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Jofra Archer has been "dropped for indiscipline"

Weather update:

In reply to Narper

Oh dear....


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In reply to Ewart

when its not raining in Manchester it is going to rain

Holding asks.....why the English players didn't travel by bus together from Southampton to Manchester?
An answer was....traditionally The touring team travels by bus....and each player of the home find their way
Holding retorts that this is not traditional times....this is Covid times

In reply to Narper

Bang on! This level of ECB incompetence is typical of the incompetence with which the British government has approached coronavirus from the outset of the crisis....

Players coming onto the field to warm up

Cricket in ONE HOUR

In reply to Narper

From Zaheer Clarke

The boys just need to occupy the Wicket...play as a team....develop partnership and work on batting once on this pitch....

England will panic

In reply to Narper

Holder wins the toss, elects to field first.

Unchanged team.

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

Same team

In reply to Narper

What's this black power sign thing?

SangVoid, come in.

0.1
Roach to Rory Burns, no run, oooo, lots of swing. Very full, wide outside off, swinging away. Burns doesn't bother, leaning, leaving

In reply to Narper

Day 1: 1st Session

ENG 0/0 (1.0) CRR: 0

Rory Burns 0(6)
Sibley 0(0

1.2
Gabriel to Sibley, 5 wides .. and Dowrich's dive can't cut off the horribleness of this either. It's further down leg

In reply to Narper

Thoroughly unimpressive start by Windies... innocuous so far

Joseph & Holder on already

Holder looking the best so far.. bit of seam movement but overall little happening... looks like a pitch full of runs

Day 1: 1st Session

ENG 17/0 (11.0) CRR: 1.55

First test I expressed my opinion very early that it was a mistake for England to bat first. I think they never recovered from that.

Now I think it is a mistake for WI to bowl first. However I am glad that they did because I want England to win.

11.1
Holder to Rory Burns, FOUR, tailing down leg.

In reply to robbo

David Lloyd, who's from this part of England, said that you must play a specialist spinner at Old Trafford....

We'll see.

In reply to mikesiva

I suspect he’s right

In reply to robbo

It's just before lunch on Day One, and already Chase has been brought into the attack....

Review!

Burns lbw Chase 15

England lose one of their reviews....

England 29-1 at lunch.

Sibley 8*

One down

13.2
Roston Chase to Rory Burns, out Lbw!! England review: What do we know. It's overcast, it's a toss where they've opted to bowl for their four seamers, and it's the spinner's non-spinning delivery that does the bit inside the first hour. Well, well. It's a crazy world. A very simple-looking delivery, on a length, going straight on and with Burns complicating things by playing for the turn and ending up completely down the wrong line.

Rory Burns lbw b Roston Chase 15(35) [4s-1]

Day 1: Lunch Break

ENG 29/1 (13.2) CRR: 2.17


Kemar Roach 3 12 0
Shannon Gabriel 3 1 7 0
Alzarri Joseph 4 1 9 0
Jason Holder 3 0 10 0
Roston Chase 0.2 0 1 1

Much needed wicket there....the pace bowlers are going to have to up their game dramatically in the afternoon session.... it all looked very meek & gentle remembering in particular that they put England in.

In reply to robbo

Simmo will set them straight post lunch...

Disappointing from our quicks but that wicket plus lunch has bought us a reprieve let’s hope we start well after lunch

In reply to Ark28
Remember these
are test batsmen they bowling at, these batsmen are not just going to fold

now 2

In reply to Narper

Ah see they change the umpires lol..

RIchard now is 3rd Umpire hA HA HA HA horrible half blinded bat that he is!

Post-lunch | All set for another session in the sun? At least it's visible now, and the skies are clear. I suppose you could say it's a pre-Tea afternoon for the pre-Tea session.

13.3
Roston Chase to Zak Crawley, out Caught by Holder! What a start for Chase! He's on a hat-trick now, and he's just turned one in to take the inside edge onto pad, that lobs up nicely to Holder at leg-slip! What a start for the West Indies after lunch, and the lanky giant has to depart for a duck!

Zak Crawley c Holder b Roston Chase 0(1)

14.4
Roach to Root, no run, DRS: Roach will be praying for his first wicket in about sixty overs in Tests. Seams back in off a scrambled seam, strikes him outside the line of off-stump. NO bat involved. Impact outside the line as he attempts to defend and the ball goes through bat and pad of the forward defence; no need to go any further. Poor review, and the verdict is not out.

In reply to Baje

Agree but we bowled too many loose balls before lunch need to make them play outside off.

Great bowling by Chase

Day 1: 2nd Session

ENG 30/2 (15.0) CRR: 2

Cornwall?

In reply to Narper

Roach trying too hard. Skipper trying to help him out.

Day 1: 2nd Session

ENG 31/2 (16.0) CRR: 1.94

Root 0(7)
Sibley 10(53)

Roston Chase 2-0-2-2

Come on Chase end the over 3-0-3-3

Cawmere vs SMS lol

Jason and Chase debating where to place the ball and set the field

Kemar just salt bad...

Man bowling brilliantly...for NATTTHING at ALL in the W column

Why not 3 slips tho?

In reply to powen001

Maybe, if we'd picked a specialist spinner, there would less of an argument between the captain and his premier spinner....

I know there’s always the argument that you should never change a winning side but big Rakheem would have been very dangerous on this surface.

Cornwall time... Oh... He not playing.

A feel it ... Wicket!

Day 1: 2nd Session

ENG 63/2 (26.0) CRR: 2.42

Root 18(37)
Sibley 22(83)

In reply to powen001

Easy to be an expert after the fact, but after 26 overs there has not been one chance created from pace.

Apart from two gifts to Chase, there's been nothing too threatening.

I think if he had his time again, Holder would have batted, given his quicks another day of rest and looked to bowl last on this wicket.

England make 250+ today and I don't think WI can win.

Disappointed so far, but things can turn quickly.

Day 1: 2nd Session

ENG 74/2 (30.0) CRR: 2.47

Sibley 31(98 )
Root 20(46

In reply to clokey

With the exception of Roach, none of our bowlers have bowled particularly well. Even Chase was a bit off with his line and length.

In reply to clokey Seems winners of the Toss nuh know what to do.

In reply to natty_forever

The bitter sceptic in me is already looking to see if the weather will save this test match.

A bad start is getting much worse as a tired-looking Gabriel limps off after bowling 7 overs.

If Alzarri was ever going to announce himself as a serious cricketer and shake the 'potential' tag, today would be a very welcome time to do it.

Bang!

Root gawn

In reply to clokey

Great call!!

In reply to clokey Joseph the forgotten bowler. Root is his bunny.

In reply to natty_forever


Big wicket that....

In reply to Narper

In reply to powen001

Classic 'bowl without luck' bowler, was ol' Colly.

In reply to clokey

Gabriel still off the field....

In reply to mikesiva

Who could have possibly seen this coming?

First 6 of the tournament.

That must've been exciting.

Brooks not doing well with the close to wicket catching, 2nd drop with the ball hit straight to him.

