip. The batsmen take a quick leg bye. |
| 140.5 : J Holder to Woakes, Fuller in length on middle, Woakes flicks it through mid-wicket. They complete one and set off for a second. Bishoo in the deep collects the ball and fires an extremely wild throw at the striker's end which the keeper is not able to collect. Two runs added to the total. |
| 140.6 : J Holder to Woakes, Slower ball outside off, Woakes tries to hit it across the line but misses. The players rush back to the dressing room as ENGLAND HAVE DECLARED ON 490/8. THEY HAVE SET A TARGET OF 322 FOR THE WINDIES. |
| 0.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The Windies are underway. Shorter in length outside off, Brathwaite cuts it through the cover-point region. The fielder from point gives it a chase and manages to pull it back before it touches the rope. Three runs taken by the batsmen. Good start for them, chasing a mammoth total. |
| 0.2 : J Anderson to Powell, Lands it on a length, angling across the batsman. Powell plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 0.3 : J Anderson to Powell, BEATEN! This time he bowls a similar length but closer to the off stump. Powell has to play at it but is beaten by the away movement. |
| 0.4 : J Anderson to Powell, The inswinger this time. Pitches on middle and comes back in. Powell misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but nothing from the umpire. Doing too much for me. |
| 0.5 : J Anderson to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell camps back and defends it. |
| 0.6 : J Anderson to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| Stuart Broad will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Broad comes steaming in and angles it into the pads. The batsman flicks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 1.2 : S Broad to Powell, Good length around off, some away movement for the bowler. Powell watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 1.3 : S Broad to Powell, Length outside off, wanting Powell to edge it but he lets it be. |
| 1.4 : S Broad to Powell, Similar length outside off, Powell leaves it. |
| 1.5 : S Broad to Powell, Wide outside off, Powell need not play at it. Broad is bowling a touch too wide here. |
| 1.6 : S Broad to Powell, Back of a length on off, Powell defends it solidly. |
| 2.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, A touch fuller outside off, shaping away. Brathwaite opts not to play at it. |
| 2.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, A little too wide outside off, Brathwaite is in no mood to go after it. |
| 2.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Better! Closer to the off stump, moving away. Kraigg keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it. |
| 2.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length on off, stays a touch low. Brathwaite does well to get his bat down and defend it. |
| 2.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, BEAUTY! James Anderson delivers an absolute peach. Good length landing on off and straightening. Brathwaite tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 2.6 : Anderson to Brathwaite, Goes wide of the crease and bowls an inswinger on off. Brathwaite goes on the back foot to defend but misses and gets struck on the pads. The English players go up in an appeal but nothing from the umpire. Going over the stumps that. A great end to the over by Jimmy. |
| 3.1 : S Broad to Powell, Errs in line and sprays it down the leg side. Powell misses the flick. |
| 3.2 : S Broad to Powell, Bowls it down the leg side. Powell lets it through to the keeper. The umpire has a word with Broad as he is getting close to the danger area. |
| 3.3 : S Broad to Powell, Comes from over the wicket. Angles it across the batsman. Powell does not fiddle with it. |
| 3.4 : S Broad to Powell, Back of a length on middle, Powell goes back and across to defend it. |
| 3.5 : S Broad to Powell, Change of angle but no change in the direction of the ball. Fires it down the leg side. Powell misses the flick and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 3.6 : S Broad to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off, Powell does not play at it. |
| 4.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length around off, Brathwaite watchfully leaves it. |
| 4.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, HUGE APPEAL! A length ball pitched on off, jags back into the batsman. Brathwaite is beaten by the movement and is hit flush on the pads. The players go up but nothing from the umpire. A little too high but was very close. |
| 4.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Bowls it on a length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 4.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman. Anderson is in the hope that Brathwaite will fall over as he tries the flick but he plays it safely to square leg. |
| 4.5 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, Good length outside off. Brathwaite is caught in two minds whether to leave it or play at it. He tries to leave it in the end and it goes off the toe end on the bounce to third slip. |
| 4.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| Moeen Ali is into the attack to bowl the last over of the day. |
| 5.1 : M Ali to Powell, TURN IMMEDIATELY! Flatter delivery, pitching outside leg and turning away. Powell tries to defend but is beaten by the away turn and is struck high on the pads. The English players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 5.2 : M Ali to Powell, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. |
| 5.3 : M Ali to Powell, Drags his length back outside off, Powell pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 5.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, ALMOST! Anderson is placed there at leg slip just for this shot. Fires it on off, turns back in. Brathwaite clips it and the ball falls just short of the leg slip fielder. |
| 5.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Plays it with the spin to short fine leg. |
| 5.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, What drama to end the day! Quicker one on off, goes on with the arm. Brathwaite plays for the spin but there ain't any and is struck on the back pad. The English players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The hosts have a long chat but decide not to review it. The impact was just outside off, confirms the replay. A good decision in the end. STUMPS ON DAY 4! |
| West Indies survive the nervy period but there were a lot of close shaves in that. James Anderson and Stuart Broad did not start really well but bowled some excellent deliveries in between. Moeen Ali came on for the last over and got a lot of assistance from the wicket. These are not good signs for the Windies batsman. They still need another 317 runs and England have a total of 90 overs to bowl them out. We can expect a thrilling day of cricket tomorrow. Do join us at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Til |
| ...Day 5, Session 1... |
| Hello and welcome to our coverage of the fifth day between England and West Indies at Headingley, Leeds. It was raining a while ago and the covers were on but no need to worry. It has cleared and we will only have a 15 minute delay. 90 overs, 317 runs more and 10 wickets. We head into today with all three results possible. Although a West Indies win looks unlikely but as we know cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and as this match has panned out we might be in for another surprise. |
| The away side will have to play out of their skins and hope to replicate their batting effort of the first innings to salvage a draw or a win. England on the other hand, will be confident heading to take a 2-0 lead. We're in for an enthralling day of cricket. Stay tuned for the action. |
| So, after the delay we are now ready to get underway. The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell will resume their innings. James Anderson will bowl the first over of the day. He has four slips in place. |
| 6.1 : J Anderson to Powell, Anderson comes running in and starts off with a length delivery outside off. Powell plays inside the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 6.2 : J Anderson to Powell, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads The batsmen have run through for a single. Leg byes signalled by the umpire |
| 6.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The ball has taken the inside edge of Brathwaite's bat and onto the pads. |
| 6.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 6.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 6.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| Stuart Broad will bowl from the other end. |
| 7.1 : S Broad to K Powell, EDGY FOUR! Broad gets some away movement there. Powell tries to flick but gets a leading edge down to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : S Broad to Powell, Guides the ball outside off towards point for a run. |
| 7.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, BEATEN! Length on off, Powell tries to defend but is beaten by the away movement. |
| 7.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Bowls an inswinger on the stumps. Brathwaite tries to defend but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. |
| 7.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off, straightens a touch. Kraigg pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 7.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 8.1 : J Anderson to Powell, Sprays it down the leg side, Powell tries to flick but misses. |
| 8.2 : J Anderson to Powell, Lands it on a length on the stumps. Powell defends it solidly. |
| 8.3 : J Anderson to Powell, Bowls it down the leg side. Powell tries to flick but misses. |
| 8.4 : J Anderson to Powell, Fuller in length on middle. Powell drives it towards mid on where Broad makes a tumbling stop. |
| 8.5 : J Anderson to Powell, Anderson has not go his lines right here! Bowls a length ball, pitched on leg stump. Powell fails to tuck it around the corner as the ball hits him on the pads. |
| 8.6 : J Anderson to Powell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 9.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Brathwaite shoulders his arms to it. |
| 9.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| It has turned quite gloomy. The floodlights have been turned on. |
| 9.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, Kraigg drives it straight to the man at covers. |
| 9.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angles it into the batsman from wide of the crease. Brathwaite flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, BEAUTY! Broad fires it on a length on off, straightens a touch. Brathwaite tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 9.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, DROPPED! Cook drops an easy one. You don't see that often, he is as safe as a house. Broad comes steaming in and bowls it on a length around off. Brathwaite pokes at it and gets an outside edge to Cook at first slip who spills it. To add salt to the wound, the ball races down to the fine leg fence. Broad is not happy. Brathwaite gets a reprieve. |
| 10.1 : J Anderson to Powell, FOUR! Errs in line and bowls it on the pads. Powell flicks it down to the fine leg fence. |
| 10.2 : J Anderson to Powell, Good length outside off, KP lets it be. |
