Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the Windies' first innings!

West Indies will be a relived team at the moment. They could have been staring down a total of way more than 507 but wickets in the middle session helped put a brake on the English onslaught. Kemar Roach was the outstanding bowler and picked up important wickets in the afternoon session as well in the post-Tea session. The pitch is still flat but the ball has started to turn with Veerasammy Permaul getting good purchase in the final session as he finished with 3 wickets.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! STUMPING! Joe Root calls their batters and that will be the end of England's innings. Tossed up, full and outside off, turn again. Leach comes down the track and looks to heave but misses and the ball sneaks through. Joshua Da Silva behind removes the bails easily. England declare their innings at 507/9.

Well, finally Joe Root has decided that they have enough runs on the board and England have declared with 507 runs on the board. After losing a wicket really early in the innings, the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence put on a 164-run stand to give the English innings the impetus it needed on Day 1. On Day 2 it was all Ben Stokes as he hammered the Windies bowlers all around the park. The captain and vice-captain both made big centuries and Ben Foakes alongside Chris Woakes added addition

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! Tossed up, outside off. Leack steps down and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Around off, fuller and this is blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Flatter and spinning around middle. Leach looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Another spicy short ball, over middle again. Fisher does well to get his head under it in time.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Short again, over middle. Matthew Fisher ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Angled into the pads, Fisher misses the tuck and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! TAKEN! The short ball ploy has worked for Kemar Roach and the Windies and the last recognized batter is back in the hut. Roach steams in and digs in another short ball, around the batter's helmet. Chris Woakes looks to take it on as he makes a bit of room and attempts the swat. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat and towards mid-wicket. A couple of fielders converge but its Jayden Seales who runs in from deep mid-wicket and takes a fine sliding ca

Jack Leach is the new man in.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! Hoicked away and the 500 is up for England! Slower one, on the pads. Woakes gets down on one knee and whips it to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Roach is pepping Woakes with good short balls. This is over leg stump and Woakes is just not ready for it. Luckily for him, there's no edge on that one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, On middle again, nudged onto the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, Darted into middle. Blocked out.

The debutant, Matthew Fisher is out now.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, ! STUMPED! Classic off-spinner's dismissal and Veerasammy Permaul has his man. Nicely flighted, outside off and on a driving length. Ben Foakes is enticed into playing the drive but the ball is slower and there's turn on offer too. Foakes gets beaten in flight and Joshua Da Silva has way too much time to whips off the bails. Foakes departs with a score of 499 and finally there's some respite for Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off, Chris Woakes uses his feet to drive it down towards wide long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, cut away off the back foot to deep point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Nicely bowled! Drifted into middle, Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, On middle, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Sliding into middle and leg, clipped away to deep square leg for a single. There hasn't been a single maiden over since the 73rd over of the innings and England inching ever closer to the 500-run mark.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Length this time, close to the off pole. Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Short ball, around off. This is pulled away through mid-wicket by Woakes for another single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Quick single and they get through easily in the end. On middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Great stop from John Campbell. A length ball, on off. Foakes flicks it to the right of mid-wicket but can't get it past the fielder.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On the pads, nudged away onto the leg side for a quick single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is cut away through point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, BYES! Well, that's unlucky for the bowler. Nicely flighted and drifted into middle. Chris Woakes looks to step out but gets beaten in flight completely. The ball goes through bat and pad, eludes the keeper and races away into the fence.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Shorter and around off. Woakes goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On a length, around off and there's a bit of turn as well. Ben Foakes works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter and around off. Firmly pushed towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Appeal from the bowler but the keeper doesn't seem interested. Banged in short and down the leg side. Woakes looks to pull but misses.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A slower bumper now, outside off and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! First boundary of the session and it comes off Woakes' bat. On a driving length, a bit wide of off stump. Woakes goes chasing after it and gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A length ball, around off. This is dabbed down towards backward point.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Good short ball from Kemar Roach, a bit of an intent shown. On middle, at helmet height and Woakes just about manages to duck under it.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Runs straightaway. Pitched up on off, Foakes pushes it out towards covers for a single.

We are all set for the final session. Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes to resume their batting. Kemar Roach to start the last session. 

... Day 2, Session 3...

The man of the hour, Kemar Roach is up for a quick chat. He says it feels good to surpass Sir Garfield Sobers in the wickets tally but says there is still more work to do. Adds that the plan was to bowl straight, change angles and the luck was there. Tells that the pitch is dry and it does not spin much but he expects to spin more later in the next three days.

Right then, the visitors seem to show no signs of slowing down and look to be well on course of scoring way over 500 runs. The question is when does Joe Root decide to declare. An interesting final session coming up at 12.30 am IST (7 pm GMT, previous day). Do join us then.

West Indies bowlers were better in the second session but still not quite upto the mark, not necessarily due to a lack of skill but more so due to the nature of the pitch. Kemar Roach got the big wicket of the English captain early in the session and in doing so surpassed the great Sir Garfield Sobers to grab the number 7th spot on the Windies all-time wicket-takers in Test matches. Alzarri Joseph too looked better and was rewarded with a wicket. The skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite used the lack

Another session of Test cricket has flown by and to be honest, it has yet again belonged to the visitors. Even when they lost 3 wickets, they scored 113 runs in 29 overs and seem to be firmly in the driving seat. The skipper Joe Root was dismissed early in the session after surpassing 150 and then it was Ben Stokes who went on to score his 11th career ton in Test cricket. He got out looking to up the ante and Jonny Bairstow couldn't do much this time around. Foakes and Woakes though put on a

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated again, angling on off. Woakes looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs well wide of first slip. That will be Tea on Day 2.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, An appeal for caught behind but not given! Floated, full and outside off. Woakes prods to defend but the ball turns shade away and gets beaten on the outside edge. The replay confirms no bat there. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Another single as this is worked to deep cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Short and on off. Foakes makes room and losses his stance but still hits it to deep cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full, outside off, width given and this is driven to deep point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and on leg, swept to deep square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on off. Foakes comes down and drills it to long off for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Quicker this time, on middle. Woakes turns it to long on for a single. Kraigg Brathwaite steps over and a no ball is given.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On middle. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, ! This was short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but it goes of the outside edge to the third man fence. A 50-run stand between these two comes up...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Slow again, short and on off. Woakes cuts it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off, very slow in the air. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on off. Woakes drills it to long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated, on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up,full and on off, it lands and spins away. Woakes looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A half-hearted appeal for LBW follows.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, ! HUGE! Tossed up, full and outside off. Woakes slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Shorter and angling across. Foakes defends with soft hands to first slip.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter, quicker and on off. Woakes pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Another solid block from Woakes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes on his front foot to block it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off. Woakes defends it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, This one lands on off and spins away. Foakes lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, on middle. Foakes prods and blocks it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Angles a full ball, on off. Blocked out.

Looks like the ball has lost its shape and here comes the box full of balls. The umpire chooses one and we are ready to resume.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Outside off, driven towards covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around middle and leg, Foakes uses his feet again but this time there's a silly mid on in place.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, This is spilled down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it down to fine leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, At just 69 kph, Ben Foakes comes down the track and drives it down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Shorter in length, angled across off. Woakes rocks back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter this time and on off. Foakes reaches out to defend. It's all a bit slow out there at the moment. Something has to give and soon or else the visitors will keep on piling the runs, slowly but surely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, And again! Tossed up, on middle. Woakes pushes it through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Drifted into middle and leg, worked to wide long on for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter, on off. Kept out on the off side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This one almost never artives. At just 61 kph and on leg. Ben Foakes reaches out and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A bit of a fumble from Kraigg Brathwaite but he recovers well. On middle, firmly pushed towards the bowler who gets a hand on it but is quick to chase it down and stop the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On leg stump, flicked away towards short fine leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Brathwaite darts this one in at 95 ckph. Woakes makes the block.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Considerably slowed up this time. Woakes blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Pushed through on middle. Foakes clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On the pads, nudged away on the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Looped up on middle. Foakes pushes it through mid off and collects a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Slower through the air, flighted on middle. Woakes with a gentle push down the ground for a run. The 450 is up now for England.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, driven through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Lovely! Flighted, drift in towards off stump. The ball drips and turns after pitching. Foakes looks to blocks but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Brathwaite keeps it around leg and this is turned through square leg for a fifth single in the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted delivery, around leg stump. Woakes knocks it 'round the corner and turns the strike over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Drifted onto the pads, Ben Foakes tickles it behind square on the leg side for another single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slowed up, on middle. Foakes reaches out and pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, worked to deep square leg by Woakes for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This is floated outside off. Foakes walks towards the ball and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Very full this time and Woakes jams it back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A loopy ball, on off, Foakes works it to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, A single as this is pushed to long on.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A low dipping full toss, on middle, drilled to long on for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, An arm ball, angling around off. Foakes defends on time. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Spin from both ends now as Veerasammy Permaul (27-1-97-1) is back into the attack.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, An arm ball, on middle. Woakes strides forward and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Darted on the pads. Ben tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Floated, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle. Foakes eases it to long on for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Darted on the pads, Woakes turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Length ball, outside off. Woakes on his toes taps it to covers for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Another single as this length ball is pushed to long on.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, On middle, Woakes hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Almost chopped on! Short of a length, outside off. Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge, past the off stump and to fine leg. A single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes punches it to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, nipping back in around off. Foakes steps across and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A single as this full ball is flicked to deep square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slower ball, flighted and on middle, Foakes skips down and wrists it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, full and on off. Foakes leans and blocks it to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and angling on the pads. Woakes gets low and sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes lets it through. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, ! Foakes is off the mark with a boundary. Length ball, outside off. Foakes steers it through point for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Foakes offers no shot.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length again, Foakes punches off the back foot to point.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, Woakes keeps it out. 14 runs and a big wicket of Stokes from the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted, flatter and around off. Woakes on the back foot, works it to short mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! TAKEN! Kraigg Brathwaite gets the big wicket. Ben Stokes tries to go big again but holes one out. A short ball again was way outside off. Stokes stands tall and tries to hit it over covers but it goes off the toe end of his bat, to deep cover where Shamarh Brooks takes it with ease. Ben Stokes gets a standing ovation for his wonderful knock. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! Just, just over John Campbell! Shorter this time, on off. Stokes pulls it to wide of long on. John Campbell there tracks back and takes the catch but he stepped over the ropes and it goes for a maximum.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! BANG! Slower through the air, flatter and around off. Stokes swings across and this goes right from the middle and over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside off. Stokes smacks it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, closer this time but wide enough for Foakes to leave it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Well outside off and Foakes is happy to leave it.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, angling on middle. Blocked out.

Drinks! After that onslaught in the opening session, the hosts have pulled up their socks a bit. Joe Root was sent back after a mammoth ton by Kemar Roach who bowled really well early in this session. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow though looked positive too and Stokes went on to score his 11th Test ton. But Alzarri Joseph has got Bairstow out and the Windies will now look to get into the tail as soon as possible. Also, Ben Foakes walks out to bat at number 7.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, ! TAKEN! Jonny Bairstow is livid with himself! Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball, outside off. Bairstow thinks to hook it away but it goes off the leading edge, in the air and to deep mid-wicket where Nkrumah Bonner takes it. West Indies get the centurion in Antigua for a timid score this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Short in length, around off, extra bounce there. Stokes looks to ramp it away but gets beaten by the bounce. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, West Indies have gone full defensive as mostly all the players are standing in the deep. This is full and on middle. Stokes hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Might be the back of the hand delivery, around off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow defends it to point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length ball, way outside off. Stokes slaps it to long off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Another single as this is pushed to point. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off. Stokes works it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Overpitched, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Short ball, drifting on middle. Bairstow keeps his bat close to his body and watches it bounce over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller ball, on middle. Bairstow pushes it softly to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads this time, Stokes bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length again, slanting on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and down the leg side. Stokes misses his flick.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, on off. Bairstow keeps it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, ! Easy pickings for Jonny Bairstow. Short and wide, it's the back of the hand slower ball. Bairstow picks it up and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. England go past the 400-run mark.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up, angling into off. Bairstow presses forward to defend.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off. Stokes hangs back and taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off again, Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Good-length, on off. Tapped towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A century to savour for Ben Stokes! The crowd is up on its feet and Stokes looks up to the heavens and up to his late father. Length, around off, bunted out on the off side. Jonny Bairstow is alive to the situation and responds quickly. They scamper through and Stokes has his first hundred in the Caribbean.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Use of the feet from Ben Stokes and maybe some jitters out there as he's on 99. A length ball, slanting in from off and Stokes taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended off the front foot towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up from 'round the wicket and around the fifth stump line, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up on middle and leg. Bairstow defends it towards short mid-wicket yet again.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Full and straight, punched towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This time, on the pads. Defended to short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller, around off and nipping in. Bairstow manages to keep it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, close to the off pole. Stokes hops and nudges it down to deep backward point for one.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Nicely bowled! Slanted into middle and leg. Bairstow looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On a good length, around off. Bairstow hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, This is spilled down the leg side, Bairstow misses the flick.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed away towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow. Half-volley, on off. Bairstow keeps his head still and exquisitely pushes it through covers for another boundary.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Straight as an arrow! Overpitched on off, Jonny Bairstow with a lovely straight drive back past the bowler and the ball races away to the fence.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Sliding down the leg side, helped down to fine leg for a run by Bairstow.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Right on the money from Roach. Jonny Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach bowls it slower at just 103 clicks and on middle. Ben Stokes uses his wrists to turn it down to long on for a run.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, around off. Stokes punches it firmly back towards the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Misfield and they steal a single. Fuller and on the pads. Bairstow clips it straight to Jermaine Blackwood at mid-wicket who lets it through and allows the single.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Around middle and slanting into the pads. Bairstow flicks it awkwardly towards mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off, driven to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Short of a length, slower and outside off. Stokes dabs it softly to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. Stokes makes room and smashes it on the up but just short of mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Fullish and outside off. Stokes is right behind the line to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off. Stokes gently defends it on the off side.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Two leg byes! Fuller and angling on the pads. Bairstow misses his flick. It goes off the pads to fine leg for two leg byes. Good running. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes plays it to long on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Stokes offers no shot.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A fuller ball, outside off. Stokes blocks it very late, off the bottom part of the blade.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach goes wide of off stump and Stokes shoulders arms.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off. Left alone by Bairstow.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Length this time, angled into off. Bairstow defends it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On a nagging length and in that channel outside off. This is left alone.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, driven towards wide mid off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, close to the off stump, from 'round the wicket. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Width on offer and Stokes taps it past point for a single. He will retain strike as well.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This is angled into middle, Jonny Bairstow is off the mark with a flick through mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow plays it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Attacking the stumps and Bairstow defends it out.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batter in.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! LBW! Brilliant call from Jason Holder at first slip to press the issue and go for the review. This is a fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in quite a fair bit. Joe Root falls over a bit as he looks to push it out. The ball goes through the defense and raps him on the pads. The visitors appeal but they seem it's angling down leg. Holder pushes for the review and Brathwaite goes for it. No spike on UltraEdge and Ball Tracker comes up with three red

Review. West Indies take the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and finally, West Indies get the better of Root.

Roach to start the session from the other end.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Open spaces on either side of the pitch and that's an easy single for Joe Root. Back of a length, on off. Root hops back and nudges it towards cover-point for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On off, eased down to long on for one more.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls the cutter now, slow and on off. Joe Root works it towards square leg and turns the strike over. One-day tactics coming into play now and the field is well spread.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitched up, well outside off. Root watches it all the way through and makes the leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, slanting down the leg side. Root shuffles across and looks to flick it away but misses.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder starts off with a floater, on middle. Ben Stokes punches it down to long on for a single. Moves into the 90s now.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. Joe Root and Ben Stokes to continue their innings. Jason Holder to proceed the innings. 

... Day 2, Session 2...

Apart from the first 30 minutes, West Indies looked tired in their effort. After a tight start, the bowlers bowled too many outside off deliveries and they were punished for that. Permaul precisely was taken to cleaners by Stokes and went for boundaries in each over. The pitch is flat but the inconsistency is making it worse for the hosts and didn't bowl a single maiden over in the first session. If they fail to bowl better lengths, expect the same outing for the Windies, which they would not l

Another excellent session for England, 125 runs scored without any wickets lost, solid! While Root added just 32 runs to his overall tally, it was Stokes who took on the Windes bowlers as he scored runs at a quick rate. Root brought up his 150 while Stokes was going all counterattack from the other end. He is just 11 runs away from welcoming the triple-digit score. England will look for a score around 550-600 and with the way they are playing, they look in no mood to stop the carnage. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Brathwaite goes quicker, full and straight on the final ball. Joe Root digs it out and that will be Lunch on Day 2.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, This is slowed up considerably again, just around 70 clicks. Root waits for it and works it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, On middle, driven towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Ouch! That is not advisable. Tossed up, on off. Stokes with a firm uppish drive, wide of the bowler and Kraigg Brathwaite just sticks out a left boot. The batters get a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Floated, very full and around leg stump. This is quicker at 91 clicks and Joe Root attempts the reverse sweep. He gets taken aback by the pace of the ball and the ball hits Root on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Root premeditates with the reverse sweep and Brathwaite slows it up considerably. Root gets it down to third man and picks up a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full, on off. This is pushed down to long on for a single. Joe Root gets to his 150 and there is a huge roar from the crowd. Root raises his bat and it has been another classy innings from the English skipper.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Slower bouncer now on middle. Joe Root plays a lovely controlled pull shot and pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls another off cutter, around off. Root blocks it out on the off side.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Slower again, on off. Stokes presses forward and pushes it towards extra cover for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder comes from 'round the wicket and hurls across a slower length ball on middle. Stokes defends it back onto the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now and Ben Stokes is eyeing a century before the Lunch break. This is pushed wider, Stokes moves outside off and drags it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, floated up around off. Root bunts it out to cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to steam in and try and stop the counterattack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! My word! This is something special we are witnessing here. Right in the slot outside off. Ben Stokes hangs back and smokes it a long, long way over the long on fence. This also brings up 5000 runs for him in Test cricket, becoming the 23rd English batter to do so.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Stokes will feel he missed out on that one. Short and wide, Stokes hangs back and slaps it towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, TWO LEG BYES! Two called straightaway and they race back for the second with ease in the end. On the pads, Stokes misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads behind square on the leg side. A couple of leg byes taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! This is started to become a nightmare for the hosts now. Pitched up, on off. Ben Stokes goes up and over extra cover and picks up back-to-back boundaries. 350 up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Poor bowling from Joseph. A length ball, width on offer and Stokes drives through the line and the ball races away to the cover fence. 100 partnership is up between these two and even more than 100 runs scored in the first session already.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, This is pushed through on off. Root hangs back to defend.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes reverse paddles it to deep backward point for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Floated up, around off. Stokes hits it firmly off the back foot and goes over covers. He picks up another boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Muscled! Permaul holds the length back and bowls it on middle. Ben Stokes rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He was hitting against the wind there, but he doesn't care.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Well, that was flashy! Ben Stokes switches to a right-hander and Permaul bowls it quicker around leg stump. Stokes misses the hard sweep and there's a bit of an extra bounce as well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, A touch quicker, spilled well down the leg side. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Excellent delivery! Good-length, close to the off pole. The ball straightens and zips past the outside edge of Root's blade as he has a half poke at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Alzarri Joseph looks for the toe-crushing yorker but spills it down leg. Joe Root just helps it on its way and picks up a boundary down to fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and plays it awkwardly down towards backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball on off. Root blocks it out from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and wide, its there to be hit. Ben Stokes makes room but can't get it past wide mid off. Single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling on the pads, worked away leg side for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes shows all of his stumps and he makes room leg side. Permaul bowls it flatter and on off. Stokes looks to hammer it through extra cover but doesn't quite get the timing right.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on the pads. Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up, on middle. Joe Root gets innovative now and attempts the reverse sweep. He can't get it past the point fielder though.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle. Kept out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, drifted onto middle. This one turns a bit and Joe Root stays watchful in defense.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, on middle. Root pushes it to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder makes the stop.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Ends the over with a boundary! A full ball, on the pads. Stokes chips it aerially but no one is stationed at mid-wicket and the ball finds the fence. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Very full and on middle. Root all day will flick this type of delivery to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Length and on off. Root is hurried as he defends this on the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full and on middle, flicked to the right of mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Lovely delivery! A length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Root looks to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off. Stokes leans and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Well, the ball muscled by Ben Stokes is lost somewhere in the crowd and the suitcase with spare balls is out. The umpires choose a ball closest to the condition of the previous one and play will now continue.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on off. Stokes helps it to fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Fifty for Ben Stokes! What a way to reach a landmark! 27th half-century for Stokes! He took some time but looks well settled now. Flatter and outside off. Stokes comes down the track and hammers it straight down for a maximum. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off. Stokes reverse sweeps it to deep point for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and turning around middle. Stokes rocks back and plays it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. This is hit to deep backward square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, angling outside off. Stokes again tries to go big but does not middle it, hits it in the air and over covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On middle. Root defends with soft hands to mid-wicket and runs across for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes wrists it to deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Slants a length ball, on off. Stokes blocks it on the surface.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single. 13 coming off the over.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Darted on the pads, tucked to square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Outside off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! This is huge! Tossed up, full and on off. Stokes advances down the track and tonks it well over long on for a biggie. 300 up for England. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Improvisation! A flatter ball, on middle. Stokes reverse sweeps it to point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between these two. It's so easy right now for the English batters.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads, nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Ben hits it on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! 'Catch it' is the call but the ball goes well over mid off. Length and on off. Stokes mistimes his loft but clears mid off to bag a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes bunts it to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Outside off, on a length. Stokes works it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, on middle. Stokes skips down and eases it to long on for a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Slower this time, on middle. Stokes leans and defends it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on middle, flicked on the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, outside off. Stokes reaches to the pitch of the ball to block it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and spinning around off. Stokes has his stumps covered. 

Spin for the first time today as Veerasammy Permaul comes into the attack. He bowled 22 overs on Day 1 and got a wicket while giving away 61 runs.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Good end to the over from Alzarri Joseph! Another angler outside off. Stokes looks to defend with soft hands but gets an inside edge, through his legs on the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off. Stokes is in two minds, to leave or to play. He plays without much authority and the ball goes off the bottom part of the blade to the slip cordon. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, outside off. Stokes shoulders arms to it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, around the 5th stump channel. Stokes keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Touch fuller and around middle. Root hits it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball, angling around off. Root hangs back to defend.

Drinks! A total of 39 runs were scored in the first hour of play in 13.1 overs and thankfully for England they haven't lost a wicket. It's been pretty easy for the batters so far and the Windies pacers haven't really got any purchase off the pitch. Their lines have been tight to Root but Stokes has had a few freebies offered to him. Kraigg Brathwaite may look to go to Veerasammy Permaul at the earliest in order to just change the pace of the play a bit. Alzarri Joseph (13-1-54-0) is brought

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Short in length, on middle. Root pulls it softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes is a touch late as he nudges it off the inside edge to square leg. A single taken.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Beautiful bowling! Stokes is shuffling across and this time Stokes puts a full ball, on his pads. Stokes misses his whip and gets hit on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off, a late outward movement. Stokes prods and shoulders arms.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, On a length, around off. Stokes defends it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and slanting down the leg side. Worked to deep square leg for one.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Length ball, again well outside off. This time Stokes punches off the back foot through point for a couple of runs. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Loose delivery! This is very full and well wide. Stokes frees his arms and smashes it through covers for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Leg bye! Length ball, angling on the pads. Root misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye taken as it rolls to square leg.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Slightly full and on off. Root on drives it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Much better! On a length, at 132 kph, on off. Root dead bats it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short of a length, outside off. Root leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full, outside off and angling away. Left alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller and outside off. Stokes comes behind the line of the ball to block it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Again on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! More runs coming now! Roach angles it on the pads. Root flicks it nicely and to fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off and slightly shaping away as well. Stokes leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A full ball, way outside off. Stokes shuffles across and lets it through.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, LEG BYE! On the pads, Stokes looks to flicks but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. They scamper through for a leg bye.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, a bit further outside off and the ball zips through to the keeper as Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up around off and angling away. Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drop and run! Around the top of off, bunted out towards covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, around off and shaping away. Root watchfully keeps it out towards the slip cordon.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and around off. This is nudged onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, This is angled into off stump. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! A watchful start in the first half an hour is doing a world of good for Ben Stokes. A half volley, outside off and this is gloriously driven through the cover region for another boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length again, angling in from around off.  Ben Stokes shuffles a bit and looks to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! Pitched up, close to the off stump and this one holds its line. Stokes makes a watchful leave.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! This is well wide of off stump. Ben Stokes rocks back and thumps it through the point region for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length, around off. Root defends it off the back foot towards point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Good running! Full and straight, pushed towards wide mid on and the batters set off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A low dipping full toss on middle. Ben Stokes punches it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This is a bit wider of off stump and Stokes makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length, around off. Stokes pushes it out to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball, around leg. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Outside off, Root looks to have a poke but pulls out and lets it through to the keeper..