In reply to Narper

Getting to be a real issue.

Roach not getting wickets.

In reply to Narper

In reply to clokey

Okay Roachie, mek a help you out. GUZU!

WASTEUNDIANS started moaning and started looking for excuses. Your luck ran out, it is the simple fact you can't get in your head.

DEDING WID LAF.

Day 1: 3rd Session

ENG 114/3 (50.0) CRR: 2.28


Stokes 18(60)
Sibley 47(156)

Roston Chase 9-1-25-2

In reply to mikesiva

51.6
Roston Chase to Sibley, 1 run, fifty for Sibley. Back to back fifties for him.

Sibley 50(164)

52.1
Roach to Sibley, FOUR, it is his strength and weakness - flicking through the leg-side. This was straight on middle and leg, Sibley clips it in front of square and the timing is such that it beats the chasing midwicket fielder comfortably

Dominic Sibley *68 (214

In reply to Narper

Sibley...a batsman with questionable technique, gets a half-century.

That's the difference between Sibley and Shai.

Sibley has technical flaws, but the mental strength to grind out runs.

Shai has a good technique, but a questionable mental temperament.

Roach losing his edge. Using him as a workhorse is just ineffective now.

Good thing Gabriel is back on the field, because Holder seems very unwilling to give the ball to Alzari, who is now a much better bowler than Roach.

Unless Gabriel or Alzari take a few wickets and shake up Eng, they might declare with 400+ on the board.

In reply to Norm

May take 2 and a half days to reach that.

2 quick wickets now and how the picture changes.

Day 1: 3rd Session

ENG 127/3 (55.0) CRR: 2.31

Stokes 24(72)
Sibley 54(174)

Kemar Roach 15 4 27 0
Shannon Gabriel 7 1 17 0
Alzarri Joseph 10 3 19 1
Jason Holder 11 2 29 0
Roston Chase 11 1 30 2
Kraigg Brathwaite 1 0 1 0

In reply to natty_forever

Run rate picking up. WI will be batting before the close of play tomorrow.

Chase to Stokes. Clobbered disdainfully to mid wicket for 4 more!

In reply to Norm

I rather do that today.

DRopped by Holder in 2nd slip

65.3
Gabriel to Sibley, no run, edged and dropped, a sitter and Holder at second slip has somehow missed it - came at a very good height and he would be disappointed. This was full and wide of off, Sibley jammed hard at the ball, the bat hit the ground and at the same time, the ball cvaught the outside edge - went straight to second slip where Holder let it hit his wrists and shelled it

Sigh!

In reply to Norm

Atherton said Alzarri has been our best seamer today.

Mind you, that's not hard!

How many warnings has he received for running on the pitch?

None yet, but one might not be far off....

Stokes gets his half-century.

Time to give Joseph a rest - 13 in that over.

Roach remains 0-fer.

Maybe he is the one that should've been displaced by The Wall.

LBW review...Ump decision is not out

Over the stumps...not out

76.1
Roach to Sibley, no run, huge shout from Roach, who doesn't get the decision but nods at Holder to take the review. This one has struck Sibley right in line with the stumps as he plays across the line. The only question though is height. And

In reply to Narper

Review retained.

Dowrich has had a difficult day behind the stumps today.

Day 1: 3rd Session

ENG 203/3 (77.0) CRR: 2.64

Sibley 82(241)
Stokes 59(141)

Roach 18-4-35-0

How much ketch wih drop?

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to Drapsey

Roach is looking worryingly innocuous this series.

Without that extra yard of pace, the batsmen don't seem to be afraid of him.

Yes, he's been economical, but that's an argument to play in the ODI side, not the Test team.

TriniD missed de drop ketch. How much was Sibley on at de time?

Both Gabriel and Roach should should have been looked at as to whether they are strong enough to play two tests so close. I would have left out Roach for Jimbo and highly considered playing a rearing new fast bowler for Gabriel.

Day 1: Stumps

ENG 207/3 (82.0) CRR: 2.52
Extras 24 (b 4, lb 6, w 9, nb 5, p 0)


Stokes 59(159)
Sibley 86(253)


Kemar Roach 20 4 37 0
Shannon Gabriel 10 1 32 0
Alzarri Joseph 15 3 41 1
Jason Holder 20 8 33 0
Roston Chase 16 1 53 2
Kraigg Brathwaite 1 0 1 0

In reply to Trinidave

And...how is the holder vs stokes fight looking...

In reply to Drapsey

Roach is now collymoresque....beating bat but no wickets....and military medium

In reply to Norm

Gabriel and Alzarri start today, and they're still using the old ball....

This run rate well slow.

new ball finally taken.

In reply to Norm

Bowling sweet sweet?

Partnership: 140


ENG 220/3 (91.0)

Stokes(75) will get to 100 before Sibley(90)!
Who betting?

Gabriel isn’t fully fit and must be the worst fielder I’ve ever seen.

In reply to StumpCam


Today's play is an illustration of why many of the younger generation prefer T20 cricket....

In reply to mikesiva

Well, it’s the old argument, do you like OFFENSE or DEFENSE?

Stokes looking in terrific form....500 plus score sirely

Roach trying to set Sibley up for the outswinger here. 9 balls in a row coming into off stump.

Look for the one that jags away here.

In reply to Barbrady1

It’s like watching someone who’s never played cricket before field at mid-on.

That maroon mask with sandals logo looking real good...hope they sell it on Amazon

In reply to pooranian

this looking real good?


Partnership: 175

ENG 257/3

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to shivnotout

Off 312 balls....

A notice not one mention of his chances given. But we ...

In reply to mikesiva

52 overs for a century

In reply to natty_forever

ok. all mention it?

Says something for this Windies unit that it’s taken 300 balls to get a century against it.

Dominic Sibley *101

Ben Stokes 99

Partnership: 183


ENG 264/3 (108.0)

Day 2: Lunch Break

Another gem from Zaheer

Day 2 - Post Lunch

ENG 264/3 (108.0)

Stokes 99(252)
Sibley 101(316

Kemar Roach 25 5 46 0
Shannon Gabriel 18 2 42 0 2
Alzarri Joseph 22 5 63 1
Jason Holder 25 9 46 0
Roston Chase 17 1 55 2
Kraigg Brathwaite 1 0 1 0

Ton for Ben Stokes

109.3
Roston Chase to Stokes, FOUR, to third man

Ben Stokes *103 (255

WASTEUNDIANS getting a beating of their life.

I am not even surprised 0.00001%. Infact I expected it in 1st match but luck was on WASTEUNDIES side and they got away with it. But in this match they are getting a good arse whipping on their candy arses.

DEDNG WID LAF.

In reply to shivnotout

Yes Sidley even have an ugly batting stance like Chanderpaul.

114.2
Alzarri Joseph to Stokes, SIX, lovely, nonchalant on-drive over mid-wicket and it has sailed all the way over the ropes. On a length and at the stumps, Stokes leans forward, high elbow and a straght bat - nothing more than a punch and he posed for the cameras

Day 2: 2nd Session

ENG 290/3 (115.0) CRR: 2.52

Stokes 111(269)
Sibley 115(341)

In reply to Narper

"Maybe a side strain, from the looks of the replay; another blow for West Indies, who already have Shannon Gabriel off the field"

Sounds ominous....