| 10.3 : J Anderson to Powell, Similar length outside off, Powell opts not to play at it. |
| 10.4 : J Anderson to Powell, Fuller in length outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with it. |
| 10.5 : J Anderson to Powell, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 10.6 : J Anderson to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off, Powell is in no mood to play at it. |
| 11.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 11.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Brathwaite continues from where he left off in the first innings. Fuller on off, Kraigg plants his front foot forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, A touch fuller outside off, KB eases it to covers. |
| 11.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Just ahead of a length on off, Brathwaite pushes it towards mid off for a run. |
| 11.5 : S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Lovely shot from Powell. Broad comes around the wicket and fires in a full delivery on middle. KP drives it through mid on and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 11.6 : S Broad to Powell, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 12.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, FOUR! Just wide of Stokes at fifth slip! Brathwaite is riding his luck here. Back of a length on off, Brathwaite tries to defend it off the back foot but gets an outside edge. The ball flies past Stoke who dives full length to his right but fails to reach it. The ball goes down to third man for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads. |
| 12.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fuller in length around off, straightens a touch. Brathwaite tries to defend it but misses and the ball hits the pads. The English players appeal but the umpire stays put. The impact might be outside off. |
| 12.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Fullish ball on off, Kraigg drives it to mid on. |
| 12.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. |
| 12.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg defends it solidly. |
| 13.1 : S Broad to Powell, Full ball outside off, inviting the batsman to drive at it but Powell lets it be. |
| 13.2 : S Broad to Powell, BEATEN AGAIN! Fuller in length around off, shaping away. Powell hangs his bat out and gets beaten. |
| 13.3 : S Broad to Powell, FOUR! That was nicely played! Fullish ball outside off, Powell drives it through covers and the ball races to the fence. He is growing in confidence here. |
| 13.4 : S Broad to Powell, Lands it on a length outside off, KP leaves it. |
| 13.5 : S Broad to Powell, Just ahead of a length on off, Powell pushes it towards covers for a run. |
| 13.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Comes over the wicket to the right-hander and angles it in into the pads. Brathwaite flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 14.1 : J Anderson to Powell, Shorter in length aimed at the ribs of the batsman who tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 14.2 : J Anderson to Powell, Short of a length on middle, Powell defends it towards mid-wicket. |
| 14.3 : J Anderson to Powell, Anderson is struggling a bit here bowling to the left-hander! Again bowls it on the pads, Powell flicks it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 14.4 : J Anderson to Powell, FOUR! Streaky but Powell won't mind. Anderson comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length on off, gets it to straighten a touch. Powell tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : J Anderson to Powell, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 14.6 : J Anderson to Powell, A touch fuller in length swinging away outside off, Powell points his bat skyward. |
| 15.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Nicley timed! Broad bowls it a touch fuller outside off, Brathwaite pushes it through mid off. Woakes stationed there gives it chase and keeps it down to two. |
| 15.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 15.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite defends it off the back foot. |
| 15.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length outside off, KB taps it in front of covers for a run. |
| 15.5 : S Broad to Powell, Length outside off, Powell shoulders his arms to it. |
| 15.6 : S Broad to Powell, OUT! Broad draws first blood! Powell is the man who has to depart. A very good delivery to get. Broad goes wide of the crease and bowls a fuller length ball on middle from around the wicket. He gets it to nip away off the deck a shade. Powell tries to drive but gets an outside edge to Stokes at fourth slip who pouches it safely. West Indies have lost their first one and they require another 276 runs. |
| Kyle Hope is the next man in. |
| 16.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 16.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Length ball on off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| Tom Westley is claiming a catch here and the umpires have gone upstairs to check. The English players don't seem to be that confident. The soft signal is not out. |
| 16.3 : J Anderson to K Brathwaite, NOT OUT! Lands it on a length around off, shapes away after pitching. Brathwaite pokes at it and gets an outside edge towards Westley at third slip who takes it and appeals. The umpires go upstairs and the soft signal is not out. Replays show that the ball bounced well short of the fielder. Kraigg survives a scare. |
| 16.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 16.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, KB shoulders his arms to it. |
| 16.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Shorter in length outside off, Brathwaite camps back and punches it through covers. Stoneman the fielder gives it chase and does well to slide and push it back in play. He saves a run for his team. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| 17.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Straighter delivery, knocked through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 17.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Angling into the batsman around off, it's defended back to the bowler. |
| 17.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 17.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 17.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Another back foot defense offered by Brathwaite. |
| 17.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Length ball on off, Kraigg pats it down to extra cover and steals a single. |
| Moeen Ali is into the attack now. He bowled a testing last over yesterday. Interesting to see if he gets some purchase out of the wicket. |
| 18.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Tosses it up outside off, turning back into the batsman. Brathwaite tucks it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 18.2 : M Ali to Hope, BEATEN! Gives it air outside off, goes on with the arm. Hope plays for the pin but gets beaten. |
| 18.3 : M Ali to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 18.4 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, stays a touch low. Hope does well to get his bat down and defend it. |
| 18.5 : M Ali to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 18.6 : M Ali to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 19.1 : Broad to K Hope, OUT! DROPPED BUT A RUN OUT! A very, very unfortunate way to get out. He bowls a fuller ball on the stumps, Brathwaite drives it uppishly back to the bowler who spills the catch deflects the ball on to the stumps at the non-striker's end. Hope was slow to get back into his crease and is adjudged run out. Broad should consider himself lucky there. This is not what the Windies wanted. You should be feeling a little sorry for Hope, he was struggling for runs and now he is run |
| 0.0 : Shai Hope strides out to the middle. |
| 19.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, FOUR! And again! Good length outside off, Brathwaite pokes at it and gets an outside edge to the third man fence. |
| 19.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 19.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Kraigg guides it to gully. |
| 19.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 20.1 : M Ali to Hope, Full toss on off, Hope drives it straight to mid off. |
| 20.2 : M Ali to Hope, Quicker on the stumps, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 20.3 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter outside off, turning back in. Hope shuffles across and misses the flick as he gets hit on the thight pad. He does well to get outside the line of off stump. |
| 20.4 : M Ali to Hope, Driven towards the mid-on region. |
| 20.5 : M Ali to S Hope, Was there an edge? Moeen bowls a slider outside off, Hope plays for the turn but the ball goes off something to Bairstow who fails to collect it. Replays show that was very close to the edge of the bat but had hit the back pad of Hope. |
| 20.6 : M Ali to Hope, Floats it outside off, Shai defends it off the front foot. |
| 21.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Fuller in length outside off, Brathwaite drives it to Woakes at mid off. |
| 21.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, An absolute peach! Length ball around off, outward movement for the bowler. Brathwaite is squared up in defense and gets beaten. That did just enough to miss the outside edge. |
| 21.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Fuller in length on middle, Brathwaite times this on drive to perfection through mid on for a boundary. |
| 21.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, Kraigg shoulders arms to it. |
| 21.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Back of a length on off, Brathwaite goes back and across and pushes it through extra cover and takes a brace. |
| 21.6 : S Broad to K Brathwaite, Lands it on a length, jagging into the batsman. Brathwaite gets an inside edge onto his pads as he tries to defend. |
| 22.1 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up outside off, Hope gets his front foot to the pitch of the ball and drives it through extra cover. Root at mid off gives it chase and saves a run for his team. |
| 22.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 22.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flighted outside off, turning back in. Brathwaite defends it off the front foot. |
| 22.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Works it with the spin to short leg. |
| 22.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker outside off, turning back in. KB tries to flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The English players appeal but the umpire stays put. Just a little high i guess. |
| 22.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| Chris Woakes is now into the attack. |
| 23.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 23.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Sprays it down the leg side, Hope misses the flick. |
| 23.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length around off, Hope guides it to point. |
| 23.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Angles it into the pads, Hope tucks it through the leg side for a run. |
| 23.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads Two runs added to the total. Leg byes given by the umpire. |
