| 5.5 : 5.5: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Nicely done. Welcome runs for the Windies. A length ball outside off, Powell waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it to the third man fence. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: J Anderson to Brathwaite, OUT! Caught behind! Wicket number 498 for Jimmy in Tests! He is pumped up. His perseverance has paid dividends. He has been toiling, toiling, toiling for the last 45 minutes and eventually gets the edge. He has been bowling mainly inswingers but this one goes away from the batsman. Brathwaite has a tentative poke, perhaps expecting the inswinger. But instead he gets a thick nick behind to Jonny Bairstow who collects and jumps in jubilation. West Indies have lost t |
| 13.1 : 13.1: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Broad begins the spell from around the wicket and straightaway offers a gift. Strays on the pads and it's easily flicked away through mid-wicket for a boundary by Powell. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: J Anderson to Hope, OUT! Anderson is up and running! Wicket number 499 for the veteran! He keeps it fuller around off, Kyle Hope leans ahead to play at that but then at the last moment decides not to do so. His bat is hanging out and the ball takes the outside edge and flies towards first slip. However, Jonny Bairstow dives full length to his right and takes it near the face of Alastair Cook. A typical Anderson celebration follows - right arm up with a finger pointing skywards. Oh wait, th |
| 14.4 : 14.4: J Anderson to S Hope, FOUR! Shot, that! Continuing from where he left off? Anderson actually shouldn't be worried with that. He sticks to a fuller ball outside off, Hope lunges ahead and drives it on the up through covers. Pierces the gap and finds the fence. That's some way to get off the mark. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Easily done! Slants it away on a length outside off, Hope stands tall, opens the face of the bat and dabs it past fourth slip to find the fence again. Good positive start from Shai! |
| 15.1 : 15.1: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Fuller and swinging back in on the pads, Powell uses the pace of the ball and clips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Superb shot from the southpaw. This is full outside off and Powell simply pushes it off his front foot towards the long off fence. |
| 22.2 : 22.2: J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Cracking shot through the covers. This is bowled full on outside off and Hope punched off the middle of the bat for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Another superb shot through the covers. Anderson once again bowls a fuller length delivery outside off. Hope is confident now and creams it through the covers for the second boundary of the over. |
| 24.2 : 24.2: T Roland-Jones to Powell, FOUR! Easy does it for Powell! He gets a short length ball outside off and Powell cuts it off the back foot through covers for a boundary. |
| 27.2: S Broad to Hope, FOUR! Angles this one down the leg side. Hope flicks it superbly fine down the leg side. The ball races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 28.4 : 28.4: T Roland-Jones to Hope, FOUR! Good length around leg. Hope flicks it nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary. The slope certainly helps Hope as the ball makes it way to the ropes. |
| 29.1 : 29.1: Ben Stokes to K Powell, FOUR! Edgy from Powell! Bowls a fullish length ball on middle and the ball swings away as well. Powell looks to defend it but gets an outside edge which flies past backward point and races away to the fence. Lucky for Powell, Stokes will not mind that. |
| 32.4 : 32.4: T Roland-Jones to Hope, FOUR! Delightful shot from Hope. This is served full outside off and Hope gets on his front foot to drive it through the covers. |
| 32.6 : 32.6: T Roland-Jones to Hope, OUT! The hero of the last match has been dismissed! England will be delighted with this, both the dangermen have been removed. First it was Brathwaite and now it's Shai Hope. This is bowled on a good length outside off and Hope looks to defend it tentatively off the back foot. The ball bounces a tad extra, seams slightly away and takes the outside edge of Hope's bat. Cook at first slip takes the catch and is proud of himself. He has been dropping catches on a consis |
| 33.4 : 33.4: Stokes to Powell, OUT! England are on top once again! This time it is Stokes who provides another breakthrough in quick succession. Keeps this one full and straight in line of the stumps. Powell goes for a drive down the ground but doesn't bother keeping it down. Ben in his followthrough bends maintains his balance and grabs a very good catch. A resolute knock from the southpaw comes to an end. He is absolutely gutted with himself. Can the home side trigger a collapse now? |