England 300 up in the 118th over.

Here is the real test...

Can we hold on and persevere to bat ourselves to a Draw?

We still are ONE MATCH UP.

THis isnt over.

Review time

Not out !!!

120.6
Holder to Stokes, no run
Another loud shout for LBW and HOolder will risk his last review in the hope of breaking this stand. It's a fair delivery, has the ball straightened enough? No bat and Hawk-Eye confirms it - Onto the Hawk-Eye, hitting the bails once again, it's umpire's call once again and Stokes is NOT OUT

In reply to Narper

Real test...that looked out...

margins...stress...

This will make the lads stronger...


We have no choice but to Ton Up in order to save this

In reply to Narper

All benefit of the doubt going England's way... bet when it's WI turn to bat the umps will be raising their fingers to those lbw shouts without hesitation!

In reply to NineMiles

Ball beat the bat 24 times before lunch.

Luckless day for the WI.
Hope out batsmen wont be too tired to concentrate later today

In reply to Narper

Aye,,, Theres the rub!

Day 2: 2nd Session

ENG 325/3 (123.0) CRR: 2.64

Sibley 120(363)
Stokes 140(296)

Kemar Roach 28 6 53 0
Shannon Gabriel 18 2 42 0
Alzarri Joseph 23.1 5 70 1
Jason Holder 28 9 63 0
Roston Chase 24 1 83 2
Kraigg Brathwaite 1.5 0 3 0

We just need to park the bus now men out on the boundary slow things down it’s going to rain tomorrow anyway so we should be able to hold on to our 1-0 lead

“We’ll have a bowl.”

Never bowl first at OT

Is anyone in the West Indies party pointing this shit out. You never bowl first in Manchester.

In reply to WIForever

Chase gets his third wicket of the innings!

Boom!

Sibley out for 120....

England 341-4

Stokes 155*

125.6
Roston Chase to Sibley, out Caught by Roach!! If ever there were a punishment for making a blocker forcefully slog, England would be served the death equivalent. Poor Sibley, after missing half a dozen untrained, uncharacteristic reverse-sweeps, he decides to dance down. After all, there's Stokes smashing them all around to add to peer pressure. Anyway, Sibley charges, is nowhere close to the pitch of it but doesn't not-hoick. And ends up miscuing off the inside-half to a sliding deep mid-wicket.

Sibley c Roach b Roston Chase 120(372) [4s-5]

Day 2: 2nd Session -

ENG 346/4 (128.0) CRR: 2.7

Ollie Pope 3(5)
Stokes 157(313)

Roston Chase 27-1-90-3

Dropped by Hope

128.4
Gabriel to Stokes, 1 run, put down. Yeah, yeah, it was tough, but that's the most Stokes' offered all day. An attempted upper cut/ramp that doesn't come off the middle after he opens his bat face rather late. Hope - the gully - dives to his left, gets there with both his palms, but doesn't get it to stick

Stokes in flow is a sight to watch...Elegance and Strength....Bit like what Graeme Smith used to do..

129.5
Roston Chase to Ollie Pope, out Lbw!! Just absolutely plumb. Without wanting to sound cynical or make accusations of bias, the umpires here have been quite stingy with their LBWs all match. So when they finally give one, you know it's out. Because it's that dead.

Ollie Pope lbw b Roston Chase 7(


ENG 352/5 (129.5) CRR: 2.71

In reply to Narper

Another unsuccessful review...does that mean we've now lost all three?

In reply to mikesiva

Yes....we have no more reviews

In reply to mikesiva

yup all gone. Everyone knows Shannon bowl wide from the crease....smh!

In reply to Narper

your sub horsey doing the job for you!

Alzarri Joseph update from a CWI spokesperson: Tricep tendon pain, will be back after tea

In reply to googley

Now, will our bowlers play Buttler back into form?

In reply to mikesiva

I hope not or we in trouble!

In reply to googley

England 378-5 at tea

Stokes 172*
Buttler 12*

Chase 4-106

Day 2: Tea Break

ENG 378/5 (139.0) CRR: 2.72

Buttler 12(2
Stokes 172(349)

Kemar Roach 28 6 53 0
Shannon Gabriel 24 2 66 0
Alzarri Joseph 23.1 5 70 1
ason Holder 28 9 63 0 1
Roston Chase 32 1 106 4
Kraigg Brathwaite 3.5 0 9 0

In reply to LBW375

England batting once in this test match. So only 2 options left...WI lose/Draw

We will bat the shit out and save this match

This is worse than I thought. Eng now looking at 500+ and Stokes is looking at 300+. Eng will probably declare early tomorrow, unless Stokes is dismissed tonight.

This, just when some Bajan declares, "Jason is leading WI back to winning"!

141.6
Roston Chase to Buttler, FOUR, to deep extra cover

141.3
Roston Chase to Buttler, FOUR, the orthodox sweep this time, nails this loopy full toss through square leg

141.2
Roston Chase to Buttler, FOUR, dispatches this through backward point with the reverse-sweep. Well played from Buttler t

In reply to googley

Chase playing Buttler back into form.

Roach gets a wicket!

42.2
Roach to Stokes, out Caught by Dowrich!! Roach has his first wicket in five innings - after close to 90 wicketless overs. It's come with the batsman looking to reverse-sweep him into the stands. Really ambitious from Stokes who was looking to kick on. But only managed a faint edge through to Dowrich. End of a superb innings nevertheless that's put England in command.

Stokes c Dowrich b Roach 176(356) [4s-17 6s-2]

Looks like that Butler bat is a size bigger that Chris Gayle's. Looks illegal to me.

How comes there's no criticism from the Commies?

Kaka Kaka strikes again

142.3
Roach to Woakes, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Now Roach has two wickets in two balls. Oh this game. Good length ball just outside off. draws Woakes forward in defence and nips away just enough to take the edge. Excellent low catch from Hope at second slip. After his prolonged wait for a wicket, Roach finds himself on a hattrick.

Woakes c Shai Hope b Roach 0(1)

142.5
Roach to Sam Curran, no run, cuts Curran in half and bounces over the top of the stumps. He's stuck in the crease to a ball that jags in sharply from round the wicket. Roach bends down on his haunches in frustration

ENG 395/7 (143.0) CRR: 2.76

ENG 396/7 (145.0) CRR: 2.73

ENG 396/7 (146.0) CRR: 2.71

Eng blocking balls now

Partnership: 1(23)

Partnership: 3(33)

ENG 400/7 (148.3) CRR: 2.69

ENG 409/7 (150.0) CRR: 2.7

Roach gawn off

Holder should give Campbell a bowl

passed 400. Excellent.