| 23.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 24.1 : M Ali to Hope, Driven with the spin towards mid on for a run. |
| 24.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, FOUR! Tosses it up on off, Brathwaite plays it with the spin through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 24.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 24.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fires it on off, goes on with the arm. Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards point for a run. |
| 24.5 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman gets up on his toes to play that one. One run added to the total. |
| 24.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, turning back into the batsman. Brathwaite prods forward in defense but misses and the ball strikes him high on the pads. |
| 25.1 : C Woakes to Hope, HUGE APPEAL! Woakes bowls a very full ball on leg stump, Hope misses the flick to get rapped on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Missing leg. |
| 25.2 : C Woakes to S Hope, Angles it on the pads, Hope plays it towards mid on. |
| 25.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Good length on off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 25.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Drifts it down the leg side. Hope misses the flick and the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 25.5 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Shorter in length around off, Hope punches it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 25.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 26.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flights it up on off, Brathwaite drives it back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : They have gone upstairs for a stumping appeal. The batsman looks to be fine but the umpire is not taking any chance. |
| 26.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, NOT OUT! Fires it on leg stump, turning even further. Brathwaite misses the flick and Bairstow is quick to whip the bails out and appeal. The square leg umpire goes upstairs to check. Replays show Kraigg did lose his balance as he tried to flick but his foot was grounded inside the crease. Not out flashes on the big screen but good work from Bairstow. |
| 26.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Darts it down the leg side. Brathwaite misses the flick. |
| 26.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Plays it against the spin towards covers for a run. |
| 26.5 : M Ali to Hope, Works it to mid-wicket with the turn. |
| 26.6 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 27.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Woakes lands it on a length on off, KB defends it off the back foot. |
| 27.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Angles it on the stumps from wide of the crease. Brathwaite flicks it to mid on. |
| 27.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 27.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Brathwaite ducks under it. |
| 27.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Bowls it full on the pads, Brathwaite flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 27.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Good length outside off, shapes away after pitching. Brathwaite first thinks of playing at it but then pulls his bat out of the way. |
| 28.1 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up outside off, Hope defends it off the front foot. |
| 28.2 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on off, turning back in. Hope camps back and defends it. |
| 28.3 : M Ali to Hope, Plays it with the spin towards square leg for a run. |
| 28.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floats it in the air and lands it full on off, Brathwaite drives it to short mid on. |
| 28.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Quicker on off, KB lunges forward in defense. |
| 28.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Bowls it on off, Brathwaite prods forward and blocks it. LUNCH ON DAY 5! |
| West Indies are fighting hard! They lost a couple of wickets but added 81 runs at the same time. Kraigg Brathwaite is going strong and should be thanking his luck that he was dropped twice in the session. Stuart Broad was the pick of the bowlers but his other bowling partners are yet to hit their straps. They will be hopeful of running through the Windies' middle order after the break. Let's see how much resistance the visitors can provide. Getting 236 runs in two sessions is not impossible but |
| ...Day 5, Session 2... |
| The men who matter are out in the middle. Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite will continue their innings. Chris Woakes will continue his spell. Here we go... |
| 29.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Starts off with a good length delivery on off stump. Hope who has looked solid in defense, prods forward and blocks it. |
| 29.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Length around off, comes back in a touch. Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Angles it on the pads, Hope clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Lands it on a length around off, Hope taps it in front of covers for a run. |
| 29.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Well bowled! Length ball outside off, straightens a touch and also keeps low. Kraigg tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten. |
| 29.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Shorter in length on off, Brathwaite hops and defends it. just one from the over. |
| James Anderson will bowl from the other end. |
| 30.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Bowls it from wide of the crease and lands it on a length on off, Hope defends it solidly. |
| 30.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Back of a length on off, Shai pushes it towards point. |
| 30.3 : J Anderson to Hope, JAFFA! WOW! Anderson angles it in into the batsman on a fuller length on off, swings away after pitching. Hope tries to flick it on the leg side but gets beaten. |
| 30.4 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! No swing this time! Anderson bowls it on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket with great balance and the ball races to the fence. |
| A silly mid on in place for Hope now. |
| 30.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Shorter in length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 30.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Length outside off, Hope lets it be. |
| 31.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Fifty for Brathwaite! A good knock by him, so far. He has had his fair share of luck but the key is that he is still going strong for the Windies. Woakes delivers a short ball which is pulled through square leg. It slows down before the rope and is retrieved by the fielder. Three taken. Kraigg raises his bat towards his dressing room and acknowledges the applause. |
| 0.0 : 13th Test fifty for Kraigg Brathwaite. |
| 31.2 : C Woakes to S Hope, Woakes once again bangs in a short ball and this time Shai pulls it across the line. He has placed it to deep mid-wicket and another three runs have been added to the total. |
| 31.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Full and around off, Kraigg gets on the front foot in defense. |
| 31.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Brings a length ball back into the batsman from around off, Brathwaite sticks back in defense. |
| 31.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Hurls it in the area outside off, holding its line, a good leave by Kraigg. |
| 31.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Gets on the front foot to a full ball and defends it to the off side. |
| 32.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Shai Hope allows it through to the keeper. |
| 32.2 : J Anderson to S Hope, FOUR! Fine shot! If it's there to be hit, he will hit. Not going into a shell is important. Positive in defense and positive in attack. Really good tempo to their innings. Short in length and outside off, Shai slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary. 100 up for West Indies! |
| 32.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Bowls it outside off, on a length, it's not quite there to hit and Shai calmly lets it be. |
| 32.4 : J Anderson to S Hope, FOUR! Edgy this time. Full and on off, Hope is on the front foot in defense but it nips away a bit to take the outside half of the bat. He does well there to play it with soft hands. The ball runs wide of Stokes at gully for a boundary. |
| Third man is in place now. |
| 32.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length ball on off, staying a touch low, Hope does well to keep his eyes on the ball and keeps it out towards cover-point for one. |
| 32.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Lands it full and outside off, Brathwaite defends it back to end the over. |
| 33.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Woakes spears in a fuller length ball on middle, too straight in line and it's easily worked through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 33.2 : C Woakes to S Hope, FOUR! Wow, a confident shot off the front foot by Shai Hope. Full in length and on off, Hope gets on the front foot and creams his drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. He appears to be a free flowing batsman but at the same time doesn't carry away with shot making. Good prospect for the Windies. |
| 33.3 : C Woakes to Hope, A length ball on off, keeping a fraction low, Hope defends by crouching low in his crease. |
| 33.4 : C Woakes to Hope, Shortish ball on off, it's helped down to fine leg for a run. |
| 33.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Shortish in length and around off, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and plays it down with soft hands to covers. |
| 33.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Uses his wrists nicely to turns a length ball from around off to mid-wicket. It goes in the gap and they take a run. |
| Moeen Ali is now into the attack. |
| 34.1 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Gets forward to a full ball and drives it towards covers. |
| 34.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Slower through the air and it's on the shorter side outside off, the batsman tries to play the square cut but misses. |
| 34.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flighted and full on middle, driven straight back towards Anderson at silly mid on who dived to his left to make the stop. Did so only partially and it went onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. Shai Hope didn't repeat the mistake of his brother and had his bat planted inside the crease. |
| 34.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Slow loopy full ball on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 34.5 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Around off, driven to mid off. |
| 34.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Spinning back into the batsman and staying low, Brathwaite does well to keep it out in the gap on the leg side for one. |
| 35.1 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Serves a good length delivery on off, Brathwaite goes back and pushes it to mid off. |