| 34.1 : 34.1: T Roland-Jones to Chase, FOUR! Angles this one from over the wicket on middle and leg. Chase looks to clip it fine but end up edging it onto his pads off the inside half of the bat. The ball brushes off the pads and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 34.2 : 34.2: T Roland-Jones to Chase, FOUR! Good length ball on middle and this time Chase flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 36.2: T Roland-Jones to Blackwood, OUT! Bowled 'em! Blackwood plays all round this full length delivery shaping in from off. He was looking to drive it across the line through the covers but misses the ball completely. The ball goes through his bat and pad and castles onto his middle stump. Windies are in trouble now with half their side back in the hut! |
| 40.5 : 40.5: T Roland-Jones to Chase, FOUR! Short ball and it has been put it. Chase rocks onto his back foot and pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. The fielder in the deep is way too wide and could not get there to make a stop. |
| 42.1 : 42.1: M Ali to R Chase, FOUR! Outside off, Chase goes for it but the ball takes an outside edge and goes through the slip region for a boundary. Almost a wicket in the first ball itself. |
| 43.2 : 43.2: Ben Stokes to Chase, OUT! That's a jaffa from Ben Stokes! He bowls a full length ball around off and it shapes slightly away. Chase looks to defend but this is just unplayable as the ball goes past his outside edge and strikes the off stump. Stokes is elated with this and he's really enjoying the movement he's getting off the pitch. The first ball was an inswinger and this time the away swinger does the trick for him and his side. |
| 43.4 : 43.4: Ben Stokes to S Dowrich, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Another one that seams slightly away from the batsman and takes the outside edge of the bat towards Cook at first slip. The former English skipper makes no mistake as he gets low to take the catch. So after dropping three catches in a row, he takes two good catches. That should give him confidence. |
| 46.1 : 46.1: M Ali to Bishoo, FOUR! Floated on off, Bishoo slashes hard at it and good thing that he does. The ball shoots off his outside edge past first slip towards the ropes. Lucky runs for Windies but they'll take them. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: Ben Stokes to Bishoo, FOUR! Inside edge and through! Stokes is getting heavy swing but isn't able to control it. Fuller and angling in from around off, Bishoo brings his bat down to drive it away from the body but the ball takes the inside edge and dribbles down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 53.3: Ben Stokes to Holder, FOUR! Edgyy! Fuller and bowled wide outside off, Holder once again drives it away from the body. Gets it off the outer half of the blade and rolls behind point for a boundary. |
| 55.4 : 55.4: Ben Stokes to J Holder, OUT! What a brute of a delivery from Stokes! Even a top order batsman would have found it really difficult to tackle it. Ben steams in and bowls it on a fuller length well outside off. It swings in prodigiously. Holder looks to keep it out gingerly but is beaten for pace and swing. The ball goes onto shatter the stumps. This is an absolute classic display of fast bowling. Very well-deserved! |
| 56.1 : 56.1: J Anderson to Bishoo, FOUR! Streaky runs! Good length delivery angling in from outside off. Bishoo looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge past gully to find the fence. |
| 57.2 : 57.2: Ben Stokes to Roach, OUT! Take a bow, Stokes! Gets his fourth five-wicket haul of his career! Hits the deck hard around off and extracts extra bounce from the surface. Roach is taken aback by the bite. He looks to fend it off but gets a thick outside edge. Anderson at third slip dives to his left like a goalkeeper and takes a terrific catch. |
| 57.3 : 57.3: Ben Stokes to Gabriel, OUT! That's the final nail in the coffin! Fullish delivery outside off, curving in substantially. Gabriel attempts an agricultural slog over mid on but misses it completely to get his stumps rattled. Stokes is all smiles and this is his career best figures in Tests. His teammates encircle him to congratulate him. THE WINDIES ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 123! |