154.4
Holder to Buttler, out Caught by Alzarri Joseph!! Big hoick across the line, doesn't time it very well. Joseph moves across at the square leg boundary, takes it nicely but then looks surprised that he was actually able to catch it. Might have lost it for a second. Anyway, Buttler's perished trying to tee off

Buttler c Alzarri Joseph b Holder 40(79) [4s-4]

ENG 426/8 (154.4) CRR: 2.75

155.3
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, out Caught by Kraigg Brathwaite!! Something a bit unusual about this as Curran spoons a reverse-sweep to backward point. Maybe he hit it twice? Or was there a deflection off the pad as well? In any case, Chase has a five-for.

Sam Curran c Kraigg Brathwaite b Roston Chase 17(39) [4s-1 6s-1]

Roston Chase 40,3-2-143-5

Lucky for Blackwood he didn't get the MOM for the 1st test win.

Had he gotten it, he wouldn't have a chance of a repeat performance here.

Just look at Gabriel.

In reply to Narper

Lawd have mercy...
somebody bring a sleeping bag for Gabriel... he on fumes...


Stop bowling him Jason...he needs to sleep...

Why don't the Pommies declare? That would leave the brittle WI top order for the taking in the few overs remaining in the evening's play.

In reply to powen001

I don't think I've seen a worse bit of fielding. Ever.

In reply to Trinidave

He is on fumes...

what is that beamer puhp now??



Rest this lad..

Gabriel..has nothing left

Day 2: 3rd Session

ENG 452/9 (160.0) CRR: 2.83

In reply to Trinidave

This is embarrassing...

NOw Kemar too...ball through his hands....


man ... I gine an shower

In reply to powen001

The torture ends

We’ve just given England another 30 runs

In reply to robbo

merciful father

These fellas need to sleep ...

or drink some Mauby fast....


This is what grinding us in the field looks like

That Roach drop catch was just as bad as the Gabriel miss, the team is on fumes now, let's see what happens when they bat.

In reply to Barbrady1

at least

We go look at a fresh side for the 3 test cause some tired leg out there...

The fresh buds have talent ....lucky for us

Day 2: Innings Break

ENG 469/9 decl (162.0) CRR: 2.9

Dom Bess31(26)
Broad11(14)

Kemar Roach 33 9 58 2
Shannon Gabriel 26 2 79 0
Alzarri Joseph 23.1 5 70 1
Jason Holder 32 10 70 1
Roston Chase 44 3 172 5
Kraigg Brathwaite 3.5 0 9 0

Somebody correct me if I am wrong, I know this is test but WI tuning better between the wickets this series.

Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell are at the crease.

Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.

Broad will open the attack

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 6/0 (4.0) CRR: 1.5


John Campbell 3(13)
Kraigg Brathwaite 3(11)

reviewed
9.4
Sam Curran to John Campbell, out Lbw!! Loud shout for lbw, struck down and Root has sent it upstairs. Fair delivery. Full ball that nipped in a touch and Campbell was caught in the crease on his push. Hit the front pad and then the back leg. Clearly no inside edge - confirmed by UltraEdge. Over to ball-tracker and it's three reds. Excellent review from England. Campbell's feet were cemented and he didn't account for the inward movement. It looked out to the naked eye, Curran was confident and rightly persuaded his skipper to go for the review. The last two deliveries were outswingers and he followed it with an in-nipper. Superb work!

John Campbell lbw b Sam Curran 12(34) [4s-2]

Out

Alzari better hold on

I used to become upset in the past when WI lost wickets. These days, losing 4 top order wickets with less than 100 on the board comes as no surprise whatsoever. The batting really begins with Chase.

In reply to natty_forever

is Curran English? I thought he was from Rhodesia

Day 2: Stumps

West Indies trail by 437 runs

WI 32/1 (14.0) CRR: 2.29

Alzarri Joseph 14(1
Kraigg Brathwaite 6(32

In reply to Dutchred

He is!

Sleep well and rest even better lads.


The Toil is tomorrow.

In reply to powen001

I'm doing my rain dance.

With some luck it will rain all day tomorrow.

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to anandgb

"10.45am: We officially have a delayed start, with the covers firmly on at Old Trafford. All sounds thoroughly northern bleak (though, whisper it, West Indies might not mind too much)."

It worked!

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to Narper and Chrissy

My rain dance is more powerful than I realised....

In reply to Narper

you see. anandgb surface.he coming to de basement party

party

In reply to mikesiva

Shameless skunt, just like those CAVEAGE skunts fake victories which never existed without help from Umpires, now you are needing the help of rain.

In reply to mikesiva

The forecast was right for a change

In reply to Chrissy

Play abandoned for the day without a ball being bowled.

Perfect day for batting ahead, cloudless sky, low humidity, easy pitch. Put on 400 today, lash 150 tomorrow morning and tear in to england for 2 sessions. Easy peasy.

In reply to mikesiva

Joseph looking to pull a Blackwood.

Joseph looks like he has more ability with the bat than Braithwaite.

In reply to natty_forever

Joseph out for a well played 32.

You can tell that Shai Hope is in form when he's playing the ball off his legs and punishing straight bowling.

I'd love to see him use his feet just a *touch* more. Sounds a silly thing to say, but I'd almost like to see him with a bigger 'trigger movement', just so he could force himself to get his feet moving

I'm obviously going to jinx him, but some very good signs in last 10 minutes.

Feet are moving, more proactive and looking to score.

He has his start - there's runs for him out there.

In reply to clokey

England claim Kraigg is out caught down leg...umpire Gough says not out.

England review. No edge on Ultra Edge. England lose their review.

Another close one for Kraigg on 39*

Not out...umpire's call, but England didn't review anyway.

There is a five-run penalty for putting saliva on the ball but it doesn't kick in straight away. Apparently, it'll be added at the end of the innings. Did Dom Sibley breach this regulation?

West Indies 118-2 at lunch

Kraigg 41*(109)
Shai 25*(63)

Solid morning for West Indies...well done, guys.

Good session.


2 batsmen set, looking for them to be there at tea.

good going west indies batsmen. good session

In reply to googly1961

Yes indeed

The next 2 sessions will tell a story. It will tell us how far we've come as a team, whether our batsmen can step up and battle it out.

sigh

In reply to LBW375

Shai edges Curran behind for 25...once again, gets a start, but once again finds a way to get out after looking so good.

All too familiar.

Bogged down, stops scoring, feathers behind.

The little man in Curran got Hope nibbling at a delivery outside off stump.
Hope gone for 25.

In reply to clokey

Kraigg gets his half-century...well played, young man!

Kraigg doesn't have the much-lauded technique that Shai seems to have, but he seems to have something that Shai lacks.

Is it that fighting mentality?

Shai, if you're batting on off stump, then you don't need to go nibbling at balls outside off...not thinking?

Good 50 Braithwaite.

Keep batting

This is the paint we know and love. Been much improved on this tour.

Needs to ton up and carry this group now.

In reply to clokey

Through the slips, goes up to 60...don't lose concentration, Kraigg!

Three figures are there for the taking....

Streaky boundary through the slips by Brooks off that guy Curran.