| 35.2 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, FOUR! That's a good shot! A leg stump half volley, Brathwaite gets forward and across before flicking it stylishly through square leg for a boundary. |
| 35.3 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Brathwaite has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 35.4 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, This one nips back into the batsman from around off, nipping in, Brathwaite tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 35.5 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 35.6 : C Woakes to Brathwaite, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 36.1 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up on off, Hope plays it with the spin towards long on for a run. |
| 36.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, Brathwaite lunges forward in defense. |
| 36.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floats it up around off, turning back in. Brathwaite prods forward and blocks it. |
| 36.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Fuller outside off, Kraigg drives it towards the man at covers who makes a good stop. |
| 36.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Slider on off, Brathwaite tries to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes safely towards point. |
| 36.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flatter on off, stays a touch low. KB defends it off the back foot off the toe-end. |
| 37.1 : C Woakes to Hope, FOUR! Errs in line! Woakes is not getting it right here. Angles it into the pads. Hope flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 37.2 : C Woakes to Hope, Better from Woakes! Length ball in the channel outside off, Hope lets it be. |
| 37.3 : C Woakes to Hope, Nasty! Shorter in length on off, gets big on the batsman as it spits off the surface. Hope does extremely well to keep it down as he defends it off the back foot. He also takes one hand off the handle as he plays that. Good cricket all around. |
| 37.4 : C Woakes to S Hope, Fuller in length this time, Hope times it past mid on for a brace. Woakes is leaking runs here. |
| 37.5 : C Woakes to Hope, Lands it on a length outside off, Hope opts not to play at it. |
| 37.6 : C Woakes to Hope, A touch fuller this time but the line is just outside off. Hope does not fiddle with it. |
| 38.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy full ball outside off, Kraigg pushes it off his front foot to covers. |
| 38.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Too full in length on off, hit back to the bowler on one bounce. |
| 38.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, A bit short and on off, tapped down to point for one. |
| 38.4 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted and on off, flicked with the spin on the leg side but straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 38.5 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter and outside off, spinning in and staying low, Shai gets across the stumps and does well to keep it out on the leg side. |
| 38.6 : M Ali to S Hope, Poor, poor delivery. A long hop on middle, Hope goes deep inside the crease with the pull shot and connects nicely. However, the placement is not where he intended.It goes straight to the deep square leg fielder and he takes a single. Lets out a cry of anguish for getting the placement wrong. |
| Moeen Ali is seen walking of the field and also there is a change in the bowling. Stuart Broad comes into the attack. He is the only one to take a wicket, can he provide another breakthrough here. |
| 39.1 : S Broad to Hope, Good length delivery outside off, Hope leaves it alone. |
| 39.2 : S Broad to Hope, Too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. |
| 39.3 : S Broad to Hope, Gets this one to shape back into the batsman from a length outside off, Shai does well to defend it from the crease. |
| 39.4 : S Broad to Hope, In the channel outside off, Hope has nothing to do with it. |
| 39.5 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length ball on off, Hope nicely goes on the back foot and punches it through the line. Finds the cover fielder. |
| Moeen Ali is sitting near the boundary line waiting for the over to end so that he can return on the field. |
| 39.6 : S Broad to Hope, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Moeen Ali is back and ready to bowl. |
| 40.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Flighted outside off, defended off the outer half of the bat to point. |
| 40.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Loopy and on off again, once more Kraigg pushes it from the outer half of the bat to point. |
| 40.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Too full and on off, Brathwaite decides to go back and defend. |
| 40.4 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it on the off side. |
| 40.5 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Strides forward to a full ball and defends it watchfully. All gone too quiet in the field from England. They need to show more intensity. |
| 40.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 41.1 : S Broad to Hope, Bowls it on a length outside off, it's left alone by Shai Hope. |
| 41.2 : S Broad to Hope, Angles in a full ball on off, Hope gets on the front foot and defends it to the off side. |
| 41.3 : S Broad to Hope, Brilliant delivery and well played in the end. Extra bit of bounce from a length around off, Shai takes his bottom hand off the handle and works it behind square leg. A run taken. |
| 41.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Fuller length ball on middle, pushed down the ground but straight towards mid on. |
| 41.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Lands it on a length around off and gets it to curve back into the batsman, Kraigg gets an inside edge onto the pads as he attempts to defend. Lucky to get some bat, otherwise he would have been plumb in front. Broad lets out a stifled appeal for an lbw but it dies down quickly. |
| 41.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 42.1 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted and full outside off, Shai lunges and plays for the spin which ain't there. He misses and Bairstow is quick to dislodge the bails. Nothing doing as Shai was well inside the crease. |
| 42.2 : M Ali to Hope, Turning back in, nudged behind square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 42.3 : M Ali to Hope, Tossed up ball outside off, Hope gets behind the line, covers the spin and then blocks. |
| 42.4 : M Ali to Hope, Flat and on off, defended back from the crease. |
| 42.5 : M Ali to Hope, A little short in length on middle, Hope goes back and hits it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 42.6 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Switches to around the wicket and bowls a flighted full ball outside off, it's driven off the front foot to mid off. |
| 43.1 : S Broad to S Hope, Full and angling into the batsman, Shai Hope pushes it down with good timing to mid on. |
| 43.2 : S Broad to Hope, FOUR! Lovely shot to reach your half century! A length ball around middle and leg, Shai turns it off his pads and it races through mid-wicket for a glorious boundary. He is playing a gem and once again putting on a show along with Brathwaite. |
| 2nd Test fifty for Shai Hope. |
| 43.3 : S Broad to Hope, Lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 43.4 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a full length outside off, curving away, Shai allows it through to the keeper. |
| 43.5 : S Broad to Hope, Beaten all ends up! Top class bowling. Broad hurls in a length ball just outside off, Hope pushes at it but it holds its line to beat the outside edge. |
| 43.6 : S Broad to Hope, A watchful leave outside off stump by Shai Hope. |
| 44.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Spinning down the leg side, Brathwaite allows it through. |
| 44.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, In the air... Flighted off spinner on middle, Kraigg flicks it off his pads and it goes a bit uppishly but wide of leg gully for a run. |
| 44.3 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, Flatter one on middle, hit across the line through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.4 : M Ali to S Hope, FOUR! Poor ball and it gets the desired punishment. Short in length on middle, Hope goes deep inside the crease and pulls it past short leg and in front of square leg for a boundary. |
| 44.5 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 44.6 : M Ali to Hope, FOUR! Another long hop, another pull shot. Not from the middle of the bat but it still races through to the fine leg fence. |
| 45.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! That was poor from Jimmy Anderson. That could have easily been a chance to run Brathwaite out. Fuller in length on middle, Brathwaite drives it towards Anderson at mid on and sets off for a run. James comes running in towards the ball and goes for the one-handed pick up. He fails to do so and the ball goes between his legs and races to the long on fence. He took the gamble of going with one hand but it did not pay off. Kraigg wanted a risky single but ends up g |
| 45.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Good length ball on off, Brathwaite covers the line and blocks it back safely. |
| 45.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Beaten! Good delivery, bowled with a scrambled seam. It held its line outside off and Brathwaite was caught pushing and missing inside the line. |
| 45.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! These two continue to trouble the English team. Broad slips a length ball down the leg side and Brathwaite tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 100-run stand between Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite again. |
| 45.5 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Broad kicks the turf in frustrating. Needs to be careful, might get a few demerit points for it. |
| 45.6 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Pitches it full and outside off, it's driven through the line but straight to mid off. |
| Drinks break. West Indies continue to fight. The current partnership has settled in and is looking in mood to repeat their first innings heroics. England are lacking intent in the field at the moment and seems to be waiting for things to happen, rather than making it happen. 167 runs needed more, 8 wickets in hand with 50 overs left - getting close, folks. |
| A long-awaited change. Ben Stokes is into the attack. |
| 46.1 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Good length ball angling on the pads of the batsman, it's eased through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 46.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Slanting back into the batsman from a length around off, Shai fails to work it around and it goes off his pads to mid-wicket. |
| 46.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 46.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Shortish on middle, Brathwaite controls the extra bounce well and helps it through square leg for one. |
| 46.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Play and a miss! Lapse in concentration for Shai Hope. Stokes bowls it on a driving length outside off, Hope tries to put it away through covers but misses. |