| 2.4 : 2.4: K Roach to Stoneman, OUT! West Indies strike early! Stoneman has been dismissed! This is on a good length just a touch outside off. Stoneman looks to feel for it off the back foot as the ball seams slightly away and takes a thick outside edge which flies behind to the keeper. Shane Dowrich makes no mistake and takes the catch comfortably. Roach is elated and his side will hope that he takes some more. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: K Roach to Cook, FOUR! First boundary for Cook. This is bowled outside off and slightly full. Cook waits and opens the face of the bat to guide it through third man for a boundary. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: K Roach to Cook, OUT! The bowling change does the trick! He has a habit of bowling snorters out of nowhere and he produces another. Good bowling from Roach and he reaps the reward. Bowls this one on a length on middle and off and gets some away movement after pitching. Cook pokes at it gingerly and ends up getting an outside edge. Shane Dowrich moves to his left and takes a regulation catch. This is a big breakthrough for the visitors. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: J Holder to Westley, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Full delivery on the pads, Westley clips it through mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: J Holder to Westley, OUT! The Windies are making really good use of the overcast conditions. Westley's lean patch continues, his fifth consecutive single digit score in Tests. Holder steams in and bowls it on a length on off. Tom hangs back and looks to block it but misses it completely to get rapped on the back pad. The tourists appeal confidently in unison and the umpire has no hesitation in ruling it out. The youngster walks across to his skipper and thinks about the review but decides |
| 13.3 : 13.3: K Roach to Malan, FOUR! Shot! Fractionally overpitched, Malan leans into it and drives it through wide mid off to get off the mark. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: J Holder to Joe Root, OUT! The run machine departs! What a brilliant passage of play for the tourists. Back of a length delivery outside off, seams in substantially after hitting the deck. Root hops back, looks to force it through the off side but not in a good position to do so. He ends up getting a thick outside edge. Dowrich doesn't go for the catch and Powell at first slip is a bit late to react. However, he does well to dive to his left and take it inches above the ground. England are |
| 15.3 : 15.3: K Roach to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Streaky runs! On a length on off, straightens after pitching. Stokes pokes at it and gets a thick outside edge past gully to find the fence. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Half-volley outside off, Stokes leans into it and caresses it through covers for a delightful boundary. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: J Holder to Malan, FOUR! Well controlled! Back of a length outside off, Malan taps it with an open bat face past gully and the ball races to the fence. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fullish and on leg stump, Stokes clips it through mid-wicket. The timing is spot on and he picks up a boundary to his name. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: S Gabriel to D Malan, FOUR! Cracking shot! Half-volley outside off, Malan leans into it and strokes it crisply past the diving extra cover fielder. Once it went past him, the result was destined. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Stokes won't miss out on those. Shortish in length and width on offer, Ben stands tall and cuts it through the gap between third slip and gully. He has struck that well and the ball races to the fence. That stroke will give him confidence. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Elegant! Fullish delivery outside off, the all-rounder lunges forward confidently and drives it past mid off. The timing is spot on and he picks up another boundary to his name. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: K Roach to Malan, OUT! A promising start from Malan has been cut short! It is that man again, Kemar Roach who provides the breakthrough. He steams in from around the wicket and lands it on a length around off. Malan hangs back to block it but the ball seams away slightly after hitting the deck. That is enough to catch the outside edge of Dawid's bat. Shane Dowrich behind the stumps gets low to his left and takes it inches above the ground. West Indies continue to chip away at the wickets. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: S Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR! Shot! Fuller length delivery on off, Stokes presents a full face of the bat and drives it crisply through mid on. The ball whistles to the fence. |
| 26.1 : 26.1: K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Solid! Stokes has looked good today apart from the dropped chance he survived. Short of a length outside off, Stokes stands tall and punches it through covers to find the fence. |
| 27.4 : 27.4: S Gabriel to Bairstow, FOUR! Classy! Length delivery on middle and leg, Bairstow shuffles a touch and clips it through mid-wicket. He has struck it nicely and he picks up his first boundary. |
