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England vs West Indies, Richards-Botham Trophy, 2024 Full score card

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1st Test, Lord's Cricket Ground, London, 10 Jul, 2024

West Indies

WI

121/10

&

136/10

(47.0) ov

England

ENG

371/10

(90.0) ov

England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs

Player Of The Match

Gus Atkinson,
England
England
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West Indies
England
West Indies
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
K Brathwaite

b J Anderson

4 26 1 0 15.38
M Louis

c J Smith b B Stokes

14 49 2 0 28.57
K Mckenzie

lbw b B Stokes

0 9 0 0 0
A Athanaze

c J Smith b J Anderson

22 47 4 0 46.80
K Hodge

b G Atkinson

4 5 1 0 80
J Holder

c O Pope b G Atkinson

20 59 2 0 33.89
Da Silva

c J Smith b J Anderson

9 26 1 0 34.61
A Joseph

c B Duckett b G Atkinson

8 9 1 0 88.88
G Motie

not out

31 35 5 0 88.57
S Joseph

b G Atkinson

3 9 0 0 33.33
J Seales

c B Duckett b G Atkinson

8 12 1 0 66.66
Extras

(b 0,lb 7,w 2,nb 4,Penalty 0)

13
Total 47.0 (RR: 2.89)
136/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(K Brathwaite, 8.1 ov) (K Mckenzie, 11.3 ov) (M Louis, 17.2 ov) (K Hodge, 18.3 ov) (A Athanaze, 28.2 ov) (J Holder, 34.5 ov) (Da Silva, 37.1 ov) (A Joseph, 40.1 ov) (S Joseph, 42.2 ov) (J Seales, 47 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
J Anderson
16 7 32 3 2.00
C Woakes
7 3 11 0 1.57
G Atkinson
14 2 61 5 4.35
B Stokes
10 4 25 2 2.50
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Z Crawley

b J Seales

76 89 14 0 85.39
B Duckett

c Da Silva b J Seales

3 13 0 0 23.07
O Pope

lbw b J Holder

57 74 11 0 77.02
J Root

b G Motie

68 114 7 0 59.64
H Brook

c Da Silva b A Joseph

50 64 5 1 78.12
B Stokes

b G Motie

4 11 0 0 36.36
J Smith

c K Mckenzie b J Seales

70 119 8 2 58.82
C Woakes

c M Louis b J Seales

23 43 4 0 53.48
G Atkinson

c Da Silva b J Holder

0 1 0 0 0
S Bashir

run out (M Louis)

0 17 0 0 0
J Anderson

not out

0 0 0 0
Extras

(b 4,lb 11,w 0,nb 5,Penalty 0)

20
Total 90.0 (RR: 4.12)
371/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(B Duckett, 7.2 ov) (O Pope, 26.3 ov) (Z Crawley, 30.5 ov) (H Brook, 50.4 ov) (B Stokes, 55 ov) (J Root, 66.3 ov) (C Woakes, 82 ov) (G Atkinson, 82.5 ov) (S Bashir, 89.2 ov) (J Smith, 90 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
A Joseph
18 1 106 1 5.88
J Seales
20 5 77 4 3.85
S Joseph
15.4 1 68 0 4.34
J Holder
18 2 58 2 3.22
G Motie
16 3 41 2 2.56
K Brathwaite
2.2 0 6 0 2.57
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
K Brathwaite

b G Atkinson

6 33 0 0 18.18
M Louis

c H Brook b B Stokes

27 58 4 1 46.55
K Mckenzie

c Z Crawley b G Atkinson

1 14 0 0 7.14
A Athanaze

c J Root b G Atkinson

23 56 3 0 41.07
K Hodge

c O Pope b C Woakes

24 48 3 1 50
J Holder

c H Brook b G Atkinson

0 1 0 0 0
Da Silva

c J Smith b G Atkinson

0 2 0 0 0
A Joseph

c C Woakes b G Atkinson

17 9 4 0 188.88
G Motie

not out

14 19 3 0 73.68
S Joseph

c O Pope b G Atkinson

0 2 0 0 0
J Seales

lbw b J Anderson

2 8 0 0 25
Extras

(b 0,lb 7,w 0,nb 0,Penalty 0)

7
Total 41.4 (RR: 2.90)
121/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(K Brathwaite, 10.2 ov) (K Mckenzie, 14.2 ov) (M Louis, 21.2 ov) (A Athanaze, 34.2 ov) (J Holder, 34.3 ov) (Da Silva, 34.5 ov) (K Hodge, 35.3 ov) (A Joseph, 38.1 ov) (S Joseph, 38.3 ov) (J Seales, 41.4 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
J Anderson
10.4 3 26 1 2.43
C Woakes
11 2 29 1 2.63
G Atkinson
12 5 45 7 3.75
B Stokes
8 2 14 1 1.75
West Indies
England
West Indies

West Indies • 136/10 (47.0 overs)

G Motie 31 (35)

A Athanaze 22 (47)

G Atkinson 5/61 (14)

J Anderson 3/32 (16)

England • 371/10 (90.0 overs)

Z Crawley 76 (89)

J Smith 70 (119)

J Seales 4/77 (20)

G Motie 2/41 (16)

West Indies • 121/10 (41.4 overs)

M Louis 27 (58)

K Hodge 24 (48)

G Atkinson 7/45 (12)

B Stokes 1/14 (8)

Commentary

Right then, that's a wrap on the first Test of the 2024 Richards-Botham Trophy, where England secured a dominant victory to take the lead in this three-match series. Interestingly, this mirrors the West Indies' start to their Test series in Australia earlier in the year, where they suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first Test inside three days. However, they bounced back with a historic win at the Gabba, their first in Australia in 27 years, to end the series on a level footing. Similarly, the West Indies have not won a Test series in England since 1988. If Kraigg Brathwaite and his team hope to win a series in England for the first time in 36 years, they will need to draw inspiration from that remarkable Gabba victory and conjure up a spirited effort to take the series to a decider. The second Test starts on Thursday, 18th July at Trent Bridge in Nottingham with the first ball to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Next up, the ECB chairman Richard Thompson presents James Anderson with a special painting of his 700th Test wicket. The great man comes in for a chat now. Anderson says that it has been an amazing journey and he is quite overwhelmed with the support this week. Adds that the journey has been pretty special and every time he wore this shirt, he tried to win games for England. Shares that the emotions have been up and down right from Day 1 when his daughters rang the bell. Tells that the past 20 years have been amazing and he enjoyed every moment. States that you can't have a long career without family support and it is not only the player's journey but the journey of the family too. Mentions that winning series and winning Test matches have been the only thing that he has been interested in. Further says that winning in Australia, winning in India, becoming the number 1 side in the world and contributing in those series are the things he will remember. Says that he has never moved away from any responsibility and when the captain throws you the ball late in the day, it shows your character and how deep can you actually dig. Feels that Test cricket is a roller coaster ride and you need to be spot on as a team and perform. Lauds Gus Atkinson for the way he bowled and feels that Atkinson has all the attributes to become a great bowler in Test cricket.

The skipper of England, Ben Stokes says it is a really good start. Says to come out and put in a comprehensive performance like this is clinical. Adds before the game, it was exciting to see new lads getting the debut caps. Appreciates Gus Atkinson and says that he is incredibly skillful. And mentions that he used the Lord's slope to his advantage. Further says that taking 12 wickets in the first Test is incredible and exciting. Says for the new guys starting their careers it's about making sure they know they can express themselves in the way they want to. Says there's absolute freedom to play your natural game, and that's what he and their coach Brendon McCullum are trying to do. On being asked about his knee he says it is great to be back and able to contribute with the ball and says he felt he bowled in good rhythm in both innings. On Anderson's career, he mentions that he is an incredible inspiration for millions of people. Says a lot of youngsters look up to him and want to emulate his career which is going to be very hard to do. Says Anderson is 41 and is always looking to get better. Mentions he always wants to contribute to the team's win in every possible way. Also says, that every time he has walked onto the field, he has done exactly that.

The captain of West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite says that they disappointed themselves with the bat and when you score just 100 runs with the bat, you are always behind the game. Feels that bowling was a positive but they could have still done better. Believes that this team has it in them to win a Test here in England and it is about the guys having the same belief. Further says that being mentally strong after such a defeat is important. Tells that fast bowlers, especially those who came from the World Cup will need some time to get into a rhythm and feels that Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph will be better in the next two Tests.

Gus Atkinson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational debut, taking 12 wickets in his maiden Test. He thanks James Anderson and says that playing in Anderson's last Test is just incredible. Says growing up, he would come here to Lord's just to watch Jimmy bowl. On being asked about opting out of the Indian T20 League, Atkinson says he struggled with his rhythm at the start of the season with Surrey and needed a few red-ball games leading into this. Ends up by saying that now he thinks it was the right decision to do so.

First up, MCC president Mark Nicholas greets James Anderson and announces that the retiring pacer has been made an honorary life member of the club.

Stick around for the presentation ceremony...

On the first morning, England won the toss and Ben Stokes chose to bowl under overcast conditions. West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and debutant Mikyle Louis started well, with Louis quickly punishing loose deliveries. England's debutant Gus Atkinson made an immediate impact, taking a wicket with his second delivery and, supported by Ben Stokes, dismantled the Windies' top order. After a promising start by Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge, West Indies collapsed dramatically, losing their last 7 wickets for just 33 runs to be bowled out for 121. Atkinson was the wrecker in chief, finishing with exceptional figures of 12-5-45-7, just missing out on becoming the first Englishman to take eight wickets on debut as Anderson ended the innings by dismissing Seales. Despite an early breakthrough by Seales, the West Indies bowlers struggled to capitalize, and with sunny conditions, the English batters found it easier to build partnerships. Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley scored fifties, while Joe Root and Harry Brook furthered England's lead, finishing the day 68 runs ahead.

Having fallen behind on the first day, it was important for the West Indies to pick themselves and find a way back in the contest early on Day 2. The highlight of the morning session for them was Gudakesh Motie producing two superb deliveries, one to Ben Stokes that spun in sharply off the footmarks and the other, an arm ball that seemed to deviate away off the seam to remove Joe Root. The debutant Jamie Smith then took over and helped England end up with a lead of 250 runs. In response, West Indies' openers made a cautious start before Kraigg Brathwaite was undone by an absolute seed by James Anderson. Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes soon got into the act as the trio chipped away at the wickets. Kirk Mckenzie became Stokes' 200th Test victim, marking a milestone for the English skipper. Stokes became just the third player after Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis to score 6000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. Alick Athanaze could not see himself through til the end of the day's play while Jason Holder looked set to do so until he was bounced out on what ended up being the last ball of the day, leaving West Indies at 79/6 with a deficit of 171 runs going into Day 3.

Coming to what transpired on Day 3, it was just the perfect start to the day for James Anderson and England. The retiring pacer produced a peach of a delivery to nick Joshua Da Silva off. It did not take long for the debutant Gus Atkinson to get into the act as he helped England inch further towards the win with a couple of wickets. Amidst all this, Gudakesh Motie had a bit of fun, as all tailenders do with nothing to lose. With 9 wickets down, the stage was set for James Anderson to end his career by taking the final wicket and he almost did but ended up dropping a simple chance to his left off his own bowling. Eventually, it was Gus Atkinson who took the last wicket, bouncing out Jayden Seales, helping England complete a win by an innings and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson ended with 12 wickets in the game, 7 in the first inning and 5 in the second inning in what turned out to be a dream Test debut for the man from Chelsea. Atkinson's match figures of 12 for 106 are the third-best for a pacer on Test debut.

On May 22, 2003, a young James Anderson took to the field, making his Test debut at this very venue against Zimbabwe. Fast forward 21 years, and we now witness the end of an extraordinary journey that has seen Anderson age like the finest of wines. Remarkably, the circle of time brings a poetic touch to his career, as he bowled his first delivery in Test cricket on a Friday, and it is indeed a Friday when he delivered his last. The symmetry is almost too perfect, a fitting end to the saga of one of cricket’s greats. Started off like any other cricketer, with a big zero next to his name. But boy, did he change that in a hurry. Cast your mind back to May 2003, when he made his debut against Zimbabwe. Sent down an absolute beauty that clipped the top of Mark Vermeulen's off-stump. Since then, Anderson's been on a tear. The guy's bowled more overs than you can shake a stick at. With over 6,600 overs bowled in Test cricket. That's a lot of running up and down the pitch, no two ways about it. He's bowled more than 1,700 maidens. But here's the real kicker. With 32 five-wicket hauls, he sits pretty at number six on the all-time list for most fifers in Test cricket. Talk about a storied career, and Anderson's name will forever be legendary and etched in gold in the annals of English cricket.

Gus Atkinson finishes off the innings to give England a 1-0 lead in the series! The man that James Anderson is, he has always put his team ahead of personal milestones and will have no regrets about missing out on the final wicket. The entire Lord's rises in a heartfelt standing ovation to bid farewell to a true legend of the game. Emotions run high among Anderson's family in the stands, mirroring the sentiment of fans worldwide. Embrace from each of his teammates before Anderson leads his team off the field for one final time in international cricket, with each step a testament to his unwavering passion and the indelible mark he leaves on the sport. The Lancashire man bows out with 704 Test wickets to his name, placing him third behind Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 and Shane Warne with 708 on the wicket-taker list in Tests but the leading wicket-taker among pacers in Test cricket.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 136/10

J Seales8 (12)

G Motie31 (35)

G Atkinson14-2-61-5

46.6W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Gus Atkinson wraps up in style with a sensational 5-fer. He ends up with 12 wickets in his first Test. England clinically win by an inning and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson bends his back and bangs a short-pitched delivery on the stumps, Jayden Seales reacts quickly to the length, readies himself for the pull shot, and transfers the weight on the back foot. He does connect the shot well and pulls in the air towards the deep square leg area. However, he couldn't power away the ball over the fence and Ben Duckett stationed right on the boundary at deep square leg, judges the catch well and grabs it safely over his head. All good things do come to an end, they say! James Anderson ends his illustrious 21-year Test career on that note with 704 wickets to his name in 188 matches.

46.50

Full in length, and on off, Jayden Seales shovels it out straight to cover.

46.41

Atkinson keeps his length intact, on a length, around off, Gudakesh Motie creates room for him and toe-ends the shot with a horizontal bat to the left of mid off for one.

46.30

Hard length, and angling on off, Gudakesh Motie punches it to the cover fielder.

46.24

FOUR! Hacked! A bumper on the middle, Gudakesh Motie sways from the line, clearing his front leg and bends to his right to pull it away. However, the ball is too close to pull and takes the top over the keeper's head for a boundary.

46.11

Short of a good length from Atkinson on the middle, pulled away by Seales to deep backward square leg for one.

We will be having one more before the drinks break. It will be Gus Atkinson to continue.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 130/9

G Motie26 (32)

J Seales7 (9)

J Anderson16-7-32-3

45.60

An appeal for LBW but 'NO' says the umpire. Anderson angles onto the middle and leg stump line, Gudakesh Motie misses to connect and wears it on the pads.

45.51

'Catch It' is the collective call but it lands way short of Ben Duckett at deep square leg. Anderson hurls it on a fuller length, in front of the pegs, Jayden Seales flicks it uppishly over square leg and takes a single. Ben Duckett runs forward and collects it on a single bounce.

45.41

Anderson angles it into the batter but hurls it down the leg side, Gudakesh Motie guides the ball with a gentle tuck through square leg for one.

45.31

Hard length, on the off, Jayden Seales solidly blocks it near the strip to the off side and takes a quick single.

45.24

FOUR! Nice shot down the ground! Anderson overpitches with a beautiful seam position, looking to shape into the batter from that angle, but the ball doesn't move a bit. Jayden Seales plants his front foot ahead and spanks it down the ground for a boundary.

45.10

Angles away from the off stump, on a fuller length, Jayden Seales swings but gets beaten on the outside edge.

So, James Anderson does get another shot at wrapping things up and he is up against Jayden Seales with the crowd and his family willing him on.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 123/9

G Motie25 (30)

J Seales1 (5)

G Atkinson13-2-55-4

44.64

FOUR! That's powered away by Motie! Full length on the off stump, Motie clears the front leg and hits through mid off for a boundary.

44.52

Back of a length and outside the off stump. Gudakesh Motie hits into the leg side, up and over Anderson's head at mid-wicket. He gives another chase and limits it to a couple of runs.

44.42

In the air...lands safe! Short and on the body from Atkinson, Gudakesh Motie miscues his pull high up in the air but sails over the inner ring and lands behind mid-wicket. Two taken.

44.45nb

NO BALL! EDGED AND FOUR! Just evades Brook at the third slip! Gus Atkinson delivers it from over the stumps, it nips away a bit from off, on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie is drawn forward but gets a thickish leading edge that flies past Harry Brook at the mentioned position and guns down to deep third for a boundary.

Commentary

Welcome back. The players are punctual. Here's James Anderson to the opposition skipper.

... DAY 2, FINAL SESSION...

Cut the crab. We are being informed that EARLY TEA HAS BEEN TAKEN ON DAY 2. As per the earlier rules, early Lunch or early close of play used to be there but my colleague tells me that in the recently announced rule changes, one rule was such that if there are less than 30 minutes to the break, then the break will be taken early and the next innings will start only after that. So given that the innings ended around 7.50 pm IST, the third session should start by around 8.10 pm IST. Do refresh yourselves while I refresh my knowledge about the latest rules in the sport.

Right then. 10 difficult minutes to see off. Forget the deficit of 250 for the moment. Can Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis be together when the third session begins? We are all set for the second essay of the West Indian innings. Around 38 overs left in the day. If England strike once or twice in this mini phase, there may not be a tomorrow.

England would be relatively pleased with how they played in this innings. It was not exactly Bazball, but not defensive cricket either. They punished the bad balls but were happy to sit back when the bowling was good. As a result, they had 5 batters making 50 or more and 7 partnerships in excess of 25. Something which they lacked while playing against India in India. It never looked like a pitch where you are settled and hence, those many starts. Everyone who crossed 50, looked assured but perhaps, for old times' sake, let's say Joe Root looked the best out there.

The bowling innings started off very well for West Indies, with Ben Duckett nicking one behind to Jayden Seales, but after that, they had to keep fighting off partnerships. England kept finding those conistently and kept the visitors on the back foot. However, this afternoon, after the Drinks break in the first session, the tourists found their groove, led by Gudakesh Motie, as he cleaned up Stokes and Root. Seales then took over, to run through the side with a quadruple of wickets while Holder helped himself to a couple.

Well, one of the worst possible times for any side. West Indies would be celebrating that wicket, but they don't have too much time. In less than 10 minutes, they will have to come out and bat for a couple of overs before Tea. The bowlers have got the job done, picking up the remaining 4 wickets in 22 overs, for 78 runs. They have kept the lead to exactly 250 and had they not been loose in that first hour this morning, the lead could have been curtailed further.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 90 overs : 371/10

J Smith70 (119)

J Anderson0 (0)

J Seales20-5-77-4

89.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Smith holes out this time around. It is a short ball, around off. Jamie Smith stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg here. Kirk Mckenzie rushes to his right in the deep, and takes a sharp low catch sliding to that side. England are all out for 371.

89.50

Length, around off, blocked out.

89.44

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a length ball, outside off. Jamie Smith shuffles and slogs it to deep square leg for a fine boundary here. ENGLAND LEAD BY 250.

89.30

Length ball, around off. Smith punches it to deep point but for no run.

The Lord's stands up as one. Out come the phones and photos are being clicked. With the lead reading 246, this could possibly the LAST TIME that James Anderson is walking out to bat.

89.21W

OUT! RUN OUT! Bullzeye from Mikyle Louis. He has been ever present in the field and with his outstanding effort now, we see Shoaib Bashir making his way back to the pavilion. It is a full-length ball, around off. Jamie Smith swings hard and ends up slicing it towards covers. Louis comes charging in from the deep but the ball lands safely. Although, to remain on strike Jamie Smith calls in for the second run, Shoaib Bashir though is a bit late into his charge. Mikyle Louis sets himself up nicely and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Interesting is the celebration to follow. Mikyle Louis runs all the way to the boundary, actually to meet his brother Jeremiah Louis, who is also in the squad, to brag about his throw. Nice to see.

New ball please! The previous one is not coming back. Out comes the fourth umpire with a box of replacement balls.

89.16

SIX! KABOOM! This one sits up nicely for Smith and he makes the most of it. Back of a length, around off. Jamie Smith swivels a bit and smokes it towards deep mid-wicket. In fact, he gets it out of the park here.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 89 overs : 360/8

S Bashir0 (17)

J Smith59 (113)

G Motie16-3-41-2

88.60

Quicker, into the pads. Bashir clips it to deep square leg. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back here.

88.50

Tossed up, outside off. The ball grips and turns away a touch. Bashir looks to block it away only to get beaten.

88.40

A dot ball this time. Motie bowls it quicker, attacking the pads here. Bashir goes back and defends it into the leg side.

88.31

Good length, around off. Smith stands tall and whacks it towards sweeper covers for one.

88.20

Smith uses his feet this time and flicks this full ball into mid-wicket but only to find the fielder there.

88.10

Back of a length, on off. Smith backs away and cuts it to deep point for no run.

We have roughly got 30 minutes to Tea. Maybe more, if the 9th wicket falls down and the session is extended. Looking at the way Shoaib Bashir played in the previous over, we could have plenty of fun for the rest of this session. Fasten your seat belts for some T20 action in white clothing. Interesting. Brathwaite turns to GUDAKESH MOTIE, probably to try and entice the batters and get a wicket. 15-3-40-2 so far for the left-arm spinner.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 88 overs : 359/8

S Bashir0 (14)

J Smith58 (110)

J Seales19-5-66-3

87.60

A maiden for Jayden Seales here. The crowd cheers as Bashir finally gets bat on ball here but only to find the fielder at covers. He survives another over here.

87.50

Close to the off stump this time, but Bashir still remains out there. It is a length ball, in the channel. Bashir shuffles to defend it out, but the ball zips past the outside edge here.

87.40

A length ball, sliding down leg. Bashir tries to clip it away but misses. The ball rolls into the leg side off the pads.

87.30

Back of a length, on top of off here. Shoaib Bashir looks to pick it up this time and attack the leg side once again, but gets beaten on the outside edge here.

87.20

Swing and a miss! Shorter this time, outside off. Bashir looks to chase it but misses.

87.10

Good length, wide of off, shaping away. Shoaib Bashir swings hard at it but gets beaten here.

Oh no. Shamar Joseph is WALKING OFF THE FIELD again. This is definitely not good news for West Indies. He is a brave lad, who played through injury in the 'Gabba Test, but the West Indies need to take care of their bowling resources.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 87 overs : 359/8

J Smith58 (110)

S Bashir0 (8)

S Joseph15.4-1-68-0

86.60

A sharp bumper to end the over, wide outside off. Jamie Smith thought about going after it at first but soon realised this one is way out of his reach. 8 runs come from this over for England.

Commentary

Welcome back for England's reply. The two umpires make their way out to the middle alongside the West Indies players who are spreading out to take the field. It will be Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett to open the innings for England. Alzarri Joseph will open the bowling attack for West Indies. Here we go..

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Just as Athanaze and Hodge were beginning to put England under the pump through their intent, Atkinson struck thrice in a single over before Chris Woakes got into the act to reduce the West Indies from 88/3 to 88/7. Atkinson ran through the tail and then Anderson completed the formalities by picking the last wicket. West Indies will be very disappointed with their batting effort, especially after the way they started both sessions. With the skies likely to stay overcast, West Indies will have to make the new ball count.

Well, things escalated pretty quickly after Lunch, didn't they? This has been a collapse of some enormity for the West Indies. Gus Atkinson was the chief architect of the Windies collapse, returning figures of 7 for 45, including 5 maidens, third-best for an Englishman on Test debut. Nothing short of a dream debut for the 26-year-old right arm-pacer as he leads the England team back into the dressing room. Half an hour into the second session, West Indies were going along rather nicely with both Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge batting positively. However, the departure of Athanaze triggered a collapse, which saw the West Indies losing three wickets without adding a run. Alzarri Joseph counter-punched but not for long and eventually, the West Indies were bowled out for 121, slipping from a decent position at Lunch at 61-3.

41.4W

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and up goes the dreaded finger! James Anderson finally gets a wicket to wrap the West Indies innings for just 121 runs on the board. Comes from over the wicket and bowls it straight onto middle and on a length with some inward movement, Jayden Seales looks to keep it out but is undone by the angle and gets beaten flush onto his front pad. Jayden Seales sends it upstairs for a review but the UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and three reds come up on the BallTracking allowing for the loudest cheer of the day from the crowd as James Anderson grabs one under his name.

41.30

Pitches it on a length and just outside off, the ball nips back in sharply beating the inside edge of the bat and flies over the stumps.

41.20

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down! Probably going down leg! A wise decision to not go upstairs for the review! Full and angling into the left-hander on middle and leg, Jayden Seales looks to flick but gets beaten onto his pads.

41.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a length and into the pads, Jayden Seales blocks it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 121/9

G Motie14 (19)

J Seales2 (4)

G Atkinson12-5-45-7

40.64

FOUR! Another boundary for Gudakesh Motie and this will irritate the English camp! Short and wide on off, Gudakesh Motie slashes his hands with no foot movement but gets it through the gap at point and covers.

40.50

Another top delivery and the ball beats the bat again! Pitches it on a hard length in the channel on off, Gudakesh Motie looks to play with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge. Relatively closer than the previous one!

40.40

On a length outside off, Gudakesh Motie looks for the tentative push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

40.30

Short of a length on middle, Gudakesh Motie looks to dab it but wears it on his gloves.

40.20

Brings out the bouncer and digs it really short over middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie wasn't expecting this but does well to duck under it.

40.14

FOUR! Adding gold to the scoreboard here is Gudakesh Motie! Served wider on off and on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie lenas on it and drives it neatly through point for a boundary.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 113/9

G Motie6 (13)

J Seales2 (4)

J Anderson10-3-26-0

39.61

An away swinger pitched outside off, Gudakesh Motie taps it to backward point and steals a quick single.

39.50

Bowls it into the pads, on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie looks to tuck it away but gets beaten onto his front pad.

39.44

FOUR! That's a nice looking short from Gudakesh Motie! It seems like James Anderson isn't getting his usual movement today! This is on a length and outside off, Gudakesh Motie rocks back and waits for the ball before pushing it wider of that slip cordon for a boundary.

39.31

Gets the line right this time and lands it on a good length on middle and leg, Jayden Seales tucks it to the square leg region for a single.

39.20

A loosener from James Anderson! Bowls this wayward on off and on a fuller length, Jayden Seales leaves it alone.

39.10

Comes back into the attack and bowls it on a tight length on top of off, Jayden Seales blocks it well right under his eyes.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 107/9

G Motie1 (10)

J Seales1 (1)

G Atkinson11-5-37-7

38.60

Hits the deck on a hard length, outside off, Gudakesh Motie looks to cut it square on off but gets beaten.

38.50

Shorter in length and outside off, Gudakesh Motie leaves it alone.

38.41

On a good length and into the stumps, Jayden Seales looks to block it and gets a thick inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Jayden Seales is the last man in for the West Indies. Gus Atkinson has a shot at history here. No English debutant has taken 8 or more wickets on his Test debut. He is just one wicket away from achieving that feat.

38.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Gus Atkinson is in the mood to shatter a few records on debut! Digs this short and on middle and off, Shamar Joseph looks to whip it across the line but loses his shape with his front leg slipping at the worst of times. He gets a leading edge that balloons towards Ollie Pope at backward point who takes a pretty simple catch.

38.20

A big shout for LBW, but it certainly did too much! Probably missing leg! Atkinson goes full and into middle and leg with an inward swing, Shamar Joseph looks to flick but is beaten onto his front pad.

Shamar Joseph walks out to bat.

38.1W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one against the name of Gus Atkinson and this is starting to feel like a dream for the debutant! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length over middle and off, Alzarri Joseph looks to continue his counter attack and goes for the heave a bit too early. The ball goes high up in the air and Chris Woakes at mid off settles under it to complete the catch.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 106/7

A Joseph17 (8)

G Motie1 (8)

C Woakes11-2-29-1

37.61

Takes pace off and attacks the pads on a fuller length, Alzarri Joseph clips it to deep square leg for a single.

37.51

On a good length and on middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie stays inside the line and tucks it to square leg for a single.

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Commentary

Right then, that's a wrap on the first Test of the 2024 Richards-Botham Trophy, where England secured a dominant victory to take the lead in this three-match series. Interestingly, this mirrors the West Indies' start to their Test series in Australia earlier in the year, where they suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first Test inside three days. However, they bounced back with a historic win at the Gabba, their first in Australia in 27 years, to end the series on a level footing. Similarly, the West Indies have not won a Test series in England since 1988. If Kraigg Brathwaite and his team hope to win a series in England for the first time in 36 years, they will need to draw inspiration from that remarkable Gabba victory and conjure up a spirited effort to take the series to a decider. The second Test starts on Thursday, 18th July at Trent Bridge in Nottingham with the first ball to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Next up, the ECB chairman Richard Thompson presents James Anderson with a special painting of his 700th Test wicket. The great man comes in for a chat now. Anderson says that it has been an amazing journey and he is quite overwhelmed with the support this week. Adds that the journey has been pretty special and every time he wore this shirt, he tried to win games for England. Shares that the emotions have been up and down right from Day 1 when his daughters rang the bell. Tells that the past 20 years have been amazing and he enjoyed every moment. States that you can't have a long career without family support and it is not only the player's journey but the journey of the family too. Mentions that winning series and winning Test matches have been the only thing that he has been interested in. Further says that winning in Australia, winning in India, becoming the number 1 side in the world and contributing in those series are the things he will remember. Says that he has never moved away from any responsibility and when the captain throws you the ball late in the day, it shows your character and how deep can you actually dig. Feels that Test cricket is a roller coaster ride and you need to be spot on as a team and perform. Lauds Gus Atkinson for the way he bowled and feels that Atkinson has all the attributes to become a great bowler in Test cricket.

The skipper of England, Ben Stokes says it is a really good start. Says to come out and put in a comprehensive performance like this is clinical. Adds before the game, it was exciting to see new lads getting the debut caps. Appreciates Gus Atkinson and says that he is incredibly skillful. And mentions that he used the Lord's slope to his advantage. Further says that taking 12 wickets in the first Test is incredible and exciting. Says for the new guys starting their careers it's about making sure they know they can express themselves in the way they want to. Says there's absolute freedom to play your natural game, and that's what he and their coach Brendon McCullum are trying to do. On being asked about his knee he says it is great to be back and able to contribute with the ball and says he felt he bowled in good rhythm in both innings. On Anderson's career, he mentions that he is an incredible inspiration for millions of people. Says a lot of youngsters look up to him and want to emulate his career which is going to be very hard to do. Says Anderson is 41 and is always looking to get better. Mentions he always wants to contribute to the team's win in every possible way. Also says, that every time he has walked onto the field, he has done exactly that.