| 46.6 : Ben Stokes to S Hope, FOUR! Nicely played! A length ball outside off, Hope sticks back and runs it down past the gully fielder for a boundary. West Indies now need less than what they have already got. Stokes is angry with himself. Shoots some words out of his mouth, hopefully they won't hand him a few more demerit points. |
| The umpire has given Stuart Broad a warning for kicking the pitch. If any English player does it again West Indies will be awarded five penalty runs. |
| 47.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Tucks it off his pads to deep square leg for a run. |
| 47.2 : S Broad to Hope, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 47.3 : S Broad to Hope, Angling into the batsman, Hope covers the line and defends. |
| 47.4 : S Broad to Hope, Bowls it in the channel outside off, Hope allows it through to the keeper. |
| 47.5 : S Broad to Hope, Full in length and outside off, Hope lunges forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 47.6 : S Broad to Hope, Well bowled and very well played. Some extra bounce from a length outside off, Hope is surprised by it but does well to keep it out with a soft bottom hand. |
| 48.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Takes a full length ball from around off and helps it through square leg for a single. |
| 48.2 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. |
| 48.3 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Back of a length ball angling down the leg side, Shai goes on his toes to glance but misses and it goes off his thigh pad towards fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 48.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Good length ball angling into the batsman, Brathwaite opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 48.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Shai Hope has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 48.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Lands it on a length and outside off, it's tapped down wide of the diving point fielder for a single. |
| 49.1 : S Broad to Hope, A length delivery just outside off, angling in, Hope covers the line and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 49.2 : S Broad to Hope, Outside off, left alone by Shai. |
| 49.3 : S Broad to Hope, Crowd trying to get behind Broad and England as he runs in to bowl. Delivers a full ball on off, which is blocked with ease. |
| 49.4 : S Broad to Hope, Full and outside off, Hope leans well forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 49.5 : S Broad to Hope, Good length delivery in the corridor outside off, angling in, Hope leaves it alone. It carries at a good height to the keeper. |
| 49.6 : S Broad to Hope, In the zone outside off, left alone by the batsman again. |
| 50.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Digs in a short ball but the line is down the leg side, an easy leave for the batsman. Waste of energy on the effort ball. |
| 50.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Bangs in a short ball outside off, Brathwaite jumps on the back foot and defends it to the leg side. |
| 50.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Drops it on a length and serves it outside off, holding its line, Kraigg allows it through to the keeper. |
| 50.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, A rising delivery, around off, Kraigg goes on his toes and keeps it out towards mid off. |
| 50.5 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, A well-directed short ball on middle, Brathwaite jumps again and fends it away down to fine leg for a run. |
| 50.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Good length ball on off, straightening a bit, Shai defends it from the back foot to cover-point. |
| 51.1 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Pitches it full and on off, Brathwaite pushes it with an angled bat to point. |
| 51.2 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Again it's on the fuller length around off, Kraigg is on the front foot as he pushes it to covers. |
| Ben Stokes is seen in conversation with Stuart Broad. |
| 51.3 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Beaten! Great delivery, landing on a length and shooting away with extra bounce, Kraigg pushes at it and misses. The keeper collects the ball, appeals but nothing from anyone else. |
| 51.4 : S Broad to Brathwaite, Full and spearing into the batsman this time, Brathwaite does well to keep it out safely towards mid on. |
| 51.5 : S Broad to Hope, In the channel outside off, shaping away, Hope shoulders arms. |
| 51.6 : S Broad to Hope, Slants in a full ball on off, Hope defends it solidly from the front foot. Good over by Broad, excellently played out by Brathwaite and Hope. |
| 52.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, EDGED AND FOUR! Oohhh... That's the shot Ben Stokes wanted him to play with a leg gully and fine leg in place. A short ball on middle and leg, Brathwaite top edges his attempted pull shot over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 52.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Short but wide outside off this time, Kraigg slaps it through backward point for a couple of runs. |
| 52.3 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Jumps on the back foot and turns it behind square leg for a run. |
| 52.4 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Length ball angling into the batsman, Hope presents a straight bat and blocks it to the leg side. |
| 52.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, A touch short in length on off, defended off the back foot towards covers for a single. |
| 52.6 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Full and angling in, Kraigg defends it from the crease to the leg side. |
| James Anderson is brought back into the attack. The English side is under pressure here. They are desperately in need of a wicket here. Can their best bowler provide it? |
| 53.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Short in length and outside off, slapped through the line but straight to cover-point. |
| 53.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Bowls it full and outside off, Hope is not tempted by the prospect of playing the cover drive. |
| 53.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Fullish and on middle, Shai played across the line but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 53.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller in length and outside off, driven off the front foot to mid off. |
| 53.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Too full in length on off, angling in, Hope drives it to mid off again and this time Broad dives to take the pace off the ball. Deflects it towards long on and they take a couple. |
| 53.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 54.1 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length ball angling into the batsman, Kraigg jumps on the back foot and defends it to the off side. |
| 0.0 : Stokes has some problem with the ball and wants the umpires to have a look at it. They do check but everything is fine for now. |
| 54.2 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Short and wide outside off, Kraigg gets on his toes and defends it down to covers. |
| 54.3 : Ben Stokes to K Brathwaite, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but still good enough to take it to the fence. Full and outside off, Brathwaite plays the on drive for a boundary. |
| 54.4 : Ben Stokes to Brathwaite, Back of a length ball on off, Kraigg goes back and helps it to fine leg for one. |
| 54.5 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Bouncer around off, Hope easily ducks underneath it. |
| 54.6 : Ben Stokes to Hope, Targets the off stump with a good length ball, Hope is firmly behind the line in defense. |
| Moeen Ali is into the attack now. Just one over for Anderson. |
| 55.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Floated full ball outside off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 55.2 : M Ali to Hope, Pulls his length back a bit and bowls it outside off, Hope goes on the back foot and punches it to mid-wicket. |
| 55.3 : M Ali to Hope, Leans forward to a full ball and strokes it to mid off. |
| 55.4 : M Ali to Hope, Loopy off spinner on off, Hope lunges and defends it with his bat and pad together. Drift and spin for Ali! |
| 55.5 : Ali to Hope, Spinning back into the batsman from outside off, Hope tries to defend by taking a stride forward but misses. He is hit on the back pad, they appeal but nothing from the umpire. Impact outside off, confirms the replay. |
| 55.6 : M Ali to Hope, FOUR! Tossed up ball on middle, spinning down, Shai neatly deflects it down to fine leg for a boundary. |
| Change of ends for James Anderson. |
| 56.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Good length delivery on off, it's defended from the crease with an angled bat. |
| 56.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Straighter in line, worked on the leg side for a couple at deep square leg. |
| 56.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Outside off, left alone. |
| 56.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 56.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Sliding down the leg sid,e the batsman fails to flick and it goes off his thigh pad to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 56.6 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, In the zone outside off, Shai allows it through to the keeper. |
| 57.1 : M Ali to Hope, Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket. |
| 57.2 : M Ali to Hope, Gets on the back foot and blocks it down safely. |
| 57.3 : M Ali to Hope, Too full in length outside off, Hope tries to dig it out but misses. |
| 57.4 : M Ali to Hope, Strides forward and drives it back to the bowler. |
| 57.5 : M Ali to Hope, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 57.6 : M Ali to S Hope, Flighted on off, driven firmly off the front foot to extra cover. |
| 58.1 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Short in length and outside off, punched through covers and Moeen Ali chased it down. A couple taken. |
| 58.2 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Too full in length and wide outside off, Brathwaite reaches out for it and drives it to covers. |
| 58.3 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Shortish and outside off, shaping away, it's left alone. |
| 58.4 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Full and outside off, nipping away, Kraigg pushes it from the outer half of the bat to gully. |
| 58.5 : J Anderson to Brathwaite, Length ball shaping back into the batsman this time, it's kept out safely on the leg side. |
| 58.6 : J Anderson to S Hope, Driven through mid on by the batsman. |
| 59.1 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 59.2 : M Ali to Brathwaite, Full and on off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 59.3 : M Ali to Brathwaite, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 59.4 : M Ali to K Brathwaite, OUT! England get the much-needed breakthrough! Ali delivers a flighted full ball outside off, Brathwaite tries to drive through the line but it takes a thick outside edge which is gobbled sharply by Ben Stokes at first slip. End of a superb knock by Kraigg but he will be disappointed with the way he got out. Also, he missed the chance of getting a twin century at Headingley, a feat never achieved before. |
