England vs West Indies 3rd Test 2020 Day 3 Highlights: Stuart Broad Double Takes Hosts 8 Wickets Away From Clinching Series
ENG vs WI Live Score Updates: The action on day three resumes with West Indies batting on 137 for six. Captain Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich are the two overnight batsmen at the crease and are batting on 24 and 10 respectively. The duo will look to save West Indies from following-on.
West Indies, resumed their innings on 137/6 and avoided the follow-on but were bowled out for just 197 handing England a 172 run first-innings lead. England openers Dominic Sibley (56) and Rory Burns (90) then most of some lazy West Indies bowling to stitch a century-plus run opening partnership and take the lead past 300. Joe Root came once Sibley was dismissed and hit a quick half-century as England declared after Burns was out to Chase. West Indies were set a 399-run target to win and they lost two wickets in the 6 overs that they batted. Stuart Brod grabbed both of those wickets and is one shy of completing 500 Test wickets.
Stumps! It is Stumps on Day 3 of the 3rd Test match. West Indies in real trouble after losing two early wickets when needing to bat two complete days to save the Test and retain the Wisden trophy. Windies end Day 3 on 10/2 and are still 389 runs behind. Stuart Broad took both the wickets for England
Out! Stuart Broad dismisses John Campbell in his very first over. Campbell is out without West Indies even making a run. John Campbell c Root b Broad 0(3).
England have declared their innings at the dismissal of Rory Burns. West Indies now have to bat two days and some moe overs to save this Test match or chase down 399. For England, 10 wickets are all that matter to clinch the series
Out! Roston Chase once again dismisses Rory Burns caught by substitute goalkeeper Joshua Da Silva. Rory Burns c (sub)Joshua Da Silva b Roston Chase 90(163)
England have taken their lead past 350 runs and will declare soon now. Rory Burns has looked confident and is slowly striding towards a century. Captain Joe Root is at the other end and has already scored run-a-ball 34. Burns also survived an LBW appeal, which would have been out if a review was taken
OUT! West Indies finally have a wicket. Dominic Sibley is the man dismissed. Jason Holder gets the first wicket for his side. Sibley lbw b Holder 56(132).
Fifty! Rory Burns now completes his half-century. This is his eighth half-century and it came off 111 deliveries with the help of six fours.
Stat: Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley are the first opening pair to score half-centuries in the same innings since Alastair Cook and Haseeb Hameed against India in 2016/17.
Fifty: Dominic Sibley completes his second Test fifty. His half-century came from 122 deliveries. Sibley reaches the mark with hard runs against Cornwall.
England post 100 runs on board with a four from Rory Burns off Kemar Roach. This is also the first century-run opening partnership from Bruns and Dominic Pope in this series. Both openers also approaching their respective half-centuries. England have now taken their lead past 270.
Tea: It is Tea on Day 3 of the third Test match. England end the second session on 86-0 with a very big lead of 258 runs. Rory Bruns is on 38 while Rory Burns remains unbeaten on 40 runs. Both teams will be back after 20 minutes.
Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns have both crossed 30s and helped England cross the 60-run mark. England's lead is approaching 250 and with two wickets in hand, the hosts are looking set for another big score. Meanwhile, West Indies' spinners have failed to control the run-flow after a brief good spell.
West Indies have introduced Rpston Chase to the attack. Chase has dismissed Rory Burns thrice this series. But both Dom Sibley and Burns have looked comfortable thus far. England have taken their first innings lead past 200 runs. Meanwhile, Joshua de Silva has come out as a substitute wicketkeeper for West Indies with Shane Dowrich out of the field due to an injury.
Both teams have returned from the Lunch break. Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel continue the attack for West Indies while Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley are at the crease for England. The hosts already lead by 185 runs and are in commanding position to win the series.
Lunch Break! So, it is lunch on day three and England are comfortably placed. The hosts gained a first-innings lead of 172 runs and now at lunch are 10/0, leading by 182 runs. Do join us back after the lunch break.
All-Out! That's it! West Indies have been bowled out for 197 as Stuart Broad fittingly took the final wicket of Shane Dowrich. He finishes with 6/31 as England secure first innings lead of 172 runs.
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OUT! Another one in the over for Stuart Broad. He now has five wickets. Kemar Roach doesn't last long as he is caught in the slips. Roach c Root b Broad 0(3)
OUT! Stuart Picks another wicket, his third. Rahkeem Cornwall is trapped in front of the wickets. That looked plumb, batsman anyway opts for review and it is three reds. J Cornwall lbw b Broad 10(15)
West Indies began day two on a thumping note by picking four quick wickets. However, Stuart Broad’s quick-fire half-century helped England cross the 350-run mark. The left-hander scored 62 off 45 balls as England posted 369.
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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