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach comes in from 'round the wicket and bangs it in short. Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Length this time, on off. Root looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. The batters sneak in a run as well.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and outside off, driven without much timing towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, A touch fuller, slanting into middle from outside off. Joe Root makes a solid block.

The first change of Day 2. Kemar Roach is back on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach steams in and delivers a peach of a delivery first up. Length, angled in from outside off. The ball just holds its line at the moment and Root is beaten past the outside edge.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length and close to the off pole. Stokes leaves it alone and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva behind the sticks.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on middle. Stokes defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Full and around off. Root nudges it towards cover-point for a single. It's been a tentative start to the day from England and Joe Root has just looked to get a single every over.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length, over off. Root hops back and defends it to cover.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, on the fifth stump line. Root makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off stump, Root gets right behind the line of the ball to block.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Outside off and this is driven down to deep point for a run.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, This is very full, on middle, almost a yorker. Root does well to jam it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Pitched up, around off. Root pushes it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good leave. Length, close to the off stump and Root leaves it on line.

Review taken! Kraigg Brathwaite takes an LBW review in the dying seconds. No bat clearly there. Ball Tracking shows impact is outside off. West Indies now have only one review remaining. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angled into middle. Root keeps it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! There were two problems with the review, it was a question of whether it did hit the pad first and if it did, then was the impact in line or not. One condition was satisfied but the latter wasn't. Fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in sharply. Joe Root presses forward looking to make the block but gets rapped on the pads. It is reviewed and the replay shows that it is pad first but Ball Tracker confirms that the impact is outside off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on off. Stokes pushes at it with soft hands and edges it down towards gully.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This time Ben Stokes trying to put off Jason Holder. This is on off, Stokes pushes it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! A touch fuller, in that channel around off and Stokes makes a good leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Stokes goes deep in his crease and shuffles a bit as well. Holder slants it across off and Stokes keeps it out towards cover.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball on middle. Stokes stands tall and defends it on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Around off, Root leans in and just pushes the ball in the gap at extra cover. He picks up another single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full, outside off and nipping away a bit. Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Sumptuous from Ben Stokes and he is off the mark in style! Overpitched on middle, Stokes drives it right back past the bowler and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, just shaping in a bit. Stokes pushes it towards short cover.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short and wide, tapped off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Bit of a flashy shot from Joe Root. Good-length, there's width on offer and Root looks to slap it through point. There's a bit of extra bounce and the ball zips past the outside edge of Root's blade.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and hugging the tramline. Root isn't going to play at that one.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On a good length, slanted across the left-hander. Ben Stokes hangs back and taps it to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Around middle and leg. Blocked.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Half an appeal from Holder, nothing more. Length ball around leg stump. Stokes walks towards the ball trying to turn it leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fullish delivery on off stump. This is blocked towards silly mid off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up on middle. Stokes makes a watchful block.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a good length, around off. Root hops back and pushes it out towards covers for an easy single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Around the top of off, defended towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A length ball, on middle and leg. Stokes hangs back to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, First run of the morning for England. Around off, Root presses forward and bunts it out towards cover-point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and wide again, a bit too wide to entice Root into playing the drive. Left alone.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Seales starts off with a loosener and spills it well wide the off stump. Joe Root shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Better! Pitched up, around the sixth stump line and shaping away just a bit. Root makes an easy leave.

Who will ball from the other end? It is Jayden Seales. Again the same sight screen issue.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder bowls the final ball of his incomplete over and it's a full and wide one. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Ben Stokes will join Joe Root in the middle. Jason Holder will complete his over. A bit of halt as there is some issue with the sight screen. The players are helping to resolve it. All set now...

PITCH REPORT - Mark Butcher is pitchside. Butcher says its a bit cooler and there's a bit more cloud cover today. Mentions that there's a bit of roughness and that means the ball will start to grip a little bit and there might even be some reverse swing. Says as the Test match goes on, bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface and there will be movement as well. He is then joined by Windies pacer Jayden Seales. Seales says that he feels refreshed now after a hard day yesterday. Adds that th

Debutant Matthew Fisher is up for a chat. He says he was training a day before while he got to know that he was making his debut. Adds that it was special to get the debut cap from Root and feels he is the greatest ever. Tells that with the ball they need to be brave early on and then spinners should help them.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the second Test match between West Indies and England from Kensington Oval in Barbados. Nothing much happened on the first day and it was a fairly even contest between bat and ball but the visitors on the back of a brilliant 164-run stand with the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence made sure they had the upperhand early in this match. Lawrence fell in the final over of the day on 91 but the skipper is still out in the middle having surpassed his century, w

West Indies went in with an unchanged team which was understandable and Jayden Seales gave them the perfect start by dismissing Crawley for a duck. It eased out for the batters after that but Veerasammy Permaul did get a breakthrough in the second session and the trend of just picking up one wicket in the entire session continued as Jason Holder dismissed Lawrence in the 90th over and the hosts will be looking to put on a much better display with the ball early on Day 2 or they could be out

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

The wicket is very flat at least it was on Day 1 and England will be eyeing a big first innings score. West Indies, on the other hand, need to be a little more disciplined on Day 2 and need to hang on to their chances. Another good day of cricket awaits and the action begins at 7:30 pm IST (2:00 pm GMT) But as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. So, do join us then! Till then, goodbye!

West Indies, on the other hand, were really good for the first session and a half. They got the two wickets and also made run-scoring tough for England. However, they had no answers to the counter attack by Root and Dan Lawrence. The fielding was also not at its best as both were given a chance at least. That wicket right at the end though will really lift their morale heading into Day 2 and with the second new ball relatively new, they will hope they can get a couple of more wickets quickly.

The start wasn't all that easy for England! It was testing times for them with the new ball as it was doing a bit but England weathered that storm by losing just the one wicket in the first session. Then there was a stand that steadied the ship between Joe Root and Alex Lees. The latter fell after getting off to a start but Root continued along with Lawrence. The two scored freely and that is when the tide started shifting towards England. The two added over 150 runs in decent time with Root

A wicket right at the stroke of Stumps will help West Indies sleep a little better but have to say, the day has belonged to England and the charge is led by their skipper, Joe Root who walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! Disappointment for Dan Lawrence but Jason Holder is sure happy! He punches the air in delight. But it's been an exceptional innings from Dan Lawrence, he missed out on a well-deserved century here. Jason Holder delivers this on a length, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans in and drives it towards cover, but he does so with the outer half of his bat and the ball lobs up and goes straight to Kraigg Brathwaite at cover, who

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! back-to-back boundaries! Full again, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it past mid off for a boundary. He moves to 91 with that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Top shot! Jason Holder overpitches it, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and creams it through cover for a boundary! 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off, at 124 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away, outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around the pads. Dan Lawrence tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Length delivery, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another full ball, outside off, at 131 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Dan Lawrence punches it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball again, angling in on the pads. Dan Lawrence works it away towards deep square leg for a single. He now moves to 82, which is his highest Test score. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it towards backward point for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root shoulders his arms. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root looks to block this bu he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches this one up, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, outside off, at 132 clicks. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, A good-length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Nipping back in, on a fuller length, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful! Fuller ball, shaping away outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past mid off for a glorious boundary. That brings up the 150-run stand between these two!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away again, on a length, on middle, at 123 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence blocks it out watchfully. 

West Indies have taken the second new ball now. Jason Holder (16-4-38-0) comes to bowl with the new ball. Two slips and a gully for him.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad shorter now, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence stands tall and taps it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length ball, angling in, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot this time. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and looks to cut this away but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point and rotates the strike!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, wide of off. Joe Root chops it towards point for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in on a length, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, on middle, full again. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards point for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, AND ! Oh, dear! This was the last thing West Indies needed! A length ball, shaping away just a tad, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Alzarri Joseph at first slip. Alzarri Joseph gets his hands to it, and he spills it out and it goes towards third man for a boundary. Jayden Seales is furious!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence digs it out. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter, outside off, at 127 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence defends it off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long off for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, around off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, full in length, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy all, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence chops it towards the fielder at backward point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Mix-up...but no harm done! Another length ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards cover. Dan Lawrence leaves his create for a run but he is sent back mid-way. There was a throw at the bowler's end but he misses. A direct hit would have been curtains for Dan Lawrence!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Nipping back in, around middle, full again. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, A low full toss, outside off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it to cover-point. Single taken!

The second new ball is available now but Jayden Seales comes into the attack and bowls with the old ball. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Jayden Seales delivers it on a length, angling in, on middle. Dan Lawrence drives it to mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full, on the leg stump. Dan Lawrence clips it towards square leg for a single.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Angling down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick but he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, very full, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul did come to bowl, but he was not eligible to bowl, since he has not been back on the field long enough. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, on a length. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Nipping back in a tad, on a length, around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence opens the face of the bat and guides it towards cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller, angling in, around middle, at 126 clicks. Dan Lawrence clips it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, A length ball, angling in around middle. Dan Lawrence works it towards the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, tosses it up, around middle. Dan Lawrence nudges it towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Quicker, flatter, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on off. Dan Lawrence has blocked this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower now, full, down the leg side. Joe Root sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, down the leg side, fuller ball. Joe Root taps it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on middle, on a length. Dan Lawrence knocks it mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller again, ouside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy from Dan Lawrence! Tad fuller, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and dabs it towards gully. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted, around middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Shorter now, around middle. Joe Root nudges it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, ! Wow! He has made that look so easy! Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root gets down on his knee and rever-sweeps it past point for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full again, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Jason Holder pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Fuller now ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and looks to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of Alzarri Joseph at first slip. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, down leg. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, around the off pole. Joe Root digs it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder serves a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (13-4-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers it towards third man for a brace. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Floated delivery, full, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence taps it towards square leg. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Another flighted delivery, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root reverse-sweeps it past point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence eases it down to long on for a single. 

DRINKS! England are cruising along nicely here! They have been scoring at a much quicker rate now, they have added 64 runs in the first hour of the final session! It's been tough for West Indies! They have tried everything but nothing has gone in their favour! The new ball is 7 over away, they will hope they can get some wickets with that. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. A maiden over!

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in again, pitches it up, around middle. Joe Root pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Much fuller this time, shaping it in, around off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point.  

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full in length. Dan Lawrence has defended this off the front foot. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful shot! Tad shorter, around off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and punches it past cover for a boundary. 200 comes up for England!

Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself in the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Kraigg Brathwaite begins with a loopy ball, very full, around the leg pole. Joe Root works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length this time, angling in, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence punches it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Full in length, outside off. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Down the leg side, another short ball. Joe Root pulls and finds the fielder at square leg this time. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off this time, another shorter ball. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, on the bodyline. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg yet another single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Down the leg side now, short ball. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Wide! Very short on this occasion, down leg. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone and wide is called for height!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, outside off. Dan Lawrence hops and defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales continues to bowl short delivery, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and chops it towards third man for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Much fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, wide of off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very short now, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it and lets it go. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales maintains the same length, drops it short again, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, around middle and leg. Joe Root looks to pull this but he gets a bottom edge onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Short again, around middle. Dan Lawrence swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, There it is! A shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. That will be 100 for Joe Root! He just cannot stop scoring runs. Back-to-back centuries for him. That is his 25th Test hundred! It's been another masterclass innings from the England Skipper. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 50 for Dan Lawrence! He has looks exceptional so far! That is his fasted fifty in Test matches! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a brace. He moves to 99 now! That brings up the 100-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, around the leg pole, slower through the air. Joe Root works it away towards fine leg for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, slower through the air, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. He moves to 95 with that run!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Back of a length, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Very short on this occasion, around middle. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root once again pulls and finds the fielder at deep square leg. Single taken!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Down the leg side, shorter ball. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! He gets hold of it this time! Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. He moves to 93 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root miscues his pull shot towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and looks to cut this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off, drifting in. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it to point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short once again, around middle. Dan Lawrence this time ducks under it. 

Play halted! Once again, the ball seems out of shape and it is being replaced. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Fantastic shot! Another shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence picks up the length, swivels, and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. He moves to 49 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter now, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence tucks it through square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, outside off. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, A low full toss, on the pads. Dan Lawrence drives it to the fielder at mid on. Another no ball, as Alzarri Joseph once again has over stepped!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Dan Lawrence is enjoying himself out there. A length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers past gully for another boundary. Alzarri Joseph over overstepped here and a no ball is called!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy! What a shot! Full, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a gorgeous boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, down leg. Joe Root looks to sweep but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Spinning away, tad shorter, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, on middle. Joe Root lunges forward and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, wide of off. Dan Lawrence slashes it past cover for a brace. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Mix-up....but no harm done! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards mid off and he leaves his crease. Joe Root is still waiting at his end. A midfield at mid off, allows Joe Root to comfortably reach the other end. Single at the end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edgy runs! Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root looks to cut this away, but the ball goes off the outside edge between the keeper and the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul drops his length back now, around middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and pushes it towards square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball this time, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Lovely shot! Shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence waits in the crease and cuts it late past gully for a boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short this time, outside off, turning away. Dan Lawrence cuts it towards the fielder at point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul will bowl from the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling in around middle, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! Another length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and defends it back to the bowler. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at mid off. 

We are back for the final session! The players stride out to the middle. Joe Root and Dan Lawrence will resume their batting. Alzarri Joseph will begin with the ball. Let's go!

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

England will certainly be the happier side at the end of the second session! Although they have lost just one wicket in this session, they have started to score runs freely. Joe Root did get a life, as he was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, but he is cruising along nicely. Dan Lawrence too has looked comfortable at the crease. He came in with positive intent has been looking in good touch. The duo have put together 56 runs, and are scoring at a much better rate. With the pitch assisting the batt

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul ends the over with a fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. That will be Team on Day 1!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it towards cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flatter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Tosses it up, very full, outside off. Joe Root drives it past cover for a single. He retains the strike!

Nkrumah Bonner to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and works it away through square leg for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full and on off. Joe Root eases it towards long off for a single.   

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Full length, on middle. John Campbell blocks it from within the crease. 

Nkrumah Bonner comes into the attack.

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Veerasammy Permaul drops this short and wide of off. Dan Lawrence accepts this gift. He waits for it and slashes it past point for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, outside off, on a fuller length. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad slower, on a length, around off. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Nicely done! On a length now, outside off. Joe Root waits for it, opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully, towards third man for a boundary. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up again, down the leg side now. Joe Root looks to flick but he misses. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full again, around off. Joe Root shuffles across and taps it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, loopy ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and taps it in front of the short leg fielder who stops the ball on the bounce. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Loopy ball, fuller, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of the fielder at first slip. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! BANG! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence shimmies down the pitch and tonks it towards over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, sliding it on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, full again. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Once again the sweep shot! Loopy ball full, around middle. Joe Root gets low brings out his broom and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Full again, wide of off. Dan Lawrence drives it back to the bowler. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. Jason Holder collects the ball and throws it towards the striker's end. A little bit of frustration shown by Jason Holder there!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards the fielder at silly mid on, who fails to stop the ball, which allows the batters to sneak in a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root strokes it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and drives it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, full again, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards gully once again. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it on the right of the mid on fielder and scampers through to the other end. John Campbell runs towards the ball, tries to collect the ball with his right hand but fails to do so cleanly. Dan Lawrence dives to make his ground. There was no need to run for that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Better from Jason Holder! On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Another solid stroke from Dan Lawrence. Another full delivery, on the pads this time. Dan Lawrence uses his wrists and flicks it wide of mid on for another boundary. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Exquisite timing on that! Jason Holder overpitches this one, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. 100 up for England!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, pitches it up, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out off the front foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning away, outside off, fullish ball. Dan Lawrence hangs back and cuts it past point for a brace. He gets off the mark with that! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence once again leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence has blocked this off the front foot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length this time, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now angling in on the pads. Joe Root flicks it past square leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, hint of away movement. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length again, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (9-4-13-0) comes back to bowl.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, down the leg side. Joe Root tries to flick this but misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, on middle. Joe Root eases it down to long on for a single. He retains the strike.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, full, on middle. Joe Root leans an defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, full again. Joe Root leans and defends it out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball again, slower through the air, on middle. Joe Root sweeps once again but finds the fielder at square leg. Two taken!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Perfection execution! He loves playing the sweep shot! A fuller ball, down leg. Joe Root gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around off. Joe Root pulls it through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, at 136 clicks. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length this time, nipping back in, around middle, at 138 clicks. Joe Root defends it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Very full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root clips it past mid on for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full now, on middle. Dan Lawrence skips down the pitch and knocks it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tad quicker now, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again pushes it to cover off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning it away, fuller ball, around off. Dan Lawrence stays back and pushes it to the fielder at cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball at around 84 clicks, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air again, full, outside off. Joe Root drives and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, very full, on middle. Joe Root leans defends it out 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, angling in on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. No run there!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and cuts it towards point. Jermaine Blackwood there dives to his left and makes a good stop!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg and scampers through to the other end. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, ! LBW! Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway! West Indies have finally broken this partnership! A fuller ball, turning it in, on middle. Alex Lees hangs back and looks to flick this but he misses as the ball spins in. He gets rapped on the pads, and the umpire raises his finger after an appeal for LBW. Alex Lees does not take the review, and he walks back. Dan Lawrence is the new man in.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover for a single. That will be fifty for Joe Root! It's been another fine innings! He has kicked up right where he left off from!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Another fuller ball, on the pads this time. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, slower through the air,  outside off, full in length. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, outside off. Joe Root defends it out.

DRINKS! It's been a wicketless hour for England! Alex Lees and Joe Root have looked solid in the middle. Although Joe Root was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, other than that, they have looked pretty stelled in the middle. West Indies might have not got a wicket, but they have bowled tight line and length and have not allowed the batters to score freely. They will look to break this partnership. Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a good length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and taps it towards point.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length this time, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it to fine leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, outside off again. Alex Lees pushes it off the back foot past point for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees stays back and taps it towards the fielder at gully, who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter this time, around middle. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and runs across to the other end. He retains the strike!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full on this occasion, outside off. Alex Lees leans and pushes it toward the fielder at silly mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms at it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in, fuller in length, on the pads. Joe Root clips it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shaping away just a tad, outside off, another length delivery. Joe Root does not fiddle with it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Alzarri Joseph drops it short again, down the leg side, at 135 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, outside off. Alex Lees stands tall and taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, angling in around middle and leg. Alex Lees tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph bangs in short again, around middle and off. Joe Root pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Alex Lees has been struck on the helmet. The physio is out there he will undergo a concussion test. He seems fine and we are good to go!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, arounnd middle. Alex Lees ducks, but the ball hits him on the helmet. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, This one lands on a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out solidly. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Wide of off this time, full in length. Alex Lees drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, outside off. Alex Lees closes the face of his bat and pushes it past mid off. Two taken!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length now, around middle, at 133 clicks. Alex Lees hangs back and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Full-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and drives it to the fielder at short cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Wide of off again, fuller ball. Joe Root once again drives but finds the fielder at cover this time. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Glorious! Alzarri Joseph pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root leans and creams it past cover for a beautiful boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, width on offer now. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling in, around off, on a length. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, width on offer this time. Joe Root hangs back and once again chops it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length ball outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, moving away. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, shaping away, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A stifled appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! Joe Root looks to blocks this but gets an inside edge back onto the pad.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Easy pickings! Fuller ball now, around middle and leg. Joe Root clips it past square leg for a boundary.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it. 

Slight halt in play. The umpires are making sure if the ball is in shape. Nope, the ball is out of shape. It will be replaced!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Well bowled! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Lees looks to defend but then pulls his bat back.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one on a length, blocked.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, A yorker outside off, it is jammed out to point.

Alzarri Joseph (5-0-13-0) comes back into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Fuller and on off, Lees plays it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into middle, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Root drives but to covers.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Root guides it to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root clips it through square leg and takes two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! That is not a good ball! Commentator's curse maybe! Wide and fuller outside off, this is carved through point for a boundary. Fifty run stand up! Slow going so far but it is important for the two to hang in there.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A yorker and on off, Lees jams it out. Really good stuff from Roach. Testing lines and lengths.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length again and on off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Really well bowled! Goes for a yorker, gets it to tail back in. Lees does well to jam it out towards square leg. Surprise nut. Roach has been hitting the length area and also taking it away. This time does completely the opposite.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Slightly shorter and outside off, this is guided to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Nipping back in sharply this time, on a length, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller ball this time, angling in around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad shorter now, outside off again. Joe Root hops and taps it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length, outside off. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, around middle, on a fuller length. Joe Root tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full now, on middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, attacking the stumps. Joe Root drives it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! A chance goes down! Ona length, angling in, down the leg side. Joe Root flicks and gets a tickle back to the keeper. Joshua Da Silva dives to his right, gets his glove on it but fails to grab it. Kemar Roach cannot believe it!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length, outside off. Alex Lees lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller, angling in around middle. Alex Lees flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, This one nips back in, on a length, around off. Alex Lees looks to defend but he manages to get an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder goes 'round the wicket, delivers a length ball, outside off. Alex Lees cuts it to point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, coming back in around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, angling in around middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Swings away, on a length, outside off. Joe Root once again lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach (8-3-14-0) will bowl from the other end. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Holder ends the over with a short delivery, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length delivery this time, around middle, at 127 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder once again pitches it up, outside off. Alex Lees pushes it gently past mid off for a couple of runs. 50 up for England!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length this time, coming back in around middle. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder starts with a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players are out in the middle. Joe Root and Alex Lees will resume their batting. Jason Holder will begin with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

England on the other hand did not score freely but they will be happy with the fact that they have lost just the one wicket. The first session is probably the toughest to bat and they have weathered the storm. Now, they would want to cash in and both the batters who are well-set, Lees and Root will look to go big. An interesting session awaits. Do join us at 10:10 pm IST (4:40 pm GMT) for the second session to find out what happens.

End of a gripping session of Test cricket and have to say both sides will be happy heading into the break. West Indies, will be disappointed they only took one wicket after picking one early, they did have a chance to get Root but did not review. They though will be pleased that they have given nothing away and if they manage to get a few quick wickets after the break, they will surely be on top. Most of their bowlers bowled with great control. However, they could be a little more straighter tha

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, angling in, around middle. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away on the leg side, but he misses and gets rapped on his thigh pads. That will be Lunch on Day 1!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a length. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, at 135 clicks. Joe Root presses forward and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, jags back in, around middle, at 134 clicks. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, around middle. Joe Root presents the full face of his bat and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a shorter ball, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it and lets that go through. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales pitches it up this time, around off. Alex Lees pushes it towards mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Another short ball, outside off. Alex Lees punches it off the back foot towards cover-point. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter again, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees hangs back and pushes it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, angling in around middle. Joe Root clips it past square leg and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller and wide of off this time. Alex Lees leans and drives this but finds the fielder at cover. Just 1 run off the last 3 overs for England. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Angling in around middle and off, on a length. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller this time, outside off. Alex Lees drives and finds the fielder at extra cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Change of angle for Kemar Roach! He goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander, delivers a length ball, around middle and off. Alex Lees looks to push this one but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full this time, around middle and off. Alex Lees drives it towards mid off. Back-to-back maidens for West Indies!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, down the leg side this time. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks and lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, on the pads. Alex Lees looks to flick, but he misses and gets rapped on the pads. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length, shaping away, at 137 clicks, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Tad shorter, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. A maiden for Jason!

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Better line from Jason Holder! On a length again, this one comes back in, around the fifth stump. Joe Root looks to play this but bails out initially and lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length again, outside off. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, gets this one to shape away. Joe Root offers no shot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder goes over the wicket, serves a length ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.  

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, on middle. Joe Root digs it out towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, at 133 clicks. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales pulls his length back now, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Change of angle now for Jason Holder! He goes 'round the wicket, serves a fuller ball, angling in, outside off. Alex Lees leans and blocks it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees once again, lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Full in length, swinging away from the left-hander, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees offers not shot. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller again, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder pitches it up, wide of off, angling away. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

The big man, Chris Gayle is in the house watching the game. He will be happy with how his team have bowled so far.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, kept out well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Crunched! The sweep is out and Root plays that very well, he nails it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Well timed in the end! He seemed in two minds through. Length and outside off, Lees leans forward, he just pushes it through covers for two.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, blocked.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Now gets this one to shape back in! It is fuller and around off, Lees pushes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length ball, it moves away from outside off. Lees does not play at that.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Angles it away from the off pole. Left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tossed up outside off, this is swept through square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On the stumps, defended again.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is defended nicely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, An appeal, then a discussion as the umpire does not give it out but no review. It was probably for a caught behind. Length and on off, this one jags back in. Root looks to defend, it does hit the pad but not sure about the bat and carries to the keeper. An appeal but turned down. Replays show that there is bat. Ultra Edge spots a spike. Big, big chance goes by.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root works it fine on the leg side and takes two.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the stumps, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On middle, Root works it to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, Root looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Jason Holder comes into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Two! Flatter and on middle, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Good lines and lengths! This is slowed up and it is given air, lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, this is defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Slows it up and bowls it outside off, left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full and outside off, Root looks to sweep, it goes off the underedge through square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another delivery on a length and around off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Again, tidy stuff! Shorter and on off, Lees blocks.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Short and on middle, Root pulls it through square leg and takes one. This is good stuff from the Windies. They are keeping it tight and bowling that odd short one as a surprise delivery. Has not caused a lot of problems though.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Root gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Just outside off, that is an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good length and on off, this is guided to point.