With brathwaite..chase and hopefully hope..wi has a pretty decent collection of accumulators in test cricket..not many flashy guys on the team..surely some consistency creeping in these days...ball and bat..

None of that play your natural game bs...

Who knows when the Windies next test series after this will be, but interesting times await at selection as, God willing, some depth seems to be building.

Won't be the worst thing in the world for Hope and anyone else struggling to get a live kill or two in first class cricket and force your way back into the side.

Brooks looks an excellent depth addition, Hetmyer and Bravo are very close to best 11 players and I'm absolutely desperate to see Pooran take red ball cricket seriously and add to this line up.

In reply to pooranian

This partnership have Root biting his nails.

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 183/3 (63.0) CRR: 2.9

West Indies trail by 286 runs

Shamarh Brooks 36(69)
Kraigg Brathwaite 68(154

Partnership: 60(10

In reply to mikesiva

Couple of shots have been top notch from Brooks...real good to watch

68.1
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught&Bowled!! Stokes's relentless toil from round the wicket has come good. Bangs it in yet again, Brathwaite jumps back in the crease looking to work this across the line but it holds up on him, resulting in a simple caught and bowled off the leading edge. England have an opening after a fair while as Brathwaite's vigil ends.

Kraigg Brathwaite c and b Stokes 75(165) [4s-8]

In reply to Narper

Kraigg c & b Stokes 75

He looked a little shaky after passing 50.

And out.

Avoiding that ball for a while, trying to turn it to leg

In reply to mikesiva

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 201/4 (69.0) CRR: 2.91

Roston Chase 2(5)
Shamarh Brooks 45(89

In reply to Narper

Brooks gets his half century!

Well played young man.

Shamar Brooks 2 50s and 1 ton in his 5th test match.

Dont want anybody ah call him name fi drop.

In reply to mikesiva

Where are all the posters that wanted Brooks dropped?
While you're posting you responses indicate how many WI players have two 50's, and one 100 in their first 5 Test Matches.

Day 4: Tea Break

WI 227/4 (76.0) CRR: 2.99

West Indies trail by 242 runs

Roston Chase 8(21)
Shamarh Brooks 60(115

Stuart Broad 16 3 59 0
Chris Woakes 16 6 41 0
Sam Curran 13 3 35 2
Dominic Bess 19 3 59 1
Joe Root 1 1 0 0
Ben Stokes 11 3 22 1

In reply to Veracity

Brooks lbw Broad 68.

Good innings.

Meanwhile, Sky's cameras have picked up Jofra Archer having a bowl in the nets, wearing his PPE. England got agreement from CWI for Archer to be allowed out of his self-isolation

In reply to sgtdjones

Chase with a good review.

Pitching outside leg.

82.2
Broad to Shamarh Brooks, out Lbw! Struck plumb in front! He's not even going to think about challenging this! This one skids through from a length, getting past the wafty, fall-across attempted glance, and striking him plumb in front. Crashing into the stumps, and Brooks, who looked extremely vulnerable over the last two overs, finally runs out of good fortune.

Shamarh Brooks lbw b Broad 68(137) [4s-11]

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 247/5 (84.0) CRR: 2.94

Roston Chase 19(43)
Blackwood 0(4

BOWLED

84.4
Broad to Blackwood, out Bowled! Broad has another! He's knocked over the Southampton Hero this time. This one's nipped back off the seam, and skidded through low off the leather to breach Blackwood's defences, which weren't even in place when it came through - cannoned into the stumps, shattering the woodwork, and further denting the West Indies' hopes.

Blackwood b Broad 0(6)

In reply to Narper

Broad bowled Blackwood for a duck!

That ball kept worryingly low.

Did not move his feet

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 252/6 (86.0) CRR: 2.93

Roston Chase 24(51)
Dowrich 0(2

gAWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Given LBW, and Dowrich reviews!

hITTING LEG

out !!!!!

86.3
Broad to Dowrich, out Lbw! Given LBW, and Dowrich reviews! This one seams back in and stays lower than expected, Dowrich is too far across trying to glance this into the on-side. No bat involved, the third umpire doesn't need UltraEdge, and that's struck him on the pads, Impact in line, and crashing into the top of leg-stump! Dowrich has to go, and the umpire's decision is upheld!

Dowrich lbw b Broad 0(5)

WI 252/7 (86.3) CRR: 2.91

Move your feet

Dowrich is scared of short bowling.

Well hopefully Holder puts up a good fight.

WASTEUNDIES COLLAPSING. THEY INITIALLY GOT LUCKY WITH HORRIBLE UMPIRING FAVOURING WASTEUNDIANS. BUT NOW THIS COLLAPSE, I AM ENJOYING A LOT.

DEDING WID LAF.

In reply to WIForever

Dowrich is a serious jekyll & Hyde batsmen.

Goes from looking solid and competent to scared and clueless.



Holder needs to save the day now

In reply to bolls

I'm willing to bet that you're as ugly as you're annoying.

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 255/7 (88.0) CRR: 2.9

West Indies trail by 214 runs

Holder 2(6)
Roston Chase 25(54)

In reply to Drapsey

Not as ugly as WASTEUNDIANS. THANK GOD.

In reply to Drapsey


Those boll weevil insects usually are!

Once the follow on is achieved the Wisden Trophy will be retained.

How did India fare the last time they came to England?

In reply to WIForever

too late.... sigh..

men tight..

need one of the bowlers to come in and bash it around to avoid the follow on

90.2
Woakes to Holder, out Caught by Root! He's pushed him back, a man as tall as Holder, and the straightening nip off the seam is just enough to take a thick, poking outside edge to Root in the cordon, who gobbles it up. He's bowled his heart out, and deserves this wicket.

Holder c Root b Woakes 2(12)

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 270/8 (93.4) CRR: 2.88

West Indies trail by 199 runs

Follow on saved

Roach looking like a #3 batsman with that shot.

Wow, three Bajans mek 50.

It will take a lot of bad cricket for WI to lose this match now, but they are capable of that.

Kemar batting really well. Chase has another 50!

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 287/8 (98.0) CRR: 2.93

West Indies trail by 182 runs

Roach 5(24)
Roston Chase 51(84)

this partnership is putting an end to this game right now

ENG review again

Hitting leg....OUT !!!!!
98.1
Woakes to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! England review this LBW: There's a four-year-long record umpire Micheal Gough is guarding here, where not a single fielding team's reviewed decision given by him has been overturned. NOT ONE. Well, well, this one's the breaker. This looked dead plumb. A sharp inseamer, coming back in from wide outside off a fair distance. Chase drawn in a forward defence, but the extravagance in the seam-in has him playing outside the line big time.

Roston Chase lbw b Woakes 51(85) [4s-7]

Review. Edge before pad?
No. Out then.

Gone!

In reply to Narper

effers....

In reply to Norm

Well done Roston!

think these two can get us to 300?

In reply to mikesiva

Really well done by Chase. I thought Brooks was played really well too.

Ouch, I feel it for the big guy.