The captain of West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite says that they disappointed themselves with the bat and when you score just 100 runs with the bat, you are always behind the game. Feels that bowling was a positive but they could have still done better. Believes that this team has it in them to win a Test here in England and it is about the guys having the same belief. Further says that being mentally strong after such a defeat is important. Tells that fast bowlers, especially those who came from the World Cup will need some time to get into a rhythm and feels that Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph will be better in the next two Tests.

Gus Atkinson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational debut, taking 12 wickets in his maiden Test. He thanks James Anderson and says that playing in Anderson's last Test is just incredible. Says growing up, he would come here to Lord's just to watch Jimmy bowl. On being asked about opting out of the Indian T20 League, Atkinson says he struggled with his rhythm at the start of the season with Surrey and needed a few red-ball games leading into this. Ends up by saying that now he thinks it was the right decision to do so.

First up, MCC president Mark Nicholas greets James Anderson and announces that the retiring pacer has been made an honorary life member of the club.

Stick around for the presentation ceremony...

On the first morning, England won the toss and Ben Stokes chose to bowl under overcast conditions. West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and debutant Mikyle Louis started well, with Louis quickly punishing loose deliveries. England's debutant Gus Atkinson made an immediate impact, taking a wicket with his second delivery and, supported by Ben Stokes, dismantled the Windies' top order. After a promising start by Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge, West Indies collapsed dramatically, losing their last 7 wickets for just 33 runs to be bowled out for 121. Atkinson was the wrecker in chief, finishing with exceptional figures of 12-5-45-7, just missing out on becoming the first Englishman to take eight wickets on debut as Anderson ended the innings by dismissing Seales. Despite an early breakthrough by Seales, the West Indies bowlers struggled to capitalize, and with sunny conditions, the English batters found it easier to build partnerships. Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley scored fifties, while Joe Root and Harry Brook furthered England's lead, finishing the day 68 runs ahead.

Having fallen behind on the first day, it was important for the West Indies to pick themselves and find a way back in the contest early on Day 2. The highlight of the morning session for them was Gudakesh Motie producing two superb deliveries, one to Ben Stokes that spun in sharply off the footmarks and the other, an arm ball that seemed to deviate away off the seam to remove Joe Root. The debutant Jamie Smith then took over and helped England end up with a lead of 250 runs. In response, West Indies' openers made a cautious start before Kraigg Brathwaite was undone by an absolute seed by James Anderson. Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes soon got into the act as the trio chipped away at the wickets. Kirk Mckenzie became Stokes' 200th Test victim, marking a milestone for the English skipper. Stokes became just the third player after Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis to score 6000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. Alick Athanaze could not see himself through til the end of the day's play while Jason Holder looked set to do so until he was bounced out on what ended up being the last ball of the day, leaving West Indies at 79/6 with a deficit of 171 runs going into Day 3.

Coming to what transpired on Day 3, it was just the perfect start to the day for James Anderson and England. The retiring pacer produced a peach of a delivery to nick Joshua Da Silva off. It did not take long for the debutant Gus Atkinson to get into the act as he helped England inch further towards the win with a couple of wickets. Amidst all this, Gudakesh Motie had a bit of fun, as all tailenders do with nothing to lose. With 9 wickets down, the stage was set for James Anderson to end his career by taking the final wicket and he almost did but ended up dropping a simple chance to his left off his own bowling. Eventually, it was Gus Atkinson who took the last wicket, bouncing out Jayden Seales, helping England complete a win by an innings and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson ended with 12 wickets in the game, 7 in the first inning and 5 in the second inning in what turned out to be a dream Test debut for the man from Chelsea. Atkinson's match figures of 12 for 106 are the third-best for a pacer on Test debut.

On May 22, 2003, a young James Anderson took to the field, making his Test debut at this very venue against Zimbabwe. Fast forward 21 years, and we now witness the end of an extraordinary journey that has seen Anderson age like the finest of wines. Remarkably, the circle of time brings a poetic touch to his career, as he bowled his first delivery in Test cricket on a Friday, and it is indeed a Friday when he delivered his last. The symmetry is almost too perfect, a fitting end to the saga of one of cricket’s greats. Started off like any other cricketer, with a big zero next to his name. But boy, did he change that in a hurry. Cast your mind back to May 2003, when he made his debut against Zimbabwe. Sent down an absolute beauty that clipped the top of Mark Vermeulen's off-stump. Since then, Anderson's been on a tear. The guy's bowled more overs than you can shake a stick at. With over 6,600 overs bowled in Test cricket. That's a lot of running up and down the pitch, no two ways about it. He's bowled more than 1,700 maidens. But here's the real kicker. With 32 five-wicket hauls, he sits pretty at number six on the all-time list for most fifers in Test cricket. Talk about a storied career, and Anderson's name will forever be legendary and etched in gold in the annals of English cricket.

Gus Atkinson finishes off the innings to give England a 1-0 lead in the series! The man that James Anderson is, he has always put his team ahead of personal milestones and will have no regrets about missing out on the final wicket. The entire Lord's rises in a heartfelt standing ovation to bid farewell to a true legend of the game. Emotions run high among Anderson's family in the stands, mirroring the sentiment of fans worldwide. Embrace from each of his teammates before Anderson leads his team off the field for one final time in international cricket, with each step a testament to his unwavering passion and the indelible mark he leaves on the sport. The Lancashire man bows out with 704 Test wickets to his name, placing him third behind Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 and Shane Warne with 708 on the wicket-taker list in Tests but the leading wicket-taker among pacers in Test cricket.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 136/10

J Seales8 (12)

G Motie31 (35)

G Atkinson14-2-61-5

46.6W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Gus Atkinson wraps up in style with a sensational 5-fer. He ends up with 12 wickets in his first Test. England clinically win by an inning and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson bends his back and bangs a short-pitched delivery on the stumps, Jayden Seales reacts quickly to the length, readies himself for the pull shot, and transfers the weight on the back foot. He does connect the shot well and pulls in the air towards the deep square leg area. However, he couldn't power away the ball over the fence and Ben Duckett stationed right on the boundary at deep square leg, judges the catch well and grabs it safely over his head. All good things do come to an end, they say! James Anderson ends his illustrious 21-year Test career on that note with 704 wickets to his name in 188 matches.

46.50

Full in length, and on off, Jayden Seales shovels it out straight to cover.

46.41

Atkinson keeps his length intact, on a length, around off, Gudakesh Motie creates room for him and toe-ends the shot with a horizontal bat to the left of mid off for one.

46.30

Hard length, and angling on off, Gudakesh Motie punches it to the cover fielder.

46.24

FOUR! Hacked! A bumper on the middle, Gudakesh Motie sways from the line, clearing his front leg and bends to his right to pull it away. However, the ball is too close to pull and takes the top over the keeper's head for a boundary.

46.11

Short of a good length from Atkinson on the middle, pulled away by Seales to deep backward square leg for one.

We will be having one more before the drinks break. It will be Gus Atkinson to continue.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 130/9

G Motie26 (32)

J Seales7 (9)

J Anderson16-7-32-3

45.60

An appeal for LBW but 'NO' says the umpire. Anderson angles onto the middle and leg stump line, Gudakesh Motie misses to connect and wears it on the pads.

45.51

'Catch It' is the collective call but it lands way short of Ben Duckett at deep square leg. Anderson hurls it on a fuller length, in front of the pegs, Jayden Seales flicks it uppishly over square leg and takes a single. Ben Duckett runs forward and collects it on a single bounce.

45.41

Anderson angles it into the batter but hurls it down the leg side, Gudakesh Motie guides the ball with a gentle tuck through square leg for one.

45.31

Hard length, on the off, Jayden Seales solidly blocks it near the strip to the off side and takes a quick single.

45.24

FOUR! Nice shot down the ground! Anderson overpitches with a beautiful seam position, looking to shape into the batter from that angle, but the ball doesn't move a bit. Jayden Seales plants his front foot ahead and spanks it down the ground for a boundary.

45.10

Angles away from the off stump, on a fuller length, Jayden Seales swings but gets beaten on the outside edge.

So, James Anderson does get another shot at wrapping things up and he is up against Jayden Seales with the crowd and his family willing him on.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 123/9

G Motie25 (30)

J Seales1 (5)

G Atkinson13-2-55-4

44.64

FOUR! That's powered away by Motie! Full length on the off stump, Motie clears the front leg and hits through mid off for a boundary.

44.52

Back of a length and outside the off stump. Gudakesh Motie hits into the leg side, up and over Anderson's head at mid-wicket. He gives another chase and limits it to a couple of runs.

44.42

In the air...lands safe! Short and on the body from Atkinson, Gudakesh Motie miscues his pull high up in the air but sails over the inner ring and lands behind mid-wicket. Two taken.

44.45nb

NO BALL! EDGED AND FOUR! Just evades Brook at the third slip! Gus Atkinson delivers it from over the stumps, it nips away a bit from off, on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie is drawn forward but gets a thickish leading edge that flies past Harry Brook at the mentioned position and guns down to deep third for a boundary.

44.30

At 134 kph, outside off and on a length, Gudakesh Motie slashes at it at the very last moment but fails to have a connection.

44.20

Too short and nipping away from the southpaw, outside off, Gudakesh Motie goes for a pull shot but doesn't connect.

44.11

Atkinson spears in a fuller-length delivery on off, Jayden Seales drives it along the ground to the left of mid off and steals a quick single.

James Anderson will still be thinking about that dropped chance while going back to his fielding position. Was it the last over of his career, or will he get one more crack at it to end his farewell Test with a wicket? What will be the plan from Gus Atkinson? Will he deliberately bowl it away from the batter to reduce the chances of a dismissal, allowing Anderson another opportunity? Let's find out.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 109/9

G Motie13 (24)

J Seales0 (4)

J Anderson15-7-25-3

43.60

Anderson hurls it at a gentle pace, around off and full in length, Gudakesh Motie covers his defence and drives it with full face of the bat, but straight to mid off.

43.54

FOUR! Shot! Too full and on off from Anderson, Gudakesh Motie with a slight prod ahead, drives it through the covers for a boundary.

43.40

Full and attacking the off-pole, Gudakesh Motie gets forward and drives it to mid off.

43.30

Good length on the off stump, Motie works it along the carpet to square leg.

43.22

Full and just outside off, this is turned away on the leg side for a couple of runs.

43.10

OH JIMMY! That cherry was begging to be grabbed! Gudakesh Motie chips the fuller length delivery back to Anderson who spills it out of his left hand. A collective groan from the crowd. Anderson is down on his knees in disappointment.

Right then, here is Anderson at the top of his mark for potentially the last over of his international career with the crowd cheering him on. Seems to be a short ball ploy to Gudakesh Motie from around the wicket with deep square leg and deep backward square in place. Or is he going for the double bluff with two men in close around the mid-wicket region?

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 103/9

J Seales0 (4)

G Motie7 (18)

G Atkinson12-2-41-4

42.60

Fired down the leg side on a hard length. Seales lets it go.

42.50

Whoa! This one takes off further! Short and angling away after pitching on off, Jayden Seales decides to not have a go at it and shoulders arms.

42.40

Hard length, on the middle, Jayden Seales stays tall and pats it underneath the bat.

42.30

Good length on the leg stump, Seales rides on the bounce and blocks it.

Jayden Seales is the last man in for West Indies. With Atkinson picking the 9th wicket of the West Indian inning, it will not be a five-wicket haul for Anderson in his farewell Test, but the debutant has the opportunity to take another five-wicket haul in this inning. Stokes has a word with Atkinson at the top of his mark with James Anderson stationed at mid on.

42.2W

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! A good change in length from Gus Atkinson. 11th scalp for him in this Test. Atkinson steams in from over the stumps and cannons a vicious yorker, aiming at the off-pole, Shamar Joseph clears his front leg for room to access the off side and swings the bat hard, but meets only thin air. The ball though, powers into the off-stump and uproots the peg. Atkinson kept bowling back-of-a-length deliveries and Joseph would have thought that this might also be a half-tracker, but a cunning length variation from Atkinson this. Straight into the blockhole. No 5-fer for Anderson in his last dance, but a highly likely one for Atkinson in both innings. England is just a scalp away from a clinical win.

42.10

Swing and a miss! Short and on the top of the middle, Shamar Joseph clears his front leg and misses to connect the pull shot.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 103/8

S Joseph3 (7)

G Motie7 (18)

J Anderson14-7-19-3

41.61

Onto the pads on the length, Shamar Joseph tucks it off the back foot to square leg for an easy single.

41.52lb

Good effort there by Bashir! Anderson bumps it into the surface, down the leg side. Shamar Joseph misses to connect the pull shot and the ball runs down to deep fine. Shoaib Bashir runs to his left and puts in a timely dive to flick the ball before the ropes. Replays role in and confirms that he has managed to keep it inside the ropes. Two byes. 100 comes up with this for West Indies.

41.52wd

TWO WIDES! Beats Jamie Smith as well. Angles down the leg side, it takes off from the surface and flies past the keeper to deep fine. They cross.

41.41

Anderson bowls it full and angles on off, Shamar Joseph presents the full bat's face and eases it in front of Stokes at widish covers. Joseph sets off for a single, Stokes is quick to get to the ball and throws wayward at the bowler's end. A single taken.

41.30

Nagging length, with a hint of a movement outside off, Shamar Joseph doesn't quite move his feet and tries to swing straight but misses.

41.20

Angles it closer to the body on off, and on a hard length, Shamar Joseph gets on the back foot and punches it solidly to the off side.

41.10

That feet wasn't going anywhere! Anderson continues to trouble the southpaw from around the wickets, on a length and just around off, Shamar Joseph is stuck in his crease and reaches out to it. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 97/8

G Motie7 (18)

S Joseph1 (1)

G Atkinson11-1-41-3

40.60

There's that extra bounce! Around off, short in length, Gudakesh Motie brings his bat down and aborts to have a go at it. Jamie Smith collects the ball at his face level.

40.50

Atkinson holds his length, on the middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie hops on the back foot and pats it back to the bowler.

40.40

Hard on the back of a length, on the top of the middle, Motie covers his pegs, gets in line and nudges off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

40.30

Bangs it short and onto the bodyline, Motie could only duck that one and let it go.

40.21

He wasn't far away from his 11th. Hurls it on a fullish length, and around off, Shamar Joseph plants his front foot ahead and tries to whack it across but gets a leading edge that flies past the left of the fourth slip towards deep backward point. One taken.

England's bowling future from the other end, Gus Atkinson has picked up the 10th wicket on his Test debut. 7 in the first and 3 so far in this second inning. A Joseph goes and another Joseph takes the crease. Shamar Joseph is in at number 10.

40.1W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! TEN wickets in the match for Gus Atkinson! The short-ball ploy to Joseph has done the trick for the debutant. 7 wickets in the first inning and 3 so far in the second inning for Atkinson. He becomes the first Englishman to take 10 wickets in his maiden Test at home since 1946. Coming to the delivery, this was banged into the deck again and it rose to trouble Alzarri Joseph a bit. Joseph hangs on the back foot and swivels to fetch the ball from off. Fails to get the distance behind it and it goes only as far as deep backward square leg. Ben Duckett is stationed there for this mode of dismissal. Duckett runs to his right and slides to take a safe catch. Atkinson holds the red cherry aloft and soaks in the applause from the crowd. A moment to cherish for the rest of the life for the man from Chelsea.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 96/7

G Motie7 (14)

A Joseph8 (8)

J Anderson13-7-15-3

39.60

Slanting in from around the wicket, full and on off, Gudakesh Motie shows the full face of the bat and defends it out back to the bowler.

39.54

FOUR! Lovely shot! Anderson goes slightly wide of the crease and pitches it full, angling in, on middle, Gudakesh Motie holds his shape and gets it in his arc. Commits to the shot completely as he lofts it over wide mid on for a boundary.

39.40

Back of a length and on the stumps, Motie defends it straight back to Anderson off the back foot.

39.30

Shorter in length outside the line of the off stump, at 132 kph, Motie rides the bounce and defends it to cover.

39.20

That probing length again! Bowls from around the wicket to the southpaw, hurls it full this time and right in the corridor of uncertainty, enticing the batter to have a poke at it. Around off, and nipping away a bit. Gudakesh Motie strides ahead and plays inside the line and the ball whispers his outside edge and carries to the keeper. A perfect Test wicket-taking length, missed just by a whisker.

39.10

Anderson hustles from around the stumps, delivers an inswinger onto the pads on a length, Gudakesh Motie tucks it to square leg.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 92/7

A Joseph8 (8)

G Motie3 (8)

G Atkinson10-1-40-2

38.60

And again! Atkinson persists with the bumper, around off, Alzarri Joseph clears his front leg and has a wild swing at it to drag the shot away on the leg side but connects with thin air.

Talk about that effort from James Anderson! A wicket in the previous over and doing all the hard yards in the field. He has surely set a benchmark for youngsters in regard with fitness and athleticism.

38.50

Dishes out a bumper, at the batter, Alzarri Joseph tries to take it on and swings to hook it but misses as the ball sails over his bat.

38.43

James Anderson is giving it his all for the team with the ball and in the field too! Bangs it on a back of a length, slanting away, outside off, Gudakesh Motie frees his arms to slap it aerially on the off side. Gets it off the toe end of the bat and it dribbles towards the deep cover fence. James Anderson gives it a chase and puts in a dive and saves a run for his side as he flicks the ball in before it touches the ropes.

38.30

There comes the bumper again, aimed at the ribs but the ball does not rise as Atkinson intended it to. Gudakesh Motie gets into a tangle but gets out of the ball's way early and ducks.

38.20

Atkinson goes full to Motie, in and around off, Gudakesh Motie gets a good stride in and defends it out confidently.

38.11

That could have gone anywhere! Alzarri Joseph gets away with it! Atkinson bends his back and digs in a sharp bumper, on off, Alzarri Joseph expects the short ball but still gets rushed in the pull shot. The ball gets big on him and it comes off the splice of the bat. Luckily for Joseph, it lobs over the bowler and lands well wide of mid off. They cross.

Halt! Change of bat for Alzarri Joseph! He doesn't look very convinced with the new one he has got. Well, the question is, how many bats does Joseph with an A have? Jokes apart, maybe the bottom has taken a bad hit.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 88/7

G Motie0 (5)

A Joseph7 (5)

J Anderson12-7-11-3

37.60

Strays down leg, on a back of a length, Gudakesh Motie gets inside the line of the ball to play the flick but misses.

37.50

Fuller in length, on off, Gudakesh Motie drives it without much timing to mid off.

37.40

Attacks the stumps does Anderson, just nipping a bit away on off, Gudakesh Motie negotiates well and defends it to the off side.

37.30

Play and a miss! Bowls it on a back of a length, outside off, Gudakesh Motie fiddles at the delivery away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

37.20

Going across the batter, well wide on off, Gudakesh Motie leaves it all alone.

Phew, speechless to describe that delivery from Jimmy Anderson. An absolute screamer from him! Number 704 for him to send Da Silva packing. Can Anderson finish off with a 5-fer in his final Test? Highly likely! Gudakesh Motie is the new man in at number 9.

37.1W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! An absolute seed by James Anderson on highly likely the last day of his last dance. Test scalp number 704 for the great man and his family in the stands is delighted. Anderson pitches it on a length and angles it in, on off, Joshua Da Silva plays for the ball angling into him and shapes up to work it across the line on the leg side by closing the bat's face early. The ball pitches and then nips away enough to catch the outside edge of the bat of Da Silva and Jamie Smith snaffles it with ease. 3rd wicket of the inning for Anderson. He rejoices and soaks in all the admiration from the crowd at Lord's.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 88/6

A Joseph7 (5)

Da Silva9 (25)

G Atkinson9-1-36-2

36.64

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Atkinson goes for the short ball again but ends up offering a bit of width for Joseph to cash in. Alzarri Joseph stands tall, leaves nothing in the tank and flat bats it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Almost went the distance for a six.

36.51

At 135 kph by Atkinson, banged into the surface, over middle, Joshua Da Silva drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

36.51nb

NO BALL! On a short of a good length, on off, Joshua Da Silva stands tall and pushes it to mid off. Atkinson has overstepped.

36.40

A big mix-up but no harm done! Atkinson hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Joshua Da Silva punches it with a straight bat down the deck. Gus Atkinson fails to make the stop as the ball deflects off his shin and rolls in front of mid on. Da Silva sets off for the run but gets no response from Alzarri Joseph as the latter turns his back on the partner. Da Silva turns around and scampers towards the batting end and makes his ground before Ben Stokes can release the throw.

36.31

Honing in at the stumps and on a good length, Alzarri Joseph swings too hard and loses his shape as he swipes across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

36.20

Atkinson responds by banging into the deck but the line is not great. It goes down leg, allowing Alzarri Joseph to make the leave.

36.12

In the air....but Ben Stokes cannot get there in time! Atkinson serves it with a scrambled seam, on a length, on off, Alzarri Joseph holds his shape and has a hack at the delivery. Skies it towards deep mid-wicket. Ben Stokes from mid on, covers good ground but the ball still drops well away from him. Two runs taken.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 79/6

Da Silva8 (22)

A Joseph0 (1)

J Anderson11-6-11-2

35.60

Beats the bat on the last ball! Anderson goes full and lures the batter into the drive. Joshua Da Silva falls into the trap as he extends his hands and looks to drive the away-going delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

35.50

Pitches this one with an upright seam but Anderson bowls it a bit too wide for his liking, outside off Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms.

35.40

Much better! At 130 kph and drags the length back does Anderson, closer to the off-stump line, Joshua Da Silva hangs back and stabs it down with a straight bat.

35.30

Swings it away again from the right-hander but not close enough to force the batter to play. Joshua Da Silva makes an easy leave to a good-length delivery outside off.

35.20

Gets a hint of late away shape, on a length and on the pads, Joshua Da Silva tucks it off his pads but it goes straight to mid-wicket.

35.10

Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length, a bit wide in the channel on off, shaping away, Joshua Da Silva leaves the ball alone.

And, there he is! The Lord's roars up in admiration and cheers as James Anderson (10-5-11-2) is into the attack now.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 79/6

A Joseph0 (1)

Da Silva8 (16)

G Atkinson8-1-27-2

34.60

Atkinson steams in from over the wicket and bangs it in short straight away but the line is down leg. An easy leave for Alzarri Joseph as he ducks and lets the ball go through.

All in readiness for the action to begin at the Lord's for Day 3! Ian Bishop follows the tradition and rings the bell to get the play underway! Day 2 was sunny for most of the part, but the new dawn brought overcast skies above. James Anderson was seen walking down the steps with claps echoing in the Lord's Long Room, followed by the two sets of players who gave him the deserved guard of honor. Joshua Da Silva and Alzarri Joseph will resume their innings while Gus Atkinson will start the day by bowling the last delivery of his 8th over. And, here we go...

The West Indian batting on the other hand has given absolutely underwhelming returns and as Jayden Seales mentioned in the post-match presser after Day 2, it must be frustrating for them to look at the scorecard. And it was pretty much visible from the West Indian gallery at the Lord’s. Alick Athanaze did try to stabilize things, but he was fighting alone from one end and saw his partners fall at the other. However, Jason Holder tried to provide a hand, but the pair found themselves as two sailors battling a fierce hurricane in a fragile wooden boat. With 6 down on a paltry 79, and still trailing by 171 runs, most cricket pundits and fans will say that it’s just like the West Indies is fighting a long lost battle. Day 3 is usually considered a ‘moving day’ in Test cricket, but this one has moved far from the reach of the tourists. It is just how long they can stretch it out. Stick around as Day 3 will be underway pretty soon.

Day 2 showcased England's bowling masterclass, with the home team's attack running through the West Indies batting lineup. Gus Atkinson continued his merry way and picked up a 2-fer with Stokes matching equal tally so far. But the real story? The ageless wonder, Jimmy Anderson. At 41, when most cricketers are reminiscing about their glory days from the comfort of a commentary box, Lancashire's favorite son is still out there, making batter’s lives miserable in his final Test. Anderson's delivery to Kraigg Brathwaite was a masterpiece in motion. With his index finger pointed skyward, he unleashed a ball that nipped back wickedly, sneaking through Brathwaite's defenses. A vivid, swashbuckling demonstration of why he boasts 703 Test wickets.

The first Test of the English Summer and that too, at the Home of Cricket, the Lord’s Cricket Ground, the fans do anticipate a humdinger. But it doesn’t look like one here as the Englishmen have totally outclassed the men from the Caribbean in the first two days. And it is pretty much inevitable now that Ben Stokes and Co will win this because this West Indian inning is going absolutely nowhere. A realistic assessment paints a grim picture for the visitors, their chances of turning this match around are slimmer than a bat's edge. While the scoreboard may not reflect it, these young cricketers flaunting ‘Rally ‘round the West Indies’ are gaining invaluable experience that could shape the future of West Indian cricket.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Not a bad day in total for the West Indies but their batting mishap on Wednesday has left them clutching at straws. They bowled well on Day 2, keeping England to a lead of 250 through Jayden Seales' 4-fer, but a poor opening hour and a poor closing hour sees them within the doorstep of a crushing innings defeat. England would be aiming for a professional performance on Friday as well and give James Anderson a perfect sendoff in a fitting Day 3 finish. By the looks of it, the game should not go into the second hour even, given the lack of batting depth that West Indies have, but for the sake of the sport, let's hope we get some competitive cricket to watch. The first ball on DAY 3 will be bowled on Friday, 12th July, 2024 at 3.30 pm IST (1000 GMT), but do tune in early for all the build-up. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

This has been one of the most disciplined bowling performances from England in the past few months. Ben Stokes has a clear principle - not to stray away from the plans and not to give the opposition any freebies. Let the batters come at you and if they can't, just keep hitting the right lengths. He already has a bowling machine in James Anderson who is about to hang his boots while the captain himself led by example bowling 10-4-25-2 in one straight spell. Everyone was excellent except maybe Gus Atkinson a touch, who was not as disciplined as in the first innings.

Another frenetic session for West Indies with the bat. They started off very watchfully, trying to keep the overs faced and the runs scored in parity, with the run rate trundling along at almost run-an-over for the first hour. Crucially though, they were keeping wickets in hand, until Anderson burst through the defenses of Brathwaite. That opened the door for breakthroughs as apart for a brief resistance between Alick Athanaze and Jason Holder, there was barely any fight. Cannot say they played rash shots but unfortunately for them, they were no match for the skill of the bowlers in front of them. They tried to be disciplined but eventually were broken through.

Well, after all the deliberate delays from both sides, it is England who walk back grabbing all the honours of the day. Couldn't have been more poetic - first Stokes delays the start of the over, then the two batters ensure that this is the last over of the day before a perfect field change snaps a wicket right when the clock strikes 6.30 pm in London. The visitors are now 6 down and with a deficit of 171 runs, it is going to be an uphill battle to see off even a session on Friday, let alone avoid innings defeat. England get together and give a bit of an ovation to James Anderson and come Friday, it could be the last time we see the great man bowl.

34.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson picks up his second wicket of the innings, this one though has been created out of nothing. The ploy of getting Ollie Pope at short leg has brought them a wicket here. Gus Atkinson dishes a short ball, around middle, which gets big on Holder, who is already a very tall lad. Jason Holder gets his blade very high and ends up chipping it in front of short leg. Ollie Pope there dives in front of him to take a stunner. West Indies are teetering at 79/6 at the end of DAY 2. THAT WILL BE STUMPS.

West Indies make their contributions. Joshua Da Silva walks down the pitch, calls his partner Jason Holder for a chat and both exchange smiles. This surely now will be the final over of the day.

34.40

Another dot ball now, as Holder ends up defending this short ball from inside the crease here.

34.30

Sharp bumper this time, around off. Holder ducks under this one.

34.20

Gus Atkinson dishes a length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty here. Jason Holder looks to defend it out, but misses.

34.11

And indeed it is a short ball, on the body, Joshua Da Silva takes it on and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. He moves to 20 now. He also racks up 1000 runs in Test cricket with this single.

Stokes taking plenty of time to set the field. 4 minutes left on the clock. Seems like this will be the last over of the day. The field is set for short-pitched bowling.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 78/5

Da Silva7 (15)

J Holder20 (55)

C Woakes7-3-11-0

33.61

Touch fuller, outside off. Joshua Da Silva taps it to covers and crosses for a single.

33.50

Back of a length this time, outside off, shaping away a bit. Joshua Da Silva looks to hook it away but gets beaten by some extra bounce here.

33.40

Another dot ball now. A slower one this time, full and on off. Joshua Da Silva gets on his front foot and sees it out.

33.30

Chris Woakes serves a length ball, in the channel. Joshua Da Silva gets it to mid on off the inner half.

33.20

Length, around off. blocked out to point by Joshua Da Silva.

33.11

Full ball, around off. Holder drives it to the left of mid off and hares to the other end. Ben Stokes is quick in the field. He rushes to his left, picks up the ball, rotates and throws the ball at the non-striker's end but the ball flies on top of the stumps. Jason Holder survives here. Direct hit and he was surely a goner here.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 76/5

J Holder19 (54)

Da Silva6 (10)

G Atkinson7-1-26-1

32.61

Back of a length, on the pads. Holder tucks it behind square on the leg side for one.

32.50

A bit fuller this time, outside off. Holder drives it into the off side but only to find the fielder at extra covers.

32.40

Gus Atkinson once again bends his back hard and serves a bouncer, around off. Holder leaves it alone.

32.30

An inswinging delivery, full and on middle. Holder drills it down the park. Gus Atkinson gets low quickly and stop the ball with one hand in his follow through.

32.20

A sharp bouncer here from Gus Atkinson. Holder ducks under it.

32.14

FOUR! A very good-looking shot this one. It is a fuller delivery, on off. Jason Holder strides forward and times it to perfection as the ball goes through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Double change. Gus Atkinson gets one more chance to add to his tally for the day. 13 minutes left on the clock. Maybe, we might have 3 more overs bowled. 6-1-21-1 so far.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 71/5

Da Silva6 (10)

J Holder14 (48)

C Woakes6-3-9-0

31.60

A maiden over for Woakes on his return into the attack. A length ball, around off. Joshua Da Silva nudges it into the leg side.

31.50

This one just gets that extra bounce off the surface this time. A length ball, outside off which catches the shoulder of Joshua Da Silva's blade and rolls towards point.

31.40

Full and straight around off. Joshua Da Silva gets behind and blocks it well.

31.30

Woakes starts his second spell with three dots here. Fuller one, on the pads. Joshua Da Silva flicks it into mid-wicket for no run.

