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England vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test, The Wisden Trophy, 2017, August 25, 2017

ENG 258/10 (70.5) , 490/8 (141)
West Indies beat England by 5 wickets
WI 427/10 (127) , 322/5 (91.2)
Match over
Commentary :
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.