DRINKS! West Indies have done with the ball! They have found some good bounce and early movement and have been rewarded with the wicket of Zak Crawley. Runs have not been flowing for England, but they are maneuvering along after losing an early wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on middle, Lees is solid in defense. Another tidy over from Veerasammy Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Angled into middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, Root waits and guides it to point. He wants one but is sent back.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter this time and on off, Root stays back and guides it to point.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air and lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, nicely bowled. Defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling away from the off pole, Lees watches it go to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one outside off, not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle and off. Joe Root gets down on one knee and looks to sweep this but ends up dragging with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, very full, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy delivery, around off. Joe Root lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, around 87 clicks, darting it on the pads. Joe Root hangs back and clips it towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it u again, very full again, around middle and off. Joe Root blocks it out towards the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Veerasammy Permaul goes 'round the wicket to the right-hander, serves a fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees defends it out towards cover. Just 1 off the over!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away, at 141 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, spraying it down the leg side. Joe Root looks to flick but misses. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root looks to have a poke at it, but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the third slip fielder. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, angling away, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through to the keeper. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter again, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out solidly off the back foot. A maiden to begin with for Veerasammy Permaul!

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tosses it up this time, full and outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and defends this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter ball, tad quicker, around middle. Alex Lees stays in his crease and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, at around 84 clicks. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Turning it in, around middle. Alex Lees covers the stumps and defends it out towards the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Veerasammy Permaul begins with a quicker on, outside off. Alex Lees shuffles across and blocks it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edged...and over! Alzarri Joseph serves a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary!  

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shaping away now, outside off, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it off the back foot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off again. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much better this time from Kemar Roach! Fractions shorter, shaping away late, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fullish ball again, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much fuller now, around middle, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Closer to the off pole now, on a length, shaping away, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, swinging away, wide of off. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach delivers a length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees does not offer any shot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! That is a lovely shot! He opens the face of the bat at the end really nicely! Outside off, fuller, Root leans into it and drives it past point for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller in length and on off, Root pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Yet another leave! Length and outside off, shaping away. Not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Outside off, that is an easy leave.

First bowling change for West Indies! Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Two! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Just short! Roach gets it to move away from closer to the off pole. He angles it in at first and then moves it away. Lees looks to defend but does so inside the line, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of second slip.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, That is a good leave! Just outside off, shaping away. Lees watches it carefully and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another nut not on the stumps, Lees does not play at it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Lands this around off and gets it to move away, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Very nicely played! That will release a little bit of pressure. This is on a length and around off, Lees strokes it on the up and through mid off for a boundary. A shot that will give him confidence.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree tells us about the conditions and the pitch. He says that there are clear blue skies and the sun is beaming down. The on-field is quick here in Barbados. The pitch looks on the dry side, there are some patches of grass, which could help the pacers get some variable bounce. He adds that it will be challenging on the first day, but it will get better as the match progresses. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Continues to bowl it outside off, Root does not play at it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root shoulders arms to this one.

Review! West Indies have reviewed an LBW decision against Joe Root. Not bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracker shows that it was going over the stumps. The on-field decision stands. West Indies lose a review!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! That is going well over! Always seemed the case! There is good bounce on this surface. Windies lose a review. This is on a length and around middle, it lands and holds its line. Root looks to block but it goes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. An appeal but turned down. It is a review, more because it is Root. Replays show it is going over.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length again and on off, this is pushed to cover. Good stuff from the Windies so far.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Solid! On a length and around off, blocked.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Well bowled! Gets it to shape away from middle, Root looks to defend but does so outside the line. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A harmless maiden! Ends with a delivery well outside off, not played at.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Makes the batter play again as it is bowled on off, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Attacks the stumps this time, this is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Continues with the line outside off, Lees does not fiddle with it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Better! Gets it to shape away from slightly closer to the off pole, still not close enough. Lees is beaten as he tries to block.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Nice amount of away movement but he starts it off from outside off. Left alone easily.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller and on off, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good length and on off, Root plays it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, ! Smacked! The short ball does not troubel Root, he goes back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drags his length back a little and bowls it on middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Really well bowled! Length and on off, hint of away movement. It is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root drives gently past cover for a single. He gets off the mark with that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pitches this one up, swinging away, outside off. Alex Lees leans and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another outswinger, tad fuller, at around 131 clicks, outside off.. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another length ball, outside off, moving away. Alex Lees lets that go through!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller now, around off. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out watchfully. A wicket-maiden for Jayden Seales! 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Beaten! Beautifully bowled! Length ball, shaping away, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root hangs back and looks to defend but he misses and the ball zips past the outside edge. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, An outswinger, wide of off, on a length. Joe Root once again offers no shot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies have got an early breakthrough! Jayden Seales strikes and gets rid of Zak Crawley for a duck! This is just the start West Indies were hoping for! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Zak Crawley was in two minds, whether to leave or to pay that and leaves his bat hanging. The ball goes off the bottom edge towards Joshua Da Silva, who dives to his right and takes a sharp catch! Good start for West Indies!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, nipping away, on a length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Alex Lees and England are underway in style! Not the best delivery by Kemar Roach! On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Full delivery now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pulls his length back just a tad, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees taps it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, nipping away, outside off. Alex Lees lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Shaping away, outside off, length delivery. Alex Lees shoulders his arms to it. A maiden to begin with! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Tad shorter, outside off, angling away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. Another maiden! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Good-length delivery, outside off, at 135 clicks. Zak Crawley does not fiddle with that. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Zak Crawley leans and dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, hint of away movement, outside off, at 131 clicks. Zak Crawley lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Much fuller now, swinging away once again, outside off, at 136 clicks. Zak Crawley drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jayden Seales will bowl from the other end.  

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Jayden Seales starts off with a length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, An outswinger once again, on a length, outside off. Alex Lees blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Swinging it away, on a length, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees lets that go through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fraction shorter now, around the fifth stump line. Alex Lees offers no shot to that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

We are ready for live action! The players are out in the middle. First, they will take the knee in support of the BLM movement. Alex Lees and Zak Crawley will open the batting for England. Kemar Roach will begin with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach begins with a length ball, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. Movement straightaway for Kemar Roach!

Joe Root, the skipper of England, says that it looks like a good wicket, they would like to make first use of it, and he says that if there's any moisture it can move around a bit and he hopes he can start a bit stronger this time. Adds that they have two changes, Matthew Fisher and Saqib Mahmood are all set to make their debut and he is very excited for them.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies, says he was looking to bat first too but there might be some moisture and he hopes they can use it. States Nkrumah Bonner led by example in the last game and they put up a good fight. Informs they are playing the same team. Ends by saying there is always good spirit between West Indies and England and it’s always good.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales.  

England (Playing XI) - Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Chris Woakes, Matthew Fisher (On debut) (In for Craig Overton), Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood (On debut) (In for Mark Wood).

TOSS - England have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first. 

... SECOND TEST ...

We have some news! England had announced their playing XI, but they had to make a change. Matthew Fisher will also make his Test debut since Craig Overton fell unwell overnight. So, three debutants in two matches, England are starting fresh here!

England have a lot of positives to take from the first Test. They would be mighty pleased with seeing Zak Crawley getting a century and resolving England's top-order batting woes. Jack Leach and Ben Stokes too had not been at their best, but they showed great character and put up a fine performance as well. England will need them to replicate the same. The visitors have already announced that they have made a change in their lineup. Speedster, Saqib Mahmood is all set to make his Test deb

The hosts will be satisfied with the result of the first Test. Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder showed great resilience and determination in a tense final session on the fifth day. Although West Indies put up a great show, they will be a tad disappointed after losing two vital World Test Championship points due to a slow over rate. As expected, the hosts have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second test. But, who will make it to the XI? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and

We have witnessed a thrilling Test at Karachi between Australia and Pakistan just a few minutes ago, and we are in for yet another thrilling contest as West Indies take on England in the second Test at Barbados. The opening Test of this series ended in a stalemate, but let’s hope the pitch in Barbados has a lot more to offer, and we get to see some entertaining cricket. Both sides have some quality in their ranks and we can expect some electrifying action in the next 5 days. On that note,

We are back for the Windies' first innings!

West Indies will be a relived team at the moment. They could have been staring down a total of way more than 507 but wickets in the middle session helped put a brake on the English onslaught. Kemar Roach was the outstanding bowler and picked up important wickets in the afternoon session as well in the post-Tea session. The pitch is still flat but the ball has started to turn with Veerasammy Permaul getting good purchase in the final session as he finished with 3 wickets.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! STUMPING! Joe Root calls their batters and that will be the end of England's innings. Tossed up, full and outside off, turn again. Leach comes down the track and looks to heave but misses and the ball sneaks through. Joshua Da Silva behind removes the bails easily. England declare their innings at 507/9.

Well, finally Joe Root has decided that they have enough runs on the board and England have declared with 507 runs on the board. After losing a wicket really early in the innings, the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence put on a 164-run stand to give the English innings the impetus it needed on Day 1. On Day 2 it was all Ben Stokes as he hammered the Windies bowlers all around the park. The captain and vice-captain both made big centuries and Ben Foakes alongside Chris Woakes added addition

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! Tossed up, outside off. Leack steps down and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Around off, fuller and this is blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Flatter and spinning around middle. Leach looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Another spicy short ball, over middle again. Fisher does well to get his head under it in time.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Short again, over middle. Matthew Fisher ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Angled into the pads, Fisher misses the tuck and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! TAKEN! The short ball ploy has worked for Kemar Roach and the Windies and the last recognized batter is back in the hut. Roach steams in and digs in another short ball, around the batter's helmet. Chris Woakes looks to take it on as he makes a bit of room and attempts the swat. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat and towards mid-wicket. A couple of fielders converge but its Jayden Seales who runs in from deep mid-wicket and takes a fine sliding ca

Jack Leach is the new man in.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! Hoicked away and the 500 is up for England! Slower one, on the pads. Woakes gets down on one knee and whips it to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Roach is pepping Woakes with good short balls. This is over leg stump and Woakes is just not ready for it. Luckily for him, there's no edge on that one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, On middle again, nudged onto the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, Darted into middle. Blocked out.

The debutant, Matthew Fisher is out now.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, ! STUMPED! Classic off-spinner's dismissal and Veerasammy Permaul has his man. Nicely flighted, outside off and on a driving length. Ben Foakes is enticed into playing the drive but the ball is slower and there's turn on offer too. Foakes gets beaten in flight and Joshua Da Silva has way too much time to whips off the bails. Foakes departs with a score of 499 and finally there's some respite for Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off, Chris Woakes uses his feet to drive it down towards wide long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, cut away off the back foot to deep point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Nicely bowled! Drifted into middle, Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, On middle, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Sliding into middle and leg, clipped away to deep square leg for a single. There hasn't been a single maiden over since the 73rd over of the innings and England inching ever closer to the 500-run mark.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Length this time, close to the off pole. Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Short ball, around off. This is pulled away through mid-wicket by Woakes for another single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Quick single and they get through easily in the end. On middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Great stop from John Campbell. A length ball, on off. Foakes flicks it to the right of mid-wicket but can't get it past the fielder.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On the pads, nudged away onto the leg side for a quick single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is cut away through point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, BYES! Well, that's unlucky for the bowler. Nicely flighted and drifted into middle. Chris Woakes looks to step out but gets beaten in flight completely. The ball goes through bat and pad, eludes the keeper and races away into the fence.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Shorter and around off. Woakes goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On a length, around off and there's a bit of turn as well. Ben Foakes works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter and around off. Firmly pushed towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Appeal from the bowler but the keeper doesn't seem interested. Banged in short and down the leg side. Woakes looks to pull but misses.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A slower bumper now, outside off and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! First boundary of the session and it comes off Woakes' bat. On a driving length, a bit wide of off stump. Woakes goes chasing after it and gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A length ball, around off. This is dabbed down towards backward point.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Good short ball from Kemar Roach, a bit of an intent shown. On middle, at helmet height and Woakes just about manages to duck under it.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Runs straightaway. Pitched up on off, Foakes pushes it out towards covers for a single.

We are all set for the final session. Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes to resume their batting. Kemar Roach to start the last session. 

... Day 2, Session 3...

The man of the hour, Kemar Roach is up for a quick chat. He says it feels good to surpass Sir Garfield Sobers in the wickets tally but says there is still more work to do. Adds that the plan was to bowl straight, change angles and the luck was there. Tells that the pitch is dry and it does not spin much but he expects to spin more later in the next three days.

Right then, the visitors seem to show no signs of slowing down and look to be well on course of scoring way over 500 runs. The question is when does Joe Root decide to declare. An interesting final session coming up at 12.30 am IST (7 pm GMT, previous day). Do join us then.

West Indies bowlers were better in the second session but still not quite upto the mark, not necessarily due to a lack of skill but more so due to the nature of the pitch. Kemar Roach got the big wicket of the English captain early in the session and in doing so surpassed the great Sir Garfield Sobers to grab the number 7th spot on the Windies all-time wicket-takers in Test matches. Alzarri Joseph too looked better and was rewarded with a wicket. The skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite used the lack

Another session of Test cricket has flown by and to be honest, it has yet again belonged to the visitors. Even when they lost 3 wickets, they scored 113 runs in 29 overs and seem to be firmly in the driving seat. The skipper Joe Root was dismissed early in the session after surpassing 150 and then it was Ben Stokes who went on to score his 11th career ton in Test cricket. He got out looking to up the ante and Jonny Bairstow couldn't do much this time around. Foakes and Woakes though put on a

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated again, angling on off. Woakes looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs well wide of first slip. That will be Tea on Day 2.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, An appeal for caught behind but not given! Floated, full and outside off. Woakes prods to defend but the ball turns shade away and gets beaten on the outside edge. The replay confirms no bat there. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Another single as this is worked to deep cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Short and on off. Foakes makes room and losses his stance but still hits it to deep cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full, outside off, width given and this is driven to deep point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and on leg, swept to deep square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on off. Foakes comes down and drills it to long off for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Quicker this time, on middle. Woakes turns it to long on for a single. Kraigg Brathwaite steps over and a no ball is given.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On middle. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, ! This was short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but it goes of the outside edge to the third man fence. A 50-run stand between these two comes up...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Slow again, short and on off. Woakes cuts it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off, very slow in the air. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on off. Woakes drills it to long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated, on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up,full and on off, it lands and spins away. Woakes looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A half-hearted appeal for LBW follows.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, ! HUGE! Tossed up, full and outside off. Woakes slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Shorter and angling across. Foakes defends with soft hands to first slip.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter, quicker and on off. Woakes pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Another solid block from Woakes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes on his front foot to block it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off. Woakes defends it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, This one lands on off and spins away. Foakes lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, on middle. Foakes prods and blocks it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Angles a full ball, on off. Blocked out.

Looks like the ball has lost its shape and here comes the box full of balls. The umpire chooses one and we are ready to resume.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Outside off, driven towards covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around middle and leg, Foakes uses his feet again but this time there's a silly mid on in place.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, This is spilled down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it down to fine leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, At just 69 kph, Ben Foakes comes down the track and drives it down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Shorter in length, angled across off. Woakes rocks back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter this time and on off. Foakes reaches out to defend. It's all a bit slow out there at the moment. Something has to give and soon or else the visitors will keep on piling the runs, slowly but surely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, And again! Tossed up, on middle. Woakes pushes it through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Drifted into middle and leg, worked to wide long on for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter, on off. Kept out on the off side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This one almost never artives. At just 61 kph and on leg. Ben Foakes reaches out and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A bit of a fumble from Kraigg Brathwaite but he recovers well. On middle, firmly pushed towards the bowler who gets a hand on it but is quick to chase it down and stop the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On leg stump, flicked away towards short fine leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Brathwaite darts this one in at 95 ckph. Woakes makes the block.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Considerably slowed up this time. Woakes blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Pushed through on middle. Foakes clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On the pads, nudged away on the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Looped up on middle. Foakes pushes it through mid off and collects a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Slower through the air, flighted on middle. Woakes with a gentle push down the ground for a run. The 450 is up now for England.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, driven through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Lovely! Flighted, drift in towards off stump. The ball drips and turns after pitching. Foakes looks to blocks but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Brathwaite keeps it around leg and this is turned through square leg for a fifth single in the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted delivery, around leg stump. Woakes knocks it 'round the corner and turns the strike over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Drifted onto the pads, Ben Foakes tickles it behind square on the leg side for another single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slowed up, on middle. Foakes reaches out and pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, worked to deep square leg by Woakes for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This is floated outside off. Foakes walks towards the ball and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Very full this time and Woakes jams it back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A loopy ball, on off, Foakes works it to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, A single as this is pushed to long on.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A low dipping full toss, on middle, drilled to long on for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, An arm ball, angling around off. Foakes defends on time. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Spin from both ends now as Veerasammy Permaul (27-1-97-1) is back into the attack.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, An arm ball, on middle. Woakes strides forward and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Darted on the pads. Ben tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Floated, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle. Foakes eases it to long on for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Darted on the pads, Woakes turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Length ball, outside off. Woakes on his toes taps it to covers for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Another single as this length ball is pushed to long on.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, On middle, Woakes hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Almost chopped on! Short of a length, outside off. Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge, past the off stump and to fine leg. A single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes punches it to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, nipping back in around off. Foakes steps across and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A single as this full ball is flicked to deep square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slower ball, flighted and on middle, Foakes skips down and wrists it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, full and on off. Foakes leans and blocks it to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and angling on the pads. Woakes gets low and sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes lets it through. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, ! Foakes is off the mark with a boundary. Length ball, outside off. Foakes steers it through point for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Foakes offers no shot.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length again, Foakes punches off the back foot to point.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, Woakes keeps it out. 14 runs and a big wicket of Stokes from the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted, flatter and around off. Woakes on the back foot, works it to short mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! TAKEN! Kraigg Brathwaite gets the big wicket. Ben Stokes tries to go big again but holes one out. A short ball again was way outside off. Stokes stands tall and tries to hit it over covers but it goes off the toe end of his bat, to deep cover where Shamarh Brooks takes it with ease. Ben Stokes gets a standing ovation for his wonderful knock. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! Just, just over John Campbell! Shorter this time, on off. Stokes pulls it to wide of long on. John Campbell there tracks back and takes the catch but he stepped over the ropes and it goes for a maximum.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! BANG! Slower through the air, flatter and around off. Stokes swings across and this goes right from the middle and over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside off. Stokes smacks it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, closer this time but wide enough for Foakes to leave it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Well outside off and Foakes is happy to leave it.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, angling on middle. Blocked out.

Drinks! After that onslaught in the opening session, the hosts have pulled up their socks a bit. Joe Root was sent back after a mammoth ton by Kemar Roach who bowled really well early in this session. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow though looked positive too and Stokes went on to score his 11th Test ton. But Alzarri Joseph has got Bairstow out and the Windies will now look to get into the tail as soon as possible. Also, Ben Foakes walks out to bat at number 7.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, ! TAKEN! Jonny Bairstow is livid with himself! Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball, outside off. Bairstow thinks to hook it away but it goes off the leading edge, in the air and to deep mid-wicket where Nkrumah Bonner takes it. West Indies get the centurion in Antigua for a timid score this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Short in length, around off, extra bounce there. Stokes looks to ramp it away but gets beaten by the bounce. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, West Indies have gone full defensive as mostly all the players are standing in the deep. This is full and on middle. Stokes hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Might be the back of the hand delivery, around off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow defends it to point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length ball, way outside off. Stokes slaps it to long off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Another single as this is pushed to point. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off. Stokes works it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Overpitched, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Short ball, drifting on middle. Bairstow keeps his bat close to his body and watches it bounce over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller ball, on middle. Bairstow pushes it softly to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads this time, Stokes bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length again, slanting on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and down the leg side. Stokes misses his flick.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, on off. Bairstow keeps it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, ! Easy pickings for Jonny Bairstow. Short and wide, it's the back of the hand slower ball. Bairstow picks it up and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. England go past the 400-run mark.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up, angling into off. Bairstow presses forward to defend.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off. Stokes hangs back and taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off again, Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Good-length, on off. Tapped towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A century to savour for Ben Stokes! The crowd is up on its feet and Stokes looks up to the heavens and up to his late father. Length, around off, bunted out on the off side. Jonny Bairstow is alive to the situation and responds quickly. They scamper through and Stokes has his first hundred in the Caribbean.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Use of the feet from Ben Stokes and maybe some jitters out there as he's on 99. A length ball, slanting in from off and Stokes taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended off the front foot towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up from 'round the wicket and around the fifth stump line, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up on middle and leg. Bairstow defends it towards short mid-wicket yet again.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Full and straight, punched towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This time, on the pads. Defended to short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller, around off and nipping in. Bairstow manages to keep it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, close to the off pole. Stokes hops and nudges it down to deep backward point for one.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Nicely bowled! Slanted into middle and leg. Bairstow looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On a good length, around off. Bairstow hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, This is spilled down the leg side, Bairstow misses the flick.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed away towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow. Half-volley, on off. Bairstow keeps his head still and exquisitely pushes it through covers for another boundary.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Straight as an arrow! Overpitched on off, Jonny Bairstow with a lovely straight drive back past the bowler and the ball races away to the fence.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Sliding down the leg side, helped down to fine leg for a run by Bairstow.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Right on the money from Roach. Jonny Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach bowls it slower at just 103 clicks and on middle. Ben Stokes uses his wrists to turn it down to long on for a run.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, around off. Stokes punches it firmly back towards the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Misfield and they steal a single. Fuller and on the pads. Bairstow clips it straight to Jermaine Blackwood at mid-wicket who lets it through and allows the single.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Around middle and slanting into the pads. Bairstow flicks it awkwardly towards mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off, driven to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Short of a length, slower and outside off. Stokes dabs it softly to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. Stokes makes room and smashes it on the up but just short of mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Fullish and outside off. Stokes is right behind the line to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off. Stokes gently defends it on the off side.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Two leg byes! Fuller and angling on the pads. Bairstow misses his flick. It goes off the pads to fine leg for two leg byes. Good running. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes plays it to long on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Stokes offers no shot.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A fuller ball, outside off. Stokes blocks it very late, off the bottom part of the blade.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach goes wide of off stump and Stokes shoulders arms.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off. Left alone by Bairstow.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Length this time, angled into off. Bairstow defends it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On a nagging length and in that channel outside off. This is left alone.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, driven towards wide mid off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, close to the off stump, from 'round the wicket. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Width on offer and Stokes taps it past point for a single. He will retain strike as well.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This is angled into middle, Jonny Bairstow is off the mark with a flick through mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow plays it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Attacking the stumps and Bairstow defends it out.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batter in.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! LBW! Brilliant call from Jason Holder at first slip to press the issue and go for the review. This is a fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in quite a fair bit. Joe Root falls over a bit as he looks to push it out. The ball goes through the defense and raps him on the pads. The visitors appeal but they seem it's angling down leg. Holder pushes for the review and Brathwaite goes for it. No spike on UltraEdge and Ball Tracker comes up with three red

Review. West Indies take the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and finally, West Indies get the better of Root.

Roach to start the session from the other end.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Open spaces on either side of the pitch and that's an easy single for Joe Root. Back of a length, on off. Root hops back and nudges it towards cover-point for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On off, eased down to long on for one more.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls the cutter now, slow and on off. Joe Root works it towards square leg and turns the strike over. One-day tactics coming into play now and the field is well spread.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitched up, well outside off. Root watches it all the way through and makes the leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, slanting down the leg side. Root shuffles across and looks to flick it away but misses.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder starts off with a floater, on middle. Ben Stokes punches it down to long on for a single. Moves into the 90s now.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. Joe Root and Ben Stokes to continue their innings. Jason Holder to proceed the innings. 

... Day 2, Session 2...