31.20

A bit shorter this time, on middle. Joshua Da Silva hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket for no run.

31.10

Chris Woakes goes wide of the crease here and angled in a length ball, around off and gets it to shape away. Joshua Da Silva blocks it out solidly.

Finally. A break for Stokes after a 10-over spell. Chris Woakes is back on, for a final burst for the day. Just 17 minutes left for the close. 5-2-9-0 so far. 9 overs left, meaning, we are bound to have 4 or 5 overs lost.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 71/5

J Holder14 (48)

Da Silva6 (4)

J Anderson10-5-11-2

30.60

James Anderson ends his tenth over with five dots on the trot. It is a good-length ball, on off. Jason Holder stays back and defends it to point.

30.50

Back of a length, outside off, nipping away a bit. Holder gets it towards gully off the outside edge.

30.40

Goes full this time, outside off. Holder steps forward and drives it to mid off but fails to hit it through the gap.

30.30

Length ball around off. Holder blocks it back to the bowler here.

30.20

It is pitched up, full and on off. Jason Holder drives it down the park, with full face of the bat. James Anderson though stretches his right leg and stops the ball with his feet here.

30.11

James Anderson goes full, angled into the pads here. Joshua Da Silva flicks it through mid-wicket for a single here.

It was indeed a nice setup from Anderson to get rid of Alick Athanaze. In the first innings, Athanaze played at a delivery which was 5th or 6th stump outside off and nicked one to the slip cordon. This one was not as wide but was somewhere around that channel again and he nicked off again.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 70/5

J Holder14 (43)

Da Silva5 (3)

B Stokes10-4-25-2

29.62

Outside off, eased behind point for a couple.

29.50

Outside off, pushed towards the off side.

29.42lb

Down the leg side, Holder misses his tuck. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Two runs taken, leg byes signalled.

29.45nb

FOUR! SWEET! Aesthetically pleasing from Jason Holder. Double bluff from Stokes. He pushed square leg back just before this ball, probably trying to indicate that he is going to bowl short. But instead, he bowls it full. However, Holder is well set now and reads the length perfectly. Comes forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers. NO BALL SIGNALLED AS WELL. The stand moves to 11 from 6 balls. Holder moves to 12 from 40 balls.

29.30

Full and straight, Holder pushes at this with his bat and pad close together and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

29.20

Similar delivery, pushed towards the off side again, this time much squarer.

29.10

On a good length, outside off, Jason Holder defends it towards cover.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 61/5

Da Silva5 (3)

J Holder8 (36)

J Anderson9-5-10-2

28.64

FOUR! SUBLIME! This time he finds the gap. Full and outside off, swinging in, da Silva comes forward and drives it straight back past the bowler and this time, the man from extra cover cannot cover the distance to his right. The deficit is now 189.

28.50

Inswinger, outside off, fuller in length, da Silva drives it down the ground. Sets off for a single but then changes his mind, seeing cover get to the ball quickly.

28.41

Full and outside off, Holder drives it through the covers for a run.

28.31

Up and running first ball. Full and outside off, Joshua Da Silva leans into the shot and drives it to the left of cover for a single to get off the mark and pair.

Joshua Da Silva walks in at number 7, replacing Alick Athanaze. He too, is on a pair.

28.2W

OUT! Edged and taken! Wicket number 703 for Jimmy in first-class cricket. The setup works eventually. He was trying to work up Athanaze, trying to get the ball away from the left hander and get the outside edge. He bowled dot ball after dot ball after dot ball and glorified the phrase - patience is virtue. After quite a few balls in line of the stumps, James Anderson just keeps it outside off, on a fuller length and invites Alick Athanaze to have a go at it. Athanaze falls into the trap, looking to drive but only manages a thick outside edge. It goes quick and low to the left of the keeper, Jamie Smith, who gets low to his left and takes it with both gloves. Athanaze departs for 22 from 47 balls, WEST INDIES ARE 55/5 and are still 195 behind.

28.10

Outside off, on a length from around the wicket, Alick Athanaze comes forward and pushes it through gully where the fielder dives to his right and stops the ball.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 55/4

J Holder7 (35)

A Athanaze22 (45)

B Stokes9-4-18-2

27.60

This one comes back in from outside off, JH dabs it towards third slip.

27.50

Landed outside off, left alone.

27.42

There is that edge. But it is safe. Fuller, outside off, swinging away, Jason leans to defend but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him, the ball goes behind the slips. Two runs taken by Holder, via 8 strides.

27.30

Gets a good stride in, covers the off stump slightly and lets this outswinger outside off make contact with Jamie Smith's gloves.

27.20

On a good length, outside off, coming in with the angle, Holder walks into the shot and blocks.

27.10

Full and around off, from over the wicket, Jason Holder defends. This is STOKES' 9TH OVER on the trot. He just does not want to give up the ball in this mood.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 53/4

A Athanaze22 (45)

J Holder5 (29)

J Anderson8-5-4-1

26.60

Misfired down the leg side, AA cannot connect with his flick while Jamie Smith is getting an extension of his warm-up drills. For the last half an hour, Stokes and Anderson are making the poor keeper dive left and right consistently. This is stopped with his right glove.

26.50

Full and outside off, coming in with the angle, Alick defends it down the pitch.

26.40

The same angle, the same ball, the same shot, this time an inside edge is eked out onto the thighs.

26.30

Similar angle, this is punched back down the ground, stopped by the bowler.

26.20

This one comes back in, Athanaze looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

26.10

Full and outside off, Alick Athanaze comes forward to defend but the ball pitches and then shapes away, taking the leading edge to point.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 53/4

J Holder5 (29)

A Athanaze22 (39)

B Stokes8-4-16-2

25.60

Misdirected down the leg side, off a fuller length, Jason Holder misses his tuck. Nice keeping by Jamie Smith again, diving to his left.

25.50

The sucker ball, full and wide outside off, swinging away, JH lunges and then shoulders arms.

25.40

Action replay of the previous delivery.

25.30

Landed outside off, wide enough to pass by.

25.20

Full and just outside off, Jason pushes it towards cover.

25.10

Close, close call! This one lands outside off and jags back in a long way. Holder is caught in his crease as he looks to defend and is hit on the pads. Stokes lets out a massive appeal for LBW but Tucker calmly shakes his head. Stokes does not waste even a second in thinking about the review as he indicates that it would go down the leg side, due to the wide angle from which he was bowling. And Ball Tracker confirms the same.

25.11nb

Outside off, on a length, Jason Holder lets it pass. After a bit of a delay, umpire Rod Tucker signals it as a NO BALL for overstepping.

A long chat between Stokes and Anderson. Are England trying to slow the game down? After a quick start to the session, there seems to be a bit more leisure in the last few minutes. Around 45 minutes left on the clock with the extended time and there are still 15 overs left. More delay. Stokes comes running in but while he is about to bowl, a fly attacks him in his right eye and he aborts the mission.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 52/4

A Athanaze22 (39)

J Holder5 (22)

J Anderson7-4-4-1

24.60

Around middle, on a length, AA tucks it towards mid-wicket.

24.50

Outside off, on a length, this one straightens after pitching, Alick pushes it towards point.

24.40

Outside off, nips back in a long way from a length, Athanaze looks to flick but misses and is hit high on the thighs.

24.30

Comes around the wicket and tries to swing the ball away from the leg stump line, but overdoes his length and bowls it too full. Not enough time for the ball to swing and it goes straight down with the angle, down the leg side, as Alick Athanaze misses his flick. Another instance of good keeping as Jamie Smith dives to his right to glove it.

24.21

Full and outside off, Holder leans into this one and drives the ball through the covers for a single.

24.10

On a length, outside off, Jason Holder stays back and dabs it towards gully.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 51/4

A Athanaze22 (35)

J Holder4 (20)

B Stokes7-4-15-2

23.60

Around off, lifts off a length, Alick Athanaze is surprised but fends it nicely towards gully.

23.51

Around off, coming in, Jason Holder tucks it through square leg for a single. The deficit is now 199.

23.43

That's a sumptuous drive. But the 41-year-old champion is still quick enough to cut the ball off. Stuart Broad on air chides, 'He might miss bowling after this Test match, but he won't miss chasing the ball to the boundary.' Overpitched, outside off, AA leans and drives it to the right of cover. James Anderson tracks it down from that position and gets to the ball before it reaches the ropes. Three runs taken. Athanaze moves to 22 from 34 balls. 50 UP FOR WEST INDIES. A hard grind it has been.

23.30

Back to business. On a good length, around middle, angling away, Alick pushes it towards point.

23.24

FOUR! A rare loose ball. Overpitched, on the pads, Athanaze clips it to the left of mid on and gets his fourth boundary. The stand moves to 10 from 29 balls.

23.10

Full and around middle, Alick Athanaze pushes it towards point.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 43/4

J Holder3 (19)

A Athanaze15 (30)

J Anderson6-4-3-1

22.60

There's that movement. On a length, outside off, Jason Holder thinks it is there to cut but the ball suddenly jags back in and Holder is caught with nowhere to go. He cannot even complete his shot as the ball hits the bat hard and drops beside Anderson in his followthrough, to his left.

22.51

This one comes in but not that usual swing from Jimmy. Alick Athanaze tucks it towards deep square leg for one.

22.40

Full and around middle, AA defends it back down the pitch. Seems like Anderson is setting up Athanaze. Pitching the ball outside leg and then getting it to move away. Watch out for the big booming inswinger any time soon.

22.30

Fuller this time, around middle and leg, Alick works it towards mid-wicket.

22.20

This one rears off a length, around leg stump, Athanaze is surprised by the extra bounce but manages to fend it to the leg side.

22.10

On a good length, around middle, Alick Athanaze defends it down the pitch.

It is just so refreshing to se Ben Stokes walk freely, without ANY limp. We almost spent an age watching Stokes grimace after every shot, taking every run, grinning while running into bowl and spent a long time without bowling. Just painful to watch it was. Thankfully, the current Stokes looks fully fit and there is no sign of any grimace whatsoever. Stokes the bowler just changes the dynamics of this English side. Meanwhile, James Anderson returns. 5-4-2-1 so far.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 42/4

J Holder3 (18)

A Athanaze14 (25)

B Stokes6-4-7-2

21.60

Back of a length, outside off, Holder pushes it towards cover. 4th maiden in 6 overs for the skipper.

21.50

Outswinger, on a full length, around off, Jason Holder gets forward and defends it towards point.

21.40

On a good length, around off, this one moves away, but once again, JH is watchful and keeps it out.

21.30

Full and straight, a little bit of tail in, Jason adjusts nicely and pushes it towards mid on.

21.20

Outside off, fuller again, Holder lets it go.

21.10

Full and outside off, Jason Holder drives it towards cover.

Will Stokes bowl another one? He has already bowled 5 overs in this spell, for 7 runs and 2 scalps. There is some delay, not sure what is the reason. Stokes to continue.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 42/4

J Holder3 (12)

A Athanaze14 (25)

G Atkinson6-1-21-1

20.61lb

Banged in short, outside off, Jason Holder pulls it towards deep fine leg for one.

20.50

Slower ball, on a length, outside off, coming in with the angle, JH defends. Actually no. It was NOT a slower ball. The speed gun reads 137 kph.

20.41

Pitched outside leg, on a length, Alick Athanaze tucks it through square leg to rotate the strike with a run. The deficit is now 209.

20.31

This is a bit too straight, on middle and leg on a length, Jason flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

20.20

This is outside off, no movement this time from a good length, just goes straight on, Holder lets it pass.

20.10

Comes wider of the crease, does Gus Atkinson, lands it on a good length outside off and gets it to nip back in a long way. Jason Holder is caught in his crease as he looks to defend and misses the ball, getting hit on the thigh pads.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 39/4

A Athanaze13 (24)

J Holder2 (7)

B Stokes5-3-7-2

19.60

Good length, angling across, around off. Alick Athanaze gets it to point off the outer half.

Change of bats for Athanaze.

19.51

Back of a length, around middle. Holder gets it to the left of mid on and crosses for a single.

19.40

A length ball, around off. Holder gets on his front foot and defends it out solidly into covers.

19.30

Three dots in a row now. A length ball which is much closer to the batter this time, but not close enough for Holder to attack it.

19.20

Good length, wide of off, shaping further away. Holder watches it sail past him.

19.10

Ben Stokes starts this over with a full ball, outside off. Holder looks to hit it through the line but gets it to backward point off the outer half here.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 38/4

A Athanaze13 (23)

J Holder1 (2)

G Atkinson5-1-19-1

18.60

Short ball, on top of off. Alick Athanaze gets behind the line to defend it out watchfully. A successful over from Gus Atkinson comes to an end.

18.51

Much fuller this time, outside off. Holder gets it to square leg off the inside edge. One taken. He gets off the mark here. West Indies trail by 212 now.

18.40

Back of a length, nipping back in from outside off. Jason Holder gets inside the line and blocks it out.

Jason Holder is the new man in at number 6, replacing Kavem Hodge. West Indies in dire straights and dearly need some calm shoulders. However, Mr. Holder is on a KING PAIR. He got a golden duck against Atkinson in the previous innings. He returned the favour with the ball though, getting Atkinson out first ball.

18.3W

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Kavem Hodge got off the mark with a boundary, unfortunately the only highlight of his innings. Gus Atkinson dishes a good-length delivery, outside off, nips in a bit. Kavem Hodge hangs back and looks to cut it away, although the ball catches the inside edge this time and crashes into the stumps. The hero of the first innings, adds another wicket to his Test match tally.

18.21

A length ball, on the pads. Alick Athanaze flicks it to the left of deep square leg. The fielder in the deep comes across and keeps it down to one.

18.10

Pitched up this time, on the fourth stump line. Alick Athanaze drives it into covers but to find the fielder.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 36/3

K Hodge4 (4)

A Athanaze12 (20)

B Stokes4-3-6-2

17.60

Good length, wide of off, staying low a bit. Hodge leaves it alone for the keeper. Another wicket-taking over from the English skipper comes to an end.

17.50

Much fuller, outside off. Hodge blocks it out into covers.

17.44

FOUR! A loosener here and Hodge gets off the mark with a boundary here. It is a good-length ball, around leg stump. Hodge lifts his front leg and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

17.30

It is a length ball, tailing into the right-hander. Hodge goes back and blocks it out.

Kavem Hodge does walk out now, at number 5, replacing Mikyle Louis.

17.2W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mikyle Louis gets dragged into playing this shot and he has given away his crucial wicket. A small break in play, and England do manage to cash in on the opportunity here. Ben Stokes dishes a length ball, outside off. The ball shapes away a touch. Mikyle Louis ends up hanging his bat away from his body, really for the first time in this innings. The ball gets nicked and Jamie Smith makes no mistaken behind the sticks. England have their third wicket here.

There is a problem with the ball here. The ball is struggling to go through the 8-ball gauge. As the umpires go through a suitcase full of balls, they have decided to take a DRINKS BREAK here. West Indies might just be feeling a little release of that pressure from that previous over. The batters have been disciplined but they are facing some seriously superb bowling on offer. This is just Day 2, so no point in thinking about the runs as of now. 22.5 overs are left in the day and if the visitors can manage to see off the day with 3 wickets down at the most, they will feel really nice going into Friday.

17.12

It is a full ball, angled into the pads. Mikyle Louis flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket. The batters take two runs before Shoaib Bashir cuts it out.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 30/2

A Athanaze12 (20)

M Louis12 (47)

G Atkinson4-1-17-0

16.60

A really good over for West Indies for the first time in this innings. Gus Atkinson delivers a length ball, around off. Alick Athanaze gets squared up a bit and gets it to point off the outside edge.

16.50

A bit shortish, around off. Alick Athanaze blocks it out watchfully.

16.44

FOUR! Atkinson comes around the wicket and concedes another boundary this time. It is a short ball, around the hips. Alick Athanaze hangs back and flicks it down to fine leg for four more runs.

16.30

Length, around off. Alick Athanaze defends it into covers this time.

16.24

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for West Indies here and it might surely release some pressure here. Back of a length, angling across once again. Alick Athanaze stays back and steers it down to deep third for four more.

16.14

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a short ball, outside off, shaping away as well. Alick Athanaze opens the face of the bat and guides it behind square on the off side for a fine boundary.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 18/2

M Louis12 (47)

A Athanaze0 (14)

B Stokes3-3-0-1

15.60

Three back-to-back maidens for England. Ben Stokes dishes a short ball, outside off. Mikyle Louis stays back and brings out an orthodox defensive shot.

15.50

On a good length, on top of off. Louis gets behind the line and blocks it out.

15.40

Ben Stokes serves a short ball this time, on off. Mikyle Louis thinks about freeing his arms, and swings hard across the line to mistime his pull to mid on.

15.30

Shortish, in the corridor of uncertainty. Louis shuffles and defends it into covers.

15.20

Much straighter and fuller, on the pads. Louis nudges it into mid-wicket for no run.

15.10

Good length delivery, but down the leg side.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 18/2

A Athanaze0 (14)

M Louis12 (41)

G Atkinson3-1-5-0

14.60

Shorter one, in the channel. Alick Athanaze dabs it to point. Gus Atkinson with a maiden over this time around.

14.50

A short ball this time by Gus Atkinson. Alick Athanaze ducks under this one solidly.

14.40

A length ball, around off, blocked out solidly.

14.30

Back of a length, around off, angled across once again. Alick Athanaze is getting impatient here as he tries to flick it from outside off but misses it completely.

14.20

A bit shorter this time, leaving the left-hander from around the off stump. Alick Athanaze watches it sail past him.

14.10

Full ball, in the channel. Alick Athanaze drives it to mid on but only to find the fielder there.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 18/2

M Louis12 (41)

A Athanaze0 (8)

B Stokes2-2-0-1

13.60

A maiden over for Stokes. West Indies are unable to get runs on the board here. It is a length ball, around middle. Louis blocks it out watchfully.

13.50

Too straight and full, around leg. Louis works it to mid on off the inner half.

13.40

Peach of a delivery this time. Ben Stokes goes wide of the crease this time and serves a length ball, outside off. The ball nips away just a bit to flirt with the outside edge here.

13.30

Full, and angled into the pads. Louis clips it into mid-wicket.

13.20

Pitched up this time, outside off. Louis pushes it towards point, but it is a bump ball, as the crowd does not realise it and starts celebrating.

13.10

Ben Stokes angles in a full ball, around the off stump. Mikyle Louis leans forward and blocks it out solidly.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 18/2

A Athanaze0 (8)

M Louis12 (35)

G Atkinson2-0-5-0

12.60

Just a single come from this over. Gus Atkinson nails the yorker this time, around off. Alick Athanaze jams it into the deck. England are dictating terms here.

12.50

Short ball, on top off. Alick Athanaze gets inside the line and tucks it to square leg.

12.40

Atkinson goes full, around middle and leg. Alick Athanaze closes the face and flicks it to the left of mid on, who makes a sharp stop here.

12.30

A bit fuller this time, on the same line, going away from the left-hander. This one stays a bit low after hitting the deck. Alick Athanaze lets it through.

12.20

Good length this time, angling across, wide of off. Alick Athanaze leaves it alone for the keeper.

12.11

Atkinson goes short, angled in as well. Louis dabs it into covers and crosses.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 17/2

A Athanaze0 (3)

M Louis11 (34)

B Stokes1-1-0-1

11.60

A bit shorter this time, around off. Alick Athanaze shuffles and pushes it away.

11.50

On a length, around off. Alick Athanaze blocks it out watchfully.

11.40

Ben Stokes greets the new batter with a short ball, in the channel. Alick Athanaze looks to feel for it but misses.

Alick Athanaze is the new man in.

11.3W

OUT! LBW! The finger goes up as Ben Stokes puts in an appeal for LBW. Kirk Mckenzie though has a quick chat with his partner and takes it upstairs. Ben Stokes dishes a length ball, around middle and leg. The ball straightens a bit and goes on to hit Kirk Mckenzie on his back foot. The UltraEdge confirms that no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking confirms three reds and the on-field decision stands. Ben Stokes picks up his 200th wicket in Test cricket. He becomes just the third cricketer to score 6000 runs and have 200 wickets in the red-ball format. Sir Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis are the other two who hold this record.

11.20

On a length, angling across, around off. Kirk Mckenzie works it to covers off the outer half.

11.10

Ben Stokes starts with a length ball, around middle and leg. Kirk Mckenzie blocks it into the leg side from inside the crease.

Change from the other end as well as Ben Stokes brings himself into the attack now.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 17/1

M Louis11 (34)

K Mckenzie0 (6)

G Atkinson1-0-4-0

10.64

FOUR! Well played. It is a short ball, on the bodyline here. Mikyle Louis brings his blade across right in time, he does not time it well but still finds the fence.

Ben Stokes is back on the field now, as Ollie Pope heads back in the dressing room.

10.50

It is a length ball, in the channel. Mikyle Louis leaves it alone.

10.40

Gus Atkinson fires it full, around off. This one is angled into the right-hander. Mikyle Louis looks to defend it out on his front foot, but takes a blow on his pads. Gus Atkinson appeals but the umpire is unmoved here. As Ben Stokes is out of the ground at the moment, Ollie Pope is the stand-in skipper and he decides to take it upstairs. The Ball Tracking though confirms that the ball is missing the wickets, as it is going down leg.

10.30

Much straighter this time, on a length, on top of off. Louis prods and defends it out watchfully.

10.20

On a good-length slanting into the right-hander. Mikyle Louis hangs back and flicks it into the leg side for no run.

10.10

Gus Atkinson starts with a beamer here. It is outside off, nipping back in sharply. Mikyle Louis sways away from the line of the delivery here.

Time for a change. The hero of the first innings, Gus Atkinson, to have his first go in the second innings. How many can he add to his 7 in the match?

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 13/1

K Mckenzie0 (6)

M Louis7 (28)

C Woakes5-2-9-0

9.60

On a length, outside off, Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms.

9.51lb

Curves this into the right hander, but gets it too straight. Mikyle Louis misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects away behind square leg and a leg bye is taken.

The sun is out in full force now.

9.40

Perfect line, just short of full, around the off stump, ML gets another clinical stride to defend the ball towards point.

9.30

Full and around off, Mikyle gets a good compact front foot defense.

9.20

Full and outside off, hint of away swing, Louis pushes it towards point.

9.10

Good bowling from Woakes, landing it on a length, little bit of away movement, extra bounce as well, going past the push of Mikyle Louis.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 12/1

K Mckenzie0 (5)

M Louis7 (23)

J Anderson5-4-2-1

8.60

On a good length, around middle and leg, McKenzie pushes it to the off side. A wicket maiden for Anderson whose figures read 5-4-2-1!

8.50

Full and around off, pushed towards mid off.

8.40

On a good length, pushed back to the bowler.

8.30

Outside off, this time he covers the line for the inswing and defends.

8.20

Full and outside off, coming in, left alone on length.

Kirk Mckenzie walks in at number 3, replacing his skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite.

8.1W

OUT! BOWLED! That's gone through his defense and it is wicket number 702 in first-class cricket for the Lord of Lord's. The bowling was exceptionally relentless while the batting was matching it well, not playing too many loose shots. But good bowlers always find a way to get past the batters and Jimmy has found one again. On a good length, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to play that from the crease, not because of the length, but because he is not sure which way will the ball move. He is tentative, is late and the ball nips back, beats the inside edge and hits the top of middle. In 2017, Brathwaite was the 500th victim of Jimmy in Test cricket and he was dismissed in exactly the same fashion, albeit that was much fuller. This is the 8th time in Tests that he has got the West Indian skipper out. After a watchful opening 30 minutes, West Indies don't have much to show, as they have weathered the storm, but are just 12/1, trailing by 238!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 12/0

M Louis7 (23)

K Brathwaite4 (25)

C Woakes4-1-9-0

7.60

Full and just outside off to finish the over, a very solid defense from ML gives it the perfect respect as the ball rolls towards point.

7.50

Outside off, on a length, let through.

7.40

The length is adjudged by Woakes and is back to full, Mikyle is watchful in his defense.

7.34

FOUR! PRISTINE! This guy can bat. It is not always about blocking and Louis understands that. If he feels it is there in his area, he will play his shot. Full again, outside off, maybe fractionally overpitched, Louis gets a good stride, meets the ball nicely and times it gloriously to the right of extra cover. The deficit is now 238.

7.20

Fuller and just outside off, Louis is absolutely solid and composed in his front foot defense. High front-end elbow and watching the ball right under his eyes.

7.10

On a good length in line of the stumps, good sustained pressure, Mikyle Louis is solid in defense.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 8/0

K Brathwaite4 (25)

M Louis3 (17)

J Anderson4-3-2-0

6.60

Around off and outside, KB is squared up but manages to push the away-moving ball away to point. That's 3 maidens in 4 overs for the old horse.

6.50

The tempter, outside off, fuller in length, Kraigg is in no mood to get out of his house for a long drive. Lets it go.

6.40

On a good length, outside off, nipping away off the seam, dabbed to the off side.

6.30

Fuller, outside off, Kraigg plays inside the line and misses. Perhaps expected the inswinger, this was the non-swinger. Just went straight.

6.20

Outside off, left alone.

6.10

On a length outside off, nips back in a long way, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 8/0

M Louis3 (17)

K Brathwaite4 (19)

C Woakes3-1-5-0

5.60

Brilliant delivery to end the over. On a good length, outside off, Louis is forced to play at it but the late movement gets the ball to move past the outside edge.

5.50

Comes forward and pushes this back to the bowler.

5.40

On a good length, outside off, well kept out.

5.31lb

Down the leg side, Kraigg looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards square leg and a single is taken. The camera pans onto Rod Tucker who signals it a leg bye.

5.20

Around middle and off, on a good length, Brathwaite defends.

5.10

Lovely. This is some fruit salad being served by Anderson and Woakes. Comes in from over the wicket does Woakes, gets the ball to angle into the righthander and then gets the ball to curve away in the air, like a papaya. Kraigg Brathwaite defends it watchfully.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 7/0

M Louis3 (14)

K Brathwaite4 (16)

J Anderson3-2-2-0

4.60

On a length, outside off, Mikyle Louis shoulders arms. That came back in some way but not enough to hit the stumps.

4.52

Nice shot. Full, outside off, ML leans into the shot and gets the cover drive in the gap. The timing is not the best through and it is stopped. Two runs taken.

4.40

This time he gets his feet in time to meet the ball and drives it towards point.

4.30

Makes him play the fuller one this time, Louis gets a good stride to meet that, but he gets late for the meeting and is timed out. The ball just beats the outside edge.

4.20

Holds the length back a touch, gets it to come back in, Mikyle Louis lets it go.

4.10

Full and outside off, the ball moves, the bat moves for the drive but the feet don't move. Luckily for Louis, the edge is not taken. Goes through to the keeper.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 5/0

K Brathwaite4 (16)

M Louis1 (8)

C Woakes2-0-5-0

3.60

Outside off, a touch wider than the previous ones, an easier leave for the skipper.

3.50

Similar ball, similar action but one feels that probably KB withdrew his bat in time on this occasion.

3.40

Good response by Woakes. Shortens the length a touch and gets it to seam away, Kraigg plays inside the line and misses.

3.34

FOUR! MARVELLOUS! An opportunity to score and Kraigg Brathwaite does not miss out. Outswinger, outside off, fuller in length, Brathwaite comes forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it superbly through the vacant mid off region.

3.20

Fuller and wider outside off, nice away shape, Brathwaite pushes it towards point.

3.10

On a length, outside off, pushed towards cover.

It is interesting to see the shoes of James Anderson as the camera pans on the sticker bound to the laces. The sticker on the left boot reads 22nd May, 2003, which was the date of his first Test, against Zimbabwe. The sticker on the right boot reads 10th July, 2024, which is his last Test, against West Indies. It is always hard work playing this sport but perhaps extra hard work being a fast bowler. We always talk about what happened on the field but rarely do we talk about the effort gone behind the scenee. Additionally, you need some luck as a fast bowler as well, especially in terms of injuries. Anderson has had his fair share as well, when he had to remodel his action due to a stress fracture before going back to his old action. Even at the age of 40, he has not lost his zeal and can perhaps play on for a few more years.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 1/0

M Louis1 (8)

K Brathwaite0 (10)

J Anderson2-2-0-0

2.60

Landed outside off, Mikyle Louis lunges and shoulders arms.

Stokes is not happy with the ball. He takes it up to the umpire for a look but nothing doing, he is told.

2.50

Very straight. Very, very straight. ML is not sure which way will the banana go and looks to defend at the last moment. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

2.40

Landed outside off, watchfully defended.

2.30

Down the leg side, Mikyle cannot get it away with a flick and the ball deflects off his pads towards square leg.

2.20

Fuller, outside off, Louis shoulders arms with a good stretch of his front leg.

2.10

On a good length around off, coming in, Mikyle Louis defends it to the leg side.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 1/0

K Brathwaite0 (10)

M Louis1 (2)

C Woakes1-0-1-0

1.60

Woakes ends the over with a bouncer, around off, the skipper defends.

1.50

Much better from Woakes. Gets it fuller and straighter. The channel is just outside off which means, Kraigg Brathwaite has to play at it. Does so with an open bat-face towards gully.

1.40

Action replay of the previous delivery.

1.30

Landed outside off, pretty wide to be played at.

1.21

First run for West Indies in their second dig. Outside off, Mikyle Louis comes forward, pushes the ball to the off side with soft hands and gets a single between cover and mid off.

1.10

Full and outside off, gentle outswing, left alone.

Will it be Gus Atkinson from the other end? Or Chris Woakes? The latter. 1/29 in 11 overs in the first innings.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 0/0

K Brathwaite0 (6)

M Louis0 (0)

J Anderson1-1-0-0

0.60

Outside off, pushed to the off side. Not a menacing over by Anderson but he did get the ball to talk.

0.50

This one is down the leg side, KB misses his flick. Good collection by Jamie Smith, diving to his left.

0.40

Around off, puts bat on ball this time, defending it solidly.

0.30

Outside off, on a length, KB pushes but misses.

0.20

Full and outside off, swinging away, Brathwaite reaches out to drive but finds extra cover.

0.10

That is some nut to start. The heavens conspire to get overcast as soon as England get the ball in their hand. It is on a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes at it tentatively and is beaten by the away movement.

Commentary

Welcome back. The players are punctual. Here's James Anderson to the opposition skipper.

... DAY 2, FINAL SESSION...

Cut the crab. We are being informed that EARLY TEA HAS BEEN TAKEN ON DAY 2. As per the earlier rules, early Lunch or early close of play used to be there but my colleague tells me that in the recently announced rule changes, one rule was such that if there are less than 30 minutes to the break, then the break will be taken early and the next innings will start only after that. So given that the innings ended around 7.50 pm IST, the third session should start by around 8.10 pm IST. Do refresh yourselves while I refresh my knowledge about the latest rules in the sport.