| 30.1 : 30.1: J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! Well played! Back of a length on off, sits up nicely for Stokes. He pulls it with aplomb through mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder to prevent the boundary. |
| 30.4 : 30.4: J Holder to Bairstow, FOUR! This is poor bowling from Holder and he is getting the treatment. Shortish around off, Bairstow swivels across and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. That will make him feel much better. |
| 31.3 : 31.3: K Roach to Stokes, FOUR! Streaky but effective! Fullish delivery and a bit of room on offer. Stokes is on the move as he goes at it with hard hands. He intended to hit it through covers but gets a thick outside edge behind point. There is no protection in the deep and the ball finds the ropes. 100 up for England! They trail by only 20 now. |
| 32.2 : 32.2: J Holder to Stokes, FOUR! Class written all over it! Length delivery outside off, Stokes shuffles across, takes a couple of steps down the track and drives it through mid on. Bishoo chases it from the same region but only comes second best. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: K Roach to Bairstow, FOUR! Beautiful! Fuller in length outside off, Bairstow leans ahead and creams it elegantly through covers to find the fence. The Lord's crowd liked that as they cheer loudly for it. |
| 35.6 : 35.6: K Roach to Bairstow, OUT! There is no inside edge and Bairstow has to go back. Roach gets a 4-fer to his name. Terrific bowling from the quickie. Length delivery around off, nipping in substantially. Bairstow is caught off guard as he tries to flick it through square leg but misses. He is hit flush on the front pad and The Windies roar in appeal. Umpire Chris Gaffaney after a thought decides to rule it out. The wicket-keeper batsman goes for the review immediately. The Snickometer doesn't |
| 38.5 : 38.5: S Gabriel to Stokes, OUT! Bowled 'em! What a brute of a delivery Gabriel! He has done it for the second time and this time it is a legal delivery. Fuller in length outside off, swings in substantially. Stokes looks to keep it out gingerly but it is too good. The ball goes through his tentative front foot defense and rattles the woodwork. This time the umpires do not check for the front foot no ball. The replays show that he had his foot on the crease. It is a big, big wicket. The all-roun |
| 40.5: S Gabriel to Roland-Jones, FOUR! Good shot! Another short ball by Gabriel, Roland-Jones goes after it. Pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 41.3 : 41.3: K Roach to M Ali, OUT! Ali loses his patience! Fuller delivery outside off, Moeen does not think of leaving it this time as he opts for a drive away from the body. Gets an outside edge to it as the ball flies towards the gully region. Kyle Hope accepts it gleefully and Moeen Ali has to walk back to the hut. England lead by 11 runs! Roach gets his maiden fifer against the hosts and he will look to finish the English tail quickly. |
| 44.3: S Gabriel to S Broad, FOUR! Fires this fuller in line of the stumps, Broad makes some room and drives it crisply through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 44.6 : 44.6: S Gabriel to Broad, FOUR! Freebies! Another fuller delivery outside off, Broad just leans towards it and drives it through covers for a boundary. England lead by 29 runs! |
| 45.4 : 45.4: K Roach to Roland-Jones, FOUR! Terrific shot! Back of a length delivery outside off, Roland-Jones camps back and punches it crisply through the backward point region for a boundary. |
| 46.4: J Holder to Broad, FOUR! Short delivery into the batsman, Broad says enough as he pulls it through the backward square leg region for a boundary. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: J Holder to T Roland-Jones, OUT! Finally finally, finally. Stop the press, West Indies have finally taken a catch! Fulle rdelivery outside off, Roland-Jones slashes at it with hard hands. Gets it off the outer half and the ball flies towards the fielder at gully. Shai Hope holds onto it and Holder is delighted. England lead by 40 runs! |
| 49.4 : 49.4: K Roach to Broad, FOUR! Back away and smash! That seems to be the motto for Broad! Short delivery by Kemar Roach, Broad camps back and goes hard at it. Gets it over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 49.6 : 49.6: K Roach to Broad, SIX! Up, over and gone the distance! England take the lead over 50 now! Fuller delivery around off, Broad camps back, makes room and smacks that over the cover region for a biggie. West Indies are losing the plot here. |
| 50.1 : 50.1: J Holder to Anderson, FOUR! Anderson joins the party! Short delivery outside off, Anderson thumps it through covers for a boundary. |
| 51.1: K Roach to Broad, SIX! Life is getting tougher WI! Short delivery outside off, Broad stays in his crease and slaps that over the backward point region for half a dozen. |