Apart from the first 30 minutes, West Indies looked tired in their effort. After a tight start, the bowlers bowled too many outside off deliveries and they were punished for that. Permaul precisely was taken to cleaners by Stokes and went for boundaries in each over. The pitch is flat but the inconsistency is making it worse for the hosts and didn't bowl a single maiden over in the first session. If they fail to bowl better lengths, expect the same outing for the Windies, which they would not l

Another excellent session for England, 125 runs scored without any wickets lost, solid! While Root added just 32 runs to his overall tally, it was Stokes who took on the Windes bowlers as he scored runs at a quick rate. Root brought up his 150 while Stokes was going all counterattack from the other end. He is just 11 runs away from welcoming the triple-digit score. England will look for a score around 550-600 and with the way they are playing, they look in no mood to stop the carnage. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Brathwaite goes quicker, full and straight on the final ball. Joe Root digs it out and that will be Lunch on Day 2.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, This is slowed up considerably again, just around 70 clicks. Root waits for it and works it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, On middle, driven towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Ouch! That is not advisable. Tossed up, on off. Stokes with a firm uppish drive, wide of the bowler and Kraigg Brathwaite just sticks out a left boot. The batters get a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Floated, very full and around leg stump. This is quicker at 91 clicks and Joe Root attempts the reverse sweep. He gets taken aback by the pace of the ball and the ball hits Root on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Root premeditates with the reverse sweep and Brathwaite slows it up considerably. Root gets it down to third man and picks up a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full, on off. This is pushed down to long on for a single. Joe Root gets to his 150 and there is a huge roar from the crowd. Root raises his bat and it has been another classy innings from the English skipper.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Slower bouncer now on middle. Joe Root plays a lovely controlled pull shot and pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls another off cutter, around off. Root blocks it out on the off side.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Slower again, on off. Stokes presses forward and pushes it towards extra cover for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder comes from 'round the wicket and hurls across a slower length ball on middle. Stokes defends it back onto the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now and Ben Stokes is eyeing a century before the Lunch break. This is pushed wider, Stokes moves outside off and drags it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, floated up around off. Root bunts it out to cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to steam in and try and stop the counterattack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! My word! This is something special we are witnessing here. Right in the slot outside off. Ben Stokes hangs back and smokes it a long, long way over the long on fence. This also brings up 5000 runs for him in Test cricket, becoming the 23rd English batter to do so.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Stokes will feel he missed out on that one. Short and wide, Stokes hangs back and slaps it towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, TWO LEG BYES! Two called straightaway and they race back for the second with ease in the end. On the pads, Stokes misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads behind square on the leg side. A couple of leg byes taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! This is started to become a nightmare for the hosts now. Pitched up, on off. Ben Stokes goes up and over extra cover and picks up back-to-back boundaries. 350 up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Poor bowling from Joseph. A length ball, width on offer and Stokes drives through the line and the ball races away to the cover fence. 100 partnership is up between these two and even more than 100 runs scored in the first session already.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, This is pushed through on off. Root hangs back to defend.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes reverse paddles it to deep backward point for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Floated up, around off. Stokes hits it firmly off the back foot and goes over covers. He picks up another boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Muscled! Permaul holds the length back and bowls it on middle. Ben Stokes rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He was hitting against the wind there, but he doesn't care.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Well, that was flashy! Ben Stokes switches to a right-hander and Permaul bowls it quicker around leg stump. Stokes misses the hard sweep and there's a bit of an extra bounce as well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, A touch quicker, spilled well down the leg side. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Excellent delivery! Good-length, close to the off pole. The ball straightens and zips past the outside edge of Root's blade as he has a half poke at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Alzarri Joseph looks for the toe-crushing yorker but spills it down leg. Joe Root just helps it on its way and picks up a boundary down to fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and plays it awkwardly down towards backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball on off. Root blocks it out from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and wide, its there to be hit. Ben Stokes makes room but can't get it past wide mid off. Single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling on the pads, worked away leg side for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes shows all of his stumps and he makes room leg side. Permaul bowls it flatter and on off. Stokes looks to hammer it through extra cover but doesn't quite get the timing right.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on the pads. Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up, on middle. Joe Root gets innovative now and attempts the reverse sweep. He can't get it past the point fielder though.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle. Kept out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, drifted onto middle. This one turns a bit and Joe Root stays watchful in defense.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, on middle. Root pushes it to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder makes the stop.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Ends the over with a boundary! A full ball, on the pads. Stokes chips it aerially but no one is stationed at mid-wicket and the ball finds the fence. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Very full and on middle. Root all day will flick this type of delivery to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Length and on off. Root is hurried as he defends this on the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full and on middle, flicked to the right of mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Lovely delivery! A length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Root looks to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off. Stokes leans and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Well, the ball muscled by Ben Stokes is lost somewhere in the crowd and the suitcase with spare balls is out. The umpires choose a ball closest to the condition of the previous one and play will now continue.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on off. Stokes helps it to fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Fifty for Ben Stokes! What a way to reach a landmark! 27th half-century for Stokes! He took some time but looks well settled now. Flatter and outside off. Stokes comes down the track and hammers it straight down for a maximum. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off. Stokes reverse sweeps it to deep point for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and turning around middle. Stokes rocks back and plays it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. This is hit to deep backward square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, angling outside off. Stokes again tries to go big but does not middle it, hits it in the air and over covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On middle. Root defends with soft hands to mid-wicket and runs across for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes wrists it to deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Slants a length ball, on off. Stokes blocks it on the surface.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single. 13 coming off the over.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Darted on the pads, tucked to square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Outside off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! This is huge! Tossed up, full and on off. Stokes advances down the track and tonks it well over long on for a biggie. 300 up for England. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Improvisation! A flatter ball, on middle. Stokes reverse sweeps it to point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between these two. It's so easy right now for the English batters.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads, nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Ben hits it on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! 'Catch it' is the call but the ball goes well over mid off. Length and on off. Stokes mistimes his loft but clears mid off to bag a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes bunts it to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Outside off, on a length. Stokes works it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, on middle. Stokes skips down and eases it to long on for a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Slower this time, on middle. Stokes leans and defends it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on middle, flicked on the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, outside off. Stokes reaches to the pitch of the ball to block it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and spinning around off. Stokes has his stumps covered. 

Spin for the first time today as Veerasammy Permaul comes into the attack. He bowled 22 overs on Day 1 and got a wicket while giving away 61 runs.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Good end to the over from Alzarri Joseph! Another angler outside off. Stokes looks to defend with soft hands but gets an inside edge, through his legs on the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off. Stokes is in two minds, to leave or to play. He plays without much authority and the ball goes off the bottom part of the blade to the slip cordon. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, outside off. Stokes shoulders arms to it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, around the 5th stump channel. Stokes keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Touch fuller and around middle. Root hits it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball, angling around off. Root hangs back to defend.

Drinks! A total of 39 runs were scored in the first hour of play in 13.1 overs and thankfully for England they haven't lost a wicket. It's been pretty easy for the batters so far and the Windies pacers haven't really got any purchase off the pitch. Their lines have been tight to Root but Stokes has had a few freebies offered to him. Kraigg Brathwaite may look to go to Veerasammy Permaul at the earliest in order to just change the pace of the play a bit. Alzarri Joseph (13-1-54-0) is brought

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Short in length, on middle. Root pulls it softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes is a touch late as he nudges it off the inside edge to square leg. A single taken.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Beautiful bowling! Stokes is shuffling across and this time Stokes puts a full ball, on his pads. Stokes misses his whip and gets hit on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off, a late outward movement. Stokes prods and shoulders arms.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, On a length, around off. Stokes defends it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and slanting down the leg side. Worked to deep square leg for one.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Length ball, again well outside off. This time Stokes punches off the back foot through point for a couple of runs. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Loose delivery! This is very full and well wide. Stokes frees his arms and smashes it through covers for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Leg bye! Length ball, angling on the pads. Root misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye taken as it rolls to square leg.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Slightly full and on off. Root on drives it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Much better! On a length, at 132 kph, on off. Root dead bats it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short of a length, outside off. Root leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full, outside off and angling away. Left alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller and outside off. Stokes comes behind the line of the ball to block it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Again on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! More runs coming now! Roach angles it on the pads. Root flicks it nicely and to fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off and slightly shaping away as well. Stokes leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A full ball, way outside off. Stokes shuffles across and lets it through.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, LEG BYE! On the pads, Stokes looks to flicks but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. They scamper through for a leg bye.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, a bit further outside off and the ball zips through to the keeper as Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up around off and angling away. Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drop and run! Around the top of off, bunted out towards covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, around off and shaping away. Root watchfully keeps it out towards the slip cordon.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and around off. This is nudged onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, This is angled into off stump. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! A watchful start in the first half an hour is doing a world of good for Ben Stokes. A half volley, outside off and this is gloriously driven through the cover region for another boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length again, angling in from around off.  Ben Stokes shuffles a bit and looks to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! Pitched up, close to the off stump and this one holds its line. Stokes makes a watchful leave.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! This is well wide of off stump. Ben Stokes rocks back and thumps it through the point region for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length, around off. Root defends it off the back foot towards point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Good running! Full and straight, pushed towards wide mid on and the batters set off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A low dipping full toss on middle. Ben Stokes punches it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This is a bit wider of off stump and Stokes makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length, around off. Stokes pushes it out to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball, around leg. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Outside off, Root looks to have a poke but pulls out and lets it through to the keeper..

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach comes in from 'round the wicket and bangs it in short. Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Length this time, on off. Root looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. The batters sneak in a run as well.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and outside off, driven without much timing towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, A touch fuller, slanting into middle from outside off. Joe Root makes a solid block.

The first change of Day 2. Kemar Roach is back on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach steams in and delivers a peach of a delivery first up. Length, angled in from outside off. The ball just holds its line at the moment and Root is beaten past the outside edge.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length and close to the off pole. Stokes leaves it alone and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva behind the sticks.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on middle. Stokes defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Full and around off. Root nudges it towards cover-point for a single. It's been a tentative start to the day from England and Joe Root has just looked to get a single every over.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length, over off. Root hops back and defends it to cover.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, on the fifth stump line. Root makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off stump, Root gets right behind the line of the ball to block.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Outside off and this is driven down to deep point for a run.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, This is very full, on middle, almost a yorker. Root does well to jam it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Pitched up, around off. Root pushes it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good leave. Length, close to the off stump and Root leaves it on line.

Review taken! Kraigg Brathwaite takes an LBW review in the dying seconds. No bat clearly there. Ball Tracking shows impact is outside off. West Indies now have only one review remaining. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angled into middle. Root keeps it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! There were two problems with the review, it was a question of whether it did hit the pad first and if it did, then was the impact in line or not. One condition was satisfied but the latter wasn't. Fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in sharply. Joe Root presses forward looking to make the block but gets rapped on the pads. It is reviewed and the replay shows that it is pad first but Ball Tracker confirms that the impact is outside off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on off. Stokes pushes at it with soft hands and edges it down towards gully.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This time Ben Stokes trying to put off Jason Holder. This is on off, Stokes pushes it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! A touch fuller, in that channel around off and Stokes makes a good leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Stokes goes deep in his crease and shuffles a bit as well. Holder slants it across off and Stokes keeps it out towards cover.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball on middle. Stokes stands tall and defends it on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Around off, Root leans in and just pushes the ball in the gap at extra cover. He picks up another single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full, outside off and nipping away a bit. Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Sumptuous from Ben Stokes and he is off the mark in style! Overpitched on middle, Stokes drives it right back past the bowler and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, just shaping in a bit. Stokes pushes it towards short cover.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short and wide, tapped off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Bit of a flashy shot from Joe Root. Good-length, there's width on offer and Root looks to slap it through point. There's a bit of extra bounce and the ball zips past the outside edge of Root's blade.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and hugging the tramline. Root isn't going to play at that one.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On a good length, slanted across the left-hander. Ben Stokes hangs back and taps it to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Around middle and leg. Blocked.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Half an appeal from Holder, nothing more. Length ball around leg stump. Stokes walks towards the ball trying to turn it leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fullish delivery on off stump. This is blocked towards silly mid off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up on middle. Stokes makes a watchful block.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a good length, around off. Root hops back and pushes it out towards covers for an easy single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Around the top of off, defended towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A length ball, on middle and leg. Stokes hangs back to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, First run of the morning for England. Around off, Root presses forward and bunts it out towards cover-point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and wide again, a bit too wide to entice Root into playing the drive. Left alone.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Seales starts off with a loosener and spills it well wide the off stump. Joe Root shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Better! Pitched up, around the sixth stump line and shaping away just a bit. Root makes an easy leave.

Who will ball from the other end? It is Jayden Seales. Again the same sight screen issue.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder bowls the final ball of his incomplete over and it's a full and wide one. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Ben Stokes will join Joe Root in the middle. Jason Holder will complete his over. A bit of halt as there is some issue with the sight screen. The players are helping to resolve it. All set now...

PITCH REPORT - Mark Butcher is pitchside. Butcher says its a bit cooler and there's a bit more cloud cover today. Mentions that there's a bit of roughness and that means the ball will start to grip a little bit and there might even be some reverse swing. Says as the Test match goes on, bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface and there will be movement as well. He is then joined by Windies pacer Jayden Seales. Seales says that he feels refreshed now after a hard day yesterday. Adds that th

Debutant Matthew Fisher is up for a chat. He says he was training a day before while he got to know that he was making his debut. Adds that it was special to get the debut cap from Root and feels he is the greatest ever. Tells that with the ball they need to be brave early on and then spinners should help them.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the second Test match between West Indies and England from Kensington Oval in Barbados. Nothing much happened on the first day and it was a fairly even contest between bat and ball but the visitors on the back of a brilliant 164-run stand with the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence made sure they had the upperhand early in this match. Lawrence fell in the final over of the day on 91 but the skipper is still out in the middle having surpassed his century, w

West Indies went in with an unchanged team which was understandable and Jayden Seales gave them the perfect start by dismissing Crawley for a duck. It eased out for the batters after that but Veerasammy Permaul did get a breakthrough in the second session and the trend of just picking up one wicket in the entire session continued as Jason Holder dismissed Lawrence in the 90th over and the hosts will be looking to put on a much better display with the ball early on Day 2 or they could be out

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

The wicket is very flat at least it was on Day 1 and England will be eyeing a big first innings score. West Indies, on the other hand, need to be a little more disciplined on Day 2 and need to hang on to their chances. Another good day of cricket awaits and the action begins at 7:30 pm IST (2:00 pm GMT) But as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. So, do join us then! Till then, goodbye!

West Indies, on the other hand, were really good for the first session and a half. They got the two wickets and also made run-scoring tough for England. However, they had no answers to the counter attack by Root and Dan Lawrence. The fielding was also not at its best as both were given a chance at least. That wicket right at the end though will really lift their morale heading into Day 2 and with the second new ball relatively new, they will hope they can get a couple of more wickets quickly.

The start wasn't all that easy for England! It was testing times for them with the new ball as it was doing a bit but England weathered that storm by losing just the one wicket in the first session. Then there was a stand that steadied the ship between Joe Root and Alex Lees. The latter fell after getting off to a start but Root continued along with Lawrence. The two scored freely and that is when the tide started shifting towards England. The two added over 150 runs in decent time with Root

A wicket right at the stroke of Stumps will help West Indies sleep a little better but have to say, the day has belonged to England and the charge is led by their skipper, Joe Root who walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! Disappointment for Dan Lawrence but Jason Holder is sure happy! He punches the air in delight. But it's been an exceptional innings from Dan Lawrence, he missed out on a well-deserved century here. Jason Holder delivers this on a length, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans in and drives it towards cover, but he does so with the outer half of his bat and the ball lobs up and goes straight to Kraigg Brathwaite at cover, who

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! back-to-back boundaries! Full again, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it past mid off for a boundary. He moves to 91 with that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Top shot! Jason Holder overpitches it, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and creams it through cover for a boundary! 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off, at 124 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away, outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around the pads. Dan Lawrence tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Length delivery, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another full ball, outside off, at 131 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Dan Lawrence punches it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball again, angling in on the pads. Dan Lawrence works it away towards deep square leg for a single. He now moves to 82, which is his highest Test score. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it towards backward point for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root shoulders his arms. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root looks to block this bu he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches this one up, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, outside off, at 132 clicks. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, A good-length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Nipping back in, on a fuller length, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful! Fuller ball, shaping away outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past mid off for a glorious boundary. That brings up the 150-run stand between these two!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away again, on a length, on middle, at 123 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence blocks it out watchfully. 

West Indies have taken the second new ball now. Jason Holder (16-4-38-0) comes to bowl with the new ball. Two slips and a gully for him.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad shorter now, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence stands tall and taps it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length ball, angling in, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot this time. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and looks to cut this away but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point and rotates the strike!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, wide of off. Joe Root chops it towards point for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in on a length, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, on middle, full again. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards point for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, AND ! Oh, dear! This was the last thing West Indies needed! A length ball, shaping away just a tad, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Alzarri Joseph at first slip. Alzarri Joseph gets his hands to it, and he spills it out and it goes towards third man for a boundary. Jayden Seales is furious!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence digs it out. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter, outside off, at 127 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence defends it off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long off for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, around off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, full in length, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy all, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence chops it towards the fielder at backward point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Mix-up...but no harm done! Another length ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards cover. Dan Lawrence leaves his create for a run but he is sent back mid-way. There was a throw at the bowler's end but he misses. A direct hit would have been curtains for Dan Lawrence!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Nipping back in, around middle, full again. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, A low full toss, outside off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it to cover-point. Single taken!

The second new ball is available now but Jayden Seales comes into the attack and bowls with the old ball. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Jayden Seales delivers it on a length, angling in, on middle. Dan Lawrence drives it to mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full, on the leg stump. Dan Lawrence clips it towards square leg for a single.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Angling down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick but he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, very full, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul did come to bowl, but he was not eligible to bowl, since he has not been back on the field long enough. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, on a length. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Nipping back in a tad, on a length, around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence opens the face of the bat and guides it towards cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller, angling in, around middle, at 126 clicks. Dan Lawrence clips it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, A length ball, angling in around middle. Dan Lawrence works it towards the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, tosses it up, around middle. Dan Lawrence nudges it towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Quicker, flatter, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on off. Dan Lawrence has blocked this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower now, full, down the leg side. Joe Root sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, down the leg side, fuller ball. Joe Root taps it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on middle, on a length. Dan Lawrence knocks it mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller again, ouside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy from Dan Lawrence! Tad fuller, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and dabs it towards gully. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted, around middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Shorter now, around middle. Joe Root nudges it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, ! Wow! He has made that look so easy! Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root gets down on his knee and rever-sweeps it past point for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full again, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Jason Holder pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Fuller now ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and looks to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of Alzarri Joseph at first slip. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, down leg. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, around the off pole. Joe Root digs it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder serves a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (13-4-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers it towards third man for a brace. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Floated delivery, full, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence taps it towards square leg. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Another flighted delivery, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root reverse-sweeps it past point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence eases it down to long on for a single. 

DRINKS! England are cruising along nicely here! They have been scoring at a much quicker rate now, they have added 64 runs in the first hour of the final session! It's been tough for West Indies! They have tried everything but nothing has gone in their favour! The new ball is 7 over away, they will hope they can get some wickets with that. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. A maiden over!

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in again, pitches it up, around middle. Joe Root pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Much fuller this time, shaping it in, around off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point.  

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full in length. Dan Lawrence has defended this off the front foot. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful shot! Tad shorter, around off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and punches it past cover for a boundary. 200 comes up for England!

Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself in the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Kraigg Brathwaite begins with a loopy ball, very full, around the leg pole. Joe Root works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length this time, angling in, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence punches it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Full in length, outside off. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Down the leg side, another short ball. Joe Root pulls and finds the fielder at square leg this time. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off this time, another shorter ball. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, on the bodyline. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg yet another single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Down the leg side now, short ball. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Wide! Very short on this occasion, down leg. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone and wide is called for height!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, outside off. Dan Lawrence hops and defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales continues to bowl short delivery, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and chops it towards third man for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Much fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, wide of off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very short now, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it and lets it go. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales maintains the same length, drops it short again, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, around middle and leg. Joe Root looks to pull this but he gets a bottom edge onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Short again, around middle. Dan Lawrence swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, There it is! A shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. That will be 100 for Joe Root! He just cannot stop scoring runs. Back-to-back centuries for him. That is his 25th Test hundred! It's been another masterclass innings from the England Skipper. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 50 for Dan Lawrence! He has looks exceptional so far! That is his fasted fifty in Test matches! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a brace. He moves to 99 now! That brings up the 100-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, around the leg pole, slower through the air. Joe Root works it away towards fine leg for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, slower through the air, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. He moves to 95 with that run!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Back of a length, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Very short on this occasion, around middle. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root once again pulls and finds the fielder at deep square leg. Single taken!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Down the leg side, shorter ball. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! He gets hold of it this time! Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. He moves to 93 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root miscues his pull shot towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and looks to cut this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off, drifting in. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it to point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short once again, around middle. Dan Lawrence this time ducks under it. 

Play halted! Once again, the ball seems out of shape and it is being replaced. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Fantastic shot! Another shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence picks up the length, swivels, and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. He moves to 49 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter now, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence tucks it through square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, outside off. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, A low full toss, on the pads. Dan Lawrence drives it to the fielder at mid on. Another no ball, as Alzarri Joseph once again has over stepped!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Dan Lawrence is enjoying himself out there. A length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers past gully for another boundary. Alzarri Joseph over overstepped here and a no ball is called!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy! What a shot! Full, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a gorgeous boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, down leg. Joe Root looks to sweep but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Spinning away, tad shorter, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, on middle. Joe Root lunges forward and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, wide of off. Dan Lawrence slashes it past cover for a brace. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Mix-up....but no harm done! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards mid off and he leaves his crease. Joe Root is still waiting at his end. A midfield at mid off, allows Joe Root to comfortably reach the other end. Single at the end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edgy runs! Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root looks to cut this away, but the ball goes off the outside edge between the keeper and the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul drops his length back now, around middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and pushes it towards square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball this time, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Lovely shot! Shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence waits in the crease and cuts it late past gully for a boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short this time, outside off, turning away. Dan Lawrence cuts it towards the fielder at point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul will bowl from the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling in around middle, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! Another length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and defends it back to the bowler. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at mid off. 

We are back for the final session! The players stride out to the middle. Joe Root and Dan Lawrence will resume their batting. Alzarri Joseph will begin with the ball. Let's go!

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

England will certainly be the happier side at the end of the second session! Although they have lost just one wicket in this session, they have started to score runs freely. Joe Root did get a life, as he was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, but he is cruising along nicely. Dan Lawrence too has looked comfortable at the crease. He came in with positive intent has been looking in good touch. The duo have put together 56 runs, and are scoring at a much better rate. With the pitch assisting the batt

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul ends the over with a fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. That will be Team on Day 1!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it towards cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flatter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Tosses it up, very full, outside off. Joe Root drives it past cover for a single. He retains the strike!

Nkrumah Bonner to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and works it away through square leg for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full and on off. Joe Root eases it towards long off for a single.   

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Full length, on middle. John Campbell blocks it from within the crease. 

Nkrumah Bonner comes into the attack.

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Veerasammy Permaul drops this short and wide of off. Dan Lawrence accepts this gift. He waits for it and slashes it past point for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, outside off, on a fuller length. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad slower, on a length, around off. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Nicely done! On a length now, outside off. Joe Root waits for it, opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully, towards third man for a boundary. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up again, down the leg side now. Joe Root looks to flick but he misses. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full again, around off. Joe Root shuffles across and taps it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, loopy ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and taps it in front of the short leg fielder who stops the ball on the bounce. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Loopy ball, fuller, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of the fielder at first slip. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! BANG! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence shimmies down the pitch and tonks it towards over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, sliding it on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, full again. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Once again the sweep shot! Loopy ball full, around middle. Joe Root gets low brings out his broom and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Full again, wide of off. Dan Lawrence drives it back to the bowler. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. Jason Holder collects the ball and throws it towards the striker's end. A little bit of frustration shown by Jason Holder there!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards the fielder at silly mid on, who fails to stop the ball, which allows the batters to sneak in a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root strokes it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and drives it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, full again, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards gully once again. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it on the right of the mid on fielder and scampers through to the other end. John Campbell runs towards the ball, tries to collect the ball with his right hand but fails to do so cleanly. Dan Lawrence dives to make his ground. There was no need to run for that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Better from Jason Holder! On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Another solid stroke from Dan Lawrence. Another full delivery, on the pads this time. Dan Lawrence uses his wrists and flicks it wide of mid on for another boundary. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Exquisite timing on that! Jason Holder overpitches this one, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. 100 up for England!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, pitches it up, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out off the front foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning away, outside off, fullish ball. Dan Lawrence hangs back and cuts it past point for a brace. He gets off the mark with that! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence once again leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence has blocked this off the front foot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length this time, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now angling in on the pads. Joe Root flicks it past square leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, hint of away movement. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length again, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (9-4-13-0) comes back to bowl.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, down the leg side. Joe Root tries to flick this but misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, on middle. Joe Root eases it down to long on for a single. He retains the strike.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, full, on middle. Joe Root leans an defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, full again. Joe Root leans and defends it out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball again, slower through the air, on middle. Joe Root sweeps once again but finds the fielder at square leg. Two taken!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Perfection execution! He loves playing the sweep shot! A fuller ball, down leg. Joe Root gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around off. Joe Root pulls it through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, at 136 clicks. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length this time, nipping back in, around middle, at 138 clicks. Joe Root defends it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Very full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root clips it past mid on for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full now, on middle. Dan Lawrence skips down the pitch and knocks it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tad quicker now, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again pushes it to cover off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning it away, fuller ball, around off. Dan Lawrence stays back and pushes it to the fielder at cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball at around 84 clicks, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air again, full, outside off. Joe Root drives and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, very full, on middle. Joe Root leans defends it out 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, angling in on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. No run there!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and cuts it towards point. Jermaine Blackwood there dives to his left and makes a good stop!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg and scampers through to the other end. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, ! LBW! Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway! West Indies have finally broken this partnership! A fuller ball, turning it in, on middle. Alex Lees hangs back and looks to flick this but he misses as the ball spins in. He gets rapped on the pads, and the umpire raises his finger after an appeal for LBW. Alex Lees does not take the review, and he walks back. Dan Lawrence is the new man in.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover for a single. That will be fifty for Joe Root! It's been another fine innings! He has kicked up right where he left off from!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Another fuller ball, on the pads this time. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, slower through the air,  outside off, full in length. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, outside off. Joe Root defends it out.