ALL OUT 287

98.6
Woakes to Gabriel, out Bowled!!

Gabriel b Woakes 0(5)

242-4 to 287 all out

16-1 (John Campbell, 9.4), 70-2 (Alzarri Joseph, 24.2), 123-3 (Shai Hope, 45.4), 199-4 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 68.1), 242-5 (Shamarh Brooks, 82.2), 248-6 (Jermaine Blackwood, 84.4), 252-7 (Shane Dowrich, 86.3), 260-8 (Jason Holder, 90.2), 287-9 (Roston Chase, 98.1), 287-10 (Shannon Gabriel, 98.6)

Batting still have a far way to go.

3 50s, one should've gone on

In reply to Narper

Stokes and Buttler opening. Big guns!

In reply to Seechy

T20 style now

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will open.

This should be interesting. Will WI hold on here?

Time for the WI quicks to do some damage and slow them down.

Eng needs to set WI A target of 250.

Big swing by Roach keeping Eng in check.

Butler played on from a very wide ball!

Crawley in.

2-1 in 1 over. Excellent over from Roach.

Gabriel to bowl. 2 slips and a gully. Field set deep. Some reverse swing.

0.4
Roach to Buttler, out Bowled!! Boooo. The experiment's no good. Buttler chases a wide full one in an expansive drive, and drags it back onto his leg-stump. Don't worry, there's one more wicket left in this Super Over.

Buttler b Roach 0(3)

5-1 in 2 overs. Another good over for WI.

In reply to Narper

What was the result of that match?

Roach again. Full on middle and whacked to mid wicket for 2. Full again and hammered by Stokes to long on for 2.

9-1 in 3. Good for WI, and disappointing for Eng.

Day 4: 3rd Session

ENG 469/9 decl, 5/1 (2.0) CRR: 2.5

England lead by 187 runs

Gabriel again. Steered between 2nd slip.and gully by Crawley for 4!

3.2
Gabriel to Zak Crawley, FOUR, 142kph, the steer-turned-edge.

17-1 in 4 overs. Run rate climbing.

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kaka Roach in dem petticoat

4.1
Roach to Zak Crawley, out Bowled!! This had to happen. Crawley's decided to pump this downtown, but gets nowhere near. The bat's somewhere, the foot's somewhere else, and the middle-stump's on a cartwheel. Look what you've turned poor Crawley into

Zak Crawley b Roach 11(15) [4s-1]

Crawley bowled middle stump by Roach! Eng plans not going well.

Root in. Lead 199.

Day 4: 3rd Session

17/2 (4.1) CRR: 4.08

England lead by 199 runs

20-2 in 5 overs. WI holding strain!

Gabriel to bowl again, to Root. No smiling yet. No ball.

27-2 in 6 overs. Run rate still going up, after each Gabriel over.

Roach again. 32-2 in 7 overs.

One more over. Gabriel again.

37-2 in 8 overs at Close. Lead 219.

Good bowling by WI.

Day 4: Stumps

ENG 37/2 (8.0) CRR: 4.62

England lead by 219 runs

Stokes 16(1
Root 8(13

Roach 4-0-14-2
Gabriel 4-0-22-0

Windies will've a challenging day tomorrow... Their paramount objective is to not lose the match... England will obviously go for runs early, and if not bowled out, will declared and set Windies a total... Holder must instill in his players to not lose their wickets and play for a drawn... And be ready to win the third test.

In reply to Cricket_101

On cricinfo....

10.32am: Uggh, not the news anyone wanted to hear*. The Evening Standard's Will Macpherson tweets from the ground: "There's a little bit of drizzle in the air so they're bringing the hover cover out." How will that change things? It's just the hover for the time being, so if it passes quickly we should be able to get out there before long...

*apart from millions of West Indies fans around the world

10.41am: Cover off! "Just about OK," reckons George Dobell. "If no change, think we'll start on time."

Even a few overs lost to rain up front could really derail England’s plans here.

In reply to Ark28

Roach to bowl to Stokes...four, six!

In reply to mikesiva

Not a great start I reckon we can afford 2 more overs trying to get him out before going ultra defensive! Getting Stokes out risks leaking runs but also would slow England’s scoring massively

The 'wet' ball must be hard to catch.

After he dropped the ball. He better bat his backside of today ...until victory is secured.

In reply to Drapsey

Excuses for your countryman I see!

That was an easy catch.

In reply to NineMiles

Who said it wasn't easy?

In reply to Drapsey



You did!

Is me or some of these players throw like a "kid".

50 up for Stokes...thanks Campbell!

In reply to natty_forever
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In reply to Logic

That was not one of Holder's best reviews....

That DRS was to waste some time? SMH

In reply to mikesiva

Shocked you guys haven't got it. It was a time wasting exercise!

Holder is the only WI player using his head and keeping the run rate down!

In reply to NineMiles


JE Root run out (†Dowrich/Joseph/Holder) 22 (33b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

In reply to mikesiva

That's another one!

Another successful(time-shaving) review from the WI.

3rd review within 5 minutes!

England batting too long ??


Lead is already 270, WI ain't chasing that in less than a day

Yet another successful time-shaver

In reply to NineMiles

Holder doing a Federer...getting all the reviews out of the way early in the set.

Why we trying our best to lose this. How many runs come fr9m the short ball bowled with intent?

So, we're going to turn Stokes into immortal now.

It would be unforgiving for Root to declare now that Stokes is so close.

lol @ Holding's hit it back into shape.

312 is the target... C'mon Windies!

In reply to NineMiles

England 129-3 declared....

Stokes 79*(57)
Pope 12*(7)

Roach 2-37

Play for draw.

Bat bat bat and then bat some more.


Opportunity for Kraig and Brooks to made half centuries. Campbell and Hope need redemption.

Still struggling to come to terms with how we managed to get in this position. This should have been an easy draw, with one day completely washed out.

But then again, with the Windies, nothing comes easy

That is a joke Root reviewed that when 0 seconds were left to review

In reply to Ark28

Wicketkeeper wasnt sure...

Yess!! One gone!

Looks like we just saw the last of JC.

Pollo will be happy.

That timer had already said 00

In reply to positiveg

Exactly we are up against it anyway but this kind of home cooking isn’t doing us any favours

We got in a few reviews at 00 too. But I was shocked to see that spike, especially with Campbell not looking behind immediately. Makes you a bit suspicious of snicko. But truth is Campbell deserves to be out for that shot.

In reply to Drapsey

In reply to Logic

Will Kraigg please tell Shai to stop wafting outside the offstump?

In reply to mikesiva

You message him skunt.

19-2.

In reply to B16JP587S

Kraigg out for 12...that's a big blow.

There may be only two possible outcomes here but I hope we still have a positive approach with our batting.

Hopeless Hope.

Timbahhh. 3 gone

Dis dun

7.6
Woakes to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Lbw!! Kraigg Brathwaite has been given OUT LBW, he has a chat with his partner and he's walking. That looked close and Shai Hope sends his partner on his way - just the start England wanted, they have got rid of both openers in the hour before lunch. The nip-backer from Woakes and once again Brathwaite was caught on the shuffle - the ball burst past the inside edge and struck him on the back-pad. The impact was in front of off, was it going over? It struck Brathwaite on the knee-roll, but he's a short man. The umpire didn't think so and neither did the batsman himself. Replays show that it was umpire's call on hitting the stumps, good enough to clip the bails.

Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Woakes 12(23) [4s-1]

8.5
Broad to Shai Hope, out Bowled!! West Indies are in tatters now - that stood a fraction low and Hope had no chance of digging it out - the nip-backer and it's causing all the trouble, jagged back in sharply, beat Hope for the movement as he hopped across and went on to crash into the top of off-stump. Hope made it look even worse by crouching across, the top-order has been dismantled and England are slowly taking complete control over the game.

Shai Hope b Broad 7(26) [4s-1]

In reply to LBW375

Day 5: 1st Session

WI 23/3 (9.0) CRR: 2.56

West Indies need 289 runs

Roston Chase 0(1)
Shamarh Brooks 0(0)

Broad 5-2-16-2

Mind boggling how Hope has gone from hero to zero. The man does not play first class cricket and is batting #3 on ODI form.

2 sessions to survive...

In reply to Narper

Root's turn for a rubbish review....

lunch. 3 gone. West Indies need...don't bother

In reply to WIForever

In reply to Drapsey

Smoke something else

Where is the benefit of doubt for the batsman when West Indies are batting? Yet Ian Chappell believes the DRS system needs an overhaul. His most concern is the look on the umpire's face when three of his decisions were overturned. He argues that a bad decision would never end a player's career, I beg to differ. Without looking at name of the writer I knew based on the mentality he was a white man.

I remember a match in the West Indies Daren Powell and Jerome Taylor had Australia 5 for 18 in the second innings, Andrew symonnds was under pressure for his place in the side, he was out I think caught behind but was not given. He went on to make a big score, saved Australia and himself with the extra life.

I do believe the DRS system needs an overhaul because it is impossible that a decision can be in and out at the same time, any portion of the ball hitting the stumps is out would level the playing field more for the darker teams, provided it is done by the neutral arbitrator not looking to manipulate the angle in favor of one team or the other. People don't know they are bios and one can mistake their intentions until they open their mouths and impartiality departs. A black man must die to receive his proper accolades.

No CHASEing today...37/4

In reply to NineMiles

Chase lbw Broad for 6.

Curious how these guys are not reviewing these lbws, which are closer than you'd think.

Are they relieved to get away from the bowling?

14.6
Broad to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! Third wicket for Stuart Broad! The in-nipper does the trick. Seamed in at 131kph from a length and Chase was probably expecting the ball to leave him. He didn't offer any shot and the ball hit the flap of the back pad. The impact was outside off, but it doesn't matter as the batter had shouldered arms. Chase walks off without reviewing! Could he have reviewed that? Well, ball-tracking shows it to be hitting off! Good call from the West Indies batsman not to send it upstairs.

Roston Chase lbw b Broad 6(19) [4s-1]

Back to regular programming

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 42/4 (17.0) CRR: 2.47

West Indies need 270 runs

Shamarh Brooks 12(2
Blackwood 1(2)

Broad 9-3-24-3

17.1
Sam Curran to Blackwood, FOUR, whoa!

In reply to greypatch

Blackwood has other plans...

And you know what...

I am keen to see if he can change the momentum by going for his shots.

Even lbws that are out the bowler is always supposed to appeal first and not just start celebrating! How does Broad get away with constantly celebrating before an LBW is given out?

New name for the WI Coach, Sleepy Phil.

In reply to powen001

Attacking is a good way of persuading Root to take out a couple of catchers and to put them in run-saving positions....

That relieves a bit of the pressure not only on him, but also on Brooks.

I hope Blackwood's strategy works.

In reply to Ark28

58 overs to get 247

In reply to mikesiva

Mikey, your favourite journeyman bowler, Woakes is giving the WI batsmen trouble again!

Brooks batting real easy on the eyes..

In reply to NineMiles

Again? This is the first time in a Test match....

Brooks had a bit of luck there...make them pay, Shamarh!

On cricinfo:

"RRR still under 4. I reckon Windies still have a chance." Surya is beating the steel drum for WI

Blackwood just passed his average.

Look out!

In reply to Drapsey

The 50 partnership comes up between Blackwood and Brooks...WI 88-4.

Blackwood 37*
Brooks 21*

Brathwaite, Chase no benefit of doubt going to the batsmen, Broad assuming the batsmen is out without
looking back at the umpire. All the commentators wishing someone, anyone would step up or put Hamilton in the wall so he cannot break Michael Schumacher's record, because they don't want a black man to have those accolades in what is clearly a racist sport. Now today a little black girl with a learning disorder was sent to jail for not doing her home work, though she was not the only one.

In reply to Dreama

Why you people always attribute everything to racism? Win it fair and square rather than britching about something which never happened.

SHAMELESS SKUNTS.

In our Indian Language they say a sentence for people like you.

"dengaleka managalavaram annadanta mee lanti vallevaro"

[b]In reply to bolls[

Clearly you are an idiot not worthy of a reply, look in your own backyard for the measure of your people
there are dark skin cricketers who are better than those making the team, that cannot get a look. You despise the British and rightly so for atrocities perpetrated on your people, and never miss an opportunity to emulate them. Ask your self, why is it that more bleaching cream is sold in India than all other countries combine?

Wow, Blackwood hasn't scored a run in like 11 balls. What gives?

target make it to tea with not further loss

Grayboinshed: "Have the WI batsmen been pinned down, or have they switched to defensive mode? Either way, the runs have dried up." A bit of both, I'd say. England tried to stem the flow, not so many loose balls, and Brooks/Blackwood have knuckled down

In reply to sgtdjones

On cricinfo:

Rufus Bones: "Hello, hello guys..is Rufus from Guyana here..I put a big bet on here at Rice Bowl restaurant in GT, Me bet a man 2 ram goat that West Indies win game!"

In reply to mikesiva

"There is the intent!!!!!" cries Harsha Nathani. "Come on West Indies "

Ram Goats ..thats funny

In reply to Drapsey

That's Blackwood's half-century!

Well played, Jermaine....

In reply to mikesiva

Going forward, we'll confine Blackwood's batting to the 2nd innings.

How do we do that? Just make sure we have enough runs on the board so we can declare the 1st innings closed before he comes in to bat.

Brooks and Blackwood to 50

Dem facking up Bess.


Congrats boys. Bat on

In reply to Drapsey

Brooks gets his half-century!

Well played young man....

On the road with wife so not watching, but how he fact this happen ?

In reply to LBW375

Not watching either....

Blackwood out to Stokes for 55.

3.55pm And they'll head off for tea. That wicket has changed the complexion of this match, after Blackwood and Brooks had put on a fighting century stand. Still five wickets needed for England, with West Indies hoping to cling on for 42.2 overs (or until bad light intervenes). Dowrich will be the new man in after tea, with Holder and Joseph still in the sheds and capable of holding up the England charge. Alan will be back in 15 or so to talk you through it.