| 52.5 : 52.5: J Holder to Broad, OUT! ENGLAND ARE BOWLED OUT ON 194! A muted appeal and the umpire has raised his finger! Short and angling away from the batsman, Broad makes room and looks to smash it but seems to have missed. Dowrich goes low to his left and gobbles it. The Windies appeal very silently and the umpire rules it out. Even the on-air commentators are surprised. The replays shows that there was a slight contact with the toe end of the bat. The mild appeal was due to the last-wicket stand |
| 1.4 : 1.4: S Broad to Brathwaite, FOUR! Smoothly done! Full and tailing into the pads, Brathwaite leans across and flicks it crisply. The timing is spot on and the ball races away to the square leg fence. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: Anderson to K Brathwaite, OUT! 500th Test wicket for James Anderson! Take a bow, Jimmie! What an achievement, amazing! It's full and swinging in sharply into the batsman. Brathwaite looks to defend it off the front foot but gets undone by the inswing. The ball goes through his defence and pegs the middle stump. Anderson is delighted and why won't he be! His teammates surround him and congratulate him. James shows the cherry towards the dressing room. West Indies trail by 65 runs! |
| 3.5 : 3.5: S Broad to K Powell, FOUR! Powell is living dangerously! Length delivery outside off, Kyle throws his bat at it but gets it off the outer half of the bat. The ball flies over the leaping third slip fielder and races to the fence. |
| 7.2 : 7.2: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! He is very strong around his pads. Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Powell clips it through mid-wicket to find the fence. The timing was spot on and he got the desired result. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: S Broad to Hope, OUT! The decision stands! Fuller in length outside off, swinging in sharply. Hope tries to drive it down the ground but misses to get pinged low on the front pad. The hosts appeal confidently in unison and up goes the umpire's finger. Kyle Hope ambles across to Powell and thinks about the review. After a conversation, Kyle finally takes the review. The replays roll in. The Hawk Eye shows that the impact is in line and it is crashing into the off stump. This is a waste of a |
| 11.3 : 11.3: S Broad to Powell, FOUR! Pulled away! Short and angling into the batsman. Sits up nicely for the batsman, who rides the bounce and plays a controlled pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Ben Stokes to Powell, FOUR! Delightful! Fuller delivery outside off, Powell punches it straight down the ground. Beats the diving Ben Stokes and races away to the long off fence. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: T Roland-Jones to S Hope, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller outside off, Hope gets forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Ben Stokes to Powell, FOUR! Deft! Length delivery outside off, Powell just opens the face of his bat and guides it past the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 18.1: T Roland-Jones to K Powell, FOUR! Crunched! Fuller delivery outside off, Powell leans forward and smokes it through the cover region for a boundary. There is no looking back there. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: T Roland-Jones to Powell, FOUR! No need to run for those! Good length delivery outside off, Powell camps back and punches it through the cover region for a boundary. Top shot, this! |
| 21.1 : 21.1: Ben Stokes to Hope, FOUR! Great shot! Fuller delivery outside off, driven through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: Ben Stokes to Hope, FOUR! Streaky runs! Length delivery outside off, Hope prods forward. Gets an outside edge past the slip region for a boundary. Not really risky as it went past the fielder on a bounce. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: J Anderson to Powell, FOUR! Powell has looked sublime throughout! Fuller delivery outside off, Powell leans forward and drives it crisply straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: J Anderson to K Powell, OUT! Anderson makes a comeback in some style! After getting hit for a boundary, he just bowls a jaffa! Good length delivery angling into the batsman initially, shapes away a touch after hitting the deck. Powell tries to defend it but has no idea where the ball is heading. Misses it completely and finds the top of off stump being shattered. Anderson is making the most of the helpful conditions on offer. A crucial 48-run stand comes to an end and England are on the f |