| Roston Chase is the next man in. |
| 59.5 : M Ali to Chase, Flighted and on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 59.6 : M Ali to Chase, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 60.1 : J Anderson to Chase, Outside off, Chase plays it down from the outer half of the bat to point. |
| 60.2 : J Anderson to Chase, An inswinger around middle, Chase pushes it down to mid on. |
| 60.3 : J Anderson to Chase, Gets a bit forward in defense but it takes the inside edge and rolls in the gap on the leg side. A single taken. |
| 60.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 60.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 60.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Hurls it in the channel outside off, Shai allows it through to the keeper. That will be tea on the final day! |
| A wicket right at the end of the session has helped England get back into the game. The Windies were cruising when Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope were going along their merry way. They frustrated the English bowlers who looked short of ideas but a lapse in concentration for the former led to his wicket. England will try and run through the middle order post tea and that's their only option if they want to win this Test match. The away side still requires another 123 runs to level the series. Sh |
| ...Day 5, Session 3... |
| We are ready to get underway for the final session. The umpires and players are out in the middle. Roston Chase and Shai Hope will resume their innings. Moeen Ali will bowl the first over after the break. |
| 61.1 : M Ali to Chase, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off, Chase lunges forward and defends it. |
| 61.2 : M Ali to R Chase, Fuller on off, Chase drives it back to the bowler. |
| 61.3 : M Ali to Chase, Quicker on off, Chase goes on the back foot and defends it. |
| 61.4 : M Ali to Chase, Excellent from Moeen! Bowls it a little slower on off, goes on with the arm. Chase tries to drive it straight but gets beaten. |
| 61.5 : M Ali to Chase, Tries to work it with the spin towards the leg side but hits it straight to short leg. The ball hits him as he tries to evade it. |
| 61.6 : M Ali to Chase, NO BALL! FOUR! What was that? Moeen bowls a chest height full toss. Chase swivels inside the crease and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. The umpire also signals a no ball for height. |
| M Ali to Chase, Drags his length back on the stumps, Chase defends it off the back foot. |
| James Anderson to bowl from the other end. |
| 62.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length angling into the batsman. Hope tucks it to short mid on. |
| 62.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Anderson comes steaming in and lands it on a length. Shai defends it solidly. |
| 62.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller in length this time on off, Hope plants his front foot ahead and pushes it towards cover-point for a run. |
| 62.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Chase keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it. |
| 62.5 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter in length, aimed at the ribs of the batsman. Chase who is a tall man comfortably tucks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 62.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Just ahead of a length on off, coming back into the batsman. Hope defends it with ease. |
| 63.1 : M Ali to Chase, FOUR! Moeen Ali tosses this one up outside off, wanting Chase to drive it against the spin. The batsman obliges and gets it off the outer half through backward point for a boundary. |
| 63.2 : M Ali to Chase, Flatter on off, Chase defends it off the back foot. |
| 63.3 : M Ali to Chase, Quicker on the stumps. Chase pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 63.4 : M Ali to Chase, Shorter in length on off, spinning back in. Chase flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 63.5 : M Ali to Hope, Floats it on off, Chase gets his front foot to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to long on for a run. |
| 63.6 : M Ali to Chase, Flighted on off, Chase presses forward and defends it towards the off side. He sets off for a run but is sent back by Hope. |
| 64.1 : J Anderson to S Hope, Almost! A length ball on off, jags back in late. Hope does well to flick it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 64.2 : J Anderson to Chase, LOVELY! These are perfect conditions to bowl seam. Anderson lands it on a length around off, seams away after pitching. Chase is beaten as he tries to defend it. |
| 64.3 : J Anderson to Chase, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 64.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Back of a length on off, Chase defends it towards covers. |
| 64.5 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter in length but does not bounce that high. Chase tucks it off his hips towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 64.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, Hope defends it. |
| 65.1 : M Ali to Chase, Tosses it up on off, Chase drives it back to the bowler. |
| 65.2 : M Ali to R Chase, Slower through the air on the fuller side outside off, Roston drives it through extra cover for a brace. |
| 65.3 : M Ali to R Chase, Drives it down to long on with the spin for a run. |
| 65.4 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter on middle, Hope goes back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Good from the Windies, they are keeping the scoreboard ticking. |
| 65.5 : M Ali to R Chase, Very full outside off, Chase square drives it on the off side for a run. |
| 65.6 : M Ali to Hope, BEATEN! Fires it on off, straightens a touch. Hope plays for the spin but gets beaten. |
| 66.1 : J Anderson to Chase, Good length on off, bounces a little more than expected. Chase does well to keep that out. |
| 66.2 : J Anderson to Chase, Just ahead of a length on off, nipping back. Chase defends it towards mid-wicket. |
| 66.3 : J Anderson to Chase, The away swinger this time. Pitches it on off and gets it to move away slightly. Chase gets squared up as he tries to defend but does well to keep it out. |
| 66.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Lands it on a length around off, Chase defends it towards cover. |
| 66.5 : J Anderson to Chase, Anderson comes running in and bowls it on a length around off. Chase defends it solidly. |
| 66.6 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter in length on the stumps, Chase camps back and defends it with a straight bat. |
| Stuart Broad is into the attack. |
| 67.1 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length on the stumps. Hope tucks it to mid-wicket. The crowd is right behind Broad. |
| 67.2 : S Broad to Hope, He comes steaming in and lands it on a length outside off. Hope lets it be. |
| 67.3 : S Broad to S Hope, Fuller in length on the stumps, Shai drives it to mid off. |
| 67.4 : S Broad to Hope, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on off. Hope defends it to point. |
| 67.5 : S Broad to Hope, Fullish and on off, Hope drives it off his front foot to covers. |
| 67.6 : S Broad to Hope, Fires it wide outside off, Hope goes for the drive but nails it on the bounce, straight to the man at point. |
| 68.1 : J Anderson to Chase, Fuller in length on off, Chase presses forward and blocks it. |
| 68.2 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter in length outside off, Chase tries to force it through the off side but gets it off the inner half to silly mid on. |
| 68.3 : J Anderson to Chase, Again! Bowls it on a length on middle, Chase defends it solidly. |
| 68.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Inswinger on off, Chase defends it watchfully. |
| 68.5 : J Anderson to Chase, Good length on middle, Chase defends it to silly mid on. |
| 68.6 : J Anderson to Chase, Bowls it on a length, pitches on off and comes into the batsman. Chase does well to block it. |
| 69.1 : S Broad to Hope, Just behind a length on off, Hope tries to work it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 69.2 : S Broad to Hope, Excellent fielding from the skipper Root. He is leading from the front here. A touch fuller outside off, Hope tries to run it down towards third man but Root at slip dives to his right and stops it. |
| England have taken a review for LBW against Hope. That looks like it's missing leg. |
| 69.3 : S Broad to Hope, NOT OUT! Yes, it is missing leg! A bad review by England. Broad angles it on the pads. Hope fails to flick it and the ball brushes the pads. The English players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Broad wants it to be reviewed and Root does so. The replays show that it was going down. The on-field call stays and England lose a review. The ball also goes down to the fine leg fence for FOUR LEG BYES. The Windies need 99 now. |
| 69.4 : S Broad to Hope, Lands it on a length on off, spits off the surface. Hope does well to defend it. |
| 69.5 : S Broad to Hope, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 69.6 : S Broad to Hope, Angles it into the pads, Hope flicks it through the leg side for a run. |
| 70.1 : J Anderson to Hope, Comes running in and lands it on a length. The ball bounces a little more than expected and hits Hope high on his bat as he tries to defend. We have seen quite a few devilries like this but the batsmen have played it well. |
| 70.2 : J Anderson to Hope, Shorter on off, Shai pushes it to covers. |
| 70.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length on off, Hope defends it with ease. |
| 70.4 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! That was cut hard! Shorter outside off, just a little bit of width there. Hope slashes at it and gets it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 70.5 : J Anderson to Hope, How has that missed the off pole? Brilliant from Anderson. Fuller in length, shaping back in from around off. Hope goes for the drive but is beaten by the inswing and the ball goes between bat and pad to the keeper. |
| 70.6 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Anderson bowls it around middle, extra bounce again, Hope fends at it and gets it away off the inside edge to fine leg. 90 more needed. |
| 71.1 : S Broad to Chase, Fuller in length on off, Chase drops it in front of covers for a run. |
| 71.2 : S Broad to Hope, Fullish on off, Hope drives it to covers. |
| A delay here as Broad is having issues with his run-up. The area behind the wickets from where the bowler usually takes off in his delivery stride is a bit slippery. The groundsmen are out with the hammer and trying to make it better. |
| 71.3 : S Broad to Hope, Full ball on off, Hope cracks it straight to the man at covers. He was not happy with himself there. He thought he should have put that away. |
| 71.4 : S Broad to Hope, Angles it on the pads, Hope tucks it around the corner for a run. |
| 71.5 : S Broad to Chase, Almost drags it on! Shorter this time on middle, gets big on Chase. He swivels inside the crease and goes for the pull but the ball hits him on the gloves. It bounces just in front of the stumps and rolls towards the off side. |