Right then. 10 difficult minutes to see off. Forget the deficit of 250 for the moment. Can Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis be together when the third session begins? We are all set for the second essay of the West Indian innings. Around 38 overs left in the day. If England strike once or twice in this mini phase, there may not be a tomorrow.

England would be relatively pleased with how they played in this innings. It was not exactly Bazball, but not defensive cricket either. They punished the bad balls but were happy to sit back when the bowling was good. As a result, they had 5 batters making 50 or more and 7 partnerships in excess of 25. Something which they lacked while playing against India in India. It never looked like a pitch where you are settled and hence, those many starts. Everyone who crossed 50, looked assured but perhaps, for old times' sake, let's say Joe Root looked the best out there.

The bowling innings started off very well for West Indies, with Ben Duckett nicking one behind to Jayden Seales, but after that, they had to keep fighting off partnerships. England kept finding those conistently and kept the visitors on the back foot. However, this afternoon, after the Drinks break in the first session, the tourists found their groove, led by Gudakesh Motie, as he cleaned up Stokes and Root. Seales then took over, to run through the side with a quadruple of wickets while Holder helped himself to a couple.

Well, one of the worst possible times for any side. West Indies would be celebrating that wicket, but they don't have too much time. In less than 10 minutes, they will have to come out and bat for a couple of overs before Tea. The bowlers have got the job done, picking up the remaining 4 wickets in 22 overs, for 78 runs. They have kept the lead to exactly 250 and had they not been loose in that first hour this morning, the lead could have been curtailed further.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 90 overs : 371/10

J Smith70 (119)

J Anderson0 (0)

J Seales20-5-77-4

89.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Smith holes out this time around. It is a short ball, around off. Jamie Smith stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg here. Kirk Mckenzie rushes to his right in the deep, and takes a sharp low catch sliding to that side. England are all out for 371.

89.50

Length, around off, blocked out.

89.44

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a length ball, outside off. Jamie Smith shuffles and slogs it to deep square leg for a fine boundary here. ENGLAND LEAD BY 250.

89.30

Length ball, around off. Smith punches it to deep point but for no run.

The Lord's stands up as one. Out come the phones and photos are being clicked. With the lead reading 246, this could possibly the LAST TIME that James Anderson is walking out to bat.

89.21W

OUT! RUN OUT! Bullzeye from Mikyle Louis. He has been ever present in the field and with his outstanding effort now, we see Shoaib Bashir making his way back to the pavilion. It is a full-length ball, around off. Jamie Smith swings hard and ends up slicing it towards covers. Louis comes charging in from the deep but the ball lands safely. Although, to remain on strike Jamie Smith calls in for the second run, Shoaib Bashir though is a bit late into his charge. Mikyle Louis sets himself up nicely and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Interesting is the celebration to follow. Mikyle Louis runs all the way to the boundary, actually to meet his brother Jeremiah Louis, who is also in the squad, to brag about his throw. Nice to see.

New ball please! The previous one is not coming back. Out comes the fourth umpire with a box of replacement balls.

89.16

SIX! KABOOM! This one sits up nicely for Smith and he makes the most of it. Back of a length, around off. Jamie Smith swivels a bit and smokes it towards deep mid-wicket. In fact, he gets it out of the park here.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 89 overs : 360/8

S Bashir0 (17)

J Smith59 (113)

G Motie16-3-41-2

88.60

Quicker, into the pads. Bashir clips it to deep square leg. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back here.

88.50

Tossed up, outside off. The ball grips and turns away a touch. Bashir looks to block it away only to get beaten.

88.40

A dot ball this time. Motie bowls it quicker, attacking the pads here. Bashir goes back and defends it into the leg side.

88.31

Good length, around off. Smith stands tall and whacks it towards sweeper covers for one.

88.20

Smith uses his feet this time and flicks this full ball into mid-wicket but only to find the fielder there.

88.10

Back of a length, on off. Smith backs away and cuts it to deep point for no run.

We have roughly got 30 minutes to Tea. Maybe more, if the 9th wicket falls down and the session is extended. Looking at the way Shoaib Bashir played in the previous over, we could have plenty of fun for the rest of this session. Fasten your seat belts for some T20 action in white clothing. Interesting. Brathwaite turns to GUDAKESH MOTIE, probably to try and entice the batters and get a wicket. 15-3-40-2 so far for the left-arm spinner.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 88 overs : 359/8

S Bashir0 (14)

J Smith58 (110)

J Seales19-5-66-3

87.60

A maiden for Jayden Seales here. The crowd cheers as Bashir finally gets bat on ball here but only to find the fielder at covers. He survives another over here.

87.50

Close to the off stump this time, but Bashir still remains out there. It is a length ball, in the channel. Bashir shuffles to defend it out, but the ball zips past the outside edge here.

87.40

A length ball, sliding down leg. Bashir tries to clip it away but misses. The ball rolls into the leg side off the pads.

87.30

Back of a length, on top of off here. Shoaib Bashir looks to pick it up this time and attack the leg side once again, but gets beaten on the outside edge here.

87.20

Swing and a miss! Shorter this time, outside off. Bashir looks to chase it but misses.

87.10

Good length, wide of off, shaping away. Shoaib Bashir swings hard at it but gets beaten here.

Oh no. Shamar Joseph is WALKING OFF THE FIELD again. This is definitely not good news for West Indies. He is a brave lad, who played through injury in the 'Gabba Test, but the West Indies need to take care of their bowling resources.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 87 overs : 359/8

J Smith58 (110)

S Bashir0 (8)

S Joseph15.4-1-68-0

86.60

A sharp bumper to end the over, wide outside off. Jamie Smith thought about going after it at first but soon realised this one is way out of his reach. 8 runs come from this over for England.

86.56

SIX! BANG! What a hit from the debutant. Shamar Joseph serves a length ball, around off that moves in a bit. Jamie Smith dances down the track, stays leg side of the delivery and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

86.40

Shamar Joseph goes full, but way down the leg side. Smith tries to flick it away but misses.

86.32

Slower delivery here, on a length, around off. Smith punches it behind square on the off side and gets a couple. Lead now is 232.

WARNING! A friendly one though, by umpire Nitin Menon, to Shamar Joseph, for running on the danger area.

86.20

A bit short this time, outside off. Jamie Smith slaps it towards the off side, but there is protection in the deep. He keeps the strike without running.

86.10

A length ball, around the pads. Jamie Smith nudges it into the leg side for no run.

Okay. The time has come. Shamar Joseph has been allowed to bowl again and he has been given, whatever is left to make use of this second new ball. 14.4.-1-60-0 so far. Can he clean up the tail?

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 86 overs : 351/8

S Bashir0 (8)

J Smith50 (104)

J Seales18-4-66-3

85.60

OHHH! SO CLOSE! Whiskers away from the stumps. Shoaib Bashir is lucky to still be out there. Jayden Seales dishes a length ball, outside off. The ball nips in sharply off the deck, but Bashir hardly took it into consideration and planned to leave it. Luckily for him, the bails did not come flying off.

85.50

Good length, around off. Bashir defends it out quite comfortably.

85.40

A sharp bumper this time, in the channel. Shoaib Bashir sways away from the line of the delivery here.

85.30

Jayden Seales sprays this one down the leg side, on a shorter length. Shoaib Bashir leaves it alone this time. Gets a breather here.

85.20

Fuller one, slanting into the batter. Bashir steps down and clips it to short mid-wicket.

85.10

Seales fires it full, on off. Bashir stays back and jams it out watchfully.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 85 overs : 351/8

J Smith50 (104)

S Bashir0 (2)

J Holder18-2-58-2

84.60

A dot ball to end the over. Another slower one, but it comes off as a full toss. Jamie Smith swings hard but mistimes it towards mid on. West Indies finally get their target on strike for the next over.

84.50

Slower ball, dipping as well, wide outside off. Smith looks to chase it but does not pick it up at all.

The field is coming in again to save the single. Still, a slip and gully in place, along with a fine leg and deep square leg.

84.40

Much fuller this time, on off. Smith works it back to the bowler. Holder gets low quickly, gets a hand on it and makes a half-stop here.

84.30

Shorter, around off, blocked out solidly.

84.24b

FOUR BYES! This one beats everyone. It is a length ball, outside off, nipping in sharply. Jamie Smith gets cut in half here as he tries to defend it out. Joshua Da Silva makes a full-stretched dive to his left behind the stumps, but the ball evades his effort here and races down to the fine leg fence. 350 UP FOR ENGLAND, LEAD BY 230.

84.10

Pitches it up, wide of off. Smith drives it towards sweeper cover, but he denies to take a single here.

So it does seem like Smith has taken the decision. He is not going to trust anyone here. Play the first 4 balls of an over and give the remaining two to Bashir now and Anderson later. Switch on the Ben Stokes mode and relish the possibility of a century on Test debut!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 84 overs : 347/8

S Bashir0 (2)

J Smith50 (98)

J Seales17-3-66-3

83.60

BEATEN! A probing over from Jayden Seales comes to an end. It is a full-length ball, around off, which nips away sharply off the deck. Shoaib Bashir gets his blade down, but gets beaten on the outside edge here. The ball though wasn't far away from the off pole here.

83.51

FIFTY FOR SMITH ON HIS DEBUT! The crowd gets on its feet to appreciate this wonderful knock. Seales dishes a short one, outside off. Jamie Smith goes for the wild hoick across the line. He went looking for a boundary but finds the fielder there. One taken.

83.40

Short ball this time, just outside off. Smith clears his front leg and tries to heave it across the line but misses.

83.34

FOUR! Smith now will be inclined to take the attacking appraoch here. Seales serves a full one, angled into the stumps. Jamie Smith stands still and lofts it powerfully over mid on for four runs.

83.20

Good length, angled into the body. Smith shifts a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

83.10

Jayden Seales dishes a length ball, drifitng in, but gets it to move away in the end. Jamie Smith makes a late adjustment and stabs it to point.

It will be interesting to see how does Smith bat from here on. Does he trust Bashir and string a partnerhsip through normal cricket and then, play his shots once Anderson arrives? Or, does he take charge of the situation from here on?

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 83 overs : 342/8

S Bashir0 (1)

J Smith45 (93)

J Holder17-1-58-2

82.60

Shortish this time, outside off. Shoaib Bashir does not want to try anything fancy on his very first delivery and leaves it alone for the keeper. A wicket-taking over from Jason Holder comes to an end.

Shoaib Bashir walks in at number 10, replacing Gus Atkinson. He can wield the willow as well.

82.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson, the man who picked 7 wickets in the first innings, gets a bitter taste of his own medicine. He has to walk back for a golden duck here. Jason Holder is elated with this wicket. They need two more wickets to have a go with the bat again. Jason Holder serves a length ball, outside off. The ball nips away a bit off the deck. Gus Atkinson thinks he can take it on, but only manages to find a thick outside edge as he leaves his bat hanging away from the body. Joshua Da Silva behind the stumps dives to his right and gathers the ball in his gloves cleanly.

82.41

Fuller one, outside off, shaping away. Smith slaps it through covers for one.

82.30

On a length, around off, defended off solidly.

82.20

A peach of a delivery here. It is a fuller one, angling in outside off, only to straighten a bit after hitting the deck. Smith looks to defend it out but gets beaten here.

82.12

Fuller one, angled into the stumps. Smith flicks it aerially to the right of mid on but it lands safely. They take a couple.

DRINKS BREAK. Meanwhile, good news for West Indies! Shamar Joseph is back on the field. He also tested his hamstring, running around the ground just before this over. He may not be allowed to bowl immediately, but he can definitely be available before the second new ball loses its shine. A very wonderful hour for the West Indies - 46/1 in 14 overs. They started the session well but seemed to lose track towards the back end of this hour. However, this wicket, a lucky wicket at that, would give them a lot of confidence. Jamie Smith has looked really composed but out of nowhere, West Indies could be into England's tail here. Gus Atkinson walks in at number 9, replacing Chris Woakes.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 82 overs : 339/7

C Woakes23 (43)

J Smith42 (89)

J Seales16-3-61-3

81.6W

OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! The new ball does the trick for West Indies and they have managed to break a healthy partnership here, to see the back of Chris Woakes who was playing the supporting role really well so far. Jayden Seales dishes a full delivery, tailing into the right-hander. Chris Woakes stays back inside the crease and tries to get his wrists work into the game, as he flicks this to deep square leg nonchalantly, although fails to get the distance on it as he hits it straight down the throat of Mikyle Louis who makes no mistake in the deep. The 52-run stand has been broken and ENGLAND ARE 339/7, LEADING BY 218.

81.50

A sharp bumper, outside off. This one flies off the deck. Chris Woakes looks to hook it away, but the ball is out of his reach. The new ball is doing the talking here. We have hardly seen any bounce like this one throughout this day.

81.40

Pitched up, outside off. Woakes hangs his blade away from the body and blocks it away.

81.30

Jayden Seales continues his attack with the short ball, this one moving into the right-hander. Chris Woakes moves a bit inside the crease but deals with it eventually.

81.20

Short ball, in the channel. Woakes gets behind the line to defend it out.

81.14

FOUR! Incredible shot. The 50 partnership comes up between these two batters. Fuller one, wide outside off, shaping away. Woakes leans in and creams it through cover-point for a fine boundary.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 81 overs : 335/6

J Smith42 (89)

C Woakes19 (37)

J Holder16-1-55-1

80.60

On a length this time, outside off. This one stays a bit low as well. Jamie Smith has nothing to do with this. A dot ball to end the over, England gets 6 runs off it. This stand has grown steadily and has been really effective for the hosts.

80.51

Shortish, outside off, shaping away a bit. Woakes punches it through point off the back foot and takes a single.

80.41

Fuller this time, on the pads. Smith clips it along the ground through mid-wicket for a single.

80.34

FOUR! Gorgeous cover drive. Jamie Smith was brought into the side for his batting, and he has played a very sensible knock here and he enters into his 40s now, not age wise but run wise, on the 87th delivery that he faces. Smith charges down the wicket, gets to the pitch of this full delivery and creams it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

80.20

Shorter this time, outside off. The ball moves away with some extra bounce. Jamie Smith just watches it sail past him.

80.10

A length ball, slanting into the right-hander. Smith tries to defend it off his front foot, but gets an inside edge on his pads instead.

The second new ball is due AND IT HAS BEEN TAKEN. Unusually, it will be Jason Holder with the first use. 15-1-49-1 so far. A good half an hour for West Indies could see them batting before Tea. Likewise, a good half an hour for England could actually see them bat even after Tea. 50 overs left in the day.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 80 overs : 329/6

C Woakes18 (36)

J Smith37 (84)

K Brathwaite2.2-0-6-0

79.60

Mixup, but safe! Woakes flicks this towards mid-wicket and sets off for a single, but Smith is ball-watching. There is a possibility of a run out but Woakes understands his plight at the right time and hares back. Gets to the crease in time.

79.50

Beautifully bowled. Slower through the air, outside off, Woakes pushes but misses.

79.40

Full again, on off, pushed back to the bowler.

79.30

Fuller this time, the flick shot comes out, but again finds mid-wicket.

79.21

Short ball, pulled away for a single.

79.11

Outside leg, played towards short fine leg.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 79 overs : 327/6

J Smith36 (83)

C Woakes17 (31)

G Motie15-3-40-2

78.60

Fired in on the leg stump, Smith looks to whip it to the on side but misses and is hit on the pads. Would have been sliding down leg.

78.50

Around middle and leg, solid in defense is Jamie Smith.

78.40

Played towards mid on again, this time off the back foot.

78.30

Full, around off, driven straight to mid on.

78.24

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Smith punches this through the covers.

78.12

Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple. THE LEAD NOW READS 200!

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 78 overs : 321/6

C Woakes17 (31)

J Smith30 (77)

K Brathwaite1.2-0-4-0

77.60

Around off, defended to the off side. Another quick over by the skipper, causing more pain in my fingers.

77.51lb

Oooh... lucky me. Flighted, around middle, Smith comes down the track, is beaten in flight and gets squared up. He looks gone for all money but at the last moment, the bat comes down and the ball goes off the leading edge to point. They take a single and in fact, a leg bye has been signalled. So that has gone off the body. Had he missed, Joshua Da Silva would have been in the game.

77.40

Flatter and quicker outside off, Jamie Smith looks to punch but misses.

77.31

Outside off, punched past the bowler down to long on for a run.

77.20

Around middle and leg, pushed back to the bowler.

Melanie Jones on air, has an interesting take on Shamar Joseph's exit. She feels that being an inexperienced bowler, he did not know what is happening with his body and hence, the physio took him off, for an accurate assessment.

77.11

Full on middle, punched down to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 77 overs : 318/6

C Woakes16 (28)

J Smith29 (74)

G Motie14-3-34-2

76.60

Little bit of width outside off, carted away by Woakes but straight to point.

76.50

Full and outside off, Woakes drives it straight to short cover.

76.41

Short again, outside leg, worked past short leg, to his right, for a run towards deep square leg.

76.30

A touch short, punched towards short mid-wicket.

76.20

Outside leg, Jamie Smith misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

76.10

A full toss, on the pads, whipped straight to short fine leg.

In mathematics, two negatives make a positive. But I am not sure that applies to cricket. West Indies have been nearly on the money post Lunch but in the past 10 minutes or so, they have resorted to bowling negative lines, as if to try and get to that second new ball quickly.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 76 overs : 317/6

J Smith28 (70)

C Woakes16 (26)

K Brathwaite0.2-0-2-0

75.61

Similar ball, around leg stump, worked through mid-wicket for one more.

75.51

Massive rotation of the arm and plenty of flight from around the wicket outside leg stump, Chris Woakes flicks it behind square leg for a single.

Oh dear. Shamar Joseph is down. He is seen trying to stretch out, which indicates cramp but there could be a risk of a hamstring injury as well. After that magnificent display against Australia at the 'Gabba, Shamar has bowled just 14 overs. That's it. 14 overs in the span of 6 months. Additionally, he missed the warmup game before this Test as he was stuck in Jamaica due to the hurricane. IS HE WALKING OFF? Yes, he is. But this seems more of a precautionary measure. There are 3 Tests in this series and this is just the second day. To be fair, if it had been a hamstring issue, he would have gone straight away. So maybe, the physio just wants to give him some rest and not extend this minor issue. Kraigg Brathwaite - okay, he can bowl then - to bowl the remaining over and possibly, will bowl till the second new ball is taken.

75.40

Outside off, on a length, a waft and miss.

75.30

Full and around off, Chris Woakes walks into the shot and drives it towards cover.

75.20

A length ball, around off, Woakes looks to turn it to the leg side but gets turned himself, squared up as the ball shapes away at the last moment. The leading edge is taken but it lands safely at cover.

75.10

Full, around off, pushed towards mid on.

Huh? We spend a whole over talking about Alzarri getting into rhythm and the next over, the captain changes the music itself. Shamar Joseph returns. 14-1-60-0 so far.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 75 overs : 315/6

J Smith27 (69)

C Woakes15 (21)

G Motie13-3-33-2

74.60

Another one down the leg side, Jamie misses his flick. Not a massive amount of rough outside that leg stump, but still something to work with for Motie.

74.50

Pitched outside leg, Smith looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. A polite appeal for LBW is turned down.

74.40

Short and down the leg side, Jamie Smith flicks it straight to short leg.

74.30

Outside leg, Smith looks to sweep but misses again. Are West Indies resorting to negative bowling?

74.20

Around middle and leg, defended.

74.10

Around middle and leg, Smith nudges it to the leg side.

This could be an important series for Chris Woakes. He is 35 at present. With the next Ashes series around 18 months away, England could be tempted to look into younger bowlers. Woakes had an impressive Ashes but that's been over a year now. His bowling speeds have also dropped down drastically, which might make him an unfavourable candidate for Australian pitches. He might get a say though, this winter, when England tour Pakistan and New Zealand.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 74 overs : 315/6

C Woakes15 (21)

J Smith27 (63)

A Joseph18-1-106-1

73.60

Loose from Woakes again, He is not sure what's coming, whether it is going to be short or full and is playing it very late. Walks into this one, seeing the full ball pretty late and has a tame waft, almost edging it behind.

73.50

He is getting into some good rhythm now, is Alzarri Joseph. On a fuller length, outside off, Chris pushes at it without moving his feet and misses.

73.40

Around off, on a length, worked straight to square leg.

73.34

EDGED, FOUR! Lucky for Woakes. Alzarri bends his back and generates some away movement off a good length, around middle. Woakes is squared up and gets a thick outside edge. It flies behind, but well wide of the lone man at slip - Jason Holder - to the deep third fence. The field is set for a short ball, with a leg gully in place, but they can afford an extra slip for the double bluff of full.

73.20

A length ball, outside off, Chris pushes at it but misses.

73.10

Around off, Woakes looks to pull but gets a bottom edge onto the deck.

73.11nb

Down the leg side, Chris Woakes gets into a tangle as he looks to flick but misses. NO BALL signalled. The lead touches 190. 56 overs left in the day after this one.

That was a very good over from Motie. Varying his pace from ball to ball. Also, Jamie Smith needs to understand his forward defense on this pitch. He is tall and has this habit of crouching a little while looking to defend. On this pitch, where the ball is staying low, Smith might just need to be that extra careful.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 73 overs : 310/6

J Smith27 (63)

C Woakes11 (14)

G Motie12-2-33-2

72.60

Comes down the track this time and pushes the ball to the off side.

72.50

Full and on middle, JS defends it towards the bowler.

72.40

A low full toss, around leg stump, pushed straight to mid on.

72.30

Full and around off, Jamie defends it coming forward.

72.20

A touch short, around off, Smith goes back and punches it straight to point.

72.10

Full and around middle and leg, good flight, Jamie Smith defends it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 72 overs : 310/6

C Woakes11 (14)

J Smith27 (57)

A Joseph17-1-101-1

71.60

Around off, on a length, Chris Woakes defends. An eventful over. Sign of things to come - either a flurry of runs or wickets.

71.51

A sharp bouncer, down the leg side, Jamie looks to pull but does not get it cleanly at all. Felt like it hit the gloves on its way to fine leg. Either Smith is trying to attack or is getting roughed up by the short-pitched stuff.

71.42

That's an unusual shot. Shortish again from Alzarri Joseph and it looked like Jamie Smith was trying to flat-bat it over mid on. He was early into his stroke and miscued it over mid off instead. Luckily for him, in Tests matches, teams usually do not keep a standard mid off and mid on. The ball lands into the gap and a couple of runs are taken by the time the mid off fielder mops it up.

71.30

Again, staying away from the line of the ball, punching it towards cover.

71.20

Loose, a bit too loose from the debutant. Short and outside off, Smith has a waft at that from his crease but misses due to lack of feet movement.

71.10

A short ball, around off, Jamie Smith looks to punch it through the off side but misses.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 71 overs : 307/6

C Woakes11 (13)

J Smith24 (52)

G Motie11-1-33-2

70.60

Quicker, perhaps the arm ball, on middle, Chris Woakes dead-bats it.

70.51

Full, on middle, Jamie comes forward and whips it towards long on for a single.

70.40

Outside off, a touch short, punched straight to cover.

70.32

Full, around middle, Smith works it through square leg and comes back for the second. Mikyle Louis returns the throw at the bowler's end but Gudakesh Motie is not expecting it at all and is nowhere near the stumps. The ball races away but Shamar Joseph gets across quickly from mid off to prevent overthrows. 'You need to watch your end, mate' quips Joshua Da Silva to Motie.

70.20

Full, outside off, driven sweetly through the covers but well done by the fielder.

70.14

FOUR! That's a freebie. A full toss, around off, Jamie Smith flicks it through mid-wicket. The lead moves to 183 while Smith moves to 21 from 48 balls. 59 overs left after this one.

Plenty of chat still going on about that Joe Root dismissal. Apparently, the word from the English dressing room is that Joe Root was trying to explain to Ben Stokes and other mates about his surprise on his dismissal. As per him, he played for the arm ball and covered the line. The ball curved through the air into him, but after landing on the seam, it deviated a little, or shall we say, straightened a touch. So is that something to do with the deck or is it the bowler's ability? How can an arm ball move away?

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 70 overs : 300/6

J Smith17 (47)

C Woakes11 (12)

A Joseph16-1-98-1

69.61

Down the leg side, helped through fine leg for a single. 300 UP FOR ENGLAND, with the lead reading 179.

69.50

A lovely ball. Fuller length, going up the slope, Jamie looks to defend but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge.

69.40

On a good length, around off, Smith stays back to block.

69.30

Full and around off, Jamie Smith defends.

69.21

A better short ball, at the body, Woakes jumps across and nudges this uncomfortably through square leg for a single.

69.14

FOUR! A gentle loosener, short and down the leg side, Chris Woakes just tickles it down to fine leg. The stand moves to 11 from 16 balls with Woakes into double digits.

Who bowls from the other end? Alzarri Joseph it will be. 15-1-92-1 so far.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 69 overs : 294/6

C Woakes6 (10)

J Smith16 (43)

G Motie10-1-26-2

68.61

On middle and leg, CW works it past short leg throug backward square leg for a single.

68.50

Full, around middle, Chris reaches out and drives it back to Motie.

68.40

A touch shorter, quicker as well, punched back to the bowler.

68.30

Fuller, around off, Woakes reaches out and looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

68.20

Around off, pushed to the off side.

68.10

Full and around off, Chris Woakes lunges to defend.

The players are back on the field. The over rate has been pretty good, as a result of which, we have 62 overs remaining in the day. That should not see us go into too much of overtime, unless plenty of wickets fall. It will be Gudakesh Motie getting things underway, to Chris Woakes. If England bat through this session, that lead could swell close to 300.

That's for later though. Let's talk about this pitch for now. It seems like a batting beauty which it is, but it is definitely not a Lahore or a Karachi or a Multan where batters can carry beds with them along with their batting equipment onto the pitch. There is good bounce if you bend your shoulders and there is some turn in the surface as well. Given that Gudakesh Motie has picked up 2 wickets in 7 overs this morning, a thought might cross Kraigg Brathwaite's mind to think about the second spinner. Who all can tweak in this XI? The skipper himself leads the list, though given the number of times he has been caught for chucking, I have forgotten what was the last verdict on him - is he allowed to bowl? There is Alick Athanaze who can bowl offies, Kavem Hodge his slow left-arm orthodox and Mikyle Louis, some leg spin. How helpful would Roston Chase have been for this deck!

Hmmm... what transpired in the first half of the previous session certainly did not prolong in the second half, thankfully and hence, even though England are miles ahead in this Test match, that last hour has just made things exciting. By no means do England possess any 9, 10 and a jack these days but West Indies will back themselves to bat for the second time in two days. They may be a long way behind, but that's what England's Bazball approach does - give plenty of time to their bowlers to take 20 wickets but also plenty of time to opposition batters to grind it out in the second essay.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

With just 4 wickets in hand now, West Indies would wish to bowl out England before Tea, and not let them take the lead to anywhere near 250, ideally, but if the BazBall switches on, you never know what will happen. Gudakesh Motie was critical for West Indies to get them back in the contest. Will the spinner continue to haunt this English outfit? Let us find out soon, as the players will return on the field for the second session around 6.10 pm IST (12.40 pm GMT). Do stick around.

Then came a period after the Drinks break, where England found it difficult to score runs at will, compared to what they were doing in the first hour of the morning session. Jamie Smith then joined the ever experienced, Joe Root in the middle on his debut and stabilized the innings with a well-worked stand of 33, and with just an over to go for Lunch, Gudakesh Motie pulls a rabbit out of the hat, and gets the better of Joe Root to put England in some kind of bother. Surely, England would've felt much happier if Root was out there till the very last delivery before Lunch, but that's not the case here.

Day 2 at Lord's during a Test match is considered to be a good-outing for the batters, especially with the overhead conditions being sunny. It was sure that the task for the West Indies bowlers was cut out. All West Indies had to do was remain patient and that's what they did. The seamers started the action for them, but Root and Brook negotiated the early phase really well, and then started to keep the scoreboard ticking with the run-rate being around 5 almost throughout. The West Indies seamers stuck to fuller deliveries most of the time, which did not really trouble the batters much. Then comes in Alzarri Joseph into the attack with a new gameplan, and he shifts his attention to the short-ball ploy which helps the visitors to find a breakthrough, that too, an important one of Brook, who has to walk back after making his 8th Test half century. Ben Stokes then followed suit, rather than staying out there for long with Root and take the game away from the opposition. It was Gudakesh Motie who got some lovely turn off the surface. One wicket brings two and West Indies made sure that they believed in themselves to achieve this feat.

A super riveting session of Test cricket comes to an end here. All the players head out of the field to a standing ovation from the fans for this gripping contest. SESSION SUMMARY looks something like this, 28 overs were bowled, in which England scored 104 runs to extend their lead to 172 runs, although West Indies fought back really hard, and picked up three important wickets to head into the break with some belief.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 68 overs : 293/6

C Woakes5 (4)

J Smith16 (43)

J Seales15-3-57-2

67.61

Nicely done. Short in length, outside off, Chris Woakes gets on top of the bounce and plays the Nataraja shot, with one leg in the air - the left. Gets it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. LUNCH ON DAY 2, ENGLAND ARE 293/6, LEAD BY 172!

Last ball before Lunch.

67.51

A quick short ball, down the leg side, Jamie Smith swivels and this time, does play the pull shot. Gets it down to long leg for a single.

67.40

A short ball, outside off, JS thinks about the pull but then bails out.

67.30

This one stays low. Just short of that fuller length, outside off, Jamie stays back to push at that and ends up doing it in a hurry.

67.20

Back of a length, outside off, Smith stays back and defends again.

67.10

On a good length, around off, Jamie Smith stays back and defends.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 67 overs : 291/6

C Woakes4 (3)

J Smith15 (38)

G Motie9-1-25-2

66.60

Fuller, around off, pushed out.

66.50

Around middle, watchfully defended.

66.44

FOUR! MAJESTIC! Not a bad way to start. Tossed up, outside off, Chris Woakes leans and drives it to the left of mid off to get going in style. The lead reads 170. 63 overs left after this one.

Chris Woakes walks in at number 8, replacing Joe Root, with not much time left for the break.

66.3W

OUT! BOWLED! He has done it again. He got Stokes after Drinks and now he has got Root moments before Lunch. It is all about the seam presentation from Gudakesh Motie. He lands it perfectly on the seam and gets it to angle back in. It seems like an arm ball, delivered with pace and when it lands on the seam, it looks like an in-dipper. This is landed outside off and Joe Root looks to drive it through the covers but misses it completely as he ends up playing inside the line of the ball. It zips through to knock the off stump out. Root flashes a big smile on his face and probably mutters something about the quality of that ball to Smith on his way back to the pavilion. Root departs for a well-made 68 and England are 287/6, leading by 166.

