England vs West Indies, 3rd Test 2020, Day 2, Highlights: Stuart Broad, James Anderson Put Hosts in Command
ENG vs WI Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 2: Hosts England will resume day twoâs play on an overnight score of 258 for four with Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler at the crease. The duo added unbeaten 136 for the fifth wicket on day one and will looking add more to their partnership.
Stuart Broad then came out and dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite in his opening over. John Campbell and Shai Hope showed some rearguard action. But Jofra Archer got Campbell with a short delivery and James Anderson removed Hope, who extended his century-drought to another innings. Roston Chase didn't last long either. Jermaine Blackwood played some lovely shots before Chris Woakes ran through his gate with a full-length delivery leaving West Indies six wickets down for only 110 runs. Holder and Shane Dowrich are at the crease, the latter has already got two reprievals. West Indies trail England by 232 runs.
Like Day 1, West Indies started the second day on top and took four quick wickets but failed to stop Stuart Broad who smashed his way to a third-fastest Test half-century for England. Chase eventually got Broad but England had already gone past 350 runs. They folded for 369.
Stumps: It is stumps on Day 2 then. The umpires have called play off due to bad light. West Indies trail England by 232 runs in the first innings with Captain Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich in the crease.
Bad Light: Umpires have halted play due to bad light. The West Indies batsmen have already walked back to the dressing room. But England captain Joe Root is having a lengthy chat with the umpires.
Out! Chris Woakes gets his first wicket and Jermaine Blackwood has to go. the right-handed batsman fails to read a full-length in-dipper and is clean bowled. West Indies are now six wickets down. Blackwood b Woakes 26(45).
Both teams return after drinks. Chris Woakes leads the attack for England and Jermaine Blackwood greets him with a straight boundary. Jason Holder and Blackwood have to stick for long if West Indies are to avoid the follow on. The Windies need to score 170 to avoid follow on.
Review Lost! Jason Holder survives a tough LBW call and England lose a review. Chris Woakes is the bowler and he hits West Indies captain Jason Holder high on the pad. England review but DRS shows the ball would have been missing stumps.
Out! Stuart Broad gets his second wicket and West Indies are folding fast. Roston Chase continues his poor form and goes for 9 after being caught plumb in front of the wicket. Roston Chase lbw b Broad 9(36).
OUT! First over after the tea break and James Anderson strikes. Shamarh Brooks is caught behind. Second wicket for Anderson. West Indies in trouble now. Shamarh Brooks c Buttler b Anderson 4(20)
TEA: So, it is tea break on day two. England are in good position as West Indies have lost their top order. Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase have a task to do now as England look to gain a good first innings lead.
OUT! Shai Hope was struggling and his stay comes to an end. James Anderson picks his first wicket of the match. Hope is caught behind. Shai Hope c Buttler b Anderson 17(64)
OUT! Jofra Archer strikes for England. Banged in short and John Campbell has no idea on how to play at it. He ends up gloving it to Rory Burns at the Gully. J Campbell c Rory Burns b Jofra Archer 32(50) J
Watchful batting by John Campbell and Shai Hope. England bowlers have kept things tight thus far. Joe Root has used four bowlers thus far as he aims to pick another wicket. Meanwhile, West Indies trail by 326 runs.
Shai Hope is the new batsman in for West Indies. Meanwhile, John Campbell gets a life as Ben Stokes drops him off James Anderson. Tough period for Windies batsmen as they look to see off the new ball.
OUT! What a game Stuart Broad is having! England draw first blood. Kraigg Brathwaite is caught at first slip by captain Joe Root. England on top of the game. K Brathwaite c Root b Broad 1(10)
OUT! That's the end of England's innings. Jason Holder takes the final wicket. It is James Anderson who is dismissed. First wicket in the match for Anderson. J Anderson c Cornwall b Holder 11(17)
OUT! Roston Chase accounts for Stuart Broad. Big relief for West Indies. Broad is caught at deep mid-wicket. End of a fine knock. Valuable half-century by the left-hander. S Broad c Blackwood b Roston Chase 62(45)
That's fifty up for Stuart Broad! Third fastest fifty by England batsman in Tests. 13th Test fifty for Broad. He gets to it with a boundary. Half-century off just 33 balls. What a valuable knock by Broad. England in a much comfortable position now as the partnership between Broad and Dom Bess is worth 63 for the ninth wicket.
That's 300up for England. Stuart Broad is doing some scoring here, he has picked a six and a four already. Some valuable runs being added to England total. The partnership between Broad and Dom Bess is worth 20 off 21 balls.
OUT! Fourth England wicket down this morning! Two each for Shanon Gabriel and Kemar Roach. This time it is Roach who removes Jofra Archer. He is caught in the slips. Another good catch there. Can England reach 300? J Archer c Holder b Roach 3(6)
ENG vs WI Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 2: Hosts England will resume day twoâs play on an overnight score of 258 for four with Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler at the crease. The duo added unbeaten 136 for the fifth wicket on day one and will looking add more to their partnership. Meanwhile, ahead of the action on day two there is some bad news. Manchester weather might play spoilsport as it is expected to rain today. Fingers crossed though. Stay tuned for England vs West Indies live score updates. Live Cricket Streaming of England vs West Indies 3rd Test 2020 Day 2 on SonyLiv: Check Live Score Online, Watch Free Telecast of ENG vs WI Match on Sony SIX.
From 122 for four to 258 for four, England did well to recover. All thanks to Pope and Buttlerâs century stand. Fast bowler Kemar Roach struck twice to put Windies ahead. He removed Dominic Sibley in the first over and then Ben Stokes in the 35th over. In between England captain Joe Root was run-out. Later, Roston Chase dismissed Opening batsman Rory Burns for a well-made 57.
England Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (wk), Jason Holder (c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel.
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