| 71.6 : S Broad to Chase, Drifts it on the pads, Chase nudges it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 72.1 : J Anderson to Chase, Lands it on a length on off, Chase defends it with ease. |
| 72.2 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter outside off, Chase guides it to point. |
| 72.3 : J Anderson to Chase, Lands it on the perfect length around off. Chase defends it solidly. |
| 72.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Bowls it on leg stump, Chase tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 72.5 : J Anderson to R Chase, EDGY FOUR! Just the slice of luck the Windies need. A length on off, shapes away a touch. Chase tries to defend but gets an outside edge which goes between first slip and the keeper for a boundary. Anderson can't believe it. The keeper was a bit flat-footed there, failed to react in time, also Root didn't anticipate it. |
| 72.6 : J Anderson to R Chase, Just short this time! Lands it on a length around off. Chase pokes at it and gets an outside edge which falls just short of Root. He dives to his right and makes a half stop. He saves three runs for his team. Anderson is bowling with no luck here. |
| 73.1 : S Broad to Chase, Back of a length on off, Chase plays it towards point. |
| 73.2 : S Broad to Chase, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 73.3 : S Broad to Chase, Fuller in length on off, Chase drives it to mid off. |
| 73.4 : S Broad to S Hope, FIVE RUNS! This is sloppy now from England. They are feeling the pressure. Broad lands it on a length around off. Chase plays it towards point and sets off for a run. Stokes gets to the ball and fires a needless wild throw towards the striker's end. The man who was backing up is unable to stop it. Also the man in the deep runs to his left and dives but in vain as the ball crosses the rope. 77 runs more needed now. |
| 73.5 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 73.6 : S Broad to Hope, Short delivery, Hope ducks underneath it comfortably. |
| 74.1 : J Anderson to Chase, Shorter in length around off, Chase guides it to point. |
| 74.2 : J Anderson to Chase, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 74.3 : J Anderson to Chase, Shortish length delivery around off, Chase tries to cut but ends up chopping it to the left of Anderson. |
| 74.4 : J Anderson to Chase, Good length on off, Chase defends it watchfully. |
| 74.5 : J Anderson to Chase, Fuller in length outside off, Chase square drives it towards point. Stokes stationed there dives to his right and keeps it down to a single. |
| 74.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope defends it off the back foot. |
| 75.1 : C Woakes to Chase, OUT! Now then, what has Chase done there? He has just thrown it away. The bowling change has done the trick for England. Woakes comes running in and bowls it on a length around off, Chase shuffles across and tries to go over mid on but mistimes it. Mason Crane, the substitute stationed there runs to across his left and stretches to take a brilliant catch. Woakes who has had a poor time with the ball has provided the breakthrough. West Indies need 76 runs more. |
| 0.0 : Jermaine Blackwood is the next man in. |
| 75.2 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Shorter and outside off, Blackwood goes for the cut but gets beaten. |
| 75.3 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Lands it on a length outside off, Blackwood lets it be. |
| 75.4 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Back of a length on off, Blackwood punches it off the back foot. |
| 75.5 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 75.6 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Wide outside off, JB opts not to play at it. A wicket maiden for England, just what the doctor ordered. |
| Moeen Ali to have another go. |
| 76.1 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter outside off, skids off the surface. Hope tries to defend it but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to first slip. |
| 76.2 : M Ali to Hope, Floats it outside off, Hope slashes at it and gets it behind square on the off side. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and saves a run for his team. |
| 76.3 : M Ali to Blackwood, Shorter in length on the stumps, Blackwood punches it down the ground for a run. |
| 76.4 : M Ali to Hope, Works it with the spin towards square leg for a run. |
| 76.5 : M Ali to Blackwood, FOUR! This is the way Blackwood plays. There was a man in the deep but it makes no difference to him. Ali tosses it up around off, Blackwood heaves it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary. |
| 76.6 : M Ali to J Blackwood, CONFUSION BUT SAFE! Floats it on off, turning back in. Blackwood drives it towards mid on and sets off for a run but is sent back by Hope. Anderson stationed there, is quick to the ball and fires a throw to the keeper but Blackwood makes his ground. |
| 77.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Shorter in length outside off, Hope punches it through the off side for a run. |
| 77.2 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Blackwood is going for it here! Comes down the track to Woakes. Chris bangs it short. Blackwood mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 77.3 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Fuller outside off, Blackwood tries to go big but gets beaten. There is a muted appeal from the Englishmen but the umpire stays put. |
| 77.4 : C Woakes to Blackwood, PEACH! Fuller in length on off, swinging away. JB tries to work it on the leg side but gets beaten. |
| 77.5 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Blackwood is losing the plot here! Just back of a length outside off, stays low. JB swings at it but does not connect. |
| 77.6 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 78.1 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted ball outside off, Hope drives it back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : A tactical review by England for an LBW against Hope. A little too high it seems. |
| 78.2 : M Ali to Hope, NOT OUT! It was nothing but a tactical review by England, as the reviews will be refreshed after the 80th over. Ali floats it outside off, turning back in sharply. Hope tries to defend but gets beaten and is struck on the pads. The English players appeal but nothing from the umpire. They opt to review it. Replays show the impact was umpire's call and the ball was just clipping the stumps and the on-field call stays. England have lost both their reviews now. Also a message ha |
| 78.3 : M Ali to Hope, Tosses it up outside off, Hope drives it through covers for a run. |
| 78.4 : M Ali to Blackwood, Flatter on off, Blackwood punches it back to the bowler. |
| 78.5 : M Ali to Blackwood, Drives it with the spin down to long on for a run. |
| 78.6 : M Ali to Hope, Tucks it with the spin towards square leg for a run. |
| 79.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Angles in a full ball on off, Hope gets behind the line and defends it watchfully. |
| 79.2 : C Woakes to S Hope, Full and offering width outside off, Hope cracks it through covers and takes a single. |
| 79.3 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Slants one in around off, it's defended back with a straight bat by Blackwood. |
| 79.4 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Straighter in line, it's worked away through the gap at mid-wicket for a single. |
| 79.5 : C Woakes to Hope, Good shot off the back foot by Hope. He stands tall and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 79.6 : C Woakes to Blackwood, FOUR! Woakes serves it on a fuller length around off, Blackwood gives it the full swing of his bat and powers it down to cow corner for a boundary. Second new ball is due now. Is it going to be taken? |
| Taken straightaway by England. James Anderson returns to operate first up with the second new cherry. This is the last throw of the dice from the hosts. |
| 80.1 : J Anderson to Hope, That was timed beautifully! Anderson angles it on the pads, Hope flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 80.2 : J Anderson to Blackwood, SIX! BANG! Blackwood wants to finish it early. Absolutely no respect given to Anderson there. James comes running in and bowls it on a length on middle. Blackwood moves his front leg across and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head. They go upstairs to check whether it has crossed the ropes and yes it has. A maximum signalled by the umpire. |
| 80.3 : J Anderson to Blackwood, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 80.4 : J Anderson to Blackwood, In the air... but safe! Fuller this time on off, Blackwood tries to hit it over long off but mistimes it and it goes on the bounce for a run. He was lucky he did not hit that any better or would have gone straight to the fielder there. |
| 80.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Fuller in length on middle, Hope drives it towards mid on who dives to his left and saves three. |
| 80.6 : J Anderson to Blackwood, Full and wide outside off, Blackwood goes for it but does not make contact. |
| Drinks. The Test match heads into the last hour. 47 more needed. A nervy end on the cards. |
| Stuart Broad will share the second new ball. |
| 81.1 : S Broad to Hope, Fuller length ball angling into the batsman on middle, Shai brings down a straight bat and pushes it towards mid on. |
| 81.2 : S Broad to Hope, Good leave! On a length and just outside off, holding its line, Hope shoulders arms. |
| 81.3 : S Broad to Hope, Hundred for Shai Hope! Take a bow, lad. He has etched his name in the record books. First batsman to get a twin century at this venue. Records apart, talk about his knock under pressure today. Tremendous. Full length ball on off, angling in, Shai tries to whip it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It ricochets to the off side and they cross for a single. Huge ovation from the crowd. The West Indian players are on their feet in the balcony. What a moment |
| 2nd Test hundred for Shai Hope. |
| 81.4 : S Broad to Blackwood, Back of a length ball on middle, hit across the line through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 81.5 : S Broad to Blackwood, Outside off, Blackwood pushes inside the line and misses. |
| 81.6 : S Broad to Blackwood, Short in length and on off, not much room to work with. Blackwood leans back and taps it down to point. 44 more needed! |
| 82.1 : J Anderson to Hope, A gentle length delivery outside off, Shai allows it through to the keeper. |
| 82.2 : J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Boom! Width on offer outside off, Hope latches onto the room and drills it through covers for a cracking boundary. |
| 82.3 : J Anderson to Hope, Serves it on a driving length outside off, nipping away, Shai watchfully lets it through to the keeper. |
| 82.4 : J Anderson to Hope, Repeats the last delivery, this time from the middle stump line. Hope closes the face of the bat and eases it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 82.5 : J Anderson to Hope, Angles in a full ball on off, Shai lunges and defends it close to his front pad. |
| 82.6 : J Anderson to Hope, Good length delivery outside off, straightening a touch, Shai goes back and punches it straight to covers. 38 more needed! |
| 83.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, Good length ball on off, not much room to work with and Blackwood hits it straight back towards the bowler. |