66.20

Outside off, full again, driven straight to cover.

66.10

Full and around off, worked away towards short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 66 overs : 287/5

J Smith15 (38)

J Root68 (111)

J Seales14-3-55-2

65.60

A short ball, down the leg side, Jamie Smith looks to pull but misses. There is an appeal from someone but the man who matters the most - the umpire - is not interested. 8 from that over, Seales' figures read 14-3-55-2.

65.50

On a good length, just around off, watchfully defended from the crease.

65.44

FOUR! MAGNIFICENT! One brings two for Smith. Seales overpitches, around off, JS comes forward and drives it straight back to where it came from - back past the stumps and down the ground.The stand moves to 33 from 64 balls.

65.34

FOUR! That was a Zak Crawley type shot. Smith shows a glimpse of the promise England have seen from him, as have Surrey. A length ball, around middle, Jamie walks across and clips it neatly through mid-wicket. Has been very patient too, having scored 11 from 35 balls. The lead moves to 162.

65.20

On a length, outside off, Jamie Smith comes forward and punches it on the up straight to cover.

65.10

On a good length, outside off, pushed straight to point.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 65 overs : 279/5

J Root68 (111)

J Smith7 (32)

G Motie8-1-21-1

64.60

Floated and full, around off, blocked.

64.51

Great throw from the fielder at mid on, but Jamie Smith seems to be in at the non-striker's end. Jamie Smith dances down the track to this full ball, clips it to the right of mid on and races to the other end. The throw is accurate but Smith is quick between the wickets here.

64.40

Jamie Smith prods to this full ball and blocks it into the deck.

64.30

Quicker, on the pads. Smith goes for the clip once again, but still is failing to beat the fielder inside the circle here.

64.20

An arm ball this time, full and on middle. Smith closes the face and works it into mid-wicket.

64.11

Back of a length, outside off. Root hangs back and pushes it towards long off for a single.

What is the toughest thing to handle at Lord's outside the boundary? The crowd of course, when it is in full capacity. If you are in the opposition, then definitely, you will be a bit overawed by the English support but what could make matters worse if it is a full house and the guys at the MCC end come in colourful clothing. It is very difficult to pick the red ball from a multi-coloured background.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 64 overs : 277/5

J Smith6 (28)

J Root67 (109)

J Seales13-3-47-2

63.60

A good-looking straight drive from Smith but only to disturb the stumps at the other end. Seales attacks the batter with a full ball tailing into him. Smith deals with it nicely, but is unfortunate to not get any runs off it.

63.50

Jayden Seales continues to keep this tight. He aims the stumps this time, on a touch fuller length. Smith greets it full face and is happy to be defensive here. He has six runs to his name off 27 deliveries.

63.40

Jamie Smith steps down the wicket this time to the full one and tucks it towards mid on. Four dots in a row now for Seales.

63.30

Quicker one this time, tailing in around off, on a length. Smith shuffles a touch to defend it away.

63.20

Much fuller this time, wide of off. Smith thinks about freeing his arms with the width on offer, but it catches the inner half instead and dies instantly.

63.10

Jayden Seales dishes a length ball, on the fifth stump line. Smith hangs his blade away from the body and sees it off.

Joshua Da Silva has been chirping for a while now, from behind the stumps. It will be hard for Jamie Smith to get used to that chirp and pressure, especially with the break approaching. But for even someone as experirenced as Joe Root, it is not going to be easy either. With so much experience, he will have plenty of voices in his own head, on what to play, what not to play before the break. Jayden Seales retuns for a burst before Lunch. 12-2-47-2 so far.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 63 overs : 277/5

J Root67 (109)

J Smith6 (22)

G Motie7-1-19-1

62.60

Just a single run coming from this over. It is full and on off. Root defends it back to the bowler.

62.50

An appeal for lbw but the umpire show no interest. It is an arm ball, around off. Root gets forward and tries to defend it out. Although the ball gets a nick onto the pads here. Hence the umpire is unmoved.

62.40

On a length, around off. Joe Root blocks it out solidly.

62.30

Root prods to this full ball and defends it out watchfully.

62.20

Pushed through quicker, full and around leg. Root gets low and sweeps it into the leg side but fails to find the gap here.

62.11

A bit flatter, around off. Smith works it into the off side for one.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 62 overs : 276/5

J Smith5 (21)

J Root67 (104)

J Holder15-1-49-1

61.61

A length ball, in the channel this time. Jamie Smith stabs it out and crosses for a quick single. A tight over from Jason Holder comes to an end here.

61.50

Fuller one, on middle and leg. Smith wrists it powerfully into mid-wicket, but only to find the fielder once again.

61.40

Good length, around off. Smith continues with his defensive approach.

61.30

Much fuller this time, angled into the pads. Smith nudges it into mid-wicket from inside the crease.

61.21

Fuller, on off. Root shuffles and flicks it to deep square leg for one.

61.10

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved here. Good-length delivery, tailing into the right-hander from outside off. Joe Root shuffles and looks to defend it out but takes a blow on his thigh pads. Holder seemed interested, but the extra bounce he generates could easily take the stumps out of the equation here.

It is lovely to watch Joe Root when in full flow. He is definitely not the most powerful as compared to the other batters but he still keeps the scoreboard ticking with his hustling. And he can be a great role model for all youngsters on how to play spin.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 61 overs : 274/5

J Root66 (102)

J Smith4 (17)

G Motie6-1-18-1

60.61

A bit short, around off. Root goes back and punches it to extra covers for one.

60.50

Around off, Root blocks it back to the bowler.

60.44

FOUR! Easy pickings for Root. Gudakesh Motie errs in his line here as he goes full, but down the leg side. Joe Root bends his knee and sweeps it down to fine leg for a fine boundary.

60.32

Gives it some flight this time Motie, full and on middle. Root clips it to deep square leg and collects a brace.

60.20

Floated this time, around off. Root blocks it out watchfully.

60.10

Quicker and fuller, around middle. Root nudges it into the leg side.

Roughly 30 minutes to go for Lunch. West Indies have bowled much better in this hour and will hope for one more wicket before the break.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 60 overs : 267/5

J Smith4 (17)

J Root59 (96)

J Holder14-1-47-1

59.60

Again he walks across the stumps and pushes the ball towards mid on.

59.50

Slower ball, 125 kph, on a fuller length, outside off, Jamie Smith reaches out and pushes it towards cover-point.

59.40

Angled in a bit too straight, JS tucks it towards mid-wicket. This is one good thing with Jason Holder. He is very accurate.

59.30

Fuller ball again, just outside off, this time Jamie stays put and defends it from the front foot.

59.20

Full and outside off, Jamie Smith uses his feet, gets across his stumps and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

59.11

Outside off, pushed in front of point for a quick single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 59 overs : 266/5

J Smith4 (12)

J Root58 (95)

G Motie5-1-11-1

58.60

Full and down the leg side, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

58.50

Keen to use his feet, is Smith, coming down again and bunting the ball to cover.

58.40

Fuller, around off, this time it is properly blocked out.

58.30

Oohhh.... need to be careful. Delivered from around the arm, probably hit the leather of the seam while landing and skidded low, Jamie Smith stayed back to defend and just about got his bat down in time.

58.20

Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.

58.14

FOUR! That's a bit of a gift for Jamie Smith to score his first runs in Test cricket. In fairness to Gudakesh Motie, he saw Smith charging at him and dragged the length back. But he ended up dragging it a bit too far and Jamie pulled it wide of Jason Holder at mid on. The stand moves to 12 from 19 balls.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 58 overs : 262/5

J Root58 (95)

J Smith0 (6)

J Holder13-1-46-1

57.60

Full, outside off, hint of outswing, JR has it covered and drives it straight to extra cover.

57.50

Good length, just outside off, Joe pushes it back to Holder.

57.40

Outside off, Root walks into the shot again, only to find cover.

57.30

Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

57.22

Around middle, Root walks across and tickles it towards fine leg, The batters take two, think about the third but then bail out, on seeing Jayden Seales charge across to the ball. The lead moves to 141. 72 overs left after this one in the day.

57.10

That lifted out of nowhere. On a good length, outside off, Joe Root looked to push at that but missed due to the steep bounce.

Smith has been with Surrey from the age of 9. He likes to come forward and meet the ball and play more of the drives. He has been with Surrey probably 5 years longer than most kids of his age would be and Surrey are usually known to produce quality cricketers. Let's see if this is another one in that list.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 57 overs : 260/5

J Smith0 (6)

J Root56 (89)

G Motie4-1-7-1

56.60

Around off, JS leans and pushes it back to the bowler.

56.50

Around off, dead-batted again.

56.40

Fuller, around off, JS lunges to push this back to the bowler.

56.30

Fractionally short, in line of the stumps, Jamie is back to keep it out.

56.20

Fuller, around off, Smith comes forward this time and blocks.

56.10

The arm ball, around off, Jamie Smith goes back and defends.

Jamie Smith was brilliant yesterday, with the gloves on, but in reality, he has been selected for his batting. Importantly, he has had a very good first-class season but many times, when you do well in one department, it helps you in another. Smith was very good yesterday and the confidence might just seep through today.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 56 overs : 260/5

J Root56 (89)

J Smith0 (0)

J Holder12-1-44-1

55.60

Fuller, just around off, JR walks into the shot and blocks.

55.50

Around off, watchfully blocked out.

55.44

FOUR! Not a bad ploy from Holder and he nearly had his man. He targets the yorker but just about misses the length, getting it as a full ball. Because he is such a tall man, many batters struggle to pick the ball out of his hand. Joe Root too, picked that very late, as he got across to flick and just about manages to get his bat down in time to flick it to the fine leg fence. Holder appeals for LBW but there was only bat involved.

55.30

Full and just outside off, solidly defended towards cover.

55.22

Tailing into the right-hander, Joe Root leans and tucks it away through mid-wicket for a couple.

55.10

On a good length, outside off, coming in, shouldered arms to.

And now, into total inexperience. Jamie Smith walks out as the first of that lot, at number 7, replacing his skipper, Ben Stokes.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 55 overs : 254/5

B Stokes4 (11)

J Root50 (83)

G Motie3-0-7-1

54.6W

OUT! TIMBER! The off stump goes for a walk here. Gudakesh Motie bowls a peach of a delivery here to get rid of the English skipper, that too, cheaply. Motie tosses it up, full and outside off. The ball though lands on that rough patch created by the footmarks. The ball grips and turns in sharply. Ben Stokes prods n an attempt to defend it out but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball curves in the air and then sneaks through the gap and crashes into the stumps. Hope is back in the West Indies dressing room. One more wicket in this session could make things interesting. The lead reads 133.

54.50

Floated and full, around off, blocked.

54.41

FIFTY FOR ROOT! A valuable contribution made from Joe Root yet again in white-ball cricket for his country. He is just consistent when it comes to red-ball cricket. Fuller one, on the pads. Joe Root clips it through square leg and crosses.

54.30

Short ball, on top of off. Root defends it out from inside the crease.

54.22

Flatter this time, around off. Root stays back and chops it to deep backward point for two runs. He moves to 49 now.

54.11

A bit short, around middle. Stokes pulls it to deep square leg for one.

It will be interesting to see how physically fit are the two Josephs. They have been playing white-ball cricket primarily post that 'Gabba Test but looking at the conditions today, they might have to bowl plenty of overs in this innings. Talking about Harry Brook, a debate is raging on whether Brook should be playing those hook shots or not. In 21 Test innings, he has been consumed by the short ball 5 times. He averages over 50 against seamers in this format, but when it comes to playing the short ball, it comes down to around 28. He believes in himself and backs himself to play that shot but should he continue believing in himself or keep that shot away for a while? Spin for the first time in the day as Gudakesh Motie comes on to bowl. 2-0-3-0 so far.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 54 overs : 250/4

J Root47 (80)

B Stokes3 (8)

J Holder11-1-38-1

53.60

A maiden for Jason Holder to start with here. Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping in a touch. Joe Root shoulders arms at it.

53.50

A length ball, outside off. Root gets on his front foot and blocks it out watchfully.

53.40

Fuller one, angled into the pads. Joe Root clips it into mid-wicket. Shamar Joseph there makes a solid stop, to not let Root off the strike.

53.30

Three dots on the trot here for Holder. Pitched up this time, outside off. Root comes down the wicket and drives it gently into the off side to find the fielder at extra covers.

53.20

Slightly shorter, outside off. This stays a bit low after hitting the deck, but nips away a touch as well to make things interesting. Joe Root leaves it alone for the keeper.

53.10

Jason Holder starts his spell on Day 2 with a length delivery, angled in around fourth stump. Root puts his front foot across and defends it out.

DRINKS BREAK. 61/1 in 13 overs in the first hour of the day. England have not overly attacked while the West Indies have not even looked to attack.They did get the wicket in the form of some attacking bowling but the good balls have been few and far in between. It seems like they have thought about a dozen plans and want to execute all of those at once, rather than sticking to one plan and try to create pressure. There has been nothing for the bowlers this morning, but have to say, they haven't even tried to put any kind of pressure on England. They have an opening now, with an inexperienced lower middle order to attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 53 overs : 250/4

J Root47 (74)

B Stokes3 (8)

A Joseph15-1-92-1

52.61

Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it to deep square leg for just a single. For a second I thought the crowd might just start the chant for their ex-skipper, but the ball finds the fielder in the deep for Joe Root to move to 47.

52.50

Much fuller, but outside the off stump. Root leans in and drives it into covers but only to find the fielder.

52.41

Pitched up, on the pads. Stokes stays back and clips it to deep square leg for one more.

52.31

Short ball, attacking the pads. Root swivels and tries to flick it away but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball rolls out behind square on the leg side and the batters cross.

52.20

Joe Root now gets on his front foot to this fuller delivery to defend it into covers.

52.10

Alzarri Joseph fires it full, around off, coming into the right-hander. Joe Root steps down the wicket and blocks it into the pitch.

It will be interesting to see how Ben Stokes bats in this innings. Stokes is a terrific absorber of pressure, does not let the pressure get onto him but one issue of that is, he has only two gears in cricket. He blocks, leaves, blocks, leaves and keeps on doing this till England have exhausted all their batters. And then, when he realizes that there is no more recognized batter left, he catapults into fourth gear and scores at a strike rate of 200. The problem comes at the other end, because his partners don't see the scoreboard moving at all when he is on strike and have to do the bulk of the scoring, which ends up in getting their wickets.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 52 overs : 247/4

B Stokes2 (7)

J Root45 (69)

S Joseph14-1-60-0

51.62

Much fuller this time, around middle and leg. Ben Stokes drives it down the park, to the right of mid on. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two runs.

51.50

West Indies trying to apply some pressure on the new batter. Joseph serves a short delivery, on the fourth stump line, coming in with the angle a bit. Ben Stokes gets behind the and blocks it with full face.

51.40

Pitched up once again, on off. Ben Stokes knocks it gently to mid off. Three dots in a row now.

51.30

Joseph now uses the angled and dishes a full one, drifting into the off stump. Ben Stokes gets his blade down in time to deal with it.

51.20

Shamar Joseph now comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, wide outside off. This one stays away as well. Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

51.11

Shortish, outside off. Root stabs it towards backward point for one.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 51 overs : 244/4

B Stokes0 (2)

J Root44 (68)

A Joseph14-1-89-1

50.60

This a length ball, angling across the left-hander. Ben Stokes shuffles and defends it out solidly. A wicket-taking over from Alzarri Joseph comes to an end here.

50.50

Short ball this time. Stokes ducks under it.

In comes the talisman, Ben Stokes, at number 6, replacing Brook. The problem for England is - the talisman works only against Australia most of the time.

50.4W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The short-ball ploy does work for West Indies. The on-air commentators have been talking about it for a while now, and finally the message has been passed out to the bowlers as well. West Indies strike for the first time on Day 2 to break this solid partnership. Harry Brook gets an ovation on his way back for his well-made fifty. Alzarri Joseph serves a sharp bouncer this time, on off, while flies above the shoulder level. Harry Brook hangs back and looks to go for the hook shot but only manages to lob it high up in the air off the top edge. Joshua Da Silva did not even have to move an inch behind the stumps to gather it. Harry Brook has gifted away his wicket here. Maybe, if this had been a white-ball game, Brook might have attempted the upper cut, which would have been more profitable, given the distance he was away from the ball.

50.30

Alzarri Joseph serves a good-length delivery, on top of the stumps here. Brook pushes forward to block it away with full face of the bat.

50.20

A bit shortish this time, on the fifth stump line. Harry Brook defends it out from inside the crease here.

50.13

It is a bit fuller, swinging into the right-hander. Joe Root leans forward and bit and clips it through the gap at mid-wicket. They take three runs before the fielder cuts it out.

21st Test inning for Harry Brook. In this limited exposure, he has crossed fifty 12 times. That means, he is scoring a half century at least in almost every alternate inning. Of course, he started his Test career with three Test tons in 3 matches in Pakistan, but the signs are great to become the next Joe Root for England.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 241/3

H Brook50 (61)

J Root41 (67)

S Joseph13-1-57-0

49.60

On a good length, outside off, jags back in a long way, HB misses his tuck and is hit on the pads.

49.50

Fuller, outside off, pushed straight to over.

49.40

Tight line, around the off stump, on a good length, Brook defends.

49.30

A bouncer, outside off, Harry Brook lets it pass.

49.21

A short ball, wide outside off, Root stands on his toes and cuts it to deep point for a single. The lead is worth 120 now. 80 overs left after this one.

49.10

Full, outside off, Joe Root walks across and flicks it wide of mid on. Sets off for a single but then sends Brook back, realizing that he had hit it too well.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 240/3

H Brook50 (57)

J Root40 (65)

A Joseph13-1-86-0

48.60

Down the leg side, Harry lets it be.

48.50

On a good length, outside off, Brook looks to dab it behind the stumps on the off side but misses.

48.42

8TH TEST FIFTY FOR HARRY BROOK! There have not been many players who can steal the show from Root but this has been such a wonderful start to Harry Brook's Test career. In majority of his knocks, he has looked composed and this innings is no different. Get to the landmark with a punch behind point. The ball races away but the fielder from sweeper cover races to his left, dives and stops the ball, keeping the runs scored to a couple. Enough for Brook to get to 50 in 55 balls.

48.30

Half an appeal for a catch but nothing in seriousness. A quick short ball at the body, Harry Brook looks to pull but is beaten by pace. The ball beats his bat and hits his body, before lobbing in the air behind. The keeper, Joshua Da Silva runs ahead and takes the catch and puts in a mild appeal for the catch, in vain.

48.21

Overpitched, wide outside off, Root leans and drives it through the covers for a single.

48.10

On a good length, outside off, Joe Root steers it straight to gully.

An extra fielder goes back now, after that six, at deep backward square leg. A lot of deliberation going on between Brathwaite, Holder and Alzarri Joseph. Inconsistency has been the reason for West Indies' performance with the ball so far. There has been less than half of the swing today, compared to yesterday but worryingly, West Indies have not been able to stick to one plan consistently enough.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 237/3

H Brook48 (53)

J Root39 (63)

S Joseph12-1-56-0

47.66

SIX! WHAM! Into the crowd it goes and sails away. First six of the day. A short ball, outside off, without much venom, sits up easily for Harry Brook as he gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over square leg. The stand moves to 84 from 102 balls.

47.50

Full and just outside off, Harry defends it watchfully towards cover.

47.40

Full and straight, Brook walks into the shot and shows the full face of his bat as he drives this straight back to the bowler.

47.30

Pulls the length back a touch, gets it to move away slightly, Harry Brook seems to be squared up but adjusts well to meet the ball properly with the open face of his blade, guiding it towards gully.

47.20

Fuller, around off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

47.10

Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Harry Brook is early into his cut and mistimes it towards point.

Change of ends for Shamar Joseph. He replaces Jayden Seales. 11-1-50-0 so far.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 231/3

J Root39 (63)

H Brook42 (47)

A Joseph12-1-83-0

46.62

Full and wide outside off, JR eases this through the covers for a couple. 13 from the over, 21 from the last 2.

46.54

FOUR MORE! Alzarri goes for the indipper but sprays it on the pads. Joe Root just falls over a touch but is in control as he flicks this through mid-wicket.

46.44

FOUR! There is the short ball but this is very nicely controlled by Root. Around off, Joe swivels, plays the pull, rolls his wrists over the ball and keeps it nicely along the ground, getting it in front of square on the leg side.

46.31

Full and wide outside off, Brook laces this through cover-point but there is a protection in the form of a sweeper. A run taken. ENGLAND LEAD BY 100 NOW. 83 overs left in the day after this.

46.21

Outside off, on a good length, Joe Root pushes it behind point for a single.

46.11lb

A length ball, around middle, Harry Brook looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his hips and deflects away to the leg side. A leg bye taken.

One good thing in this innings so far has been the lack of reverse scoops. BazBall has been like a double-edged sword with people calling out for some kind of control. Balance attack and counterattack and maybe, put that reverse scoop in bed, until you are in a comfortable position. In the recent tour of India by England, Root and Pope just tried an excessive number of those unconventional shots and not only did they fail, they got out to those as well.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 218/3

J Root28 (59)

H Brook41 (45)

J Seales12-2-47-2

45.60

Full and just outside off, a good solid block offered by the former England skipper.

45.50

There comes that indipper, but JR is ready for it. Flicks it away, albeit finds short mid-wicket.

45.40

Better, on a good length, around off, angling in, Joe taps it towards gully.

45.34

FOUR! LOVELY! A classic cover drive by one of England's finest. Overpitched wide outside off, Joe Root leans and drives it beautifully through the covers. Getting to that stage when you get the feeling that the bowling side needs to be more disciplined. Get a 7-2 off side field and stop bowling overpitched deliveries.

45.20

Fuller and straighter, pushed back by Root.

45.14

FOUR! Military-medium short ball, around off, Joe Root swivels and pulls this to the left of fine leg. He starts to run, but then gives it up.

Has the yorker gone out of fashion? One would feel so, in Test cricket. A batter usually expects good length, full length or balls from a short length. But the yorker is presumably expected more in white-ball cricket. It can serve as a terrific purpose. The last time India toured England, Jasprit Bumrah had got rid of Ollie Pope wiith a terrific yorker. Completely took him by surprise.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 210/3

H Brook41 (45)

J Root20 (53)

A Joseph11-1-71-0

44.60

On a good-length, outside off. Brook throws his blade at it, but fails to connect this time. A decent start for Alzarri Joseph here on Day 2, but that boundary surely spoils the over for him.

44.54

FOUR! Wonderful stroke. You give him width and he will surely punish you. He moves into the 40s with this boundary. Short ball, wide outside off. Brook hangs back, and crunches it through the gap at cover-point for four runs.

44.40

Alzarri Joseph serves a short delivery, in the channel this time. Brook stays on his back foot and dabs it towards backward point.

44.30

Joseph once again goes full, aiming for the pads. Brook stays back, closes the face and works it in front of mid on for no run.

44.20

Much straighter this time, on a length, around middle and off. Brook comes on his front foot to defend it out watchfully.

44.11

Alzarri Joseph now comes into the attack and starts with a fuller one, into the pads. Root flicks it into mid-wicket for a single.

Short-ball ploy? Might be too early in the day, but given that the ball has barely swung this morning when pitched on the fuller length, you might bowl the short ball now rather than before it becomes too late. Last year, in the Ashes Test here, when Nathan Lyon hobbled off the field, Australia decided to employ the short-ball stuff which worked a great deal. England batters won't back away against playing the pull or hook shots and that might result in opportunities. As many as 10 wickets fell to the short ball in last year's Lord's Test in the Ashes. One Joseph replaces another. Here's Alzarri Joseph. Forgettable day yesterday. 10-1-67-0.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 205/3

H Brook37 (40)

J Root19 (52)

J Seales11-2-39-2

43.60

Jayden Seales ends the over with an inswinging delivery to the right-hander. Brook gets on his front foot and blocks it out towards mid on. Another good over for England. 8 runs come off it.

Problem with the ball? Yes, say the West Indies. No, says the umpire. And for a reason too. The ball is passed through the 8-shaped guage and it passes the test.

43.52

Harry Brook comes down the pitch this time to this length ball, gets inside the line and clips it through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.

43.40

Pitched up this time, on the fourth stump line. Harry Brook drives it gently to extra covers.

43.32

50-STAND UP! Shortish this time, outside off. Brook cuts it late to the left of deep backward point. The batters come back for the second run easily.

43.20

Good length, on top of off. Brook stays behind the crease to defend it out. Keeping it balanced out there for now, Brook.

43.14

FOUR! A gorgeous cover drive this time by Brook. Jayden Seales serves a half volley, outside off. Brook stays still and creams it through the gap at covers for a fine boundary. First boundary on Day 2 for England. 200 comes up for England with the same.

Fielding is going to be an important aspect in this game. England were brilliant yesterday while the West Indies have already dropped a catch and missed a run out. Cannot afford to let your shoulders droop at any time in the Test match.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 197/3

H Brook29 (34)

J Root19 (52)

S Joseph11-1-50-0

42.61

Some runs now come for England in this over. 7 runs come off it. Fuller one, outside off. Brook leans in and pushes it to deep point for a single.

42.53

Good running here. It is fuller, angled into the pads. Root hangs back and flicks it nonchalantly to the right of mid on. The ball races away through the gap. Alzarri Joseph gives it a chase from mid on, puts in a late dive to save a run for his side.

42.41

Joseph serves this one in the channel, on a good length. Brook stays back and dabs it down to deep third for one.

42.32

Length delivery, around the pads. Brook calmly tucks it through the gap at mid-wicket and collects a brace.

42.20

Great work from Joseph! He knows that Brook is a kind of a batter who will have wild attempts. He sprays it wide outside off, on a fuller length. Harry Brook looks to slice it away but gets no bat on it.

42.10

Harry Brook comes on strike for the first time this morning. Shamar Joseph goes with the same approach as he did against Root. Angles in a length ball, but Brook just hangs back and defends it out solidly.

Normally, in Test-match cricket at Lord's. you usually see three slips and a gully for a fast bowler, especially at the start of the day's play or towards the end. But you might wanna have an extra fielder, probably a second gully, in a run-saving position for Root. He likes that dab-to-deep-third shot to keep accumulating runs and Brathwaite would do well to cut off that shot.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 190/3

J Root16 (51)

H Brook25 (29)

J Seales10-2-31-2

41.60

Jayden Seales dishes a full one, wide outside off. Joe Root leans in, drives it but fails to find the gap at covers. Jayden Seales starts his spell on Day 2 with a maiden here.

41.50

Shortish this time, outside off. Some width on offer this time. Root stays on his back foot and looks to cut it away but it catches the inner half and dies towards backward point.

41.40

Much fuller this time, on off. Root stabs it into covers. West Indies are going to find it difficult to induce a false shot from Root, that is for sure.

41.30

A confident looking defensive shot here from Root. It is on a good length, in the channel. Root steps across, and blocks it out through the line to point.

41.20

Another dot now. The seventh one of Day 2 so far. West Indies are keeping it very tight here. This one angles into the right-hander on a good length. Root stays inside the crease and deals with it, like he loves to, the defensive way.

41.10

Joe Root stays back to this length ball, which is delivered on off stump. Root shuffles a bit and defends it out solidly.

A good start to Day 2 for West Indies. Not because Shamar went for just 1, but because it seems like a plan. Ever since the 2016-17 Ashes, when Pat Cummins got Root falling over consistently with indippers, sides all across the world have started to try and follow that pattern and hit Root's front pad and try and trap him LBW. Here's Jayden Seales. 9-1-31-2 so far.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 190/3

J Root16 (45)

H Brook25 (29)

S Joseph10-1-43-0

40.61

Much fuller this time, outside off. Root comes down the pitch, taps it into covers and races to the other to get the first run on the board here for the hosts on Day 2. Root will retain the strike.

40.50

Make that 5 now! Shamar Joseph has started quite positively here. Good length, on top of off. Joe Root stays back and defends it out watchfully.

40.40

Four dots on the trot here. Quicker and fuller, on off. Root blocks it out with full face off the blade.

40.30

This one stays a bit low after hitting the deck, on a length, on off. Moving into the right-hander once again. Joe Root gets his blade down in time and blocks it awkwardly back to the bowler here.

40.20

Joseph goes fuller this time, but once again working with the same angled, Joe Root negotiates it well with an angled bat.

40.10

Here we go. Shamar Joseph starts the Day 2 with a length delivery, that angles into the right-hander. Joe Root hangs back, closes the face a tad and tucks it into the leg side, for no run.

All set for play to begin on Day 2 then. A sea od red greets us at Lord's, for the annual #RedForRuth day, which is about raising awareness and funds for the Ruth Strauss' foundation. It is a charity foundation, supporting families in grief, facing the death of a parent. Players from both teams would be wearing baggy red caps, which would be auctioned, along with the numbers on their shirts being painted in red. Right. Now, out come the two overnight batters - Joe Root and Harry Brook - to warm applause from the crowd. It will be Shamar Joseph to start off proceedings on Day 2, to Root.

And now, an important thing. If there is one villain who stands between the guys covering the game and a weekend break, it is the weather. It was a touch gloomy on Day 1, with play interrupted a couple of times but the forecast for Thursday looks pretty good. It is a glorious day in London, with not a cloud in the sky AT THE MOMENT. West Indies would hope for some overcast help, so that they can get the ball to move and trouble the English batters. Hopefully, we get all the 90 overs in without interruptions. Rephrasing. Hopefully, we get the whole day's cricket. Have to check when was the last time a side other than India bowled 90 overs in a day.

Aren't we playing? Chides a fan from Barbados. Why is this sounding so biased in favour of one side? No, mate. We totally understand that cricket is a sport played between two countries but the level of cricket between the two teams is so afar that unless someone special stands up for the visiting side, they are all set to go under the pile by the end of Day 2. They have a ray of hope in Shamar Joseph, who has gone for 42 so far in his 9 overs. The problem is - usually in England, the pitches get better to bat as the days go on. Have the hosts got the best of the batting conditions come Thursday and Friday? West Indies, as a whole, need to step up. They just need to have a look at their opposition's batting unit - break this partnership and then you have a guy struggling for runs, followed by guys who have not played much Test cricket or at least, recently. Can the visitors bounce back and bowl out England under 300? For the sake of competition, let's hope that happens and the match livens up.