DRINKS! It's been a wicketless hour for England! Alex Lees and Joe Root have looked solid in the middle. Although Joe Root was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, other than that, they have looked pretty stelled in the middle. West Indies might have not got a wicket, but they have bowled tight line and length and have not allowed the batters to score freely. They will look to break this partnership. Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a good length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and taps it towards point.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length this time, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it to fine leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, outside off again. Alex Lees pushes it off the back foot past point for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees stays back and taps it towards the fielder at gully, who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter this time, around middle. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and runs across to the other end. He retains the strike!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full on this occasion, outside off. Alex Lees leans and pushes it toward the fielder at silly mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms at it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in, fuller in length, on the pads. Joe Root clips it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shaping away just a tad, outside off, another length delivery. Joe Root does not fiddle with it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Alzarri Joseph drops it short again, down the leg side, at 135 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, outside off. Alex Lees stands tall and taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, angling in around middle and leg. Alex Lees tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph bangs in short again, around middle and off. Joe Root pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Alex Lees has been struck on the helmet. The physio is out there he will undergo a concussion test. He seems fine and we are good to go!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, arounnd middle. Alex Lees ducks, but the ball hits him on the helmet. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, This one lands on a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out solidly. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Wide of off this time, full in length. Alex Lees drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, outside off. Alex Lees closes the face of his bat and pushes it past mid off. Two taken!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length now, around middle, at 133 clicks. Alex Lees hangs back and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Full-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and drives it to the fielder at short cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Wide of off again, fuller ball. Joe Root once again drives but finds the fielder at cover this time. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Glorious! Alzarri Joseph pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root leans and creams it past cover for a beautiful boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, width on offer now. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling in, around off, on a length. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, width on offer this time. Joe Root hangs back and once again chops it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length ball outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, moving away. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, shaping away, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A stifled appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! Joe Root looks to blocks this but gets an inside edge back onto the pad.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Easy pickings! Fuller ball now, around middle and leg. Joe Root clips it past square leg for a boundary.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it. 

Slight halt in play. The umpires are making sure if the ball is in shape. Nope, the ball is out of shape. It will be replaced!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Well bowled! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Lees looks to defend but then pulls his bat back.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one on a length, blocked.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, A yorker outside off, it is jammed out to point.

Alzarri Joseph (5-0-13-0) comes back into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Fuller and on off, Lees plays it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into middle, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Root drives but to covers.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Root guides it to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root clips it through square leg and takes two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! That is not a good ball! Commentator's curse maybe! Wide and fuller outside off, this is carved through point for a boundary. Fifty run stand up! Slow going so far but it is important for the two to hang in there.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A yorker and on off, Lees jams it out. Really good stuff from Roach. Testing lines and lengths.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length again and on off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Really well bowled! Goes for a yorker, gets it to tail back in. Lees does well to jam it out towards square leg. Surprise nut. Roach has been hitting the length area and also taking it away. This time does completely the opposite.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Slightly shorter and outside off, this is guided to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Nipping back in sharply this time, on a length, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller ball this time, angling in around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad shorter now, outside off again. Joe Root hops and taps it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length, outside off. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, around middle, on a fuller length. Joe Root tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full now, on middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, attacking the stumps. Joe Root drives it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! A chance goes down! Ona length, angling in, down the leg side. Joe Root flicks and gets a tickle back to the keeper. Joshua Da Silva dives to his right, gets his glove on it but fails to grab it. Kemar Roach cannot believe it!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length, outside off. Alex Lees lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller, angling in around middle. Alex Lees flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, This one nips back in, on a length, around off. Alex Lees looks to defend but he manages to get an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder goes 'round the wicket, delivers a length ball, outside off. Alex Lees cuts it to point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, coming back in around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, angling in around middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Swings away, on a length, outside off. Joe Root once again lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach (8-3-14-0) will bowl from the other end. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Holder ends the over with a short delivery, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length delivery this time, around middle, at 127 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder once again pitches it up, outside off. Alex Lees pushes it gently past mid off for a couple of runs. 50 up for England!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length this time, coming back in around middle. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder starts with a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players are out in the middle. Joe Root and Alex Lees will resume their batting. Jason Holder will begin with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

England on the other hand did not score freely but they will be happy with the fact that they have lost just the one wicket. The first session is probably the toughest to bat and they have weathered the storm. Now, they would want to cash in and both the batters who are well-set, Lees and Root will look to go big. An interesting session awaits. Do join us at 10:10 pm IST (4:40 pm GMT) for the second session to find out what happens.

End of a gripping session of Test cricket and have to say both sides will be happy heading into the break. West Indies, will be disappointed they only took one wicket after picking one early, they did have a chance to get Root but did not review. They though will be pleased that they have given nothing away and if they manage to get a few quick wickets after the break, they will surely be on top. Most of their bowlers bowled with great control. However, they could be a little more straighter tha

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, angling in, around middle. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away on the leg side, but he misses and gets rapped on his thigh pads. That will be Lunch on Day 1!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a length. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, at 135 clicks. Joe Root presses forward and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, jags back in, around middle, at 134 clicks. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, around middle. Joe Root presents the full face of his bat and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a shorter ball, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it and lets that go through. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales pitches it up this time, around off. Alex Lees pushes it towards mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Another short ball, outside off. Alex Lees punches it off the back foot towards cover-point. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter again, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees hangs back and pushes it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, angling in around middle. Joe Root clips it past square leg and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller and wide of off this time. Alex Lees leans and drives this but finds the fielder at cover. Just 1 run off the last 3 overs for England. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Angling in around middle and off, on a length. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller this time, outside off. Alex Lees drives and finds the fielder at extra cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Change of angle for Kemar Roach! He goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander, delivers a length ball, around middle and off. Alex Lees looks to push this one but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full this time, around middle and off. Alex Lees drives it towards mid off. Back-to-back maidens for West Indies!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, down the leg side this time. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks and lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, on the pads. Alex Lees looks to flick, but he misses and gets rapped on the pads. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length, shaping away, at 137 clicks, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Tad shorter, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. A maiden for Jason!

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Better line from Jason Holder! On a length again, this one comes back in, around the fifth stump. Joe Root looks to play this but bails out initially and lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length again, outside off. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, gets this one to shape away. Joe Root offers no shot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder goes over the wicket, serves a length ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.  

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, on middle. Joe Root digs it out towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, at 133 clicks. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales pulls his length back now, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Change of angle now for Jason Holder! He goes 'round the wicket, serves a fuller ball, angling in, outside off. Alex Lees leans and blocks it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees once again, lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Full in length, swinging away from the left-hander, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees offers not shot. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller again, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder pitches it up, wide of off, angling away. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

The big man, Chris Gayle is in the house watching the game. He will be happy with how his team have bowled so far.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, kept out well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Crunched! The sweep is out and Root plays that very well, he nails it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Well timed in the end! He seemed in two minds through. Length and outside off, Lees leans forward, he just pushes it through covers for two.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, blocked.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Now gets this one to shape back in! It is fuller and around off, Lees pushes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length ball, it moves away from outside off. Lees does not play at that.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Angles it away from the off pole. Left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tossed up outside off, this is swept through square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On the stumps, defended again.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is defended nicely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, An appeal, then a discussion as the umpire does not give it out but no review. It was probably for a caught behind. Length and on off, this one jags back in. Root looks to defend, it does hit the pad but not sure about the bat and carries to the keeper. An appeal but turned down. Replays show that there is bat. Ultra Edge spots a spike. Big, big chance goes by.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root works it fine on the leg side and takes two.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the stumps, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On middle, Root works it to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, Root looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Jason Holder comes into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Two! Flatter and on middle, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Good lines and lengths! This is slowed up and it is given air, lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, this is defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Slows it up and bowls it outside off, left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full and outside off, Root looks to sweep, it goes off the underedge through square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another delivery on a length and around off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Again, tidy stuff! Shorter and on off, Lees blocks.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Short and on middle, Root pulls it through square leg and takes one. This is good stuff from the Windies. They are keeping it tight and bowling that odd short one as a surprise delivery. Has not caused a lot of problems though.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Root gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Just outside off, that is an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good length and on off, this is guided to point.

DRINKS! West Indies have done with the ball! They have found some good bounce and early movement and have been rewarded with the wicket of Zak Crawley. Runs have not been flowing for England, but they are maneuvering along after losing an early wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on middle, Lees is solid in defense. Another tidy over from Veerasammy Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Angled into middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, Root waits and guides it to point. He wants one but is sent back.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter this time and on off, Root stays back and guides it to point.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air and lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, nicely bowled. Defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling away from the off pole, Lees watches it go to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one outside off, not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle and off. Joe Root gets down on one knee and looks to sweep this but ends up dragging with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, very full, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy delivery, around off. Joe Root lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, around 87 clicks, darting it on the pads. Joe Root hangs back and clips it towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it u again, very full again, around middle and off. Joe Root blocks it out towards the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Veerasammy Permaul goes 'round the wicket to the right-hander, serves a fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees defends it out towards cover. Just 1 off the over!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away, at 141 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, spraying it down the leg side. Joe Root looks to flick but misses. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root looks to have a poke at it, but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the third slip fielder. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, angling away, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through to the keeper. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter again, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out solidly off the back foot. A maiden to begin with for Veerasammy Permaul!

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tosses it up this time, full and outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and defends this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter ball, tad quicker, around middle. Alex Lees stays in his crease and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, at around 84 clicks. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Turning it in, around middle. Alex Lees covers the stumps and defends it out towards the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Veerasammy Permaul begins with a quicker on, outside off. Alex Lees shuffles across and blocks it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edged...and over! Alzarri Joseph serves a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary!  

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shaping away now, outside off, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it off the back foot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off again. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much better this time from Kemar Roach! Fractions shorter, shaping away late, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fullish ball again, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much fuller now, around middle, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Closer to the off pole now, on a length, shaping away, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, swinging away, wide of off. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach delivers a length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees does not offer any shot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! That is a lovely shot! He opens the face of the bat at the end really nicely! Outside off, fuller, Root leans into it and drives it past point for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller in length and on off, Root pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Yet another leave! Length and outside off, shaping away. Not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Outside off, that is an easy leave.

First bowling change for West Indies! Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Two! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Just short! Roach gets it to move away from closer to the off pole. He angles it in at first and then moves it away. Lees looks to defend but does so inside the line, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of second slip.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, That is a good leave! Just outside off, shaping away. Lees watches it carefully and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another nut not on the stumps, Lees does not play at it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Lands this around off and gets it to move away, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Very nicely played! That will release a little bit of pressure. This is on a length and around off, Lees strokes it on the up and through mid off for a boundary. A shot that will give him confidence.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree tells us about the conditions and the pitch. He says that there are clear blue skies and the sun is beaming down. The on-field is quick here in Barbados. The pitch looks on the dry side, there are some patches of grass, which could help the pacers get some variable bounce. He adds that it will be challenging on the first day, but it will get better as the match progresses. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Continues to bowl it outside off, Root does not play at it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root shoulders arms to this one.

Review! West Indies have reviewed an LBW decision against Joe Root. Not bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracker shows that it was going over the stumps. The on-field decision stands. West Indies lose a review!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! That is going well over! Always seemed the case! There is good bounce on this surface. Windies lose a review. This is on a length and around middle, it lands and holds its line. Root looks to block but it goes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. An appeal but turned down. It is a review, more because it is Root. Replays show it is going over.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length again and on off, this is pushed to cover. Good stuff from the Windies so far.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Solid! On a length and around off, blocked.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Well bowled! Gets it to shape away from middle, Root looks to defend but does so outside the line. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A harmless maiden! Ends with a delivery well outside off, not played at.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Makes the batter play again as it is bowled on off, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Attacks the stumps this time, this is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Continues with the line outside off, Lees does not fiddle with it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Better! Gets it to shape away from slightly closer to the off pole, still not close enough. Lees is beaten as he tries to block.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Nice amount of away movement but he starts it off from outside off. Left alone easily.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller and on off, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good length and on off, Root plays it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, ! Smacked! The short ball does not troubel Root, he goes back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drags his length back a little and bowls it on middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Really well bowled! Length and on off, hint of away movement. It is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root drives gently past cover for a single. He gets off the mark with that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pitches this one up, swinging away, outside off. Alex Lees leans and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another outswinger, tad fuller, at around 131 clicks, outside off.. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another length ball, outside off, moving away. Alex Lees lets that go through!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller now, around off. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out watchfully. A wicket-maiden for Jayden Seales! 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Beaten! Beautifully bowled! Length ball, shaping away, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root hangs back and looks to defend but he misses and the ball zips past the outside edge. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, An outswinger, wide of off, on a length. Joe Root once again offers no shot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies have got an early breakthrough! Jayden Seales strikes and gets rid of Zak Crawley for a duck! This is just the start West Indies were hoping for! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Zak Crawley was in two minds, whether to leave or to pay that and leaves his bat hanging. The ball goes off the bottom edge towards Joshua Da Silva, who dives to his right and takes a sharp catch! Good start for West Indies!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, nipping away, on a length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Alex Lees and England are underway in style! Not the best delivery by Kemar Roach! On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Full delivery now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pulls his length back just a tad, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees taps it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, nipping away, outside off. Alex Lees lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Shaping away, outside off, length delivery. Alex Lees shoulders his arms to it. A maiden to begin with! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Tad shorter, outside off, angling away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. Another maiden! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Good-length delivery, outside off, at 135 clicks. Zak Crawley does not fiddle with that. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Zak Crawley leans and dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, hint of away movement, outside off, at 131 clicks. Zak Crawley lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Much fuller now, swinging away once again, outside off, at 136 clicks. Zak Crawley drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jayden Seales will bowl from the other end.  

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Jayden Seales starts off with a length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, An outswinger once again, on a length, outside off. Alex Lees blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Swinging it away, on a length, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees lets that go through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fraction shorter now, around the fifth stump line. Alex Lees offers no shot to that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

We are ready for live action! The players are out in the middle. First, they will take the knee in support of the BLM movement. Alex Lees and Zak Crawley will open the batting for England. Kemar Roach will begin with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach begins with a length ball, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. Movement straightaway for Kemar Roach!

Joe Root, the skipper of England, says that it looks like a good wicket, they would like to make first use of it, and he says that if there's any moisture it can move around a bit and he hopes he can start a bit stronger this time. Adds that they have two changes, Matthew Fisher and Saqib Mahmood are all set to make their debut and he is very excited for them.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies, says he was looking to bat first too but there might be some moisture and he hopes they can use it. States Nkrumah Bonner led by example in the last game and they put up a good fight. Informs they are playing the same team. Ends by saying there is always good spirit between West Indies and England and it’s always good.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales.  

England (Playing XI) - Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Chris Woakes, Matthew Fisher (On debut) (In for Craig Overton), Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood (On debut) (In for Mark Wood).

TOSS - England have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first. 

... SECOND TEST ...

We have some news! England had announced their playing XI, but they had to make a change. Matthew Fisher will also make his Test debut since Craig Overton fell unwell overnight. So, three debutants in two matches, England are starting fresh here!

England have a lot of positives to take from the first Test. They would be mighty pleased with seeing Zak Crawley getting a century and resolving England's top-order batting woes. Jack Leach and Ben Stokes too had not been at their best, but they showed great character and put up a fine performance as well. England will need them to replicate the same. The visitors have already announced that they have made a change in their lineup. Speedster, Saqib Mahmood is all set to make his Test deb

The hosts will be satisfied with the result of the first Test. Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder showed great resilience and determination in a tense final session on the fifth day. Although West Indies put up a great show, they will be a tad disappointed after losing two vital World Test Championship points due to a slow over rate. As expected, the hosts have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second test. But, who will make it to the XI? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and

We have witnessed a thrilling Test at Karachi between Australia and Pakistan just a few minutes ago, and we are in for yet another thrilling contest as West Indies take on England in the second Test at Barbados. The opening Test of this series ended in a stalemate, but let’s hope the pitch in Barbados has a lot more to offer, and we get to see some entertaining cricket. Both sides have some quality in their ranks and we can expect some electrifying action in the next 5 days. On that note,

We are back for the Windies' first innings!

West Indies will be a relived team at the moment. They could have been staring down a total of way more than 507 but wickets in the middle session helped put a brake on the English onslaught. Kemar Roach was the outstanding bowler and picked up important wickets in the afternoon session as well in the post-Tea session. The pitch is still flat but the ball has started to turn with Veerasammy Permaul getting good purchase in the final session as he finished with 3 wickets.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! STUMPING! Joe Root calls their batters and that will be the end of England's innings. Tossed up, full and outside off, turn again. Leach comes down the track and looks to heave but misses and the ball sneaks through. Joshua Da Silva behind removes the bails easily. England declare their innings at 507/9.

Well, finally Joe Root has decided that they have enough runs on the board and England have declared with 507 runs on the board. After losing a wicket really early in the innings, the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence put on a 164-run stand to give the English innings the impetus it needed on Day 1. On Day 2 it was all Ben Stokes as he hammered the Windies bowlers all around the park. The captain and vice-captain both made big centuries and Ben Foakes alongside Chris Woakes added addition

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! Tossed up, outside off. Leack steps down and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Around off, fuller and this is blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Flatter and spinning around middle. Leach looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Another spicy short ball, over middle again. Fisher does well to get his head under it in time.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Short again, over middle. Matthew Fisher ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Angled into the pads, Fisher misses the tuck and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! TAKEN! The short ball ploy has worked for Kemar Roach and the Windies and the last recognized batter is back in the hut. Roach steams in and digs in another short ball, around the batter's helmet. Chris Woakes looks to take it on as he makes a bit of room and attempts the swat. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat and towards mid-wicket. A couple of fielders converge but its Jayden Seales who runs in from deep mid-wicket and takes a fine sliding ca

Jack Leach is the new man in.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! Hoicked away and the 500 is up for England! Slower one, on the pads. Woakes gets down on one knee and whips it to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Roach is pepping Woakes with good short balls. This is over leg stump and Woakes is just not ready for it. Luckily for him, there's no edge on that one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, On middle again, nudged onto the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, Darted into middle. Blocked out.

The debutant, Matthew Fisher is out now.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, ! STUMPED! Classic off-spinner's dismissal and Veerasammy Permaul has his man. Nicely flighted, outside off and on a driving length. Ben Foakes is enticed into playing the drive but the ball is slower and there's turn on offer too. Foakes gets beaten in flight and Joshua Da Silva has way too much time to whips off the bails. Foakes departs with a score of 499 and finally there's some respite for Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off, Chris Woakes uses his feet to drive it down towards wide long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, cut away off the back foot to deep point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Nicely bowled! Drifted into middle, Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, On middle, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Sliding into middle and leg, clipped away to deep square leg for a single. There hasn't been a single maiden over since the 73rd over of the innings and England inching ever closer to the 500-run mark.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Length this time, close to the off pole. Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Short ball, around off. This is pulled away through mid-wicket by Woakes for another single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Quick single and they get through easily in the end. On middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Great stop from John Campbell. A length ball, on off. Foakes flicks it to the right of mid-wicket but can't get it past the fielder.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On the pads, nudged away onto the leg side for a quick single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is cut away through point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, BYES! Well, that's unlucky for the bowler. Nicely flighted and drifted into middle. Chris Woakes looks to step out but gets beaten in flight completely. The ball goes through bat and pad, eludes the keeper and races away into the fence.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Shorter and around off. Woakes goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On a length, around off and there's a bit of turn as well. Ben Foakes works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter and around off. Firmly pushed towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Appeal from the bowler but the keeper doesn't seem interested. Banged in short and down the leg side. Woakes looks to pull but misses.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A slower bumper now, outside off and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! First boundary of the session and it comes off Woakes' bat. On a driving length, a bit wide of off stump. Woakes goes chasing after it and gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A length ball, around off. This is dabbed down towards backward point.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Good short ball from Kemar Roach, a bit of an intent shown. On middle, at helmet height and Woakes just about manages to duck under it.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Runs straightaway. Pitched up on off, Foakes pushes it out towards covers for a single.

We are all set for the final session. Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes to resume their batting. Kemar Roach to start the last session. 

... Day 2, Session 3...

The man of the hour, Kemar Roach is up for a quick chat. He says it feels good to surpass Sir Garfield Sobers in the wickets tally but says there is still more work to do. Adds that the plan was to bowl straight, change angles and the luck was there. Tells that the pitch is dry and it does not spin much but he expects to spin more later in the next three days.

Right then, the visitors seem to show no signs of slowing down and look to be well on course of scoring way over 500 runs. The question is when does Joe Root decide to declare. An interesting final session coming up at 12.30 am IST (7 pm GMT, previous day). Do join us then.

West Indies bowlers were better in the second session but still not quite upto the mark, not necessarily due to a lack of skill but more so due to the nature of the pitch. Kemar Roach got the big wicket of the English captain early in the session and in doing so surpassed the great Sir Garfield Sobers to grab the number 7th spot on the Windies all-time wicket-takers in Test matches. Alzarri Joseph too looked better and was rewarded with a wicket. The skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite used the lack

Another session of Test cricket has flown by and to be honest, it has yet again belonged to the visitors. Even when they lost 3 wickets, they scored 113 runs in 29 overs and seem to be firmly in the driving seat. The skipper Joe Root was dismissed early in the session after surpassing 150 and then it was Ben Stokes who went on to score his 11th career ton in Test cricket. He got out looking to up the ante and Jonny Bairstow couldn't do much this time around. Foakes and Woakes though put on a

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated again, angling on off. Woakes looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs well wide of first slip. That will be Tea on Day 2.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, An appeal for caught behind but not given! Floated, full and outside off. Woakes prods to defend but the ball turns shade away and gets beaten on the outside edge. The replay confirms no bat there. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Another single as this is worked to deep cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Short and on off. Foakes makes room and losses his stance but still hits it to deep cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full, outside off, width given and this is driven to deep point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and on leg, swept to deep square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on off. Foakes comes down and drills it to long off for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Quicker this time, on middle. Woakes turns it to long on for a single. Kraigg Brathwaite steps over and a no ball is given.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On middle. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, ! This was short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but it goes of the outside edge to the third man fence. A 50-run stand between these two comes up...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Slow again, short and on off. Woakes cuts it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off, very slow in the air. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on off. Woakes drills it to long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated, on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up,full and on off, it lands and spins away. Woakes looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A half-hearted appeal for LBW follows.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, ! HUGE! Tossed up, full and outside off. Woakes slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Shorter and angling across. Foakes defends with soft hands to first slip.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter, quicker and on off. Woakes pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Another solid block from Woakes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes on his front foot to block it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off. Woakes defends it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, This one lands on off and spins away. Foakes lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, on middle. Foakes prods and blocks it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Angles a full ball, on off. Blocked out.