3 third session battle.....england will do anything to win In that session


Wi will be tested here...

Let go windies

1 session to survive and keep the trophy

In reply to sgtdjones

Simple. The bajans will now have to earn their keep.


Well a keeping Paint, Holder, Roach, Dowrich and Brooks.

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In reply to nick2020 

Sudden was spot on about Blackwood and I just echoed his sentiments. I would pick Permaul as a batsman before Blackwood. 

In reply to natty_forever

"Though the match is dying for West Indies, still want them to get a big draw." Hang in there, Rakib. That's what Big Jase has to do now

West Indies throw this match to set up the series...we cant make our owners look bad.

Next test match move Blackwood to number 3.

We scored a run. Cheers!

In reply to Drapsey

Dropsay celebrating for scoring a run. Pathetic WASTEUNDIES standards.

DEDING WID LAF.

A bunch of whiners on the wagon today.

Here's Tiggsy: "Broad has taken 6 in the match so far, Woakes a very economical 5. Pitch not looking that quick (you imagine all the strips will be relatively similar). Assuming everyone backs up okay, do both Anderson and Archer come back in? I imagine Curran (and possibly even Bess) will miss out..." Probably depends on how Broad and Woakes pull up after pretty hefty workloads. But anyway, that's for later, there's still a game to be won/lost/drawn

"Here in Toronto, am following on Cricinfo. Too tensed. Never ever been so desperate to follow each ball as a neutral fan." Stick with us, Malik Ali. We'll be here to the bitter end

ENG
469/9d & 129/3d

WI
(50 ov, target 312)
287 & 144/6

End of over 49

"A draw for WI is a win for them in the points table. Some points are better than no points. Each over is step closer to those points." It would also mean they retain the Wisden Trophy, Abdul Khan. Think they've probably given up on winning this one now

ENG
469/9d & 129/3d

WI
(51.2 ov, target 312)
287 & 151/6

34 overs remain

Day 5: 3rd Session

WI 161/6 (55.0) CRR: 2.93

West Indies need 151 runs

Holder 14(36)
Shamarh Brooks 62(131)

Broad 13-4-39-3

ENG
469/9d & 129/3d

WI
(54.6 ov, target 312)
287 & 161/6


30 overs to go

180 balls

England deserves the victory here.

Uh oh. Brooks gone lbw, playing back to Curran. A bit high but hitting stumps.

WI looking at defeat now.

England do deserve victory here... Windies have been dire & England have raised their game considerably.

In reply to Norm

line of impact was umps call

55.5
Sam Curran to Shamarh Brooks, out Lbw! They're not going up for the review! Curran gets the big breakthrough, and delays the real celebration until after the allotted 15 seconds. That's seamed back in, skidding through faster than what would be true bounce, and hurries him up before he can bring the bat down. Did look like it hit him awfully close to off-stump, but the impact MAY have been outside. He really should have taken the review here, as a last resort at the very least. We're waiting for ball-tracking, just so we know whether or not the West Indies will regret it - Umpire's call on impact it is - and crashing into the top of middle and off. Brooks has to go and England smell blood now.

Shamarh Brooks lbw b Sam Curran 62(136) [4s-4 6s-2]

In reply to robbo

I don't know if Eng would win this match, but WI has nothing to be ashamed of here. They were competitive, and some their batsmen have started to step up when needed.

In reply to NineMiles

The ball that got Brooks bounced half as much as the previous ball. Still, it was short and Brooks should have watched it more closely.

Nevertheless, a fine innings from Brooks!

Day 5: 3rd Session

WI 164/7 (59.0) CRR: 2.78

West Indies need 148 runs

Roach 0(
Holder 17(47)

In reply to Norm

Don’t agree Norm... I felt the Windies have looked half asleep in this game... their bowling has been insipid & their batting exposed as very brittle & technically flawed...I will say though that England are a very difficult team to be in England.

Curran attacking the stumps. Good bowling tactics by him, even tho he's bowling around only 80 mph.

Stokes with ball again.

In reply to Norm

Holder bowled by Bess. Eight down.

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!

Dom Bess to Holder, out Bowled!! There's the nail. And there's Bess's plan -- bowl rubbish, more rubbish, show you're scared with a flat delivery, and then rip in the beauty. He throws up flight on this, dipping in sharply on Holder's perhaps a little lazy forward defence and then explodes off the good length area to burst through the bat and pad gap. Yeah, these offies

Holder b Dom Bess 35(62) [4s-5 6s-1]

ALL OVER

FAT LADY SINGING ARREADY

Darn. Holder bowled thru the gate by Bess.

Fat Lady clearing she throat, with more than an hour and 20 overs to go.

Officially, the Pommies need 2 wickets to win.

I say they need 1 wicket to win.

Sorry, Gabriel.

Critical third Test coming up.

Bring in Cornwall for Hope? Da Silva for Dowrich? (Not as a permanent replacement, but just to see how Da Silva shapes up at the highest level).

Review. Looks down leg.

Not out.

In reply to Drapsey

Review!

Missing.

And another one!

gAWN and REVIEW

Not out !!!!

64.2
Dom Bess to Alzarri Joseph, no run, now West Indies will review. And when they do, you know, YOU KNOW. Joseph once again gets beaten by the sharp in-spin, playing outside the line and this time he's given out caught at short leg. Nope, no glove, no three reds

64.1
Dom Bess to Alzarri Joseph, no run, England chance an LBW review: They are no West Indies, who just refuse to disturb the third umpire. They'll review a forward defence down the wrong line, but HawkEye tells us it's bouncing a little too much over the stumps

Review. Did it take bat? Seems so.

No!

Not out!

In reply to Norm

Roach take the spinner.

Joseph take the pacer.

Please!

That was a big miss by the Umpire, Wow. Ball was no where close to the bat or wicket

20 overs left.

Stokes still bowling. Speed down to the 70's.

In reply to dayne

There was a click of some sort.

Al Jo gawn

65.6
Stokes to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by Dom Bess!! This was coming. Joseph clearly wasn't planning on holding back, and as is evident now, doesn't plan on keeping his drive down either. He slices a wide full one, and it's right down point's throat

Alzarri Joseph c Dom Bess b Stokes 9(17) [4s-1]

Holding pissed!

In reply to Narper

Poor shot.

Full length and Alzari tries to drive thru covers. Gets a thick outside edge and is caught in the gully.

The end is nigh.

Stokes grimmacing and will not complete his over. Root does.

Root to Gabriel.

Maiden. Drinks, with 15 overs remaining.

70.1
Dom Bess to Roach, out Caught by Ollie Pope!! Forget the one hour, it's the one ball that'll do. Pope's already writing a short-leg fielding manual, and he's added another page with this catch

Roach c Ollie Pope b Dom Bess 5(31) [4s-1]

ENG 469/9 decl, 129/3 decl
WI 287, 198-all out (70.1) CRR: 2.82
England won by 113 runs

ENGLAND yay -/

Nice match. Good cricket by both teams.

In reply to mikesiva