Crawley, Duckett and Pope are back in the pavillion, with Duckett being the lone failure, while Root and Brook are already amidst a 36-run stand in 55 balls. To follow? Ben Stokes - eager to forget the post-Ashes scores, Jamie Smith eager to demonstrate his skills along with Woakes and Bashir eager to get some batting practice. In a pre-2023 Ashes scenario, one would have felt Root would be the stem of this innings while the others would be the brances playing alonside him, but post the Ashes, the better question would be - how many sixes would Joe Root score off his reverse scoop today? And who will get the fastest 50 of the day?

Right. Done with the prelude. Where does this Test stand? One would feel, on the doorstep of another 4-day finish. And if Bazball has its way, this could become a 3-day finish with the scorers and commentators in lieu to get the weekend off. England have pulverized West Indies totally, knocking them off for 121 and getting 68 ahead as well, before Stumps were drawn. West Indies would be happy with the 3 wickets taken but after seeing what transpired in the Ashes, especially on the opening day, when England hammered 393 in 78 overs and DECLARED, don't be surprised if ODI cricket is played right from the offset on Thursday.

With Broad done for, Anderson hanging up his boots, Archer spending more time on predictions and the Wood-Robinson duo spending more time in rehabilitation, England are short of tearaway fast bowlers and with the next Ashes series scheduled in Australia in November 2025, who better than Strauss to know the bowlers needed to win games over there? After all, he was the captain when England last won an Ashes series Down Under, way back in 2010 and that time, the side had giants in the form of Chris Tremlett and Tim Bresnan. Strauss was super excited to see Atkinson move the ball around with that pace but was also honest in saying that it depends on how the English team management handles him for the next 18 months or so. Because unlike 2010, there is plenty of white-ball cricket these days which makes it hard to keep players fit these days.

So who is Gus Atkinson? A Chelsea fan, (no, that's just an assumption, since he was born in Chelsea), he made heads turn in the 2023 edition of The Hundred and then made those heads rotate as he was announced in the ODI World Cup squad of England to follow that year. The reason was given by Ben Stokes, who was impressed by the 26-year old's breakthrough performances in red-ball cricket, albeit little and wanted raw pace as early as possible in the national side. And on Wednesday, the Lord's crowd witnessed what raw pace can do. Raw pace could swing the ball like a banana, cut the ball across the batters with zip and bowl the short ball with venom. So much so, that former England selector Sir Andrew Strauss waited no more than a moment to answer Nasser Hussain's question on air - 'Would you have him in your side Down Under?' 'Yep, I would', was the reply.

12-5-45-7 - these were the figures which summed up GUS ATKINSON'S performance - with just one blemish. Had that last wicket of Jayden Seales been taken by Atkinson, he would have become the first English player to take an 8-fer on Test debut. But how could the Lord of Lord's go wicketless? And as it would be, Jimmy ended up picking that final wicket. But it all started post that Lunch session when things went down spiralling for the West Indies. They were 88/3 and looking okay, but Atkinson nicked off Athanaze and the next 6 wickets fell in the span of 44 balls, for the addition of just 33 runs. The tourists were blown away but given the improvement they had shown at the 'Gabba against Australia earlier this year, they would have expected better.

If you are checking the scorecard now, it would have read no different from what most would have predicted after the toss - West Indies bowled out under 200 and England either into the lead or close to getting one at the end of the day. But, there was a slight change in the way it all transpired. By no means is this guy new to international cricket - having played 12 white-ball games by the age of 26 - but it was the first time he had the red cherry in his hand. And boy, it was an honour to see this bloke's name getting etched on the honours' board at Lord's.

Can't blame you if you were also feeling the same way for the whole of Wednesday, especially the first hour, when Anderson was serving bananas in terms of swing while the West Indies were looking for apples. The ball beat the outside edge, inside edge, missed the stumps, squared the batters and did everything that Jimmy asked it to do - except, get a wicket. Ironically, the visitors batted out the toughest period brilliantly, seeing off Anderson and Woakes in the first hour, but when the conditions got better to bat on with the sun paying a visit, well, the batters went into a daze.

The stage was set. A 41-year old bloke from Lancashire, playing his 188th and last Test match at Lord's - his favourite venue. Opposition - the West Indies, against whom he averages in the low 20s and strikes roughly once every 9 overs. And when daughters Lola and Ruby rung the bell at Lord's on Wednesday, James Michael Anderson knew - the time for one final outburst had come. Overcast conditions. Toss in his favour. And so, went the imaginary headlines - Anderson rips through inexperienced Windies to help England take control. Suddenly, the alarm bell rings and I realize - Ohhh...time to get ready to cover Day 2 of the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's.

... DAY 2 ...

Right then, the opening day proceedings of the 2024 Richards-Botham Trophy have drawn to a close with England firmly in the driver's seat. Leading by 68 runs and with 7 wickets in hand, England will look to bat for as long as they can and bat the West Indies out of the Test. As per Stuart Broad on air, Day 2 at Lord's is the best day to bat in Test cricket and if indeed that is the case, West Indies are in for a long day at the office. That said, early wickets in the first session will help the belief to grow in the Windies camp. On the other hand, England will look to safely negotiate the first hour and then press home the advantage. Do join us for the action on Day 2 at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Until then, take care and cheers!

In the third session, Ollie Pope made his intentions clear right away, hitting a couple of early boundaries to get going. Pope capitalized on loose deliveries and kept the scoreboard ticking for England, while Zak Crawley was less fluent. It didn’t take long for Shamar Joseph and Jason Holder to pose tough questions to the batters. Holder trapped Pope in front of the stumps, only for the decision to be overturned as the ball was going down leg. Pope eventually fell for 57, with Holder getting his man. After a brief interruption due to bad light, the sun peeked out from the clouds, making life a bit easier for the English batters. Zak Crawley grew in confidence as his innings progressed and began to take more chances. Just as Crawley was beginning to flourish, Jayden Seales went through his defences, dismissing him for the fourth time in four Test matches. Joe Root and Harry Brook then came together, with Brook being the busier of the two and ticked along nicely. West Indies introduced spin late in the day but the two overs of Gudakesh Motie did not yield them any success as Brook and Root saw off that tricky phase before Stumps.

The second session began promisingly for the West Indies, with Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge displaying intent from the outset. However, Gus Atkinson opened the floodgates for England, striking thrice in the same over. This triggered a massive collapse, with the tourists losing their last seven wickets for just 33 runs, ending their innings at 121 with Gus Atkinson taking 7 for 45, the third-best figures for an Englishman on Test debut. As soon as the English openers came out to bat, the sun appeared, neutralizing the overhead conditions that could have favoured the Windies' pacers. Ben Duckett, however, could not make it through until Tea, leaving England trailing by 91 runs with the loss of one wicket.

SESSION SUMMARY - 32 overs, 159 runs and 2 wickets. England take the opening day honours and find themselves in a strong position at the end of the opening day's play. As for the West Indies, they are left playing catch-up for the rest of the Test and are right up against it early in the game. Earlier in the day, after Ben Stokes won the toss, he had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. Put into bat under overcast conditions, Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis got the West Indies off to a steady start, helped in part by Chris Woakes and James Anderson not bowling full enough to test them. However, Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes bowled well in tandem, and with the lacquer coming off the ball, they were able to get more movement, helping them to dismiss the Windies' top three.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 189/3

H Brook25 (29)

J Root15 (39)

J Holder10-0-38-1

39.62

Angled into the pads, Harry Brook tucks it straight to Gudakesh Motie at square leg who misfields and allows the batter two runs to finish the day at 189/3 with a lead of 68 runs.

39.52

A full-length delivery outside off, Harry Brook takes a big stride out and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

39.40

Almost sneaked through to the stumps! Jason Holder surprises Brook with a yorker into the stumps, Harry Brook looks to push it through the line and gets an inside edge on the pads and it trickles past the stumps.

39.30

Keeps the line straight and attacks the off stump, Harry Brook blocks it right under his eyes.

39.20

Another fullish delivery into the stumps, Harry Brook stays put and drives it straight back at the stumps on the bowling end.

39.10

Goes full and attacks the stumps, Harry Brook flicks it to mid-wicket.

Do we have time for one more over? Yes, we do. It will be Jason Holder to bowl the last over of the day.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 185/3

J Root15 (39)

H Brook21 (23)

G Motie2-0-3-0

38.60

Angles it into the leg, Joe Root looks to flick it away but fails to make connection.

38.50

Another tossed up delivery on off, Joe Root offers a solid front foot defence.

38.40

Tossed up and on off, Joe Root blocks it well.

38.32

Fractionally short and outside off, Joe Root rocks back and punches it through covers. The fielder chases the ball and throws a dive to keep it down to just two.

38.20

Floats it full and into the stumps, Joe Root blocks it to the on side.

38.10

Skids this one through on a fuller length and angling into the off stump line, Joe Root waits back and gets his bat down in time to keep it out.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 183/3

H Brook21 (23)

J Root13 (33)

J Holder9-0-34-1

37.60

Nips one back in sharply from a length and on off, Harry Brook gets surprised by the movement off the deck but manages to dab it out.

37.52

Angles it into the right-hander on a length and into the pads, Harry Brook tucks it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

37.41

A fraction fuller than a length and on off, Joe Root presses ahead and nudges it past point for a single.

37.30

Hits the deck on a good length and just outside off, Joe Root takes a step out and blocks it back onto the pitch.

37.20

On a length outside off, Joe Root hangs back and pushes it to backward point.

37.10

With the change of ends, Holder charges in and goes full but sprays it down leg. Joe Root looks to flick but misses.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 180/3

H Brook19 (21)

J Root12 (29)

G Motie1-0-1-0

36.60

A slight hint of spin as this is floated up on off, Harry Brook presses ahead and blocks it out.

36.50

Full and on off, Harry Brook defends again.

36.40

Tossed up on off, Harry Brook plants his front leg ahead and blocks it.

36.30

On a nagging length, on off, Harry Brook punches it to cover-point.

36.21

Drags the length short and bowls it outside off, Joe Root rocks back and cuts it to left of backward point where the fielder swiftly gets low to his left and makes a stop keeping it down to just one.

36.10

Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full and outside off, Joe Root takes a big stride out and drives it to the left of the bowler.

First look at spin in this Test as Gudakesh Motie comes on to bowl.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 179/3

H Brook19 (17)

J Root11 (27)

S Joseph9-1-42-0

35.64

FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast now! Shamar Joseph overpitches this into the pads, Harry Brook flicks it beautifully through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

35.52

Not a very convincing shot but gets two more does Harry Brook. Shamar Joseph digs this just short of a length over off, Harry Brook cross bats it straight past the bowler for a couple more.

35.40

Another bouncer dug in short outside off, Harry Brook sways out of the line and the keeper does well to grab it diving to his right.

35.32

Picks it up beautifully but only gets two runs off it. This is short of a length over off, Harry Brook reads the length right and whips it aerially over mid on for a couple.

35.21

Drops it short and over middle and leg, Joe Root swivels across and pulls it off the upper half of the bat to fine leg for just a single.

35.10

Hits the deck on a length and into the pads, Joe Root tucks it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 170/3

H Brook11 (13)

J Root10 (25)

J Holder8-0-31-1

34.60

Bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook gets on top of the bounce and punches it square to backward point where there is a slight fumble but the batters do not risk the run.

34.50

Honing in at the stumps, on a length, kept out solidly by Brook.

34.44

FOUR! Skillfully done! On a short of a good length, on off, Harry Brook lets the ball come to him and taps the ball on its head as he glides it between gully and backward point for a boundary. A tough shot to play against the angle but Brook made it look so easy.

34.31

Full and on the off stump line, Joe Root wrists this one to the right of mid on and takes off for a quick single. The fielder misses the shy at the bowling end but Root was anyway in.

34.20

Pulls the length back slightly but continues to angle it in, Joe Root offers a solid front foot defence.

34.10

Full and slanting in, on off, Root presses forward and pushes it out to cover where the fielder makes a sliding stop to his left.

34.11nb

NO BALL! Goes wide of the crease straight away does Holder on that over-the-wicket angle. Pitches it on a length, outside off, Joe Root walks across his crease and covers his off stump before leaving the ball alone. A false start for Holder on his return to the attack.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 164/3

H Brook7 (10)

J Root9 (21)

S Joseph8-1-33-0

33.64

FOUR! Good shot! Joseph keeps it full and this is just outside off, Harry Brook gets on the front foot and lets his hands flow into the shot. Drives it through covers and picks up a boundary.

33.52

A bit too full and the line is around the pads, Harry Brook clips it nicely well wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs, taking England's lead to 39.

33.40

This is on a back of a length, on middle, Harry Brook watchfully tucks it to mid-wicket.

33.30

Missed out! Full and going down leg, Harry Brook gets inside the line early but fails to get any bat on the tickle.

33.20

Play and a miss! In the corridor of uncertainty, on a hard length, Harry Brook pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

33.10

Joseph gets back on the park and comes on to bowl. Angling into the pads, on a good length, Harry Brook nudges it off his pads to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 158/3

J Root9 (21)

H Brook1 (4)

J Seales9-1-31-2

32.60

Good-length delivery, on the off pole, Joe Root defends it right under his eyes and the ball goes towards point. A loud shout of 'no' by Root to Brook who was about to take off for the run.

32.51

A bit too straight, on a short of a length, Harry Brook stays back and turns it in front of square leg for a single.

32.41

Nipping back in, on a hard length, on off and middle, Joe Root waits back to keep this one out with a straight bat. The ball jags back in to catch the inside edge and dribbles down to fine leg for one.

32.30

At 134 kph, on a back of a length, outside off, Joe Root shoulders arms. The ball just about carries to the keeper, Joshua Da Silva.

32.20

Short and shaping away, outside off, Joe Root thinks about throwing his hands at the delivery but resists and lets the ball go through.

32.12

Length delivery, outside off, Joe Root leans on it and times the drive through covers for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 154/3

H Brook0 (3)

J Root6 (16)

S Joseph7-1-27-0

31.60

Attacks the stumps, full and straight, Harry Brook's bat turns in his hands and therefore, he does not get the timing right. The ball rolls towards mid on and Joe Root sets off for the run but retreats in time. Uh, oh not the best of things to see if you are a West Indian fan but Shamar Joseph walks out of the field.

31.50

Drifts down leg again does Joseph, full as well, Harry Brook gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. The ball drops in front of the keeper, Joshua Da Silva who moves away to his left and gets his body behind the ball to make the stop.

31.41

Errs in line as this is on the pads, on a full length, Joe Root helps it down to fine leg and crosses over.

31.30

Joseph steams in with a couple of gullys in place and pitches it up, full and on middle, Joe Root firms the drive to mid on.

31.20

At 134 kph, on a back of a length, around off, Joe Root hangs back and plays it late to dab it down to backward point..

Shamar Joseph seems to have pulled a muscle and is down. The physio is out and it looks to be a cramp around his groin. Right then, after a few stretches, Shamar Joseph is up and ready to continue his over.

31.10

A bit of late inward movement, on a good length, on off, Joe Root covers the line of the ball and defends it out with a straight bat.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 153/3

H Brook0 (1)

J Root5 (12)

J Seales8-1-27-2

30.60

Seales greets Brook with a short delivery but the line is down leg. Harry Brook lets it go.

Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 5 for England.

30.5W

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! A superb yorker by Jayden Seales! He is thrilled to bits as he stretches his arms wide open and sets out on a celebratory run. Seales stays over the wicket and slips in a toe-crushing yorker, Zak Crawley's height works against him on this occasion. He is late to get his bat down and the ball tails in a bit to sneak past the inside edge. Goes through the gap between the bat and the pad to rattle into the leg pole. As per Ian Bishop on air, this is the 4th time in 4 games has Seales dismissed Crawley in Test cricket.

30.44

FOUR! Shot of authority! Seales digs it on a back of a length, Zak Crawley is waiting on the back foot and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

30.31lb

In at the pads, on a short of a length, Joe Root hops to glance it away but misses as the ball thuds his pads and rolls away on the leg side for a leg bye.

30.20

Just outside off, on a length, Joe Root shuffles across, covers his off stump and lets the ball go through.

30.10

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Joe Root gets on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Drinks break! Zak Crawley has switched gears and looks to be in fine touch as England extend their lead to 27 runs. The West Indies bowlers haven't been able to hit tight lines, allowing the batters to settle in, leaving them reeling in the game. The visitors will be hoping that this break brings them the fortune needed to pick up quick wickets. We are up for an exciting end to the day's play!

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 148/2

Z Crawley72 (87)

J Root5 (9)

A Joseph10-1-66-0

29.60

Digs it short and outside off, Zak Crawley sways away letting the ball go through to the keeper.

29.54

FOUR! Switching gears quickly is Zak Crawley! Too full and outside off again from Alzarri Joseph, Zak Crawley frees his arms and slashes it over backward point for another boundary.

29.51nb

NO BALL! Alzarri Joseph has overstepped! Pitches it on a length outside off, Zak Crawley looks to play at it but gets beaten.

29.44

FOUR! Not very convincing but gets the desired result! On a length and just outside off, Zak Crawley looks to drive it on the up but gets a thickish outside edge that flies straight through the gap between gully and the slip cordon for the second boundary of the over.

29.30

Full again outside off, Zak Crawley drives it to cover.

29.24

FOUR! Lovely shot! Alzarri Joseph attacks the stumps on a slightly fuller length, Zak Crawley waits for the ball and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

29.10

Hits the deck on a length around off, Zak Crawley stays rooted in the crease and punches it straight to cover.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 135/2

J Root5 (9)

Z Crawley60 (80)

J Seales7-1-23-1

28.60

Gets the ball to straighten a bit off the deck on a length and just outside off, Joe Root looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

28.50

Fractionally short of a length around the fifth stump line, Joe Root hangs back and punches it to backward point.

28.40

Goes full and on off, Joe Root with a full face of the bat drives it straight back to the bowler.

28.34

FOUR! A freebie for Joe Root and he doesn't miss out! Seales bowls this wider on off and on a length, Joe Root waits on the backfoot and punches it past backward point for a boundary.

28.20

Angles a fuller-length delivery into the stumps, Joe Root tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

28.11

Comes into the attack and fires it full and on off, Zak Crawley pushes it through point for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 130/2

J Root1 (4)

Z Crawley59 (79)

A Joseph9-1-53-0

27.60

Too straight, on the pads, on a short of a length, Joe Root flicks and misses.

27.50

At 146 kph, just outside off, on a hard length, Joe Root trusts the bounce of this surface and shoulders arms.

27.41

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Zak Crawley gets his bat out in front of the pads and clips it to the right of mid on where Shamar Joseph makes a tumbling stop to keep it down to one.

27.34

FOUR! Width offered and Crawley makes it count! On a short of a length, wide on off, Zak Crawley stands tall and reaches out to slap it through covers for a boundary.

27.20

Fuller and swinging away, at 137 kph, on off, Zak Crawley goes for the drive but the bat turns in his hand and he ends up dragging the shot to mid on.

27.10

Shaping away, on a back of a length, outside off, not close enough to make the batter play. Zak Crawley lets it go through.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 125/2

Z Crawley54 (75)

J Root1 (2)

J Holder7-0-25-1

26.61

Full again and on off, Zak Crawley drives it well to the left of mid off who does well to stop and keep it down to just a single.

26.51

Full and into the stumps, Joe Root flicks it to mid on and gets a single to get off the mark.

26.40

Goes full and outside off, Joe Root prods ahead and leaves it alone.

Joe Root is in at number 4.

26.3W

OUT! LBW! Jason Holder gets the much-needed breakthrough for West Indies! Comes from over the wicket and bowls a fullish-length delivery into the stumps, ranging into middle and leg. Ollie Pope looks to flick this one away too but fails to make the connection as his head falls over towards the off side. The ball wears him low on the toe and the umpire raises his finger. Ollie Pope sends it upstairs for a review and the UltraEdge shows no spike. The Ball Tracking confirms all three reds and the onfield call stays. England lose Pope and the review. This is not the first time in this innings or even in his career that Pope has been caught falling over to the off side while attempting the flick. He needs to work on that aspect of his batting or he could become a sitting duck for bowlers who can swing the ball into him.

26.24

FOUR! Easy pickings this for Ollie Pope! Jason Holder slants this one into the right-hander on a fuller length and into the pads, Ollie Pope flicks it beautifully through square leg for a boundary. England have overhauled the Windies' first-inning total! The hosts lead by 2 runs.

26.10

On a back of a length just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to block but gets beaten onto the thigh pad.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 119/1

Z Crawley53 (74)

O Pope53 (71)

A Joseph8-1-48-0

25.64

FOUR! Another boundary and it is Zak Crawley that gets to his FIFTY this time! Alzarri Joseph digs it short but not short enough to trouble the batter. The ball sits up nicely as Zak Crawley picks up the length and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

25.53

Too full and into middle and leg, Ollie Pope flicks it to wide of mid on. A slight fumble from the sweeper allows the batters to get the third run in.

25.44

FOUR! What a nice shot by Ollie Pope to bring up his FIFTY! Alzarri Joseph overpitches this outside off, Ollie Pope leans on it and drives it through point region for a boundary.

25.30

Pitches this on a good length around off, Ollie Pope taps it in front of point.

25.20

Fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope stays deep in the crease and eases it to backward point.

25.10

Digs this fractionally short of a good length and hits the deck hard over off, Ollie Pope looks for the pull but is a bit too late on the shot. The ball crashes high onto his thigh.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 108/1

Z Crawley49 (73)

O Pope46 (66)

J Holder6-0-19-0

24.60

Swinging away, on a length, in the channel on off, Zak Crawley watchfully leaves it alone.

24.50

Comes back in a long way, full and on off, Zak Crawley initially shapes up for the big booming drive but adjusts well to push it to mid off.

24.40

Angling in, fuller at 128 kph, on off, Zak Crawley covers the line of the ball and blocks it out.

24.31

Full and into the stumps, Ollie Pope drives it to mid on and gets a quick single.

24.20

On a length and angling into the stumps, Ollie Pope blocks it late onto the deck.

24.10

Bowls it nice and full on off, Ollie Pope drives it straight to the man at mid off.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 107/1

Z Crawley49 (70)

O Pope45 (63)

S Joseph6-1-26-0

23.62

Lands it on a length and into middle and leg, Zak Crawley clips it through deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

23.54

FOUR! Top, top shot! Wider on off and on a fuller length, Zak Crawley keeps his head steady and times his drive through point region for a boundary.

23.41lb

Attacks the pads on a fuller length, Ollie Pope misses out on the flick and the ball clips him on the front pad trickling away to square leg for a leg bye.

23.30

Hurls this on a good length outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

23.20

On a length and swinging away late, outside off, Ollie Pope looks to cut it square on off but cue ends it to third slip.

23.14lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Shamar Joseph angles this into the right-hander but sprays it on leg, Ollie Pope looks to tuck it fine and misses. The ball brushes his thigh pad and races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 96/1

Z Crawley43 (68)

O Pope45 (59)

J Holder5-0-18-0

22.60

Hurls it on a good length, outside off, Zak Crawley waits for the ball and watches it go past to the keeper without offering any shot.

22.50

A tad fuller and onto middle and off, Zak Crawley firms his drive straight to the man at mid off.

22.40

On a length outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

22.34

FOUR! Jason Holder finally finds an edge but it dribbles past the second slip for a boundary. Goes full and angles it into the right-hander just outside the off stump line, Zak Crawley looks for the push and gets a thick outside edge past the diving second slip for four runs.

22.20

Charges at the stumps on a fuller length at 127 kph, Zak Crawley eases it back to the bowler.

22.10

Continues from over the wicket and lands this on a length outside off, Zak Crawley shoulders arms.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 92/1

O Pope45 (59)

Z Crawley39 (62)

S Joseph5-1-20-0

21.60

Goes full and on off, Ollie Pope drives it to mid off.

21.52

Attacks the stumps on a full length, Ollie Pope flicks it neatly to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

21.40

Errs in line and bowls this wayward on off and on a length, Ollie Pope with absolutely no foot movement extends his arms and looks for the slash but makes no connection.

21.30

Fuller and just outside off, Ollie Pope drives it firmly to cover.

21.20

On a good length around off stump line, Ollie Pope covers the line and blocks it.

21.10

A loud appeal for LBW by the bowler alone! Shamar Joseph bowls this full and angling in on middle and leg, Ollie Pope looks for the flick but misses it. The ball pings him flush on the front pad.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 90/1

O Pope43 (53)

Z Crawley39 (62)

J Holder4-0-14-0

20.61

A slight misfield and the batters steal a quick run. Jason Holder bowls this nice and full onto middle and off, Ollie Pope drives it with soft hands to the fielder at cover who backtracks a bit and misjudges the bounce in front of him allowing the batters to scamper across for a run.

20.50

Gets the line closer to the fifth stump and bowls it fuller, Ollie Pope watches the ball well and shoulders arms.

20.40

Pitches it outside off and on a good length, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

20.30

Takes some pace off and looks for the yorker into the stumps, Ollie Pope flicks it to mid-wicket.

20.21

Angles it into the pads, on a length, Zak Crawley just clips it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

20.10

Goes full and on off, Zak Crawley drives it nicely but finds the man at mid on.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 88/1

O Pope42 (49)

Z Crawley38 (60)

S Joseph4-1-18-0

19.60

Short of a length, outside off, shaping away, Ollie Pope lets the ball go through.

19.50

Jagging back in, on a hard length, over middle, Ollie Pope hops to keep it out but the ball lifts off the deck and catches Pope on the back leg.

19.40

Slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Ollie Pope stays balanced in the crease and flicks it towards mid-wicket where there is a slight misfield but the batters do not take what could have been a risky single.

19.30

Drags the length back and bowls it in the channel on off, Ollie Pope leaves the ball alone.

19.20

A good away shape, on a good length, outside off, Ollie Pope extends his hands and drives it off the outer half of the bat to backward point.

19.10

Begins on a good length, outside off, it stays a bit low. Ollie Pope goes for the cut but misses.

Play all set to resume. The West Indian fielders are all back on the field and Zak Crawley alongside Ollie Pope is set to resume their stay at the crease. Shamar Joseph will start the proceedings.

UPDATE - 9.44 pm IST (4.14 pm GMT) - Great sign Folks! We now have a restart time. The play is set to resume at 9.45 pm IST (4.15 pm GMT).

UPDATE - 9.23 pm IST (3.53 pm GMT) - It has gone dark and the two umpires converge to discuss the light situation. The light meter is out. The umpires feel that the light is not good enough for the play to continue and the players are going off. A few West Indies players are still on the park but the rest have gone into their respective dressing rooms. This shouldn't be a long delay as the sky beyond the stadium looks clear. Stick around for further updates.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 88/1

Z Crawley38 (60)

O Pope42 (43)

J Holder3-0-12-0

18.60

Goes full and attacks the stumps with a yorker, Zak Crawley gets his bat down and digs it out to mid on.

18.50

A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire is unmoved! Jason Holder after a long chat with the fielders around him asks the captain to send it upstairs. Comes from over the wicket and angles it into the right-hander on middle and leg. Zak Crawley looks to drag it across the stumps but gets beaten on his front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat. The Ball Tracking though shows that the angle was missing the stumps and sliding well beyond the leg stump. The on-field call stays!

18.40

Swing and a miss! Bangs it on a fuller length, just outside off, Zak Crawley looks to drive it through covers but gets beaten.

18.34

FOUR! Width on offer and Zak Crawley cashes in! Slightly overpitched outside off, Zak Crawley leans on it and drives it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

18.20

Charges in and bowls the perfect line just outside off, Zak Crawley is tentative on his push but goes for it with a straight bat and gets beaten comprehensively on the outside edge.

18.10

Hits the deck outside off and on a length, Zak Crawley holds his stance and watches the ball go past to the keeper.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 84/1

O Pope42 (43)

Z Crawley34 (54)

S Joseph3-0-18-0

17.60

Another away swinger but this time slightly from a slightly closer line outside off than the previous one, Ollie Pope hops closer and makes the leave.

17.50

An away swinger outside off and on a length, Ollie Pope leaves it alone for the keeper.

17.40

A top delivery! Draws Ollie Pope into the shot and beats his blade! Pitched on a hard length around fourth stump line and gets the ball to swing away as Pope tries to block it.

17.30

Angles this one into the batter on a good length and just outside off, Ollie Pope watchfully makes the leave.

17.24

FOUR! Delicately placed! A tad too full in length, outside off, Ollie Pope plants his front leg out and waits for the ball to come to him before placing it beautifully past backward point for a boundary.

17.11

Hits the deck hard and angles it into the right-hander around the waist line, Zak Crawley mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 79/1

O Pope38 (38)

Z Crawley33 (53)

J Holder2-0-8-0

16.60

On a fuller length and on off, Ollie Pope just blocks it back to the bowler.

16.50

Pitches it up and gets the ball to nip back in from outside the off stump line, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

16.40

A pretty loud appeal for caught behind which died away a bit too soon! This is full and outside off, Ollie Pope looks for the push but the ball just swings away off the deck beating the outside edge.

16.30

Shapes it away on a length outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders arms.

16.24

FOUR! That's just a classic shot to bring up the 50-run stand between these two! Full and outside off, Ollie Pope just leans and creams it through point region for a boundary.

16.10

Comes from over the wicket and hits the good length outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it straight to the man at cover.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 75/1

O Pope34 (32)

Z Crawley33 (53)

S Joseph2-0-13-0

15.61

Strays on the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope flicks it past square leg for a single.

15.50

Almost dragged it on! Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope goes for a tentative push at the delivery away from his body. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the off pole.

15.40

Fuller in length this time and in the channel on off, Ollie Pope lets it go through.

15.33

An away swinger, on a good length, outside off, Zak Crawley gets a good stride in and drives it through covers for three runs.

15.20

Fuller and at the stumps, Zak Crawley firms the drive but picks out the man at mid on.

15.10

Swinging away, on a good length, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it all alone.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 71/1

O Pope33 (29)

Z Crawley30 (50)

J Holder1-0-4-0

14.60

On a good length, outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

14.50

A huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Ollie Pope after a discussion with Zak Crawley sends it upstairs for a review. Jason Holder comes from over the wicket and bowls it nice and full with the inward angle attacking middle and leg stump line. Ollie Pope looks to tuck it away with a straight bat but gets beaten onto his front pad. The UltraEdge shows there was no bat involved but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball was going down leg. The on-field call is overturned and Ollie Pope survives!

14.40

On a length and outside off, Ollie Pope defends it to mid off.

14.34

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Holder takes pace off and goes full and slanting into middle and off, Ollie Pope plants his front leg ahead and delicately flicks it past mid on for a boundary.

14.20

Goes a touch fuller this time and angles it into the right-hander, Ollie Pope blocks it right under his eyes.

14.10

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a good nagging length on off, Ollie Pope blocks it well to the leg side.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 67/1

Z Crawley30 (50)

O Pope29 (23)

S Joseph1-0-9-0

13.64

FOUR! In complete control this time! On a back of a length, on off, Zak Crawley stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary.