| 24.3 : 24.3: J Anderson to Hope, FOUR! Streaky! Fuller delivery outside off, Hope goes for a drive way away from his body. Gets an inside edge which rolls past the stumps, through the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 27.2 : 27.2: Ben Stokes to S Hope, FOUR! Good shot! Presents a half-volley outside off, Hope leans forward and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : 28.1: S Broad to Hope, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller delivery outside off, Hope cherishes the length and drills it through the cover-point region for a boundary. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: J Anderson to Chase, OUT! Anderson gets another! After going past 500 wickets, there's just no stopping him! Chase has been dismissed on just the fourth delivery of the day. Anderson bowls this on a length around off. The ball shapes away as well. Chase goes chasing after it and gets a thick edge which goes behind to the keeper. Bairstow makes no mistake as he dives to his right and completes the catch. West Indies are in big trouble now! |
| 39.2 : 39.2: J Anderson to Blackwood, OUT! Fourth wicket for Anderson! Bowls this on a good length, gets it to move away after pitching around off. Blackwood tries to push it towards covers but looks very tentative and gets a thick edge which goes towards the keeper. Easy catch for Bairstow and that's the end of Blackwood's inning. Never looked too comfortable in the middle. Anderson moving towards yet another 5-fer as he punches the air in elation. Half the Windies batsmen have been sent back to the p |
| 43.5 : 43.5: J Anderson to S Dowrich, FOUR! Edgy stuff from Dowrich to get off the mark. This is fuller around off, Dowrich looks to drive but gets a thick edge which flies past the fourth slip fielder. Bairstow gives it chase towards third man but fails to stop the ball from crossing the ropes. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: Ben Stokes to Dowrich, FOUR! Full outside off and it has been creamed through the covers by Dowrich. That should give him some confidence. |
| 46.6 : 46.6: T Roland-Jones to Dowrich, FOUR! Handsomely pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary. That is a length ball outside off and Dowrich gets in the position to play the shot with ease. Superb shot from the batsman there. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: Roland-Jones to S Dowrich, OUT! That's the end of Dowrich's short stay in the middle! First wicket for Toby Roland-Jones in this innings. This is on a length angling in Dowrich gets beaten by the pace as he looks to pull. He mistimes it in the air and Broad at short mid on makes no mistake as he dropped two catches early on. West Indies lead by 52 runs. |
| 51.3: Ben Stokes to Hope, FOUR! Well-timed and well-placed as well! Hope continues to fight on for his side. Fuller in length outside off, Shai gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it with an open face through cover-point. No protection in the deep and the ball races to the fence. |
| 52.1 : 52.1: T Roland-Jones to Hope, FOUR! Great way to bring his half century! Fuller in length around off, Hope shuffles across and whips it through wide mid on to find the fence. Once again he is playing an innings of substance. However, he needs to convert it into a big one to bail his side out of trouble. England lead by 63 runs! |
| 52.3 : 52.3: T Roland-Jones to S Hope, FOUR! Shot! Length delivery outside off, Hope reaches out and drives it uppishly past backward point. He has timed that well and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 53.2 : 53.2: M Ali to Holder, FOUR! Good response from the skipper! This time it is the conventional off spinner. Holder leans ahead and strokes it through cover-point to pick up his first boundary. |
| 59.1 : 59.1: J Anderson to Hope, OUT! Anderson gets his fifth wicket and it's the all important wicket of Shai Hope! Just the wicket the Englishmen were looking for! The resistance of Hope has been broken and that should really dent the hopes of the Windies. This is bowled on off, superb seam position from Anderson as he gets it to angle in. Hope looks to push it tentatively but gets a thick edge to the keeper who takes it easily. Superb performance from Jimmy as he gets his 5th fifer at Lord's and hi |
| 59.3 : 59.3: J Anderson to D Bishoo, OUT! Bowled 'em! Anderson is on fire! The end is near now for the visitors as yet another one bites the dust. Jimmy coming from around the wicket angles this fullish delivery into Bishoo who tries to keep it out. The ball nips away after pitching and that brings to his downfall. He misses it completely and the cherry hits the timber. The party continues for Anderson! West Indies are effectively 84/8 now! |
| 59.5 : 59.5: J Anderson to Holder, FOUR! Brilliant shot from the skipper. This is full and swinging away but Holder superbly creams it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 60.3 : 60.3: S Broad to J Holder, FOUR! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Holder eases it through extra cover. Stoneman from the same region hares after it. He puts in a desperate slide near the fence to keep the ball in play but fails to do so. Good effort though. |