Looks like the ball has lost its shape and here comes the box full of balls. The umpire chooses one and we are ready to resume.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Outside off, driven towards covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around middle and leg, Foakes uses his feet again but this time there's a silly mid on in place.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, This is spilled down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it down to fine leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, At just 69 kph, Ben Foakes comes down the track and drives it down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Shorter in length, angled across off. Woakes rocks back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter this time and on off. Foakes reaches out to defend. It's all a bit slow out there at the moment. Something has to give and soon or else the visitors will keep on piling the runs, slowly but surely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, And again! Tossed up, on middle. Woakes pushes it through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Drifted into middle and leg, worked to wide long on for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter, on off. Kept out on the off side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This one almost never artives. At just 61 kph and on leg. Ben Foakes reaches out and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A bit of a fumble from Kraigg Brathwaite but he recovers well. On middle, firmly pushed towards the bowler who gets a hand on it but is quick to chase it down and stop the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On leg stump, flicked away towards short fine leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Brathwaite darts this one in at 95 ckph. Woakes makes the block.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Considerably slowed up this time. Woakes blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Pushed through on middle. Foakes clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On the pads, nudged away on the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Looped up on middle. Foakes pushes it through mid off and collects a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Slower through the air, flighted on middle. Woakes with a gentle push down the ground for a run. The 450 is up now for England.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, driven through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Lovely! Flighted, drift in towards off stump. The ball drips and turns after pitching. Foakes looks to blocks but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Brathwaite keeps it around leg and this is turned through square leg for a fifth single in the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted delivery, around leg stump. Woakes knocks it 'round the corner and turns the strike over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Drifted onto the pads, Ben Foakes tickles it behind square on the leg side for another single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slowed up, on middle. Foakes reaches out and pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, worked to deep square leg by Woakes for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This is floated outside off. Foakes walks towards the ball and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Very full this time and Woakes jams it back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A loopy ball, on off, Foakes works it to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, A single as this is pushed to long on.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A low dipping full toss, on middle, drilled to long on for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, An arm ball, angling around off. Foakes defends on time. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Spin from both ends now as Veerasammy Permaul (27-1-97-1) is back into the attack.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, An arm ball, on middle. Woakes strides forward and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Darted on the pads. Ben tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Floated, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle. Foakes eases it to long on for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Darted on the pads, Woakes turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Length ball, outside off. Woakes on his toes taps it to covers for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Another single as this length ball is pushed to long on.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, On middle, Woakes hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Almost chopped on! Short of a length, outside off. Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge, past the off stump and to fine leg. A single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes punches it to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, nipping back in around off. Foakes steps across and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A single as this full ball is flicked to deep square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slower ball, flighted and on middle, Foakes skips down and wrists it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, full and on off. Foakes leans and blocks it to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and angling on the pads. Woakes gets low and sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes lets it through. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, ! Foakes is off the mark with a boundary. Length ball, outside off. Foakes steers it through point for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Foakes offers no shot.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length again, Foakes punches off the back foot to point.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, Woakes keeps it out. 14 runs and a big wicket of Stokes from the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted, flatter and around off. Woakes on the back foot, works it to short mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! TAKEN! Kraigg Brathwaite gets the big wicket. Ben Stokes tries to go big again but holes one out. A short ball again was way outside off. Stokes stands tall and tries to hit it over covers but it goes off the toe end of his bat, to deep cover where Shamarh Brooks takes it with ease. Ben Stokes gets a standing ovation for his wonderful knock. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! Just, just over John Campbell! Shorter this time, on off. Stokes pulls it to wide of long on. John Campbell there tracks back and takes the catch but he stepped over the ropes and it goes for a maximum.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! BANG! Slower through the air, flatter and around off. Stokes swings across and this goes right from the middle and over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside off. Stokes smacks it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, closer this time but wide enough for Foakes to leave it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Well outside off and Foakes is happy to leave it.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, angling on middle. Blocked out.

Drinks! After that onslaught in the opening session, the hosts have pulled up their socks a bit. Joe Root was sent back after a mammoth ton by Kemar Roach who bowled really well early in this session. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow though looked positive too and Stokes went on to score his 11th Test ton. But Alzarri Joseph has got Bairstow out and the Windies will now look to get into the tail as soon as possible. Also, Ben Foakes walks out to bat at number 7.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, ! TAKEN! Jonny Bairstow is livid with himself! Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball, outside off. Bairstow thinks to hook it away but it goes off the leading edge, in the air and to deep mid-wicket where Nkrumah Bonner takes it. West Indies get the centurion in Antigua for a timid score this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Short in length, around off, extra bounce there. Stokes looks to ramp it away but gets beaten by the bounce. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, West Indies have gone full defensive as mostly all the players are standing in the deep. This is full and on middle. Stokes hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Might be the back of the hand delivery, around off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow defends it to point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length ball, way outside off. Stokes slaps it to long off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Another single as this is pushed to point. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off. Stokes works it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Overpitched, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Short ball, drifting on middle. Bairstow keeps his bat close to his body and watches it bounce over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller ball, on middle. Bairstow pushes it softly to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads this time, Stokes bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length again, slanting on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and down the leg side. Stokes misses his flick.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, on off. Bairstow keeps it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, ! Easy pickings for Jonny Bairstow. Short and wide, it's the back of the hand slower ball. Bairstow picks it up and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. England go past the 400-run mark.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up, angling into off. Bairstow presses forward to defend.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off. Stokes hangs back and taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off again, Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Good-length, on off. Tapped towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A century to savour for Ben Stokes! The crowd is up on its feet and Stokes looks up to the heavens and up to his late father. Length, around off, bunted out on the off side. Jonny Bairstow is alive to the situation and responds quickly. They scamper through and Stokes has his first hundred in the Caribbean.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Use of the feet from Ben Stokes and maybe some jitters out there as he's on 99. A length ball, slanting in from off and Stokes taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended off the front foot towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up from 'round the wicket and around the fifth stump line, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up on middle and leg. Bairstow defends it towards short mid-wicket yet again.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Full and straight, punched towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This time, on the pads. Defended to short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller, around off and nipping in. Bairstow manages to keep it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, close to the off pole. Stokes hops and nudges it down to deep backward point for one.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Nicely bowled! Slanted into middle and leg. Bairstow looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On a good length, around off. Bairstow hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, This is spilled down the leg side, Bairstow misses the flick.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed away towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow. Half-volley, on off. Bairstow keeps his head still and exquisitely pushes it through covers for another boundary.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Straight as an arrow! Overpitched on off, Jonny Bairstow with a lovely straight drive back past the bowler and the ball races away to the fence.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Sliding down the leg side, helped down to fine leg for a run by Bairstow.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Right on the money from Roach. Jonny Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach bowls it slower at just 103 clicks and on middle. Ben Stokes uses his wrists to turn it down to long on for a run.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, around off. Stokes punches it firmly back towards the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Misfield and they steal a single. Fuller and on the pads. Bairstow clips it straight to Jermaine Blackwood at mid-wicket who lets it through and allows the single.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Around middle and slanting into the pads. Bairstow flicks it awkwardly towards mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off, driven to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Short of a length, slower and outside off. Stokes dabs it softly to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. Stokes makes room and smashes it on the up but just short of mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Fullish and outside off. Stokes is right behind the line to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off. Stokes gently defends it on the off side.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Two leg byes! Fuller and angling on the pads. Bairstow misses his flick. It goes off the pads to fine leg for two leg byes. Good running. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes plays it to long on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Stokes offers no shot.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A fuller ball, outside off. Stokes blocks it very late, off the bottom part of the blade.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach goes wide of off stump and Stokes shoulders arms.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off. Left alone by Bairstow.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Length this time, angled into off. Bairstow defends it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On a nagging length and in that channel outside off. This is left alone.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, driven towards wide mid off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, close to the off stump, from 'round the wicket. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Width on offer and Stokes taps it past point for a single. He will retain strike as well.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This is angled into middle, Jonny Bairstow is off the mark with a flick through mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow plays it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Attacking the stumps and Bairstow defends it out.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batter in.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! LBW! Brilliant call from Jason Holder at first slip to press the issue and go for the review. This is a fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in quite a fair bit. Joe Root falls over a bit as he looks to push it out. The ball goes through the defense and raps him on the pads. The visitors appeal but they seem it's angling down leg. Holder pushes for the review and Brathwaite goes for it. No spike on UltraEdge and Ball Tracker comes up with three red

Review. West Indies take the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and finally, West Indies get the better of Root.

Roach to start the session from the other end.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Open spaces on either side of the pitch and that's an easy single for Joe Root. Back of a length, on off. Root hops back and nudges it towards cover-point for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On off, eased down to long on for one more.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls the cutter now, slow and on off. Joe Root works it towards square leg and turns the strike over. One-day tactics coming into play now and the field is well spread.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitched up, well outside off. Root watches it all the way through and makes the leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, slanting down the leg side. Root shuffles across and looks to flick it away but misses.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder starts off with a floater, on middle. Ben Stokes punches it down to long on for a single. Moves into the 90s now.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. Joe Root and Ben Stokes to continue their innings. Jason Holder to proceed the innings. 

... Day 2, Session 2...

Apart from the first 30 minutes, West Indies looked tired in their effort. After a tight start, the bowlers bowled too many outside off deliveries and they were punished for that. Permaul precisely was taken to cleaners by Stokes and went for boundaries in each over. The pitch is flat but the inconsistency is making it worse for the hosts and didn't bowl a single maiden over in the first session. If they fail to bowl better lengths, expect the same outing for the Windies, which they would not l

Another excellent session for England, 125 runs scored without any wickets lost, solid! While Root added just 32 runs to his overall tally, it was Stokes who took on the Windes bowlers as he scored runs at a quick rate. Root brought up his 150 while Stokes was going all counterattack from the other end. He is just 11 runs away from welcoming the triple-digit score. England will look for a score around 550-600 and with the way they are playing, they look in no mood to stop the carnage. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Brathwaite goes quicker, full and straight on the final ball. Joe Root digs it out and that will be Lunch on Day 2.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, This is slowed up considerably again, just around 70 clicks. Root waits for it and works it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, On middle, driven towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Ouch! That is not advisable. Tossed up, on off. Stokes with a firm uppish drive, wide of the bowler and Kraigg Brathwaite just sticks out a left boot. The batters get a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Floated, very full and around leg stump. This is quicker at 91 clicks and Joe Root attempts the reverse sweep. He gets taken aback by the pace of the ball and the ball hits Root on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Root premeditates with the reverse sweep and Brathwaite slows it up considerably. Root gets it down to third man and picks up a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full, on off. This is pushed down to long on for a single. Joe Root gets to his 150 and there is a huge roar from the crowd. Root raises his bat and it has been another classy innings from the English skipper.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Slower bouncer now on middle. Joe Root plays a lovely controlled pull shot and pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls another off cutter, around off. Root blocks it out on the off side.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Slower again, on off. Stokes presses forward and pushes it towards extra cover for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder comes from 'round the wicket and hurls across a slower length ball on middle. Stokes defends it back onto the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now and Ben Stokes is eyeing a century before the Lunch break. This is pushed wider, Stokes moves outside off and drags it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, floated up around off. Root bunts it out to cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to steam in and try and stop the counterattack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! My word! This is something special we are witnessing here. Right in the slot outside off. Ben Stokes hangs back and smokes it a long, long way over the long on fence. This also brings up 5000 runs for him in Test cricket, becoming the 23rd English batter to do so.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Stokes will feel he missed out on that one. Short and wide, Stokes hangs back and slaps it towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, TWO LEG BYES! Two called straightaway and they race back for the second with ease in the end. On the pads, Stokes misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads behind square on the leg side. A couple of leg byes taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! This is started to become a nightmare for the hosts now. Pitched up, on off. Ben Stokes goes up and over extra cover and picks up back-to-back boundaries. 350 up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Poor bowling from Joseph. A length ball, width on offer and Stokes drives through the line and the ball races away to the cover fence. 100 partnership is up between these two and even more than 100 runs scored in the first session already.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, This is pushed through on off. Root hangs back to defend.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes reverse paddles it to deep backward point for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Floated up, around off. Stokes hits it firmly off the back foot and goes over covers. He picks up another boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Muscled! Permaul holds the length back and bowls it on middle. Ben Stokes rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He was hitting against the wind there, but he doesn't care.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Well, that was flashy! Ben Stokes switches to a right-hander and Permaul bowls it quicker around leg stump. Stokes misses the hard sweep and there's a bit of an extra bounce as well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, A touch quicker, spilled well down the leg side. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Excellent delivery! Good-length, close to the off pole. The ball straightens and zips past the outside edge of Root's blade as he has a half poke at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Alzarri Joseph looks for the toe-crushing yorker but spills it down leg. Joe Root just helps it on its way and picks up a boundary down to fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and plays it awkwardly down towards backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball on off. Root blocks it out from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and wide, its there to be hit. Ben Stokes makes room but can't get it past wide mid off. Single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling on the pads, worked away leg side for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes shows all of his stumps and he makes room leg side. Permaul bowls it flatter and on off. Stokes looks to hammer it through extra cover but doesn't quite get the timing right.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on the pads. Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up, on middle. Joe Root gets innovative now and attempts the reverse sweep. He can't get it past the point fielder though.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle. Kept out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, drifted onto middle. This one turns a bit and Joe Root stays watchful in defense.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, on middle. Root pushes it to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder makes the stop.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Ends the over with a boundary! A full ball, on the pads. Stokes chips it aerially but no one is stationed at mid-wicket and the ball finds the fence. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Very full and on middle. Root all day will flick this type of delivery to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Length and on off. Root is hurried as he defends this on the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full and on middle, flicked to the right of mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Lovely delivery! A length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Root looks to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off. Stokes leans and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Well, the ball muscled by Ben Stokes is lost somewhere in the crowd and the suitcase with spare balls is out. The umpires choose a ball closest to the condition of the previous one and play will now continue.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on off. Stokes helps it to fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Fifty for Ben Stokes! What a way to reach a landmark! 27th half-century for Stokes! He took some time but looks well settled now. Flatter and outside off. Stokes comes down the track and hammers it straight down for a maximum. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off. Stokes reverse sweeps it to deep point for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and turning around middle. Stokes rocks back and plays it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. This is hit to deep backward square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, angling outside off. Stokes again tries to go big but does not middle it, hits it in the air and over covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On middle. Root defends with soft hands to mid-wicket and runs across for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes wrists it to deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Slants a length ball, on off. Stokes blocks it on the surface.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single. 13 coming off the over.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Darted on the pads, tucked to square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Outside off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! This is huge! Tossed up, full and on off. Stokes advances down the track and tonks it well over long on for a biggie. 300 up for England. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Improvisation! A flatter ball, on middle. Stokes reverse sweeps it to point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between these two. It's so easy right now for the English batters.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads, nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Ben hits it on the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! 'Catch it' is the call but the ball goes well over mid off. Length and on off. Stokes mistimes his loft but clears mid off to bag a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes bunts it to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Outside off, on a length. Stokes works it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, on middle. Stokes skips down and eases it to long on for a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Slower this time, on middle. Stokes leans and defends it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on middle, flicked on the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, outside off. Stokes reaches to the pitch of the ball to block it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and spinning around off. Stokes has his stumps covered. 

Spin for the first time today as Veerasammy Permaul comes into the attack. He bowled 22 overs on Day 1 and got a wicket while giving away 61 runs.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Good end to the over from Alzarri Joseph! Another angler outside off. Stokes looks to defend with soft hands but gets an inside edge, through his legs on the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off. Stokes is in two minds, to leave or to play. He plays without much authority and the ball goes off the bottom part of the blade to the slip cordon. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, outside off. Stokes shoulders arms to it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length ball, around the 5th stump channel. Stokes keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Touch fuller and around middle. Root hits it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball, angling around off. Root hangs back to defend.

Drinks! A total of 39 runs were scored in the first hour of play in 13.1 overs and thankfully for England they haven't lost a wicket. It's been pretty easy for the batters so far and the Windies pacers haven't really got any purchase off the pitch. Their lines have been tight to Root but Stokes has had a few freebies offered to him. Kraigg Brathwaite may look to go to Veerasammy Permaul at the earliest in order to just change the pace of the play a bit. Alzarri Joseph (13-1-54-0) is brought

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Short in length, on middle. Root pulls it softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes is a touch late as he nudges it off the inside edge to square leg. A single taken.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Beautiful bowling! Stokes is shuffling across and this time Stokes puts a full ball, on his pads. Stokes misses his whip and gets hit on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A length ball, outside off, a late outward movement. Stokes prods and shoulders arms.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, On a length, around off. Stokes defends it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and slanting down the leg side. Worked to deep square leg for one.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Length ball, again well outside off. This time Stokes punches off the back foot through point for a couple of runs. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Loose delivery! This is very full and well wide. Stokes frees his arms and smashes it through covers for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Leg bye! Length ball, angling on the pads. Root misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye taken as it rolls to square leg.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Slightly full and on off. Root on drives it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Much better! On a length, at 132 kph, on off. Root dead bats it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short of a length, outside off. Root leaves it alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full, outside off and angling away. Left alone.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller and outside off. Stokes comes behind the line of the ball to block it.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Again on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! More runs coming now! Roach angles it on the pads. Root flicks it nicely and to fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off and slightly shaping away as well. Stokes leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A full ball, way outside off. Stokes shuffles across and lets it through.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, LEG BYE! On the pads, Stokes looks to flicks but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. They scamper through for a leg bye.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, a bit further outside off and the ball zips through to the keeper as Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up around off and angling away. Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drop and run! Around the top of off, bunted out towards covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, around off and shaping away. Root watchfully keeps it out towards the slip cordon.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and around off. This is nudged onto the off side.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, This is angled into off stump. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! A watchful start in the first half an hour is doing a world of good for Ben Stokes. A half volley, outside off and this is gloriously driven through the cover region for another boundary.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length again, angling in from around off.  Ben Stokes shuffles a bit and looks to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! Pitched up, close to the off stump and this one holds its line. Stokes makes a watchful leave.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, ! This is well wide of off stump. Ben Stokes rocks back and thumps it through the point region for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length, around off. Root defends it off the back foot towards point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Good running! Full and straight, pushed towards wide mid on and the batters set off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A low dipping full toss on middle. Ben Stokes punches it out towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This is a bit wider of off stump and Stokes makes an easy leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length, around off. Stokes pushes it out to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball, around leg. Stokes blocks it out.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Outside off, Root looks to have a poke but pulls out and lets it through to the keeper..

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach comes in from 'round the wicket and bangs it in short. Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Length this time, on off. Root looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. The batters sneak in a run as well.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full and outside off, driven without much timing towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, A touch fuller, slanting into middle from outside off. Joe Root makes a solid block.

The first change of Day 2. Kemar Roach is back on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach steams in and delivers a peach of a delivery first up. Length, angled in from outside off. The ball just holds its line at the moment and Root is beaten past the outside edge.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length and close to the off pole. Stokes leaves it alone and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva behind the sticks.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on middle. Stokes defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Full and around off. Root nudges it towards cover-point for a single. It's been a tentative start to the day from England and Joe Root has just looked to get a single every over.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length, over off. Root hops back and defends it to cover.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, on the fifth stump line. Root makes a watchful leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off stump, Root gets right behind the line of the ball to block.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Outside off and this is driven down to deep point for a run.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, This is very full, on middle, almost a yorker. Root does well to jam it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Pitched up, around off. Root pushes it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good leave. Length, close to the off stump and Root leaves it on line.

Review taken! Kraigg Brathwaite takes an LBW review in the dying seconds. No bat clearly there. Ball Tracking shows impact is outside off. West Indies now have only one review remaining. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angled into middle. Root keeps it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! There were two problems with the review, it was a question of whether it did hit the pad first and if it did, then was the impact in line or not. One condition was satisfied but the latter wasn't. Fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in sharply. Joe Root presses forward looking to make the block but gets rapped on the pads. It is reviewed and the replay shows that it is pad first but Ball Tracker confirms that the impact is outside off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length again, on off. Stokes pushes at it with soft hands and edges it down towards gully.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, This time Ben Stokes trying to put off Jason Holder. This is on off, Stokes pushes it towards mid on.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Nicely bowled! A touch fuller, in that channel around off and Stokes makes a good leave.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Stokes goes deep in his crease and shuffles a bit as well. Holder slants it across off and Stokes keeps it out towards cover.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, A length ball on middle. Stokes stands tall and defends it on the leg side.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Around off, Root leans in and just pushes the ball in the gap at extra cover. He picks up another single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full, outside off and nipping away a bit. Stokes leaves it alone.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, ! Sumptuous from Ben Stokes and he is off the mark in style! Overpitched on middle, Stokes drives it right back past the bowler and picks up a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, just shaping in a bit. Stokes pushes it towards short cover.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Short and wide, tapped off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Bit of a flashy shot from Joe Root. Good-length, there's width on offer and Root looks to slap it through point. There's a bit of extra bounce and the ball zips past the outside edge of Root's blade.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and hugging the tramline. Root isn't going to play at that one.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On a good length, slanted across the left-hander. Ben Stokes hangs back and taps it to cover-point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Around middle and leg. Blocked.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Half an appeal from Holder, nothing more. Length ball around leg stump. Stokes walks towards the ball trying to turn it leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Fullish delivery on off stump. This is blocked towards silly mid off.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up on middle. Stokes makes a watchful block.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a good length, around off. Root hops back and pushes it out towards covers for an easy single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Around the top of off, defended towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A length ball, on middle and leg. Stokes hangs back to defend it out.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, First run of the morning for England. Around off, Root presses forward and bunts it out towards cover-point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Full and wide again, a bit too wide to entice Root into playing the drive. Left alone.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Seales starts off with a loosener and spills it well wide the off stump. Joe Root shoulders arms.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Better! Pitched up, around the sixth stump line and shaping away just a bit. Root makes an easy leave.

Who will ball from the other end? It is Jayden Seales. Again the same sight screen issue.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder bowls the final ball of his incomplete over and it's a full and wide one. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Ben Stokes will join Joe Root in the middle. Jason Holder will complete his over. A bit of halt as there is some issue with the sight screen. The players are helping to resolve it. All set now...

PITCH REPORT - Mark Butcher is pitchside. Butcher says its a bit cooler and there's a bit more cloud cover today. Mentions that there's a bit of roughness and that means the ball will start to grip a little bit and there might even be some reverse swing. Says as the Test match goes on, bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface and there will be movement as well. He is then joined by Windies pacer Jayden Seales. Seales says that he feels refreshed now after a hard day yesterday. Adds that th

Debutant Matthew Fisher is up for a chat. He says he was training a day before while he got to know that he was making his debut. Adds that it was special to get the debut cap from Root and feels he is the greatest ever. Tells that with the ball they need to be brave early on and then spinners should help them.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 2 of the second Test match between West Indies and England from Kensington Oval in Barbados. Nothing much happened on the first day and it was a fairly even contest between bat and ball but the visitors on the back of a brilliant 164-run stand with the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence made sure they had the upperhand early in this match. Lawrence fell in the final over of the day on 91 but the skipper is still out in the middle having surpassed his century, w

West Indies went in with an unchanged team which was understandable and Jayden Seales gave them the perfect start by dismissing Crawley for a duck. It eased out for the batters after that but Veerasammy Permaul did get a breakthrough in the second session and the trend of just picking up one wicket in the entire session continued as Jason Holder dismissed Lawrence in the 90th over and the hosts will be looking to put on a much better display with the ball early on Day 2 or they could be out

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

The wicket is very flat at least it was on Day 1 and England will be eyeing a big first innings score. West Indies, on the other hand, need to be a little more disciplined on Day 2 and need to hang on to their chances. Another good day of cricket awaits and the action begins at 7:30 pm IST (2:00 pm GMT) But as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. So, do join us then! Till then, goodbye!

West Indies, on the other hand, were really good for the first session and a half. They got the two wickets and also made run-scoring tough for England. However, they had no answers to the counter attack by Root and Dan Lawrence. The fielding was also not at its best as both were given a chance at least. That wicket right at the end though will really lift their morale heading into Day 2 and with the second new ball relatively new, they will hope they can get a couple of more wickets quickly.

The start wasn't all that easy for England! It was testing times for them with the new ball as it was doing a bit but England weathered that storm by losing just the one wicket in the first session. Then there was a stand that steadied the ship between Joe Root and Alex Lees. The latter fell after getting off to a start but Root continued along with Lawrence. The two scored freely and that is when the tide started shifting towards England. The two added over 150 runs in decent time with Root

A wicket right at the stroke of Stumps will help West Indies sleep a little better but have to say, the day has belonged to England and the charge is led by their skipper, Joe Root who walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! Disappointment for Dan Lawrence but Jason Holder is sure happy! He punches the air in delight. But it's been an exceptional innings from Dan Lawrence, he missed out on a well-deserved century here. Jason Holder delivers this on a length, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans in and drives it towards cover, but he does so with the outer half of his bat and the ball lobs up and goes straight to Kraigg Brathwaite at cover, who

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! back-to-back boundaries! Full again, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it past mid off for a boundary. He moves to 91 with that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Top shot! Jason Holder overpitches it, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and creams it through cover for a boundary! 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off, at 124 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away, outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around the pads. Dan Lawrence tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Length delivery, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another full ball, outside off, at 131 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Dan Lawrence punches it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball again, angling in on the pads. Dan Lawrence works it away towards deep square leg for a single. He now moves to 82, which is his highest Test score. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it towards backward point for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root shoulders his arms. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root looks to block this bu he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches this one up, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, outside off, at 132 clicks. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, A good-length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Nipping back in, on a fuller length, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful! Fuller ball, shaping away outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past mid off for a glorious boundary. That brings up the 150-run stand between these two!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Swinging away again, on a length, on middle, at 123 clicks. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length now, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence blocks it out watchfully. 