13.51

Full and slanting in, on off and middle, Ollie Pope is rooted to the crease and glances it away off his pads to deep fine leg for a single.

13.44

FOUR! Risky! Full and wide on off, Ollie Pope throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that flies past the diving gully fielder for a boundary.

13.30

Shaping away, on a back of a length, outside off, Ollie Pope is happy to let that one go.

13.20

At the stumps, on a length, worked away to mid-wicket by Pope.

13.10

Beats the bat straight away! Full and nipping back in, just outside off, Ollie Pope frees his arms and goes for the expansive drive but the ball comes back in to beat the inside edge.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 58/1

Z Crawley26 (49)

O Pope24 (18)

A Joseph7-1-37-0

12.60

This is on a short of a length, outside off, Zak Crawley offers no shot again.

12.50

Going away from the batter, on a hard length, Zak Crawley has a slight feel for the delivery but withdraws his bat at the last moment and lets the ball go through.

12.40

Play and a miss! In the channel on off, on a short of a length, outside off, Zak Crawley pushes away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

12.31

Joseph charges in with a deep square leg in place now. On a hard length, outside off, Ollie Pope drags the pull wide of mid-wicket for a single.

12.31nb

NO BALL! This jags back in a long way, on a hard length, over middle, Ollie Pope fails to keep it out and wears it on the thigh pad. Joseph has overstepped.

12.24

FOUR! Nicely done! Joseph pounds the surface again but this sits up nicely for Ollie Pope who rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

12.10

Too straight, on a short of a length, on the pads, Ollie Pope is two minds whether to leave or flick it away. Ends up doing neither and wears it on the thigh pad.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 52/1

Z Crawley26 (46)

O Pope19 (14)

J Seales6-1-18-1

11.60

A sharp bumper by Seales, over off, Zak Crawley reads it early, drops his wrists and sways away to let the ball go through.

11.50

Almost chipped it back! At the stumps, on a length, Zak Crawley is through his flick shot early as he closes the bat face. Gets a leading edge that drops in front of the bowler.

11.40

Crawley misses out on the pull yet again! This comes at waist height, on off, Zak Crawley expects the ball to bounce a bit more and swings for the pull. He misses as the ball goes under the bat and goes over the off pole.

11.32

Delivers it on a back of a length, around off, Zak Crawley stands tall and then presses forward to punch it through covers for a couple of runs.

11.21

On a length, sliding onto the pads, Ollie Pope clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

11.10

Seales attacks the stumps with a good-length delivery, on middle, Ollie Pope looks to defend in front of his body but gets squared up as the ball nips away slightly and squirts it off the outer half of the bat towards gully.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 49/1

Z Crawley24 (42)

O Pope18 (12)

A Joseph6-1-31-0

10.60

Hurls it on a back of a length, outside off, Zak Crawley swivels for the pull but the ball climbs on him and Crawley cannot connect.

10.50

Hits the deck hard and gets a bit of extra bounce does Joseph, over off, Zak Crawley gets taken aback by the steep bounce but does well to fend it down towards gully.

10.40

Serves it on a back of a length, a hint of away movement, outside off, Zak Crawley thinks about having a go but withdraws his bat in the end and lets it go.

10.30

An absolute beauty by Joseph! Bowled with a scrambled seam by Joseph, on a good length, outside off, Zak Crawley makes the mistake of playing away from his body as he goes for it with a straight bat. The ball holds its line and zips past the bat.

10.20

Slants it back in again, on off, on a length, Zak Crawley keeps his bat close to his front pad and blocks it down the deck.

10.10

Honing in and around the off pole, on a good length, Zak Crawley gets a good stride in and defends it right under his eyeline.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 49/1

O Pope18 (12)

Z Crawley24 (36)

J Seales5-1-15-1

9.64

FOUR! Top shot by Pope! 4th boundary for Pope in 12 balls. Seales tries to bang it into the wicket, on off, not short enough to trouble the batter, Ollie Pope gets on his toes, rolls his wrists nicely and plays a controlled pull shot behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

9.51lb

Another one off the pads. Jayden Seales hurls this a fraction fuller than a length and into middle and leg, with the angle. Zak Crawley looks to work it across but misses onto his pads and the ball goes to the square leg region for a leg bye.

9.41lb

Looks for the yorker but sprays it on leg, Ollie Pope wasn't expecting it and looks to flick but is late on his shot. The ball clips him low on the pad and trickles away to fine leg for a leg bye.

9.30

A tad fuller in length this time, outside off, Ollie Pope looks to push but mistimes it to backward point.

9.20

Angles this one back into the right-hander on a length and into the bodyline, Ollie Pope tucks it across the line to square leg.

9.10

Comes from over the wicket and hits the good length, outside the off stump line, Ollie Pope lets it go through to the keeper.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 43/1

Z Crawley24 (35)

O Pope14 (7)

A Joseph5-0-31-0

8.60

Oh, that seemed to have kept a bit low! Joseph serves it on a back of a length, Zak Crawley swivels and tries to fetch the pull from outside off but misses out as the ball sneaks under the bat.

8.51

In the air...but safe! Dishes it out on a shortish length, over off, Ollie Pope goes for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Catches the top edge but luckily for him, it lands well in front of deep fine leg. They cross for one.

8.44

FOUR! Third boundary of the over for Pope. Joseph hurls it on a good length, on off, Ollie Pope gets his weight on the front foot and caresses it past cover for yet another boundary.

8.30

More like it by Joseph! Pounds the deck hard, around off, Ollie Pope shuffles a bit and has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.24

FOUR! Two in two for Ollie Pope. A confident start by England's number 3. Joseph compensates by bowling it full, on off, Ollie Pope leans on the drive and plays it to the right of mid off for four more runs.

8.14

FOUR! A gift for Ollie Pope to start proceedings after Tea! Alzarri Joseph bowls it short and wide on off, Ollie Pope lets the ball come to him and cuts it late to the left of backward point for a boundary.

We are back with the final session of the day! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope who are set to resume their stay at the crease. Alzarri Joseph will open the bowling for West Indies. Here we go!

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

At the start of the second session, West Indies came out with an aggressive approach, finding the boundary with ease. Just when the partnership between Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge was beginning to flourish, Athanaze's wicket proved to be the turning point. After his dismissal, things quickly went from bad to worse as the team lost wickets in clusters. Alzarri Joseph attempted a counter-attacking approach but was soon dismissed, leading to West Indies losing 7 wickets for just 33 runs and being bundled out for 121 runs. With the ball in hand, things weren't much better for West Indies. The bowlers struggled to extract anything from the surface, compounded by a missed run-out chance and a dropped catch. Jayden Seales did manage to get them a wicket, pulling things back fractionally, but they will need much more to make a significant comeback in this game. With England trailing by just 91 runs, the West Indian bowlers will need to come out with better intent and look to create opportunities. Can they extract some assistance as the lacquer wears off the ball? We'll soon find out as the final session of Day 1 comes to you at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT).

End of a thrilling session, and England are firmly in control against the West Indies at the end of the second session on Day 1. It was debutant Gus Atkinson who turned the game around in the first session, and he did it again in the second. Just as a partnership was starting to build for the West Indies, Atkinson stepped in and took three wickets in a single over, putting England decisively in the driver's seat. Chris Woakes and James Anderson then contributed with a wicket each, wrapping up the West Indian innings for just 121 runs. Gus Atkinson was the star performer for England, claiming a remarkable seven wickets for just 45 runs on his debut. With the bat, Zak Crawley started off beautifully, finding his footing and dispatching the bad deliveries with ease. However, Ben Duckett fell into the trap of outside the off-stump line and gave away his wicket just before the end of the session.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 30/1

Z Crawley24 (34)

O Pope1 (2)

J Seales4-1-11-1

7.60

An optimistic shout for LBW! That looked high and seemed to be going down leg. Nipping back in sharply, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Zak Crawley gets taken aback as the ball jags back in and catches him high on the thigh pad. That will be TEA on DAY 1!

7.50

Lands it on a good length, outside off with some away movement, Zak Crawley watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.

7.41

Goes fuller in search of swing, on off, Ollie Pope presses ahead and drives it through covers for a single to get off the mark.

7.30

Steams from over the wicket and hits the length right outside off, Ollie Pope holds his bat high and leaves this one alone.

Ollie Pope walks out to bat at number 3 for England.

7.2W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jayden Seales gets the first strike for the West Indies, moments before Tea. Seales gets his reward for keeping it full and making the batter drive. Stays over the wicket and tries to get the ball to shape back into the left-hander but it does not as it goes across with the over-the-wicket angle. However, that actually works in favour of the bowler as Ben Duckett gets lured into the drive and ends up getting a feather on it. The edge is snaffled safely by the keeper, Joshua Da Silva, diving low in front.

7.10

Going across the batter, on off, on a good length, Ben Duckett goes for the drive away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 29/0

Z Crawley24 (32)

B Duckett3 (11)

A Joseph4-0-18-0

6.60

Bangs it on a hard length, outside off, Zak Crawley looks to drive it on the up again but miscues the shot back to the bowler.

6.50

Crawley is lucky not to have nicked this one behind! Width on offer, on a short of a length, Zak Crawley goes after it without any real foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

6.44

FOUR! Lovely shot! Joseph slips in a delivery that slants back in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Zak Crawley reads it well and stays balanced in the crease to clip it to the right of mid on for a boundary.

6.30

Fuller and in and around the sixth stump line, Zak Crawley covers his off stump and shoulders arms.

6.20

Swinging away, on a short of a length, not close enough to make the batter play. Zak Crawley lets it go.

6.12

Nice shot! Joseph goes into the wicket, on off, Zak Crawley stands tall and presents a nice high elbow to punch it through covers for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 23/0

Z Crawley18 (26)

B Duckett3 (11)

J Seales3-1-10-0

5.61

Length delivery, shaping away, around off, Zak Crawley leans on it and drives it to the left of mid off for a single to keep the strike.

5.50

Slanting in, on middle, on a hard length, Zak Crawley looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face early and gets a soft leading towards point.

5.40

Keeps it in the channel on off, outside off and it is the away swinger again. Zak Crawley makes the leave watchfully.

5.30

At 140 kph, touch fuller and shaping away, on off, Zak Crawley pushes it with a slightly open bat face towards point.

5.21

Going across the left-hander, on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett punches it wide of cover and takes a single.

5.10

Sharp movement and bounce! This jags back in from Seales off a hard length, over middle, Ben Duckett hops and fends it down awkwardly off his gloves down the deck.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 21/0

Z Crawley17 (22)

B Duckett2 (9)

A Joseph3-0-12-0

4.62

Goes full in search of swing and gets a good away shape, outside off, Zak Crawley leans on it and drives it through covers. Gets this one off the toe end of the bat and therefore, the ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence.

4.54

FOUR! Shouts of 'catch it' but it is well wide! Digs it in short does Joseph, on off, Zak Crawley stands tall and flat bats it uppishly but to the left of the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary.

4.40

Attacking the stumps with a good-length delivery, Zak Crawley clips it well but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

4.42nb

NO BALL! This is on a hard length, on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it off his hips in front of square on the leg side and crosses over. Joseph has overstepped there.

4.30

DROPPED! Mikyle Louis shells it! Straight in and out. Short and outside off, Ben Duckett goes after it and slaps it hard towards point. It goes at a good height towards Mikyle Louis who fails to hold on as the ball hits his wrists and comes out. How costly will this drop from the debutant prove to be for the West Indies?

4.21

A hint of away movement, on off, on a hard length, Zak Crawley drops it with soft hands in front of cover and takes a quick single.

4.11lb

Leg bye! Slanting in from around the wicket, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett goes for a short-arm jab but misses and the ball comes off his thigh pad. Rolls away on the leg side for a leg bye.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 11/0

Z Crawley10 (18)

B Duckett1 (6)

J Seales2-1-8-0

3.60

Tighter line, over off, on a hard length, Zak Crawley rides the bounce nicely and punches it to cover.

3.50

Bangs it on a hard length, over off, Zak Crawley gets on his toes and dabs it down the deck.

3.40

Missed out! Too straight, full and on going down leg, Zak Crawley fails to glance it away off his pads.

3.34

FOUR! Nothing streaky about this one! Away swinger but too full, outside off, Zak Crawley extends his hands and nails a crunching cover drive through covers for a boundary. A shot similar to the one Crawley played on the first ball of the Ashes last summer.

3.24

FOUR! Edged away! Angling in from over the wicket, on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley looks to push it down the ground but plays it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that races past gully for a boundary.

3.10

At 138 kph, on a good length, just outside off, Zak Crawley blocks it out right under his eyeline.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 3/0

B Duckett1 (6)

Z Crawley2 (12)

A Joseph2-0-3-0

2.60

So nearly chopped it on! Cramping the batter up for room, on a short of a length, on off, Ben Duckett is unable to free his arms to get the cut shot away and gets a bottom edge on it. The ball rolls past his feet but stays away from the stumps.

2.50

Changes his angle attack of does Joseph as he comes in from around the wicket and serves it on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

2.40

Good-length delivery, straight at the stumps, Ben Duckett tucks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

2.30

Slanting away, fuller and on off, Ben Duckett gets on the front foot and defends it right under his eyeline.

2.21

On a shortish length, outside off, Zak Crawley stands tall to cut it away but chops it down on the off side and gets called through for a quick single by Ben Duckett.

2.11

Joseph hits the hard length, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett gets on his toes and nudges it away to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 1/0

Z Crawley1 (11)

B Duckett0 (1)

J Seales1-1-0-0

1.60

Honing in at the stumps, much fuller, Zak Crawley gets right behind the line of the ball and pats it to mid on. Seales starts with a maiden!

1.50

Going down leg, on the pads, on a length, Zak Crawley misses the tickle as the ball brushes his pads and rolls away to the keeper.

1.40

Pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, Zak Crawley gets on his toes and dabs it down to backward point.

1.30

Swinging away, fuller and outside off, Zak Crawley gets his weight on the front foot and pushes it out to cover.

1.20

Away swinger, full in length, Zak Crawley drives it well but straight to mid off.

1.10

Starts off on a fullish length, on off, Zak Crawley solidly blocks this one out down the deck.

Jayden Seales to share the new ball from the other end.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 1/0

B Duckett0 (1)

Z Crawley1 (5)

A Joseph1-0-1-0

0.60

Goes full and on off, Ben Duckett looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

0.51

Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Zak Crawley looks to help it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls behind on the leg side for a single.

0.40

Full and going down leg, Zak Crawley flicks and misses.

0.30

A direct hit and Zak Crawley was a goner! Crawley was not even in the frame. Big chance missed by the West Indies. Slips in a yorker does Joseph, tailing and dipping in, on off, Zak Crawley gets caught by surprise but does just enough to get his bat down and squeezes it out off the toe end of the bat towards gully where the fielder makes a diving stop to his left. Both batters are almost halfway down the track before Crawley gets sent back. The gully fielder gets up but misses the shy at the batting end.

0.20

Play and a miss! Much better by Joseph, making the batter play, on the sixth stump line, shaping away, Zak Crawley fishes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.10

Alzarri Joseph steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a short of a good length, outside off. Zak Crawley lets it go.

Commentary

Welcome back for England's reply. The two umpires make their way out to the middle alongside the West Indies players who are spreading out to take the field. It will be Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett to open the innings for England. Alzarri Joseph will open the bowling attack for West Indies. Here we go..

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Just as Athanaze and Hodge were beginning to put England under the pump through their intent, Atkinson struck thrice in a single over before Chris Woakes got into the act to reduce the West Indies from 88/3 to 88/7. Atkinson ran through the tail and then Anderson completed the formalities by picking the last wicket. West Indies will be very disappointed with their batting effort, especially after the way they started both sessions. With the skies likely to stay overcast, West Indies will have to make the new ball count.

Well, things escalated pretty quickly after Lunch, didn't they? This has been a collapse of some enormity for the West Indies. Gus Atkinson was the chief architect of the Windies collapse, returning figures of 7 for 45, including 5 maidens, third-best for an Englishman on Test debut. Nothing short of a dream debut for the 26-year-old right arm-pacer as he leads the England team back into the dressing room. Half an hour into the second session, West Indies were going along rather nicely with both Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge batting positively. However, the departure of Athanaze triggered a collapse, which saw the West Indies losing three wickets without adding a run. Alzarri Joseph counter-punched but not for long and eventually, the West Indies were bowled out for 121, slipping from a decent position at Lunch at 61-3.

41.4W

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and up goes the dreaded finger! James Anderson finally gets a wicket to wrap the West Indies innings for just 121 runs on the board. Comes from over the wicket and bowls it straight onto middle and on a length with some inward movement, Jayden Seales looks to keep it out but is undone by the angle and gets beaten flush onto his front pad. Jayden Seales sends it upstairs for a review but the UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and three reds come up on the BallTracking allowing for the loudest cheer of the day from the crowd as James Anderson grabs one under his name.

41.30

Pitches it on a length and just outside off, the ball nips back in sharply beating the inside edge of the bat and flies over the stumps.

41.20

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down! Probably going down leg! A wise decision to not go upstairs for the review! Full and angling into the left-hander on middle and leg, Jayden Seales looks to flick but gets beaten onto his pads.

41.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a length and into the pads, Jayden Seales blocks it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 121/9

G Motie14 (19)

J Seales2 (4)

G Atkinson12-5-45-7

40.64

FOUR! Another boundary for Gudakesh Motie and this will irritate the English camp! Short and wide on off, Gudakesh Motie slashes his hands with no foot movement but gets it through the gap at point and covers.

40.50

Another top delivery and the ball beats the bat again! Pitches it on a hard length in the channel on off, Gudakesh Motie looks to play with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge. Relatively closer than the previous one!

40.40

On a length outside off, Gudakesh Motie looks for the tentative push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

40.30

Short of a length on middle, Gudakesh Motie looks to dab it but wears it on his gloves.

40.20

Brings out the bouncer and digs it really short over middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie wasn't expecting this but does well to duck under it.

40.14

FOUR! Adding gold to the scoreboard here is Gudakesh Motie! Served wider on off and on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie lenas on it and drives it neatly through point for a boundary.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 113/9

G Motie6 (13)

J Seales2 (4)

J Anderson10-3-26-0

39.61

An away swinger pitched outside off, Gudakesh Motie taps it to backward point and steals a quick single.

39.50

Bowls it into the pads, on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie looks to tuck it away but gets beaten onto his front pad.

39.44

FOUR! That's a nice looking short from Gudakesh Motie! It seems like James Anderson isn't getting his usual movement today! This is on a length and outside off, Gudakesh Motie rocks back and waits for the ball before pushing it wider of that slip cordon for a boundary.

39.31

Gets the line right this time and lands it on a good length on middle and leg, Jayden Seales tucks it to the square leg region for a single.

39.20

A loosener from James Anderson! Bowls this wayward on off and on a fuller length, Jayden Seales leaves it alone.

39.10

Comes back into the attack and bowls it on a tight length on top of off, Jayden Seales blocks it well right under his eyes.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 107/9

G Motie1 (10)

J Seales1 (1)

G Atkinson11-5-37-7

38.60

Hits the deck on a hard length, outside off, Gudakesh Motie looks to cut it square on off but gets beaten.

38.50

Shorter in length and outside off, Gudakesh Motie leaves it alone.

38.41

On a good length and into the stumps, Jayden Seales looks to block it and gets a thick inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Jayden Seales is the last man in for the West Indies. Gus Atkinson has a shot at history here. No English debutant has taken 8 or more wickets on his Test debut. He is just one wicket away from achieving that feat.

38.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Gus Atkinson is in the mood to shatter a few records on debut! Digs this short and on middle and off, Shamar Joseph looks to whip it across the line but loses his shape with his front leg slipping at the worst of times. He gets a leading edge that balloons towards Ollie Pope at backward point who takes a pretty simple catch.

38.20

A big shout for LBW, but it certainly did too much! Probably missing leg! Atkinson goes full and into middle and leg with an inward swing, Shamar Joseph looks to flick but is beaten onto his front pad.

Shamar Joseph walks out to bat.

38.1W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one against the name of Gus Atkinson and this is starting to feel like a dream for the debutant! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length over middle and off, Alzarri Joseph looks to continue his counter attack and goes for the heave a bit too early. The ball goes high up in the air and Chris Woakes at mid off settles under it to complete the catch.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 106/7

A Joseph17 (8)

G Motie1 (8)

C Woakes11-2-29-1

37.61

Takes pace off and attacks the pads on a fuller length, Alzarri Joseph clips it to deep square leg for a single.

37.51

On a good length and on middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie stays inside the line and tucks it to square leg for a single.

37.40

Too wide outside off, Gudakesh Motie just holds his shape and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

37.30

Goes searching for the swing on a fuller length delivery on off, Gudakesh Motie drives it to mid off.

37.20

Hits the back of a length just outside off, Gudakesh Motie opens his blade and steers it to the fielder at backward point.

37.10

Fuller in length and outside off, Gudakesh Motie leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 16 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 104/7

A Joseph16 (7)

G Motie0 (3)

G Atkinson10-5-36-5

36.64

FOUR! Wow, this has been an exhibition of shot making! A true counter-punch from the vice captain Alzarri Joseph! Gus Atkinson goes full and on off, Alzarri Joseph opens up his stance and lofts it over cover for another boundary.

36.50

Digs the short one way too short and over leg, Alzarri Joseph ducks and leaves it alone.

36.44

FOUR! Make that three in a row! This was some serious timing by Alzarri Joseph! Gus Atkinson serves it on the up and on middle and off, Alzarri Joseph shows full face of the bat and lofts it uppishly over mid off for another boundary.

36.34

FOUR! Two-in-two for Alzarri Joseph! Gus Atkinson errs in line and sprays it onto the pads and on a length, Alzarri Joseph covers the line and tucks it to fine leg fence for a boundary.

36.24

FOUR! That's a nice shot from Alzarri Joseph! Atkinson overpitches this into the pads and Alzarri Joseph whips it well behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

36.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls an away swinger outside off and on a fuller length, Alzarri Joseph watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 88/7

G Motie0 (3)

A Joseph0 (1)

C Woakes10-2-27-1

35.60

And again! Length delivery on off, Gudakesh Motie tries to push it through covers but gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

35.50

Hits the length right over middle and off and gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander, Gudakesh Motie looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

35.40

Bowls this outside off and on a length, Gudakesh Motie punches it to point.

Gudakesh Motie is in at number 9 with the West Indies in tatters.

35.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Pope grabs an excellent catch and Chris Woakes completes 150 wickets in Test cricket. This is short and wider on off, there to be hit. Kavem Hodge opens up his stance and shifts his weight back to cut it and does so too. He gets it off the middle of the bat but finds the fielder at point, who is in really tight. Ollie Pope goes low and grabs it to his left.  From 88-3, West Indies have slipped to 88-7.

35.20

An outswinger outside off, Kavem Hodge holds his bat high and makes the leave.

35.10

Bowls it nice and full just outside off, with some hint of away movement, Kavem Hodge gets beaten on the outside edge trying to play it straight.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 88/6

A Joseph0 (1)

K Hodge24 (45)

G Atkinson9-5-20-5

34.60

Nasty blow on the helmet to end the over! Atkinson steams from over the wicket and bangs the deck hard on a shorter length on off, Alzarri Joseph is late on his duck and gets stung on the top of his helmet. Gus Atkinson ends with a 3-wicket maiden to put England well ahead in the game.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in. All of a sudden, England are into the tail, just in the space of 4 balls.

34.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson making bowling look incredibly easy! A FIVE-FER on debut! Slants this one into the right-hander on a good length just around the channel on off. The ball stays low off the deck and Joshua Da Silva gets deceived by the lack of bounce. The ball gets through off the inside edge of the bat and goes to the left of Jamie Smith behind the stumps who makes no mistake in claiming his first catch in Test cricket.

34.40

With the crowd behind him, Gus Atkinson bowls this on a length and on off, Joshua Da Silva presses ahead and blocks it back onto the deck.

Joshua Da Silva comes out to face the hat-trick ball. A buzz in the crowd as Atkinson steams in with a short leg, leg slip and a stacked slip cordon in place.

34.3W

OUT! TAKEN! A golden duck for Jason Holder on his return to the side! Things just got from bad to worse for the West Indies! Gus Atkinson bowls it shorter of a length and angles it into the right-hander on a length. The ball straightens off the deck as Jason Holder looks to tuck it across the line. The ball catches the leading edge and goes straight into the bread basket of Harry Brook at third slip. Gus Atkinson now on a hat-trick!

Jason Holder walks out to the middle now. Only one recognised batter remaining after this for West Indies in the form of Joshua Da Silva.

34.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson has three and this has been an exceptional start to his Test career! Comes from over the wicket and angles it away just outside off, from a good length, Alick Athanaze looks for a tentative push and gets a thick outside edge in front of the first slip. Joe Root dives ahead and gobbles it up nicely to see the back of Alick Athanaze who was looking good for West Indies.

34.10

Pitches it up on off, Alick Athanaze drives it to mid off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 88/3

K Hodge24 (45)

A Athanaze23 (54)

C Woakes9-1-27-0

33.60

That was there to be put away but Kavem Hodge finds the fielder! Short of a length and well outside off, Hodge waits deep in the crease and cuts it straight to the man at point.

33.50

Attacks the off stump on a fuller length, Kavem Hodge just covers the line and blocks it to cover.

33.40

Goes full and angles it into the stumps, Kavem Hodge blocks it well under his eyeline.

33.30

On a length outside off, Kavem Hodge just stabs it with soft hands towards backward point.

33.20

Another similar delivery a tad further away from the off stump line, Kavem Hodge blocks it to the off side.

33.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls an away swinger, on a good length, outside off, Kavem Hodge waits back and pushes it to backward point.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 88/3

K Hodge24 (39)

A Athanaze23 (54)

G Atkinson8-4-20-2

32.61

A fraction fuller than a good length and into the pads, Kavem Hodge clips it square of the wicket on the leg side and takes a single to retain the strike.

32.50

Angles in on a good length and into middle and leg, Kavem Hodge blocks it to mid on.

32.41

Counters with a good length delivery outside off, Alick Athanaze pushes it through covers for a single.

32.34

FOUR! Glorious! England seem to have let loose the tight lid as the boundaries have started to flow! Too full and outside off from Gus Atkinson, Alick Athanaze leans on and creams it through covers for a boundary.

32.20

Drags the length down a bit over off, Alick Athanaze dabs it to cover off the backfoot.

32.10

On a good length and into the stumps, Alick Athanaze blocks it straight back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 82/3

K Hodge23 (37)

A Athanaze18 (50)

C Woakes8-0-27-0

31.60

An absolute peach of a delivery to end the over! Hits the hard length, on middle and off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck beating Kavem Hodge's outside edge as he tries to block it with a straight bat.

31.51

A full-length delivery outside off, Alick Athanaze digs it to covers and gets to the other end.

31.40

Timed well but Chris Woakes does even better to get a hand to it! Full and swinging into the stumps, Alick Athanaze with a full face of the bat drives it sweetly straight down the deck. Chris Woakes get his left hand low and manages to divert the ball straight to the fielder at mid on.

31.30

Angles it back into the left-hander and attacks the bodyline on a tad fuller length, Alick Athanaze looks to tuck it away but wears it high onto his pads.

31.20

On a good length and outside off again, Alick Athanaze blocks it to mid off.

31.10

Comes from around the wicket and lands it on a good length outside off, Alick Athanaze hangs back and rides the bounce well before driving it to left of point.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 81/3

A Athanaze17 (45)

K Hodge23 (36)

G Atkinson7-4-14-2

30.61

Slightly shorter than a length over off, Alick Athanaze just dabs it in front of cover and the batters scamper across for a quick single.

30.51

Nicely timed shot but will only fetch him a single! Short of a length again, over middle, Kavem Hodge waits back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for one.

30.46

SIX! Not fully in control but gets way more than enough on it does Kavem Hodge! This is a counter-attack on any loose deliveries by the West Indies batters. Gus Atkinson digs it short and over middle and leg, Kavem Hodge swivels across and pulls. Gets a top edge that flies over the keeper towards the long stop fence for a maximum.

30.30

Shorter again and wider of off stump, Kavem Hodge opens his bat face and steers it to the fielder at point.

30.20

Short of a length and around that off stump line, Kavem Hodge punches it straight to mid off.

30.10

Nicely left! Angled in on a good length, on the fifth stump line. The ball nips back in a bit but Kavem Hodge knows where his off stump is and makes a deliberate leave.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 73/3

A Athanaze16 (44)

K Hodge16 (31)

C Woakes7-0-26-0

29.60

Hits the length, on off, Alick Athanaze prods and blocks it dead straight under his eyes.

29.54

FOUR! A little bit more power this time from Alick Athanaze, but the timing tops it! Fuller and outside off again from Woakes, Alick Athanaze leans on it and drives it past mid off for back-to-back boundaries.

29.44

FOUR! Timed to perfection! Served fuller and on off, Alick Athanaze with delicate hands just exquisitely times it straight past the bowler for four runs.

29.30

Angles it across on a hard length just outside off, Alick Athanaze transfers his weight back and punches it straight to cover.

29.20

On a good length and on middle and off, Alick Athanaze blocks it to mid off.

29.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls a full-length delivery just outside off at 128 kph, Alick Athanaze digs it to the right of cover but doesn't take the run.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Chris Woakes.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 65/3

K Hodge16 (31)

A Athanaze8 (38)

G Atkinson6-4-6-2

28.60

A fuller length delivery on off, Kavem Hodge pushes it to backward point.

28.50

Length delivery and into middle and off, Kavem Hodge stays deep in the crease and works it to cover.

28.40

Hurls it on a back of a length and on off, Kavem Hodge hops back deep in the crease and blocks it to cover.

28.30

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Kavem Hodge pushes it to mid on.

28.20

Hits the deck on a length and angles it into the right-hander on middle and off, Kavem Hodge blocks it back onto the deck.

28.14

FOUR! Wow, what a way to start the second session. A true statement! Gus Atkinson digs it short of length and over middle and leg, Kavem Hodge nails the pull shot behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Welcome back for the start of the second session. The skies continue to be overcast as Ben Stokes and his men head back out for the start of play. Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze are all set to resume their innings with the latter taking the first strike. Gus Atkinson will kickstart proceedings with the ball for England after Lunch. A leg slip in place along with a three-man slip cordon to start with. Let's play...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

As far as England are concerned, they will be pleased with the way they fought back after a quiet first 40 minutes or so. James Anderson and Chris Woakes started the proceedings for England but were guilty of bowling too short, failing to induce false shots from the batters. This resulted in a wicketless first half hour for England on a slow, docile wicket. The introduction of extra pace did the trick for the hosts as debutant Gus Atkinson struck with his second delivery in Test cricket and took another wicket shortly after. Ben Stokes, returning to Test bowling duties, kept the pressure on, beating the bat often and eventually being rewarded for his persistence. With the lacquer coming off, we saw that the ball moved more than it did in the first half of the first session and England will be looking to make the most of it. As for the West Indies, safely negotiating the first 30 minutes or so of the second session will be crucial for them as the wicket is likely to get easier to bat as the day progresses. Join us back at 6.10 pm IST (12.40 pm GMT) for what should be another enthralling session.