| 63.3: J Anderson to Holder, FOUR! Fuller on the pads this time. Looks to surprise him with the inswinger. Holder flicks it nicely through square leg for a boundary. Good shot from the skipper. |
| 64.1 : 64.1: S Broad to Holder, OUT! In the air and gone! Broad gets in the attack as well! Bowls this short on off and Holder looks to pull through the leg side but gets a top edge. It goes high in the air and Anderson from mid on runs to short mid-wicket to take the catch. The Anderson-Broad partnership is doing the trick for the home side. Shannon Gabriel will be the last man coming in now. |
| 65.1: J Anderson to Roach, OUT! Career-best figures for Anderson in Tests! Take a bow, champion. He finishes with a 7-wicket haul in this innings, his ninth in the game. Length delivery around off, swinging in substantially. Roach looks to counter it by leaning ahead but it is too good for him. It goes through his defense to rattle the stumps. The veteran has a big smile on his face and the Lord's crowd is up on its feet! WEST INDIES ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 177! |
| 0.3 : 0.3: S Gabriel to Stoneman, FOUR! Crisply done by Stoneman! This is full on his pads and the batsman drives it superbly through mid on for a boundary. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: K Roach to M Stoneman, FOUR! Nailed through the off side! This is full and just outside off. Stoneman leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. He seems to be in a hurry to get this over with! |
| 2.2 : 2.2: S Gabriel to Cook, FOUR! Driven through the covers by Cook for a boundary. This is full outside off and Cook does really to get it off the middle of the bat. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: D Bishoo to Cook, OUT! Bishoo strikes on the very first delivery! Bowls this around off and gets it to turn slightly into the batsman. Cook looks to defend it off the front foot but misses. The ball strikes him plumb in front of the stumps and the umpire raises his fingers immediately. Cook has to walk back after discussing with his partner and deciding against the review. An optimist would say West Indies are just 9 wickets away from a vistory. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: D Bishoo to Westley, FOUR! It's a bish from Bishoo! Bowls a halftracker on middle and Westley pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. West Indies cannot afford to give the batsmen such dollies, they don't have that many runs to play with. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: J Holder to Stoneman, FOUR! Width on offer and Stoneman pounces on it! He cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary. That raced away and crossed the ropes within a blink of an eye! England are almost halfway there now. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: D Bishoo to Stoneman, FOUR! Beautifully timed! Fullish delivery on off, Stoneman clips it past the diving Holder at short mid-wicket. Once it went past him, the result was destined. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: D Bishoo to Stoneman, FOUR! The southpaw is growing in confidence! This is shorter in length. Stoneman makes good use of the depth of the crease and tucks it through mid-wicket to find the fence again. England are just 42 runs away from winning the match and the series as well. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: J Holder to Westley, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! On a fullish length and straying on the pads. Westley clips it uppishly through mid-wicket. The timing is spot on and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: R Chase to Westley, FOUR! Loopy delivery outside off, Westley extends his arms and drives it elegantly through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 22.5 : 22.5: R Chase to Westley, FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Westley drills it past the diving extra cover fielder for a rocketing boundary. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: D Bishoo to Westley, FOUR! Short delivery on middle and leg, Westley rocks back and pulls it with aplomb through wide mid on. It has been timed well and he picks up another boundary. |
| 26.1 : 26.1: R Chase to Westley, FOUR! Slog sweep comes to good use this time! That is floated around off and Westley gets down to sweep it hard through the mid-wicket region. 10 runs to win now! |
| 26.5 : 26.5: R Chase to Westley, FOUR! This is shortish around off, Westley whips it hard off the back foot through mid-wicket for a boundary. England are just one hit away now! |
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