West Indies have taken the second new ball now. Jason Holder (16-4-38-0) comes to bowl with the new ball. Two slips and a gully for him.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad shorter now, angling away, outside off. Dan Lawrence stands tall and taps it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length ball, angling in, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot this time. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and looks to cut this away but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point and rotates the strike!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, wide of off. Joe Root chops it towards point for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in on a length, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, on middle, full again. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards point for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, AND ! Oh, dear! This was the last thing West Indies needed! A length ball, shaping away just a tad, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Alzarri Joseph at first slip. Alzarri Joseph gets his hands to it, and he spills it out and it goes towards third man for a boundary. Jayden Seales is furious!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very full, on middle. Dan Lawrence digs it out. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter, outside off, at 127 clicks. Dan Lawrence blocks it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence defends it off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, angling in, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long off for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, around off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up again, full in length, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy all, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence chops it towards the fielder at backward point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Mix-up...but no harm done! Another length ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards cover. Dan Lawrence leaves his create for a run but he is sent back mid-way. There was a throw at the bowler's end but he misses. A direct hit would have been curtains for Dan Lawrence!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Nipping back in, around middle, full again. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, A low full toss, outside off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it to cover-point. Single taken!

The second new ball is available now but Jayden Seales comes into the attack and bowls with the old ball. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Jayden Seales delivers it on a length, angling in, on middle. Dan Lawrence drives it to mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full, on the leg stump. Dan Lawrence clips it towards square leg for a single.  

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Angling down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick but he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, very full, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul did come to bowl, but he was not eligible to bowl, since he has not been back on the field long enough. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, on a length. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Nipping back in a tad, on a length, around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence opens the face of the bat and guides it towards cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller, angling in, around middle, at 126 clicks. Dan Lawrence clips it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, A length ball, angling in around middle. Dan Lawrence works it towards the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, tosses it up, around middle. Dan Lawrence nudges it towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Quicker, flatter, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on off. Dan Lawrence has blocked this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower now, full, down the leg side. Joe Root sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, down the leg side, fuller ball. Joe Root taps it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on middle, on a length. Dan Lawrence knocks it mid on. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Tad fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller again, ouside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy from Dan Lawrence! Tad fuller, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary.  

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence walks across and dabs it towards gully. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted, around middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Shorter now, around middle. Joe Root nudges it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, ! Wow! He has made that look so easy! Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root gets down on his knee and rever-sweeps it past point for a boundary.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full again, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Jason Holder pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the mid off. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Fuller now ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and looks to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of Alzarri Joseph at first slip. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, down leg. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, around the off pole. Joe Root digs it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out solidly. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder serves a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (13-4-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers it towards third man for a brace. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Floated delivery, full, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence taps it towards square leg. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Another flighted delivery, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out solidly. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root reverse-sweeps it past point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dan Lawrence eases it down to long on for a single. 

DRINKS! England are cruising along nicely here! They have been scoring at a much quicker rate now, they have added 64 runs in the first hour of the final session! It's been tough for West Indies! They have tried everything but nothing has gone in their favour! The new ball is 7 over away, they will hope they can get some wickets with that. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. A maiden over!

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in again, pitches it up, around middle. Joe Root pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Much fuller this time, shaping it in, around off. Joe Root drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point.  

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full in length. Dan Lawrence has defended this off the front foot. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Dan Lawrence, ! Beautiful shot! Tad shorter, around off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and punches it past cover for a boundary. 200 comes up for England!

Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself in the attack. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Kraigg Brathwaite begins with a loopy ball, very full, around the leg pole. Joe Root works it away towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, around off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pushes it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length this time, angling in, outside off. Dan Lawrence dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up, outside off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence punches it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Full in length, outside off. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Down the leg side, another short ball. Joe Root pulls and finds the fielder at square leg this time. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off this time, another shorter ball. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, on the bodyline. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg yet another single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Down the leg side now, short ball. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Wide! Very short on this occasion, down leg. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone and wide is called for height!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, outside off. Dan Lawrence hops and defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales continues to bowl short delivery, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and chops it towards third man for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Much fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again blocks it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Dan Lawrence, Angling in, on a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, wide of off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Very short now, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it and lets it go. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales maintains the same length, drops it short again, around middle. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, around middle and leg. Joe Root looks to pull this but he gets a bottom edge onto the deck.

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Short again, around middle. Dan Lawrence swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, There it is! A shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. That will be 100 for Joe Root! He just cannot stop scoring runs. Back-to-back centuries for him. That is his 25th Test hundred! It's been another masterclass innings from the England Skipper. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 50 for Dan Lawrence! He has looks exceptional so far! That is his fasted fifty in Test matches! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a brace. He moves to 99 now! That brings up the 100-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, around the leg pole, slower through the air. Joe Root works it away towards fine leg for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Bye! Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dan Lawrence looks to flick this, but he fails to get any bat on it. Joshua Da Silva too fails to grab the ball and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, slower through the air, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. He moves to 95 with that run!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Back of a length, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Very short on this occasion, around middle. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root once again pulls and finds the fielder at deep square leg. Single taken!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Down the leg side, shorter ball. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! He gets hold of it this time! Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. He moves to 93 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, around middle. Joe Root miscues his pull shot towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and looks to cut this away, but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, on middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off, drifting in. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root cuts it to point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short once again, around middle. Dan Lawrence this time ducks under it. 

Play halted! Once again, the ball seems out of shape and it is being replaced. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Fantastic shot! Another shorter ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence picks up the length, swivels, and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. He moves to 49 with that!

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Fraction shorter now, down the leg side. Dan Lawrence tucks it through square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, outside off. Dan Lawrence ducks underneath it. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, A low full toss, on the pads. Dan Lawrence drives it to the fielder at mid on. Another no ball, as Alzarri Joseph once again has over stepped!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Dan Lawrence is enjoying himself out there. A length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence hangs back and steers past gully for another boundary. Alzarri Joseph over overstepped here and a no ball is called!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, ! Classy! What a shot! Full, wide of off. Dan Lawrence presses forward and drives it past cover for a gorgeous boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, down leg. Joe Root looks to sweep but he misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Spinning away, tad shorter, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, on middle. Joe Root lunges forward and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, wide of off. Dan Lawrence slashes it past cover for a brace. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Mix-up....but no harm done! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards mid off and he leaves his crease. Joe Root is still waiting at his end. A midfield at mid off, allows Joe Root to comfortably reach the other end. Single at the end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edgy runs! Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root looks to cut this away, but the ball goes off the outside edge between the keeper and the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul drops his length back now, around middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and pushes it towards square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball this time, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Lovely shot! Shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence waits in the crease and cuts it late past gully for a boundary. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Short this time, outside off, turning away. Dan Lawrence cuts it towards the fielder at point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul will bowl from the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling in around middle, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! Another length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, Good-length delivery, outside off. Dan Lawrence shuffles across and defends it back to the bowler. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at mid off. 

We are back for the final session! The players stride out to the middle. Joe Root and Dan Lawrence will resume their batting. Alzarri Joseph will begin with the ball. Let's go!

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

England will certainly be the happier side at the end of the second session! Although they have lost just one wicket in this session, they have started to score runs freely. Joe Root did get a life, as he was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, but he is cruising along nicely. Dan Lawrence too has looked comfortable at the crease. He came in with positive intent has been looking in good touch. The duo have put together 56 runs, and are scoring at a much better rate. With the pitch assisting the batt

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Veerasammy Permaul ends the over with a fuller ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence defends it out. That will be Team on Day 1!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, flighted ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it towards cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flatter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence works it away towards mid-wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root punches it past cover for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Tosses it up, very full, outside off. Joe Root drives it past cover for a single. He retains the strike!

Nkrumah Bonner to Dan Lawrence, Shorter ball, on middle. Dan Lawrence hangs back and works it away through square leg for a single. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full and on off. Joe Root eases it towards long off for a single.   

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Full length, on middle. John Campbell blocks it from within the crease. 

Nkrumah Bonner comes into the attack.

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Nkrumah Bonner to Joe Root, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Joe Root defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, around middle. Dan Lawrence steps down and eases it down to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! Veerasammy Permaul drops this short and wide of off. Dan Lawrence accepts this gift. He waits for it and slashes it past point for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and defends this one. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tosses it up, outside off, on a fuller length. Dan Lawrence leans and blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad slower, on a length, around off. Joe Root blocks it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Nicely done! On a length now, outside off. Joe Root waits for it, opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully, towards third man for a boundary. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up again, down the leg side now. Joe Root looks to flick but he misses. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full again, around off. Joe Root shuffles across and taps it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, loopy ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence leans and taps it in front of the short leg fielder who stops the ball on the bounce. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Edged and just short! Loopy ball, fuller, outside off. Dan Lawrence leans to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of the fielder at first slip. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, ! BANG! Fuller ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence shimmies down the pitch and tonks it towards over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, sliding it on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Outside off, full again. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Once again the sweep shot! Loopy ball full, around middle. Joe Root gets low brings out his broom and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Pitches it up again, outside off. Dan Lawrence taps it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Full again, wide of off. Dan Lawrence drives it back to the bowler. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. Jason Holder collects the ball and throws it towards the striker's end. A little bit of frustration shown by Jason Holder there!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it towards the fielder at silly mid on, who fails to stop the ball, which allows the batters to sneak in a run. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, full, around off. Joe Root strokes it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, full, outside off. Joe Root leans and drives it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, full again, on middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full again, around middle. Dan Lawrence knocks it to long on for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full, around middle and off. Dan Lawrence leans and defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length ball, shaping away, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards gully once again. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Quick single! On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence taps it on the right of the mid on fielder and scampers through to the other end. John Campbell runs towards the ball, tries to collect the ball with his right hand but fails to do so cleanly. Dan Lawrence dives to make his ground. There was no need to run for that!

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, Better from Jason Holder! On a length, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Back-to-back boundaries! Another solid stroke from Dan Lawrence. Another full delivery, on the pads this time. Dan Lawrence uses his wrists and flicks it wide of mid on for another boundary. 

Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, ! Exquisite timing on that! Jason Holder overpitches this one, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. 100 up for England!

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Slower through the air, pitches it up, around middle and leg. Dan Lawrence flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Another loopy ball, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out off the front foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Dan Lawrence presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning away, outside off, fullish ball. Dan Lawrence hangs back and cuts it past point for a brace. He gets off the mark with that! 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Loopy ball, full again, on middle. Dan Lawrence once again leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Flighted delivery, full, on middle. Dan Lawrence has blocked this off the front foot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length this time, around middle. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now angling in on the pads. Joe Root flicks it past square leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, hint of away movement. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length again, nipping back in, around middle. Joe Root tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder (9-4-13-0) comes back to bowl.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On a length, down the leg side. Joe Root tries to flick this but misses. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, on middle. Joe Root eases it down to long on for a single. He retains the strike.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, full, on middle. Joe Root leans an defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, full again. Joe Root leans and defends it out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Fuller ball again, slower through the air, on middle. Joe Root sweeps once again but finds the fielder at square leg. Two taken!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Perfection execution! He loves playing the sweep shot! A fuller ball, down leg. Joe Root gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fraction short again, on middle. Dan Lawrence presents the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around off. Joe Root pulls it through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, at 136 clicks. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length this time, nipping back in, around middle, at 138 clicks. Joe Root defends it out off the back foot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Very full, angling in, around middle. Joe Root clips it past mid on for a brace. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Full now, on middle. Dan Lawrence skips down the pitch and knocks it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Tad quicker now, spinning away, outside off. Dan Lawrence once again pushes it to cover off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Turning it away, fuller ball, around off. Dan Lawrence stays back and pushes it to the fielder at cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Dan Lawrence, Fuller ball at around 84 clicks, on middle. Dan Lawrence leans and pushes it towards mid on. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air again, full, outside off. Joe Root drives and pushes it towards cover for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, very full, on middle. Joe Root leans defends it out 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Another fuller ball, angling in on middle. Dan Lawrence pushes it towards mid on. 

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Fuller now, outside off. Dan Lawrence drives it towards mid off. No run there!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, Outside off, on a length. Dan Lawrence stays in his crease and cuts it towards point. Jermaine Blackwood there dives to his left and makes a good stop!

Jayden Seales to Dan Lawrence, On a length, around middle. Dan Lawrence blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another shorter ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg and scampers through to the other end. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, ! LBW! Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway! West Indies have finally broken this partnership! A fuller ball, turning it in, on middle. Alex Lees hangs back and looks to flick this but he misses as the ball spins in. He gets rapped on the pads, and the umpire raises his finger after an appeal for LBW. Alex Lees does not take the review, and he walks back. Dan Lawrence is the new man in.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Shorter ball now, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover for a single. That will be fifty for Joe Root! It's been another fine innings! He has kicked up right where he left off from!

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Another fuller ball, on the pads this time. Joe Root defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it up, slower through the air,  outside off, full in length. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, outside off. Joe Root defends it out.

DRINKS! It's been a wicketless hour for England! Alex Lees and Joe Root have looked solid in the middle. Although Joe Root was dropped by Joshua Da Silva, other than that, they have looked pretty stelled in the middle. West Indies might have not got a wicket, but they have bowled tight line and length and have not allowed the batters to score freely. They will look to break this partnership. Veerasammy Permaul comes back into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy ball, outside off, fuller ball. Joe Root pushes it towards cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a good length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and taps it towards point.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length this time, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it out solidly. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, around middle. Joe Root pulls it to fine leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, outside off again. Alex Lees pushes it off the back foot past point for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees stays back and taps it towards the fielder at gully, who collects the ball on the bounce. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter this time, around middle. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and runs across to the other end. He retains the strike!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full on this occasion, outside off. Alex Lees leans and pushes it toward the fielder at silly mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms at it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Angling in, fuller in length, on the pads. Joe Root clips it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Shaping away just a tad, outside off, another length delivery. Joe Root does not fiddle with it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Alzarri Joseph drops it short again, down the leg side, at 135 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, outside off. Alex Lees stands tall and taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, angling in around middle and leg. Alex Lees tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph bangs in short again, around middle and off. Joe Root pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another shorter ball, down the leg side. Alex Lees pulls it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Joe Root pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 

Alex Lees has been struck on the helmet. The physio is out there he will undergo a concussion test. He seems fine and we are good to go!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter ball, arounnd middle. Alex Lees ducks, but the ball hits him on the helmet. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, This one lands on a length, outside off, at 136 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out solidly. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Wide of off this time, full in length. Alex Lees drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, outside off. Alex Lees closes the face of his bat and pushes it past mid off. Two taken!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length now, around middle, at 133 clicks. Alex Lees hangs back and blocks it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Full-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and drives it to the fielder at short cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Wide of off again, fuller ball. Joe Root once again drives but finds the fielder at cover this time. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Glorious! Alzarri Joseph pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root leans and creams it past cover for a beautiful boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, width on offer now. Joe Root hangs back and cuts it towards the fielder at gully. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling in, around off, on a length. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, width on offer this time. Joe Root hangs back and once again chops it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length ball outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, moving away. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Outside off, shaping away, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A stifled appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! Joe Root looks to blocks this but gets an inside edge back onto the pad.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, ! Easy pickings! Fuller ball now, around middle and leg. Joe Root clips it past square leg for a boundary.  

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Shorter ball now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it. 

Slight halt in play. The umpires are making sure if the ball is in shape. Nope, the ball is out of shape. It will be replaced!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Well bowled! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Lees looks to defend but then pulls his bat back.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one on a length, blocked.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, On off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, A yorker outside off, it is jammed out to point.

Alzarri Joseph (5-0-13-0) comes back into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Fuller and on off, Lees plays it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into middle, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Root drives but to covers.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Root guides it to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root clips it through square leg and takes two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! That is not a good ball! Commentator's curse maybe! Wide and fuller outside off, this is carved through point for a boundary. Fifty run stand up! Slow going so far but it is important for the two to hang in there.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A yorker and on off, Lees jams it out. Really good stuff from Roach. Testing lines and lengths.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length again and on off, Lees pushes it to covers.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Really well bowled! Goes for a yorker, gets it to tail back in. Lees does well to jam it out towards square leg. Surprise nut. Roach has been hitting the length area and also taking it away. This time does completely the opposite.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Slightly shorter and outside off, this is guided to point.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards gully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Nipping back in sharply this time, on a length, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fuller ball this time, angling in around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Tad shorter now, outside off again. Joe Root hops and taps it towards point. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length, outside off. Joe Root leans and defends it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, around middle, on a fuller length. Joe Root tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Full now, on middle. Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, attacking the stumps. Joe Root drives it towards mid on. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards gully. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! A chance goes down! Ona length, angling in, down the leg side. Joe Root flicks and gets a tickle back to the keeper. Joshua Da Silva dives to his right, gets his glove on it but fails to grab it. Kemar Roach cannot believe it!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length, outside off. Alex Lees lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller, angling in around middle. Alex Lees flicks it towards mid-wicket. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, This one nips back in, on a length, around off. Alex Lees looks to defend but he manages to get an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder goes 'round the wicket, delivers a length ball, outside off. Alex Lees cuts it to point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Kemar Roach pitches it up again, outside off. Joe Root presses forward and drives it past cover for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, coming back in around middle. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off. Joe Root stays in his crease and dabs it towards point. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller now, angling in around middle. Joe Root blocks it out off the front foot. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Swings away, on a length, outside off. Joe Root once again lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach (8-3-14-0) will bowl from the other end. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Holder ends the over with a short delivery, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Length delivery this time, around middle, at 127 clicks. Alex Lees defends it out. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder once again pitches it up, outside off. Alex Lees pushes it gently past mid off for a couple of runs. 50 up for England!

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length this time, coming back in around middle. Alex Lees blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder starts with a fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players are out in the middle. Joe Root and Alex Lees will resume their batting. Jason Holder will begin with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

England on the other hand did not score freely but they will be happy with the fact that they have lost just the one wicket. The first session is probably the toughest to bat and they have weathered the storm. Now, they would want to cash in and both the batters who are well-set, Lees and Root will look to go big. An interesting session awaits. Do join us at 10:10 pm IST (4:40 pm GMT) for the second session to find out what happens.

End of a gripping session of Test cricket and have to say both sides will be happy heading into the break. West Indies, will be disappointed they only took one wicket after picking one early, they did have a chance to get Root but did not review. They though will be pleased that they have given nothing away and if they manage to get a few quick wickets after the break, they will surely be on top. Most of their bowlers bowled with great control. However, they could be a little more straighter tha

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, angling in, around middle. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away on the leg side, but he misses and gets rapped on his thigh pads. That will be Lunch on Day 1!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, on a length. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, nipping back in, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off, at 135 clicks. Joe Root presses forward and blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Another length delivery, jags back in, around middle, at 134 clicks. Joe Root defends it out solidly. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, On a length, angling in, around middle. Joe Root presents the full face of his bat and defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a shorter ball, around middle. Alex Lees ducks under it and lets that go through. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales pitches it up this time, around off. Alex Lees pushes it towards mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Another short ball, outside off. Alex Lees punches it off the back foot towards cover-point. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Shorter again, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees hangs back and pushes it towards cover. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Back of a length, outside off, at 134 clicks. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, angling in around middle. Joe Root clips it past square leg and rotates the strike. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller and wide of off this time. Alex Lees leans and drives this but finds the fielder at cover. Just 1 run off the last 3 overs for England. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Angling in around middle and off, on a length. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fuller this time, outside off. Alex Lees drives and finds the fielder at extra cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Change of angle for Kemar Roach! He goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander, delivers a length ball, around middle and off. Alex Lees looks to push this one but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. 

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Angling in, on a length, around middle. Joe Root works it away through square leg for a single. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Very full this time, around middle and off. Alex Lees drives it towards mid off. Back-to-back maidens for West Indies!

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, down the leg side this time. Alex Lees looks to tuck this away, but he misses. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks and lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Angling in, on the pads. Alex Lees looks to flick, but he misses and gets rapped on the pads. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, On a length, shaping away, at 137 clicks, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Tad shorter, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Much fuller now, around middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on. A maiden for Jason!

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Well bowled! Better line from Jason Holder! On a length again, this one comes back in, around the fifth stump. Joe Root looks to play this but bails out initially and lets that go through. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Length again, outside off. Joe Root leans and leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Another length delivery, outside off, gets this one to shape away. Joe Root offers no shot. 

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Jason Holder goes over the wicket, serves a length ball, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it out. 

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales ends the over with a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees does not fiddle with it.  

Jayden Seales to Alex Lees, Jayden Seales drops it short now, around middle. Alex Lees ducks underneath it. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Yorker-length delivery, on middle. Joe Root digs it out towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, at 133 clicks. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Jayden Seales pulls his length back now, outside off. Joe Root dabs it towards point.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it towards mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Change of angle now for Jason Holder! He goes 'round the wicket, serves a fuller ball, angling in, outside off. Alex Lees leans and blocks it towards cover. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees once again, lets it go through to the keeper. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On a length, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Full in length, swinging away from the left-hander, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees offers not shot. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Tad fuller again, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Jason Holder pitches it up, wide of off, angling away. Alex Lees watches it sail through to the keeper. 

The big man, Chris Gayle is in the house watching the game. He will be happy with how his team have bowled so far.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, kept out well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, ! Crunched! The sweep is out and Root plays that very well, he nails it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, On off, defended.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Well timed in the end! He seemed in two minds through. Length and outside off, Lees leans forward, he just pushes it through covers for two.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, blocked.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Now gets this one to shape back in! It is fuller and around off, Lees pushes it to mid off.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Another length ball, it moves away from outside off. Lees does not play at that.

Jason Holder to Alex Lees, Angles it away from the off pole. Left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tossed up outside off, this is swept through square leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On the stumps, defended again.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is defended nicely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, An appeal, then a discussion as the umpire does not give it out but no review. It was probably for a caught behind. Length and on off, this one jags back in. Root looks to defend, it does hit the pad but not sure about the bat and carries to the keeper. An appeal but turned down. Replays show that there is bat. Ultra Edge spots a spike. Big, big chance goes by.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Two more! Angled into the pads, Root works it fine on the leg side and takes two.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On the stumps, defended.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On middle, Root works it to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, Root looks to flick but misses.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Jason Holder comes into the attack. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Two! Flatter and on middle, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, On off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Good lines and lengths! This is slowed up and it is given air, lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on off, this is defended.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Slows it up and bowls it outside off, left alone.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full and outside off, Root looks to sweep, it goes off the underedge through square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another delivery on a length and around off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Again, tidy stuff! Shorter and on off, Lees blocks.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Short and on middle, Root pulls it through square leg and takes one. This is good stuff from the Windies. They are keeping it tight and bowling that odd short one as a surprise delivery. Has not caused a lot of problems though.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Root gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Just outside off, that is an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good length and on off, this is guided to point.

DRINKS! West Indies have done with the ball! They have found some good bounce and early movement and have been rewarded with the wicket of Zak Crawley. Runs have not been flowing for England, but they are maneuvering along after losing an early wicket. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter and on middle, Lees is solid in defense. Another tidy over from Veerasammy Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Angled into middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, Root waits and guides it to point. He wants one but is sent back.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flatter this time and on off, Root stays back and guides it to point.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air and lands it outside off, blocked.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, nicely bowled. Defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Angling away from the off pole, Lees watches it go to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good length and on off, defended.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another one outside off, not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Outside off, an easy leave.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Full again, around middle and off. Joe Root gets down on one knee and looks to sweep this but ends up dragging with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Flighted delivery, very full, outside off. Joe Root leans and taps it towards cover. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Loopy delivery, around off. Joe Root lunges and blocks it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Quicker now, around 87 clicks, darting it on the pads. Joe Root hangs back and clips it towards square leg. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tosses it u again, very full again, around middle and off. Joe Root blocks it out towards the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Veerasammy Permaul goes 'round the wicket to the right-hander, serves a fuller ball, around middle. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Another length delivery, outside off. Alex Lees defends it out towards cover. Just 1 off the over!

Alzarri Joseph to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away, at 141 clicks. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Alzarri Joseph drops it short now, around middle. Joe Root pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller now, spraying it down the leg side. Joe Root looks to flick but misses. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Tad fuller now, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root looks to have a poke at it, but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the third slip fielder. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On a length, angling away, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through to the keeper. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter again, around off. Alex Lees blocks it out solidly off the back foot. A maiden to begin with for Veerasammy Permaul!

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Tosses it up this time, full and outside off. Alex Lees presses forward and defends this one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Flatter ball, tad quicker, around middle. Alex Lees stays in his crease and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Fuller ball, at around 84 clicks. Alex Lees blocks it out off the back foot. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Turning it in, around middle. Alex Lees covers the stumps and defends it out towards the leg side. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Alex Lees, Veerasammy Permaul begins with a quicker on, outside off. Alex Lees shuffles across and blocks it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, outside off. Joe Root defends it out. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Edged...and over! Alzarri Joseph serves a fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary!  