End of an attritional session of Test cricket, one where neither of the two sides will be too happy or too disappointed with the proceedings. West Indies started well but lost three quick wickets but one feels that they have gotten through the toughest phase of batting. Facing Anderson and Woakes in overcast conditions was always going to be a test for the West Indies openers. Mikyle Louis and Kraigg Brathwaite initially gave a good account of themselves, with Louis quick to punish loose deliveries. However, a rash shot from Brathwaite led to his downfall, and Kirk Mckenzie, who looked shaky, departed soon after. Louis, after successfully overturning a caught behind decision, applied himself well until a brilliant piece of fielding by Harry Brook ended his stay. Kavem Hodge has looked busy since his arrival, while Alick Athanaze has taken a conservative approach. The duo ensured that there were no more hiccups for the West Indies in the second half of the first session.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 61/3

A Athanaze8 (38)

K Hodge12 (25)

B Stokes8-2-14-1

27.60

Pitches it wider on off this time and on a shorter length, Alick Athanaze makes the leave and it will be LUNCH on DAY 1.

27.50

Misses the line and length, yet again! Probably exhausted! Hits the deck on a shorter length and sprays it down leg. Jamie Smith does well to grab it to his right.

27.40

A tad fuller in length, outside off, Alick Athanaze pushes it to point.

27.30

Oh wow! A very brave leave from Alick Athanaze! Ben Stokes bowls it on a length just outside off, the ball keeps low off the surface. Alick Athanaze watchfully leaves the ball go past the off stump.

27.20

Fuller in length and outside off, Alick Athanaze pushes it straight to covers.

27.10

Bangs this one short and angling down middle and leg, Alick Athanaze looks to pull but then withdraws from the shot.

Last over before Lunch coming up. It will be Ben Stokes to bowl with deep backward square leg and deep square in place, signalling the short ball ploy to the left-hander Alick Athanaze.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 61/3

K Hodge12 (25)

A Athanaze8 (32)

J Anderson9-3-20-0

26.60

At 133 kph, digs it on a short of a length and on middle and leg, Kavem Hodge pulls it along the ground and finds Ben Duckett at leg slip who makes a good diving stop to his left.

26.50

On a good length and closer to the stumps, Kavem Hodge blocks it back to the bowler.

26.44

FOUR! Cut away nicely by Hodge! James Anderson bowls it short of a length and outside off, with no real pace behind it. Kavem Hodge hangs back and cuts it through backward point region for a nice looking boundary.

26.31

On a length and into middle and leg, Alick Athanaze hops back and tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

26.20

Drags the length a bit a bowls it on middle and leg, Alick Athanaze just tucks it to the leg side off the backfoot.

26.10

Comes from around the wicket and angles it into the left-hander on a fuller length and on off, Alick Athanaze presses ahead and blocks it to covers.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 56/3

K Hodge8 (22)

A Athanaze7 (29)

B Stokes7-1-14-1

25.60

Struggling with his line and length here! Hits the deck hard on a length and down leg, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

25.50

Too full and down leg, Kavem Hodge looks to tickle it away but makes no connection. The keeper, Jamie Smith does well to dive to his left and grab the ball.

25.40

Goes a touch fuller and outside off, Kavem Hodge holds his bat up and makes the leave.

25.30

On a good length and on top of off, Kavem Hodge gets closer to the line of the ball and blocks it back to the bowler.

25.20

A length delivery outside off, Kavem Hodge leaves it alone.

25.13

Well timed shot from Alick Athanaze! Ben Stokes angles this across on a shorter length, just outside off, Alick Athanaze just times the punch through covers for three good runs.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 53/3

K Hodge8 (17)

A Athanaze4 (28)

J Anderson8-3-15-0

24.60

Hurls it on a good length around the off stump line, Kavem Hodge pushes it to mid-wicket.

24.50

On a length, and outside off, Kavem Hodge taps it to point and sets for the run. Soon realises the danger and gets back.

24.42

A length delivery on middle and leg, Kavem Hodge looks to block and gets a thick inside edge to the right of fine leg where Shoaib Bashir does well and keeps it down to just two.

24.30

Well left from Kavem Hodge! Anderson hits the length just outside off, Hodge watches the ball closely and makes the leave.

24.21

Pitches it on a length and attacks the stumps, Alick Athanaze tucks it to square leg for a single.

24.10

Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length and on off, Alick Athanaze stabs it down the deck.

Just under 15 minutes to go for the Lunch interval. James Anderson will continue.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 50/3

K Hodge6 (13)

A Athanaze3 (26)

B Stokes6-1-11-1

23.60

On a length and swinging away, outside off, Kavem Hodge shoulders arms.

23.54

FOUR! That's some shot! Ben Stokes serves it a touch too full and offers width outside off, Kavem Hodge gets low and crunches it over backward point for a boundary.

23.40

Attacks the stumps and bowls it fractionally fuller on a length, Kavem Hodge get closer to the line and blocks it back onto the pitch.

23.30

Bowls it wider on off and on a length, Kavem Hodge holds his bat high and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

23.20

Full and outside off, Kavem Hodge is happy to make the leave.

23.10

A tad too full and into the pads, Kavem Hodge clips it nicely but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 46/3

K Hodge2 (7)

A Athanaze3 (26)

J Anderson7-3-12-0

22.61

A single to end the over! James Anderson angles this into the right-hander on middle and leg, on a length, Kavem Hodge tucks it away to deep square leg for a single.

22.50

Hits the hard length, on top of off, Kavem Hodge covers the line and blocks it with a straight bat.

22.40

Bowls the inswinger, on a good length outside off, Kavem Hodge judges the ball well and watches it pass through to the keeper.

22.30

Full and on middle and off, Kavem Hodge pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

22.20

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Kavem Hodge is hurried a bit but manages to get his bat down and blocks it to the off side.

22.10

Lands this full and around the fifth stump line, with some away movement off the surface, Kavem Hodge watches the line closely and makes the leave.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 45/3

A Athanaze3 (26)

K Hodge1 (1)

B Stokes5-1-7-1

21.60

Switches to around the wicket for the last ball and bangs the deck on a short of a good length and over off, Alick Athanaze with an angled bat blocks it back onto the deck.

21.50

Digs it short again and over middle and off, Alick Athanaze stays rooted in the crease and blocks it well.

21.40

Goes short and hits the deck hard over middle and leg, Alick Athanaze swivels across and looks for the pull but the ball just climbs on him.

21.31

Angling in, on a short of a length, on the pads, Kavem Hodge glances it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kavem Hodge comes in at number 5.

21.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Harry Brook takes a screamer and West Indies lose Mikyle Louis! Ben Stokes steams from over the wicket and bangs the hard length attacking the stumps, the ball straightens off the deck as Mikyle Louis looks to block and the ball catches the outside edge flying to the right of the second slip. Harry Brook times his dive perfectly and takes a very low one-handed catch.

Has that been taken? England are celebrating but the umpires have asked Mikyle Louis to wait. Oh, this is an absolute screamer by Harry Brook and the replays confirm that it is a fair catch.

21.10

Not the ideal start after the last over for Ben Stokes! Bowls it down leg and on a length, Mikyle Louis covers the line and leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 44/2

A Athanaze3 (23)

M Louis27 (56)

J Anderson6-3-11-0

20.60

On a good length and into middle and leg, Alick Athanaze blocks it to mid-wicket.

20.50

Errs in line and bowls it down leg and on a shorter length, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone. Jamie Smith does well behind the stumps to dive to his right and grab the ball.

20.40

A tad fuller and on off, Alick Athanaze pushes it to mid-wicket.

20.30

This is the line James Anderson is looking for! Angles it away on a good length, outside off, Alick Athanaze looks to flirt with the delivery that was supposed to be left alone and gets beaten on the outside edge.

20.20

Drags the length down and hurls it on middle and off, Alick Athanaze stabs it back onto the deck.

20.10

Steams from over the wicket and bowls it straight and into the pads, Alick Athanaze flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Anderson (5-2-11-0) returns to the attack, replacing Gus Atkinson.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 44/2

M Louis27 (56)

A Athanaze3 (17)

B Stokes4-1-6-0

19.60

Another top delivery to end the over! Angles this one into the batter on off and gets the ball to straighten up a bit, Mikyle Louis is undone again and gets beaten.

19.50

An absolute jaffa of a delivery! Ben Stokes is making the ball talk! Hits the deck hard and bowls the inswinger just outside off, Mikyle Louis looks to play at it but is comprehensively beaten on the outside edge.

19.40

On a length and on off, Mikyle Louis blocks it well to the on side.

19.30

Bowls it nice and full outside off, Mikyle Louis leans ahead and blocks it with a straight bat.

19.20

Nicely bowled! Hits the length right and gets the ball to shape away off the deck, Mikyle Louis is tentative on the push and gets beaten.

19.14

FOUR! Streaky but Mikyle Louis will take it! Ben Stokes bowls it tight and attacks the stumps, Mikyle Louis looks to block it down the deck but gets a thick inside edge that rockets the ball away to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 40/2

A Athanaze3 (17)

M Louis23 (50)

G Atkinson5-4-2-2

18.60

On a good length, just outside off, Alick Athanaze leaves it alone.

18.50

Right off the meat of the bat but Ben Stokes does even better to stop it! Gus Atkinson goes full and outside off, Alick Athanaze leans on and drives it well to the left of point where Ben Stokes gets low and makes a good stop.

18.40

Length delivery, outside off, Alick Athanaze is happy to leave the ball alone.

18.30

Full and on off, Alick Athanaze pushes it straight past the bowler. The fielder at mid on collects the ball.

18.20

Hits the deck hard and bowls it short of a length over middle, Alick Athanaze swivels across and looks to pull but is a bit too late on the shot.

18.10

Angles this across on a fuller length, outside off, Alick Athanaze shoulders arms at it.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 40/2

M Louis23 (50)

A Athanaze3 (11)

B Stokes3-1-2-0

17.60

On a good length and on off, Mikyle Louis blocks it to backward point.

17.50

That's a great line to bowl at! Hits the hard length and pitches it in the corridor on off, Mikyle Louis is tempted to play at it but the away movement beats his bat on the outside edge.

17.40

A tad closer but still outside off, Mikyle Louis holds his bat high and makes the leave, again!

17.30

Hits the length right but bowls it too wide for the batter to play at. Mikyle Louis hangs back and leaves it alone.

17.20

Just too wide on off, on a length, Mikyle Louis prods ahead and makes the leave.

17.10

Hurls from over the wicket and bowls this nice and full, onto that off stump line, Mikyle Louis gets his bat ahead and blocks it solidly to the off side.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 40/2

A Athanaze3 (11)

M Louis23 (44)

G Atkinson4-3-2-2

16.60

Too full and into the pads, Alick Athanaze tucks it well but finds the fielder at square leg.

16.50

Gets the line tighter and attacks the off stump, on a length, Alick Athanaze waits back and blocks it to the off side.

16.40

On a shortish length, over off, Alick Athanaze stands tall and defends it out with a high elbow.

16.30

And again! This time on a fuller length outside off, Alick Athanaze is decisive and makes the leave.

16.20

Hits the tight length with a scrambled seam, outside off, Alick Athanaze is clueless with the line and is beaten on the outside edge trying to block it with a straight bat.

16.12

Goes a touch fuller and outside off, Alick Athanaze leans on it well and drives it past point for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 38/2

A Athanaze1 (5)

M Louis23 (44)

B Stokes2-0-2-0

15.61

Drags the length short and attacks the body of Alick Athanaze who tucks it nicely to deep square for a single to get off the mark.

15.51lb

LEG BYES! Looks to attack the pads but angles it in a bit more spraying down leg. Mikyle Louis looks to flick it away but gets beaten. The ball clips his pads and rolls away to fine leg for a single.

15.40

A tad shorter in length and a hint of away movement, outside off, Mikyle Louis shoulders arms at it.

15.30

Angles it in, on a length and outside off, Mikyle Louis blocks it straight to point.

15.20

A beauty from Ben Stokes! Gets the line closer to that off stump and hurls it on a hard length perfectly. The ball kicks off the deck a bit and beats Mikyle Louis's bat on the outside.

15.10

Pitches this on a length and outside off, Mikyle Louis leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 36/2

A Athanaze0 (4)

M Louis23 (39)

G Atkinson3-3-0-2

14.60

On a good length, outside off, Alick Athanaze is happy to let this one go through.

14.50

At 140 kph, hurls it on a hard length and on off stump line, Alick Athanaze blocks it with soft hands.

14.40

Hits the deck hard and hurries Alick Athanaze on the back foot. Shorter in length and just around off, Alick Athanaze manages to fend it out with an angled bat.

14.30

Angles this one away on a fuller length again, outside off, Alick Athanaze leaves this alone.

Alick Athanaze is the new man in for the West Indies. A bit of rain in the air and it has gone dark. However, the play will continue for now.

14.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson gets his second and West Indies are now in some sort of bother after a decent start. Angles this one across on a fuller length does Atkinson, just outside off, Kirk Mckenzie with no foot movement goes for the expansive drive and only manages to get a thick outside edge that flies straight to Zak Crawley at second slip who takes it well around his chest.

14.10

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full with a scrambled seam around middle and off, Kirk Mckenzie drives it straight past the bowler and hits the stumps at the bowler's end.

DRINKS! At the halfway stage of the opening session, both teams have reasons to be satisfied with their performance so far. However, England might be slightly happier, having secured the breakthrough they were seeking after a resilient start from the West Indian openers. The bowling change worked wonders for Ben Stokes as Gus Atkinson struck on his second delivery, sending the opposing captain Kraigg Brathwaite back to the pavilion. Mikyle Louis is looking solid and will need to navigate through this second phase of the innings.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 36/1

M Louis23 (39)

K Mckenzie1 (12)

B Stokes1-0-1-0

13.60

Slips in an outswinger, outside off, fuller in length, Mikyle Louis is happy to let that one go. At the end of the first hour, the West Indies are 36/1.

13.51

Mckenzie is off the mark on his 12th ball! Shaping away, fuller and on off, Kirk Mckenzie covers the line of the ball nicely and pats it wide of cover for a quick single.

13.40

Angling into the pads, on a good length, Kirk Mckenzie plays it late and rolls his wrists to clip it to square leg.

13.30

This goes right across the batter, on off, fuller in length, Kirk Mckenzie pushes at the delivery tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge.

13.20

Goes full but slips it down leg, Kirk Mckenzie thinks about having a tickle but lets it go in the end.

13.10

Starts well does Ben Stokes! On a hard length, gets a good lift off the deck, on off, Kirk Mckenzie fends it down the deck.

The English captain, Ben Stokes brings himself into the attack.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 35/1

M Louis23 (38)

K Mckenzie0 (7)

G Atkinson2-2-0-1

12.60

Fuller in length by Atkinson, not much movement in the air or off the deck, Mikyle Louis firms the drive but straight to mid off.

12.50

Jagging back in sharply, on a hard length, at 141 kph, on middle, Mikyle Louis fails to get his bat in the line of the ball and wears it on the thigh pad.

12.40

Bangs it on a hard length, outside off, Mikyle Louis drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball.

12.30

A tighter line, on a good length, on off, Mikyle Louis defends it right under his eyeline.

12.20

Pulls the length back slightly does Atkinson, outside off, Mikyle Louis shoulders arms.

12.10

Play and a miss! Full and in the channel on off, Mikyle Louis goes for the drive but misses.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 35/1

K Mckenzie0 (7)

M Louis23 (32)

C Woakes6-0-18-0

11.60

Fuller and on off, Kirk Mckenzie prods a bit and pushes it to mid off.

11.50

Shaping away, on a back of a length, on middle, Kirk Mckenzie gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it out.

11.40

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Kirk Mckenzie gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

11.31

Angles this one into the pads and Mikyle Louis neatly flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

11.20

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Mikyle Louis gets his bat ahead and blocks it well.

11.10

Given caught behind but successfully overturned by Mikyle Louis! A beauty by Chris Woakes as this pitches in on a good length from the over-the-wicket angle, on off, Mikyle Louis gets a stride in to keep it out with a straight bat. Gets squared up does Louis as the ball nips away to go past the bat. Jamie Smith takes it and England go up in unison. There is a noise and up goes the finger.  Louis has a word with his partner and goes for the review. Guess what? The UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Mikyle Louis surives! The replays indicate that the ball made contact with the front pad and it might have resulted in that noise.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 34/1

K Mckenzie0 (4)

M Louis22 (29)

G Atkinson1-1-0-1

10.60

Gus Atkinson starts his Test career with a wicket-maiden! Drags the length back and slants it across the batter, Kirk Mckenzie shoulders arms.

10.50

Going across the left-hander, on a length, Kirk Mckenzie extends his hands and defends it out in front of his body.

10.40

Gets a good yorker in, at 145 kph, on off, Kirk Mckenzie digs it out safely on the off side.

10.30

On the pads, on a length, Kirk Mckenzie misses the tickle. The ball brushes his pads and goes through to the keeper.

Kirk Mckenzie walks out to bat at number 3 for West Indies.

10.2W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! What a start for Gus Atkinson in his maiden Test! Not the kind of shot you associate with the batter of the Kraigg Brathwaite. Atkinson bowls it full and wide on off, Kraigg Brathwaite's eyes light up as he sees the width on offer and tries to cash in. His feet go nowhere and Brathwaite goes hard at the delivery away from his body. The ball comes on slower than the batter anticipated and it catches the inside edge of the angled bat and crashes back onto the stumps.

10.10

Atkinson charges in from over the wicket and bowls it in the channel on off, Kraigg Brathwaite stands tall and punches it to cover.

The floodlights are fully illuminated as the overhead conditions have darkened significantly! Will we see a bowling change from Ben Stokes? Yes, we will! The debutant, Gus Atkinson is introduced into the attack.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 34/0

M Louis22 (29)

K Brathwaite6 (31)

C Woakes5-0-17-0

9.60

Good comeback by Woakes! Full and just outside off, going away, Mikyle Louis gets a good stride in to defend the ball coming back into him and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes away after pitching.

9.56

SIX! Oh, hello! Where did that come from? Woakes errs in line and bowls it full, on the pads, Mikyle Louis does not miss out as he flicks it nonchalantly off his pads and clears the deep backward square leg fence for a six.

9.40

With an upright seam on off, on a hard length, around off, Mikyle Louis has a slight poke at the delivery but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge.

9.30

This nips back in by Woakes, full and attacking the stumps, Mikyle Louis accounts for the ball coming into him and defends it out with a straight bat.

9.20

Full again by Woakes and shaping away, Mikyle Louis is happy to leave the ball alone.

9.10

Confident leave! Full and swinging away, outside off, Mikyle Louis reads it well and gets a good stride in before shouldering arms.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 28/0

M Louis16 (23)

K Brathwaite6 (31)

J Anderson5-2-11-0

8.61

Almost dragged it on! A tempter by Anderson, full and invites the batter to go for the drive. Mikyle Louis accepts the invitation and goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg pole and rolls down to fine leg for a single.

8.50

Goes wide of the crease yet again does Anderson on that over-the-wicket angle. Tailing back in, on off, on a length, Mikyle Louis ekes out an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend it on the front foot.

8.40

Back of a length and this comes back in off the deck, on off, Mikyle Louis hangs back and dabs it towards backward point.

8.30

Anderson goes wide of the crease and lands it fuller, on off, Mikyle Louis defends it right under his eyeline on the off side.

8.20

And again! Just outside off, going away from the batter, Mikyle Louis plays the line of the ball and does well to not go after it and gets beaten again.

8.10

A nervy prod! In the corridor of uncertainty on off, on a length, Mikyle Louis pokes at the delivery away from his body off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 27/0

K Brathwaite6 (31)

M Louis15 (17)

C Woakes4-0-11-0

7.60

An absolute beauty! Honing in and around the fifth stump line, on a fuller length, Kraigg Brathwaite hangs back to a delivery he should have played off the front foot. Presents a straight bat to keep it out but the ball nips away after pitching, squares the batter up and zips past the bat.

7.50

Nicely bowled! Angling in and then going away slightly from over the wicket, fuller and on off and middle, Kraigg Brathwaite gets right behind the line of the ball and taps it to mid on.

7.40

Delivers it on a short of a length, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite hangs back in his crease and stabs it down to backward point.

7.30

Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite shuffles across slightly and leaves the ball alone.

7.22

Woakes goes into the deck, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite waits for the ball to arrive and hops to glide the ball late to the left of backward point for a couple of runs.

7.11

A hint of away shape, on off, on a length, Mikyle Louis allows the ball to come to him and drops it with soft hands to the left of cover for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 24/0

K Brathwaite4 (26)

M Louis14 (16)

J Anderson4-2-10-0

6.60

Just outside off, on a short of a length, Kraigg Brathwaite stands tall and punches it along the ground but straight to cover. First half hour safely negotiated by the West Indies openers.

6.50

Anderson steams in with a leg slip in place and bowls it in and around the off-stump line, darting back in. Kraigg Brathwaite knows where his off stump is and covers it before shouldering arms.

6.40

At 134 kph, into the wicket and nipping back in, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets on his toes to ride the bounce and defends it back to the bowler.

6.31

Anderson bends his back and digs it in short, at the batter, Mikyle Louis gets rushed in his pull shot but does well to control the pull. Swivels and hits it along the ground past square leg for a single.

6.20

A tighter line by Anderson, on off, on a good length, Mikyle Louis gets forward and defends it right under his eyeline.

6.11lb

Leg bye! Anderson slips on the pads, on a hard length, Kraigg Brathwaite gets into a bit of a tangle as he looks to fend this one away on the leg side. The ball comes off the thigh pad and rolls behind for a leg bye.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 22/0

M Louis13 (14)

K Brathwaite4 (22)

C Woakes3-0-8-0

5.64

FOUR! Short and punished! Woakes goes wide of the crease on that over-the-wicket angle but errs in line and length. Bowls it short and wide on off, Mikyle Louis reaches out and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

5.50

Going away from the batter, on a short of a good length, Mikyle Louis watches it all the way through and lets it go.

5.40

Woakes pitches it up, on off, Mikyle Louis gets his weight on the front foot and times the drive to mid off.

5.30

Play and a miss! Nipping away after hitting the deck, on a back of a length, Mikyle Louis has a half-hearted push at the away going delivery and is lucky not to nick this one behind.

5.20

Swinging away from a good length, just outside off, Mikyle Louis gets a good stride in and blocks it out right under his eyeline.

5.10

On the off stump line, on a short of a length, Mikyle Louis waits on the back foot and sees this one out onto his bat.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 18/0

K Brathwaite4 (22)

M Louis9 (8)

J Anderson3-2-9-0

4.60

The West Indian skipper gets solidly behind this one! Shaping in, on a hard length, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite shuffles across and gets right behind the line of the ball to defend it out.

4.50

And again! Anderson bangs it in and outside the sixth stump line, on a back of a length, Kraigg Brathwaite fiddles at the delivery but the ball holds its line to beat the bat.

4.40

A jaffa by Anderson! Slanting in, on a hard length with a wobble seam, in the corridor of off, Kraigg Brathwaite has a feel for the delivery and pushes at the delivery away from his body. Gets squared up before being beaten on the outside edge.

4.30

Swinging away from the right-hander, on a short of a good length, in the channel on off, Kraigg Brathwaite watchfully leaves the ball alone.

4.20

At 131 kph, shaping in, on a hard length, over off, Kraigg Brathwaite hops back and pushes it out to cover.

4.11lb

Leg bye! Anderson errs in line as he strays on the pads, on a short of a length, Mikyle Louis misses to clip it away. The ball rolls off his pads towards backward square leg for a leg bye.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 17/0

K Brathwaite4 (17)

M Louis9 (7)

C Woakes2-0-4-0

3.60

This is bowled on a back of a length, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets on top of the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.

3.50

That jagged back in a long way! Sliding down leg, on a hard length, Kraigg Brathwaite gets inside the line and shoulders arms. Jamie Smith flings himself to his left to make a good diving stop.

3.40

Beaten! Angling in from over the wicket, on a length, around off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets a good stride in to play the ball angling into him but the ball goes the other way after pitching and goes past the bat. The keeper, Jamie Smith dives in front to collect the ball.

3.30

Hurries the batter up does Woakes, on a hard length, jagging back in, on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite hops back to fend it down on the leg side.

3.21

On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Mikyle Louis dabs it down with an open bat face to the left of point for a single.

3.10

A big shout for LBW but looked to be going down leg. Yes, Chris Woakes indicates the same to the keeper, Jamie Smith. This was bowled with an upright seam by Woakes, on a good length, on middle and leg, Mikyle Louis played down the wrong line as he looked to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball nipped back in to beat the inside edge and pings him on the front pad. The Ball Tracking has rolled in and it confirms that the ball would have gone down leg.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 16/0

K Brathwaite4 (13)

M Louis8 (5)

J Anderson2-1-9-0

2.60

A maiden by Anderson! Shaping in, on a hard length and over off, Kraigg Brathwaite rides the bounce nicely and presents a straight bat to push it down the deck.

2.50

On the sixth stump line, on a short of a good length, angling in, Kraigg Brathwaite gets right on top of the bounce and defends it out on the off side.

2.40

Varies his length does Anderson by dragging it back and gets good inward movement off the deck, on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite hangs back and pats it on the leg side.

2.30

Goes full now does Anderson, attacking the stumps and it nips back in, Kraigg Brathwaite opts to stay back in his crease and gets his bat out in front to knock it back to the bowler.

2.20

Tailing in from over the wicket, on a good length, Kraigg Brathwaite is equal to the task as he accounts for the sharp inward movement and offers a solid defence with a straight bat.

2.10

At 133 kph, on off, on a back of a length, Kraigg Brathwaite hops back and gets squared up as the ball holds its line but does enough to keep it out on the off side.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 16/0

K Brathwaite4 (7)

M Louis8 (5)

C Woakes1-0-3-0

1.61

Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite waits and nudges it through square leg for a single.

1.54lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Chris Woakes has struggled to get the lines right in his opening over. Too straight, full and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite misses the tickle but the ball brushes his pads and trickles down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

1.40

Fuller and tighter as well by Woakes, on off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets a solid stride in and defends it right under his eyeline.

1.30

In the corridor of off, on a short of a length, going away from the batter. Kraigg Brathwaite is happy to let that one go through.

1.20

Much better by Woakes as this is in the channel on off, swinging away, on a short of a good length, Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms.

1.12

Woakes starts with a loosener, full and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite stays balanced in the crease and rolls his wrists to clip it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Chris Woakes to share the new ball!

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 9/0

M Louis8 (5)

K Brathwaite1 (1)

J Anderson1-0-9-0

0.60

The length is pulled back now by Anderson, on off, Mikyle Louis waits back in his crease and stabs it down on the off side.

0.54

FOUR! In complete control this time! A classy shot by the debutant. Anderson serves it full and on off, Mikyle Louis lets the ball come to him and plays it right under his eyes. Times the drive with a straight bat to the right of mid off for four more runs.

0.44

FOUR! Not in control but Mikyle Louis has the first boundary of his Test career. In and around the off stump, on a good length. Louis did well there not to push at the hard delivery with hard hands, resulting in the edge dribbling between gully and slip cordon for a boundary.

0.30

Lands it in with an upright seam, on a good length, just a wee bit of away movement, on off, Mikyle Louis presents a straight bat and blocks it out down the deck.

0.20

Hurls it in just outside off, around the sixth stump line, on a fuller length, Mikyle Louis shuffles across and covers the line of the ball to defend it out off the outer half on the off side.

0.11

Kraigg Brathwaite and West Indies are underway! James Anderson steams in from over the wicket and goes full in search of swing. Gets a hint of away shape, around off, on a length, Kraigg Brathwaite gets half-forward and gets his bat out in front of the pads to push it to the left of cover for a single.

We are done with the National Anthems for both teams and James Anderson's family will have the honour of ringing the 5-minute bell at Lord's. In all readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle. James Anderson steps out to the ground to a resounding ovation from the enthusiastic crowd at Lords and is followed by his teammates who are taking the field. Kraigg Brathwaite alongside Mikyle Louis will be the openers for West Indies. James Anderson has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings! Away we go..

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis (On debut), Alick Athanaze, Kirk Mckenzie, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK) (On debut), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson (On debut), Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.

TOSS - The coin goes up for the first time in this series and it lands in the favour of Ben Stokes. England have opted to BOWL first.

On the opposing end, the West Indies team, led by Kraigg Brathwaite, features a mix of fresh talent and experience. This blend includes key figures from their iconic series draw against the mighty Australians earlier this year, alongside the returning Jason Holder which only adds more depth and balance to the side. A relatively big day for Mikyle Louis, as he is set to make his international debut, opening alongside skipper Brathwaite at this iconic venue. The bowling unit looks fierce and will be aiming to extract every ounce of assistance from the pitch and overhead conditions. This young team will draw confidence from their recent performances and will know that they have the capability to beat any opponent. They will certainly sense an opportunity to stage another significant upset, given the current volatility of an English side desperate for a series win. With so much at stake, this game promises to be an exciting start to the series. Who are you backing to deliver the first blow? We shall soon find out as the toss comes to you shortly!

England and Ben Stokes, have faced a challenging year in red-ball cricket suffering a setback by drawing the Ashes series and subsequently losing an away series to India, which now adds an extra layer of urgency to their efforts of turning things around. With Stuart Broad already retired and James Anderson set to play his final game, the team has made bold moves to maintain the aggressive 'Bazball' approach by integrating a new mix of young contenders who undoubtedly have big shoes to fill. While all eyes will be on Anderson bidding his two-decade career farewell, it will be a special occasion for Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson also who will be making their debuts. This English team will be well aware of the potential threat posed by the West Indies and will look to put their best foot forward to start the series on a strong note.

Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of the inaugural Test match of the Richards-Botham Trophy 2024, a 3-match Test series between England and the West Indies, set to unfold at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. This match promises to be an exciting start to the English summer with a relatively young but dynamic Caribbean team taking on an English side in the midst of rebuilding themselves and their aggressive gameplay. Adding to the momentous occasion, this game marks the farewell of one of cricket's greatest bowlers, James Anderson, as he plays his final match in international cricket.

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