| 83.2 : S Broad to J Blackwood, Edgy! Broad lands it on a length outside off, Jermaine gives himself room and flashes his bat through the line. It takes the toe end and flies down to third man for a single. |
| 83.3 : S Broad to Hope, DROPPED BY COOK! Not going England's way! A little bit of width on offer outside off, Shai goes hard at it and tries to power it through the line. But it takes a thick outside edge and goes like a tracer bullet to Cook at first slip. He reacts but fails to hang on to the catch. Broad cannot believe his luck. |
| 83.4 : S Broad to Hope, Once again some width on offer for the batsman, Hope swings and misses. |
| 83.5 : S Broad to Hope, Back of a length ball on middle, Hope pulls it to mid-wicket for a single and straightaway says no for the second run. |
| 83.6 : S Broad to Blackwood, Full and angling down the leg side, Blackwood flicks it in the air and it goes safely to fine leg for a run. |
| Moeen Ali is into the attack now. |
| 84.1 : M Ali to Blackwood, In the air... safe! Flighted ball outside off, Blackwood has a big swipe at it but gets a top edge down to deep point. A single taken. |
| 84.2 : M Ali to Hope, Tossed up on middle, worked from the pads to mid-wicket. |
| There is referral for a stumping against Shai Hope. Jonny Bairstow looks confident here. |
| 84.3 : M Ali to Hope, Not out! Loopy ball outside off, Hope strides forward with a big stretch and tries to drive through the line. He misses and the keeper takes the bails off quickly. They appeal and it's referred upstairs. The replays show that Hope is safely in. |
| 84.4 : M Ali to Hope, Tries working around the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 84.5 : M Ali to Hope, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 84.6 : M Ali to Blackwood, A touch short and spinning back in, Blackwood punches it to mid on. 33 more needed for a win! |
| 85.1 : S Broad to Hope, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, it's left alone by Hope. |
| 85.2 : S Broad to S Hope, Length ball outside off, it's driven confidently through covers for a single. |
| 85.3 : S Broad to Blackwood, Angles in a length ball on middle, Blackwood turns it off his hips to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 85.4 : S Broad to Hope, Fast and furious bouncer by Broad. Well-directed at the batsman. Shai Hope hurries down and lets it go over his head. Loses his balance too in the process. |
| 85.5 : S Broad to Hope, Fractionally short and around off, Hope tries working on the leg side but it stops a shade on him and he ends up pushing it out off the toe end. It pops out but doesn't carry to the bowler. |
| 85.6 : S Broad to Hope, Shortish and outside off, Shai taps it down to covers and scampers across to the other end. |
| 86.1 : M Ali to Hope, Turning back into the batsman from around off, staying low too, Hope keeps his eyes on the ball and keeps it out behind square leg for a single. |
| 86.2 : M Ali to J Blackwood, Long hop on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 86.3 : M Ali to Hope, Flighted off spinner on middle, once again staying low, Shai plays it off his pads to the leg side. |
| 86.4 : M Ali to Hope, Curling back into the batsman from around off, Hope defends it to the leg side. |
| 86.5 : M Ali to Hope, Four byes! Big spin down the leg side, the batsman fails to flick and the keeper also fails to collect. It happily runs down to the fine leg fence. |
| 50-run stand between Shai Hope and Jermaine Blackwood. They have brought the Windies very close, they only need 24 now. |
| 86.6 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman works it down the leg side. |
| 87.1 : S Broad to Blackwood, Follows the batsman down the leg side with a shortish ball, Blackwood is cramped for room and ends up playing it back. |
| 87.2 : S Broad to J Blackwood, FOUR! Full marks to the intent. Almost identical to the last delivery. The bowler follows the batsman again but this time Blackwood makes room and tries to hit it through the line. It flies off the outside edge and runs away to the third man fence. |
| 87.3 : S Broad to Blackwood, Given as a dead ball! Broad spears a full ball down the leg side, Blackwood tries hitting across the line but fails to connect. He falls in the process and the ball races off his pads to the fine leg fence. Not given as a boundary. Strange call. The batsman was definitely trying to play a shot, there. |
| 87.4 : S Broad to Blackwood, Straighter delivery, worked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 87.5 : S Broad to Blackwood, SIX! Up and over Moeen! Short in length and outside off, Jermaine goes on his toes and upper cuts it over the jumping third man fielder for a biggie. For some reason, Moeen was not at the edge of the boundary. Could have been a different result, had he been there. |
| 87.6 : S Broad to Blackwood, Very full and outside off, driven straight to short cover. 12 needed more! |
| 88.1 : M Ali to Hope, Tossed up ball on off, Hope leans forward to defend but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man. A brace taken. |
| 88.2 : M Ali to Hope, Loopy off spinner on off, Hope gets across the stumps and blocks it with a straight bat. |
| 88.3 : M Ali to Hope, Allows the ball to spin back in and then helps it to square leg. |
| 88.4 : M Ali to Hope, Fires in a full ball on middle, it's kept out towards the bowler. |
| 88.5 : M Ali to Hope, Flatter and on off, Hope gets a bit squared up and it goes off the outer half of the bat to point. |
| 88.6 : M Ali to Hope, An off spinner on off, Hope lunges and defends it watchfully. |
| Chris Woakes replaces Stuart Broad. 10 runs more needed. |
| 89.1 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Short and wide outside off, Blackwood hops back to make space and then allows it through to the keeper. |
| 89.2 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Play and a miss! A touch short in length on off, Jermaine tries to pull it across the line but misses. Nearly got an inside edge there. |
| 89.3 : C Woakes to Blackwood, Wide! Wild delivery, way wide outside off, Blackwood leaves it alone. |
| C Woakes to Blackwood, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. |
| 89.4 : C Woakes to Hope, A touch short and on off, Hope goes on his toes and glances it through square leg for a run. |
| 89.5 : C Woakes to J Blackwood, Angling into the batsman, on a length, the batsman keeps it out off the inside half of the bat to square leg and steals a single. |
| 89.6 : C Woakes to Hope, Back of a length ball on off, Hope camps back and punches it down to mid off. |
| 90.1 : M Ali to Blackwood, Dropped by Stokes! They are not interested now, it appears. A flighted off spinner, Blackwood swings it over mid-wicket but fails to clear the fence. Stokes in the deep puts down a sitter and that very much sums up England's performance. A single taken. |
| 90.2 : M Ali to Hope, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 90.3 : M Ali to Hope, On the pads, worked through square leg for a single. |
| Off goes the helmet. He is setting himself for a big shot, it seems. |
| 90.4 : M Ali to J Blackwood, Fuller and on off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 90.5 : M Ali to Hope, Floated ball on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 90.6 : M Ali to Blackwood, OUT! Stumped! Rush of blood and Blackwood loses his cool. He dances down the track looking for the glory shot but it spins back in sharply with extra bounce to beat his bat. Bairstow does the rest. The end of Jermaine. He is not looking too happy but has done his job. 2 more needed for a win. |
| Shane Dowrich is the next man in. He is on a king pair. |
| 91.1 : C Woakes to Hope, Fuller and on off, driven on the up to mid off. |
| 91.2 : C Woakes to Hope, WEST INDIES WIN BY 5 WICKETS! Their first in England in 17 years! Back of a length delivery on middle, Shai Hope jumps inside the crease and glances it off his pads through backward square leg to collect a couple of runs. Hope screams in joy, the West Indian players are absolutely delighted in the dressing room. What a win for them! Totally against everyone's expectations. |
| Tremendous victory for West Indies to level the series! They were written off before this match after receiving a hammering at Edgbaston but they turned it around here. Great bowling by Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach restricted England to a low first innings total and then, powered by the centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope, they managed to gain a 169-run lead. |
| The home side batted better in their second innings and on day 4 managed to declare after achieving the lead of 321 runs. We all thought that it will be a big achievement for the Windies if they manage to draw this game but the tourists had other plans. Once again Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope raised a century stand to keep the chase on track. Shai carried on after losing his partner and batted through, thereby registering his second century in the match, a record at this venue. |
| Cricket is a funny old game. You can never count any team out. Credit to West Indies for sticking around after a heavy defeat in the first Test match and in spite of all the criticism, they never lost focus. England will be shell-shocked at the moment. But they will admit that they are beaten by the better team. It was a great Test match and the declaration from Joe Root yesterday spiced it up. He could have easily batted on and on but instead decided to put the Windies in and force a result. Ho |
| England skipper, Joe Root says that it was a great Test match for everybody watching and he is happy to be a part of it. Credits Shai Hope for his innings against a high quality bowling line-up. Adds they know the Windies are a talented side and they never got complacent. Appreciates the fight and the determination showed by his team. Mentions it is always good to look back and think that things could have been done differently. Feels the dropped catches probably cost them the Test match. Acknow |
| West Indies skipper, Jason Holder says that he believes in his group and they have done outstanding things in the recent past. Adds that he just told his boys to believe in themselves. Terms the chase nerve-racking. Credits Shai Hope for his knock and also has a word of praise for Brathwaite. He is happy that they delivered on big stage. Thanks all the fans who have stuck around with them even after disappointing results. Admits that they still need to be a lot more consistent with the ball and |
| Man of the match Shai Hope says he feels great after that performance. Further adds they are working very hard as a team. Admits he always believes in himself no matter what he is doing. Mentions they did fancy themselves at the start of the day. Credits Jermaine Blackwood for the way he played and says he took a lot of pressure off him. Finishes by saying he hopes, he along with the youngsters can stitch some good performances and get some wins under their belt. |
| Winning can do wonders to a team's morale. West Indies will be on cloud nine at the moment and will head to Lord's with the hope of claiming the series. England, on the other hand, will have to quickly regroup after this embarrassing loss. The last Test match starts on 7th September. Do join us at 1000 GMT (1100 local) for all the action. Cheers! |
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