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Shaping away now, outside off, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, angling in, around middle. Joe Root defends it off the back foot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller this time, outside off again. Joe Root drives it to the fielder at cover. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root blocks it out watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much better this time from Kemar Roach! Fractions shorter, shaping away late, outside off. Alex Lees stays in his crease and looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fullish ball again, outside off. Alex Lees leans and defends it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Much fuller now, around middle, at 130 clicks. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler with the inner half of his bat. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Closer to the off pole now, on a length, shaping away, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees shoulders his arms. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, swinging away, wide of off. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach delivers a length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees does not offer any shot. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root leaves it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! That is a lovely shot! He opens the face of the bat at the end really nicely! Outside off, fuller, Root leans into it and drives it past point for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Fuller in length and on off, Root pushes it to covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Yet another leave! Length and outside off, shaping away. Not played at.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Outside off, that is an easy leave.

First bowling change for West Indies! Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Two! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Just short! Roach gets it to move away from closer to the off pole. He angles it in at first and then moves it away. Lees looks to defend but does so inside the line, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of second slip.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, That is a good leave! Just outside off, shaping away. Lees watches it carefully and lets it go.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another nut not on the stumps, Lees does not play at it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Lands this around off and gets it to move away, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Very nicely played! That will release a little bit of pressure. This is on a length and around off, Lees strokes it on the up and through mid off for a boundary. A shot that will give him confidence.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree tells us about the conditions and the pitch. He says that there are clear blue skies and the sun is beaming down. The on-field is quick here in Barbados. The pitch looks on the dry side, there are some patches of grass, which could help the pacers get some variable bounce. He adds that it will be challenging on the first day, but it will get better as the match progresses. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Continues to bowl it outside off, Root does not play at it.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another one outside off, Root shoulders arms to this one.

Review! West Indies have reviewed an LBW decision against Joe Root. Not bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracker shows that it was going over the stumps. The on-field decision stands. West Indies lose a review!

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, NOT ! That is going well over! Always seemed the case! There is good bounce on this surface. Windies lose a review. This is on a length and around middle, it lands and holds its line. Root looks to block but it goes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. An appeal but turned down. It is a review, more because it is Root. Replays show it is going over.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Length again and on off, this is pushed to cover. Good stuff from the Windies so far.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Solid! On a length and around off, blocked.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Well bowled! Gets it to shape away from middle, Root looks to defend but does so outside the line. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, A harmless maiden! Ends with a delivery well outside off, not played at.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Makes the batter play again as it is bowled on off, blocked.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Attacks the stumps this time, this is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Continues with the line outside off, Lees does not fiddle with it.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Better! Gets it to shape away from slightly closer to the off pole, still not close enough. Lees is beaten as he tries to block.

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Nice amount of away movement but he starts it off from outside off. Left alone easily.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller and on off, Root strokes it to mid on.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, On the fuller side, Root shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Good length and on off, Root plays it to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, ! Smacked! The short ball does not troubel Root, he goes back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Drags his length back a little and bowls it on middle, defended.

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Really well bowled! Length and on off, hint of away movement. It is defended nicely.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Joe Root drives gently past cover for a single. He gets off the mark with that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees tucks it towards square leg for a single. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pitches this one up, swinging away, outside off. Alex Lees leans and drives it past cover for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another outswinger, tad fuller, at around 131 clicks, outside off.. Alex Lees once again leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Another length ball, outside off, moving away. Alex Lees lets that go through!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fuller now, around off. Joe Root presses forward and defends it out watchfully. A wicket-maiden for Jayden Seales! 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Beaten! Beautifully bowled! Length ball, shaping away, around the fifth stump line. Joe Root hangs back and looks to defend but he misses and the ball zips past the outside edge. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, An outswinger, wide of off, on a length. Joe Root once again offers no shot. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Another good-length delivery, swinging away, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone. 

Jayden Seales to Joe Root, Fraction shorter, outside off. Joe Root lets that go through! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies have got an early breakthrough! Jayden Seales strikes and gets rid of Zak Crawley for a duck! This is just the start West Indies were hoping for! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Zak Crawley was in two minds, whether to leave or to pay that and leaves his bat hanging. The ball goes off the bottom edge towards Joshua Da Silva, who dives to his right and takes a sharp catch! Good start for West Indies!

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Outside off, nipping away, on a length. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, ! Alex Lees and England are underway in style! Not the best delivery by Kemar Roach! On a length, darting it on the pads. Alex Lees flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Full delivery now, around middle. Alex Lees pushes it back to the bowler. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Alex Lees leaves it alone. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach pulls his length back just a tad, outside off, swinging away. Alex Lees taps it towards cover. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, On a length, nipping away, outside off. Alex Lees lets that go through. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Shaping away, outside off, length delivery. Alex Lees shoulders his arms to it. A maiden to begin with! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Tad shorter, outside off, angling away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. Another maiden! 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Good-length delivery, outside off, at 135 clicks. Zak Crawley does not fiddle with that. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Fuller ball, outside off, swinging away. Zak Crawley leans and dabs it towards point. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, hint of away movement, outside off, at 131 clicks. Zak Crawley lets that go through to the keeper. 

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Much fuller now, swinging away once again, outside off, at 136 clicks. Zak Crawley drives and finds the fielder at mid off. 

Jayden Seales will bowl from the other end.  

Jayden Seales to Zak Crawley, Jayden Seales starts off with a length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it watchfully. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, An outswinger once again, on a length, outside off. Alex Lees blocks it out. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Swinging it away, on a length, outside off, at 126 clicks. Alex Lees lets that go through to the keeper. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Fraction shorter now, around the fifth stump line. Alex Lees offers no shot to that. 

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Tad fuller now, around middle. Alex Lees shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out. 

We are ready for live action! The players are out in the middle. First, they will take the knee in support of the BLM movement. Alex Lees and Zak Crawley will open the batting for England. Kemar Roach will begin with the ball. Here we go...

Kemar Roach to Alex Lees, Kemar Roach begins with a length ball, shaping away, outside off. Alex Lees leaves it alone. Movement straightaway for Kemar Roach!

Joe Root, the skipper of England, says that it looks like a good wicket, they would like to make first use of it, and he says that if there's any moisture it can move around a bit and he hopes he can start a bit stronger this time. Adds that they have two changes, Matthew Fisher and Saqib Mahmood are all set to make their debut and he is very excited for them.

Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies, says he was looking to bat first too but there might be some moisture and he hopes they can use it. States Nkrumah Bonner led by example in the last game and they put up a good fight. Informs they are playing the same team. Ends by saying there is always good spirit between West Indies and England and it’s always good.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales.  

England (Playing XI) - Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Chris Woakes, Matthew Fisher (On debut) (In for Craig Overton), Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood (On debut) (In for Mark Wood).

TOSS - England have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first. 

... SECOND TEST ...

We have some news! England had announced their playing XI, but they had to make a change. Matthew Fisher will also make his Test debut since Craig Overton fell unwell overnight. So, three debutants in two matches, England are starting fresh here!

England have a lot of positives to take from the first Test. They would be mighty pleased with seeing Zak Crawley getting a century and resolving England's top-order batting woes. Jack Leach and Ben Stokes too had not been at their best, but they showed great character and put up a fine performance as well. England will need them to replicate the same. The visitors have already announced that they have made a change in their lineup. Speedster, Saqib Mahmood is all set to make his Test deb

The hosts will be satisfied with the result of the first Test. Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder showed great resilience and determination in a tense final session on the fifth day. Although West Indies put up a great show, they will be a tad disappointed after losing two vital World Test Championship points due to a slow over rate. As expected, the hosts have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second test. But, who will make it to the XI? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and

We have witnessed a thrilling Test at Karachi between Australia and Pakistan just a few minutes ago, and we are in for yet another thrilling contest as West Indies take on England in the second Test at Barbados. The opening Test of this series ended in a stalemate, but let’s hope the pitch in Barbados has a lot more to offer, and we get to see some entertaining cricket. Both sides have some quality in their ranks and we can expect some electrifying action in the next 5 days. On that note,

We are back for the Windies' first innings!

West Indies will be a relived team at the moment. They could have been staring down a total of way more than 507 but wickets in the middle session helped put a brake on the English onslaught. Kemar Roach was the outstanding bowler and picked up important wickets in the afternoon session as well in the post-Tea session. The pitch is still flat but the ball has started to turn with Veerasammy Permaul getting good purchase in the final session as he finished with 3 wickets.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! STUMPING! Joe Root calls their batters and that will be the end of England's innings. Tossed up, full and outside off, turn again. Leach comes down the track and looks to heave but misses and the ball sneaks through. Joshua Da Silva behind removes the bails easily. England declare their innings at 507/9.

Well, finally Joe Root has decided that they have enough runs on the board and England have declared with 507 runs on the board. After losing a wicket really early in the innings, the skipper Joe Root and Dan Lawrence put on a 164-run stand to give the English innings the impetus it needed on Day 1. On Day 2 it was all Ben Stokes as he hammered the Windies bowlers all around the park. The captain and vice-captain both made big centuries and Ben Foakes alongside Chris Woakes added addition

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, ! Tossed up, outside off. Leack steps down and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Around off, fuller and this is blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Jack Leach, Flatter and spinning around middle. Leach looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Another spicy short ball, over middle again. Fisher does well to get his head under it in time.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Short again, over middle. Matthew Fisher ducks under it.

Kemar Roach to Matthew Fisher, Angled into the pads, Fisher misses the tuck and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! TAKEN! The short ball ploy has worked for Kemar Roach and the Windies and the last recognized batter is back in the hut. Roach steams in and digs in another short ball, around the batter's helmet. Chris Woakes looks to take it on as he makes a bit of room and attempts the swat. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat and towards mid-wicket. A couple of fielders converge but its Jayden Seales who runs in from deep mid-wicket and takes a fine sliding ca

Jack Leach is the new man in.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! Hoicked away and the 500 is up for England! Slower one, on the pads. Woakes gets down on one knee and whips it to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Roach is pepping Woakes with good short balls. This is over leg stump and Woakes is just not ready for it. Luckily for him, there's no edge on that one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, On middle again, nudged onto the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Matthew Fisher, Darted into middle. Blocked out.

The debutant, Matthew Fisher is out now.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, ! STUMPED! Classic off-spinner's dismissal and Veerasammy Permaul has his man. Nicely flighted, outside off and on a driving length. Ben Foakes is enticed into playing the drive but the ball is slower and there's turn on offer too. Foakes gets beaten in flight and Joshua Da Silva has way too much time to whips off the bails. Foakes departs with a score of 499 and finally there's some respite for Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off, Chris Woakes uses his feet to drive it down towards wide long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, cut away off the back foot to deep point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Nicely bowled! Drifted into middle, Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, On middle, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Sliding into middle and leg, clipped away to deep square leg for a single. There hasn't been a single maiden over since the 73rd over of the innings and England inching ever closer to the 500-run mark.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Length this time, close to the off pole. Foakes defends it out.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Short ball, around off. This is pulled away through mid-wicket by Woakes for another single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Quick single and they get through easily in the end. On middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Great stop from John Campbell. A length ball, on off. Foakes flicks it to the right of mid-wicket but can't get it past the fielder.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On the pads, nudged away onto the leg side for a quick single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is cut away through point for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, BYES! Well, that's unlucky for the bowler. Nicely flighted and drifted into middle. Chris Woakes looks to step out but gets beaten in flight completely. The ball goes through bat and pad, eludes the keeper and races away into the fence.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Shorter and around off. Woakes goes on the back foot and punches it towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On a length, around off and there's a bit of turn as well. Ben Foakes works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter and around off. Firmly pushed towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Appeal from the bowler but the keeper doesn't seem interested. Banged in short and down the leg side. Woakes looks to pull but misses.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A slower bumper now, outside off and the ball dies on its way to Joshua Da Silva.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, ! First boundary of the session and it comes off Woakes' bat. On a driving length, a bit wide of off stump. Woakes goes chasing after it and gets an outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, A length ball, around off. This is dabbed down towards backward point.

Kemar Roach to Chris Woakes, Good short ball from Kemar Roach, a bit of an intent shown. On middle, at helmet height and Woakes just about manages to duck under it.

Kemar Roach to Ben Foakes, Runs straightaway. Pitched up on off, Foakes pushes it out towards covers for a single.

We are all set for the final session. Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes to resume their batting. Kemar Roach to start the last session. 

... Day 2, Session 3...

The man of the hour, Kemar Roach is up for a quick chat. He says it feels good to surpass Sir Garfield Sobers in the wickets tally but says there is still more work to do. Adds that the plan was to bowl straight, change angles and the luck was there. Tells that the pitch is dry and it does not spin much but he expects to spin more later in the next three days.

Right then, the visitors seem to show no signs of slowing down and look to be well on course of scoring way over 500 runs. The question is when does Joe Root decide to declare. An interesting final session coming up at 12.30 am IST (7 pm GMT, previous day). Do join us then.

West Indies bowlers were better in the second session but still not quite upto the mark, not necessarily due to a lack of skill but more so due to the nature of the pitch. Kemar Roach got the big wicket of the English captain early in the session and in doing so surpassed the great Sir Garfield Sobers to grab the number 7th spot on the Windies all-time wicket-takers in Test matches. Alzarri Joseph too looked better and was rewarded with a wicket. The skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite used the lack

Another session of Test cricket has flown by and to be honest, it has yet again belonged to the visitors. Even when they lost 3 wickets, they scored 113 runs in 29 overs and seem to be firmly in the driving seat. The skipper Joe Root was dismissed early in the session after surpassing 150 and then it was Ben Stokes who went on to score his 11th career ton in Test cricket. He got out looking to up the ante and Jonny Bairstow couldn't do much this time around. Foakes and Woakes though put on a

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated again, angling on off. Woakes looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs well wide of first slip. That will be Tea on Day 2.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, An appeal for caught behind but not given! Floated, full and outside off. Woakes prods to defend but the ball turns shade away and gets beaten on the outside edge. The replay confirms no bat there. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Another single as this is worked to deep cover.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Short and on off. Foakes makes room and losses his stance but still hits it to deep cover for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full, outside off, width given and this is driven to deep point for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and on leg, swept to deep square leg for a single. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on off. Foakes comes down and drills it to long off for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Quicker this time, on middle. Woakes turns it to long on for a single. Kraigg Brathwaite steps over and a no ball is given.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On middle. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, ! This was short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but it goes of the outside edge to the third man fence. A 50-run stand between these two comes up...

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Slow again, short and on off. Woakes cuts it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off, very slow in the air. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on off. Woakes drills it to long on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Floated, on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up,full and on off, it lands and spins away. Woakes looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A half-hearted appeal for LBW follows.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, ! HUGE! Tossed up, full and outside off. Woakes slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Tossed up, on off. Defended out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Shorter and angling across. Foakes defends with soft hands to first slip.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flatter, quicker and on off. Woakes pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Another solid block from Woakes.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes on his front foot to block it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Flatter and on off. Woakes defends it to covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On off. Blocked out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, This one lands on off and spins away. Foakes lunges and defends it out. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, on middle. Foakes prods and blocks it.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Angles a full ball, on off. Blocked out.

Looks like the ball has lost its shape and here comes the box full of balls. The umpire chooses one and we are ready to resume.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Outside off, driven towards covers for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around middle and leg, Foakes uses his feet again but this time there's a silly mid on in place.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, This is spilled down the leg side, Woakes sweeps it down to fine leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, At just 69 kph, Ben Foakes comes down the track and drives it down to long on for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Shorter in length, angled across off. Woakes rocks back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter this time and on off. Foakes reaches out to defend. It's all a bit slow out there at the moment. Something has to give and soon or else the visitors will keep on piling the runs, slowly but surely.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, And again! Tossed up, on middle. Woakes pushes it through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Drifted into middle and leg, worked to wide long on for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Flatter, on off. Kept out on the off side.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This one almost never artives. At just 61 kph and on leg. Ben Foakes reaches out and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A bit of a fumble from Kraigg Brathwaite but he recovers well. On middle, firmly pushed towards the bowler who gets a hand on it but is quick to chase it down and stop the single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On leg stump, flicked away towards short fine leg for an easy single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Brathwaite darts this one in at 95 ckph. Woakes makes the block.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Considerably slowed up this time. Woakes blocks it out.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Pushed through on middle. Foakes clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, On the pads, nudged away on the leg side.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Looped up on middle. Foakes pushes it through mid off and collects a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Around off, pushed towards covers.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Slower through the air, flighted on middle. Woakes with a gentle push down the ground for a run. The 450 is up now for England.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, On middle, driven through mid on for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Lovely! Flighted, drift in towards off stump. The ball drips and turns after pitching. Foakes looks to blocks but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Brathwaite keeps it around leg and this is turned through square leg for a fifth single in the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted delivery, around leg stump. Woakes knocks it 'round the corner and turns the strike over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Drifted onto the pads, Ben Foakes tickles it behind square on the leg side for another single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slowed up, on middle. Foakes reaches out and pushes back to the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, worked to deep square leg by Woakes for one more.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, This is floated outside off. Foakes walks towards the ball and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, Very full this time and Woakes jams it back to the bowler.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A loopy ball, on off, Foakes works it to covers for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Chris Woakes, A single as this is pushed to long on.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, A low dipping full toss, on middle, drilled to long on for one.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, An arm ball, angling around off. Foakes defends on time. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Foakes, Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Spin from both ends now as Veerasammy Permaul (27-1-97-1) is back into the attack.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, An arm ball, on middle. Woakes strides forward and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Darted on the pads. Ben tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Floated, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid off.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle. Foakes eases it to long on for a couple of runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Darted on the pads, Woakes turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Length ball, outside off. Woakes on his toes taps it to covers for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Another single as this length ball is pushed to long on.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, On middle, Woakes hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Chris Woakes, Almost chopped on! Short of a length, outside off. Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge, past the off stump and to fine leg. A single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes punches it to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, nipping back in around off. Foakes steps across and blocks it.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Floated, full and on middle. Woakes tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, A single as this full ball is flicked to deep square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Slower ball, flighted and on middle, Foakes skips down and wrists it to mid-wicket. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Full and on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Foakes, Tossed up, full and on off. Foakes leans and blocks it to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Full and angling on the pads. Woakes gets low and sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length and outside off. Foakes lets it through. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, ! Foakes is off the mark with a boundary. Length ball, outside off. Foakes steers it through point for a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Foakes offers no shot.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length again, Foakes punches off the back foot to point.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, On the pads, Woakes keeps it out. 14 runs and a big wicket of Stokes from the over.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes, Flighted, flatter and around off. Woakes on the back foot, works it to short mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! TAKEN! Kraigg Brathwaite gets the big wicket. Ben Stokes tries to go big again but holes one out. A short ball again was way outside off. Stokes stands tall and tries to hit it over covers but it goes off the toe end of his bat, to deep cover where Shamarh Brooks takes it with ease. Ben Stokes gets a standing ovation for his wonderful knock. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! Just, just over John Campbell! Shorter this time, on off. Stokes pulls it to wide of long on. John Campbell there tracks back and takes the catch but he stepped over the ropes and it goes for a maximum.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, ! BANG! Slower through the air, flatter and around off. Stokes swings across and this goes right from the middle and over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside off. Stokes smacks it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself back into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, closer this time but wide enough for Foakes to leave it alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Well outside off and Foakes is happy to leave it.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Foakes, Length ball, angling on middle. Blocked out.

Drinks! After that onslaught in the opening session, the hosts have pulled up their socks a bit. Joe Root was sent back after a mammoth ton by Kemar Roach who bowled really well early in this session. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow though looked positive too and Stokes went on to score his 11th Test ton. But Alzarri Joseph has got Bairstow out and the Windies will now look to get into the tail as soon as possible. Also, Ben Foakes walks out to bat at number 7.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, ! TAKEN! Jonny Bairstow is livid with himself! Alzarri Joseph goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball, outside off. Bairstow thinks to hook it away but it goes off the leading edge, in the air and to deep mid-wicket where Nkrumah Bonner takes it. West Indies get the centurion in Antigua for a timid score this time.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Short in length, around off, extra bounce there. Stokes looks to ramp it away but gets beaten by the bounce. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, West Indies have gone full defensive as mostly all the players are standing in the deep. This is full and on middle. Stokes hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Might be the back of the hand delivery, around off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow defends it to point.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Length ball, way outside off. Stokes slaps it to long off for a single.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Another single as this is pushed to point. 

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Very full and outside off. Stokes works it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Overpitched, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Short ball, drifting on middle. Bairstow keeps his bat close to his body and watches it bounce over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller ball, on middle. Bairstow pushes it softly to mid on.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, On the pads this time, Stokes bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length again, slanting on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and down the leg side. Stokes misses his flick.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, on off. Bairstow keeps it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, ! Easy pickings for Jonny Bairstow. Short and wide, it's the back of the hand slower ball. Bairstow picks it up and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. England go past the 400-run mark.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up, angling into off. Bairstow presses forward to defend.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off. Stokes hangs back and taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off again, Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Good-length, on off. Tapped towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, A century to savour for Ben Stokes! The crowd is up on its feet and Stokes looks up to the heavens and up to his late father. Length, around off, bunted out on the off side. Jonny Bairstow is alive to the situation and responds quickly. They scamper through and Stokes has his first hundred in the Caribbean.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Use of the feet from Ben Stokes and maybe some jitters out there as he's on 99. A length ball, slanting in from off and Stokes taps it towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, On off, defended off the front foot towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Pitched up from 'round the wicket and around the fifth stump line, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up on middle and leg. Bairstow defends it towards short mid-wicket yet again.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Full and straight, punched towards mid on.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This time, on the pads. Defended to short mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller, around off and nipping in. Bairstow manages to keep it out.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, close to the off pole. Stokes hops and nudges it down to deep backward point for one.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Nicely bowled! Slanted into middle and leg. Bairstow looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On a good length, around off. Bairstow hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, This is spilled down the leg side, Bairstow misses the flick.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed away towards cover.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow. Half-volley, on off. Bairstow keeps his head still and exquisitely pushes it through covers for another boundary.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, ! Straight as an arrow! Overpitched on off, Jonny Bairstow with a lovely straight drive back past the bowler and the ball races away to the fence.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Sliding down the leg side, helped down to fine leg for a run by Bairstow.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Right on the money from Roach. Jonny Bairstow stays solid in defense.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach bowls it slower at just 103 clicks and on middle. Ben Stokes uses his wrists to turn it down to long on for a run.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, around off. Stokes punches it firmly back towards the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Misfield and they steal a single. Fuller and on the pads. Bairstow clips it straight to Jermaine Blackwood at mid-wicket who lets it through and allows the single.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Around middle and slanting into the pads. Bairstow flicks it awkwardly towards mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off, driven to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Short of a length, slower and outside off. Stokes dabs it softly to deep point for a single.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. Stokes makes room and smashes it on the up but just short of mid off. 

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Fullish and outside off. Stokes is right behind the line to keep it out.

Jayden Seales to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off. Stokes gently defends it on the off side.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Two leg byes! Fuller and angling on the pads. Bairstow misses his flick. It goes off the pads to fine leg for two leg byes. Good running. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes plays it to long on for a single.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Length and outside off. Stokes offers no shot.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on middle. Stokes flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, A fuller ball, outside off. Stokes blocks it very late, off the bottom part of the blade.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Roach goes wide of off stump and Stokes shoulders arms.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Full and outside off. Left alone by Bairstow.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, Length this time, angled into off. Bairstow defends it out.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Jonny Bairstow, On a nagging length and in that channel outside off. This is left alone.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, driven towards wide mid off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, close to the off stump, from 'round the wicket. Stokes lets it through to the keeper.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Width on offer and Stokes taps it past point for a single. He will retain strike as well.

Kemar Roach to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, left alone.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, This is angled into middle, Jonny Bairstow is off the mark with a flick through mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, A length ball, around off. Bairstow plays it towards point.

Kemar Roach to Jonny Bairstow, Attacking the stumps and Bairstow defends it out.

Jonny Bairstow is the new batter in.

Kemar Roach to Joe Root, ! LBW! Brilliant call from Jason Holder at first slip to press the issue and go for the review. This is a fullish delivery, around off and nipping back in quite a fair bit. Joe Root falls over a bit as he looks to push it out. The ball goes through the defense and raps him on the pads. The visitors appeal but they seem it's angling down leg. Holder pushes for the review and Brathwaite goes for it. No spike on UltraEdge and Ball Tracker comes up with three red

Review. West Indies take the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and finally, West Indies get the better of Root.

Roach to start the session from the other end.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Open spaces on either side of the pitch and that's an easy single for Joe Root. Back of a length, on off. Root hops back and nudges it towards cover-point for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, On off, eased down to long on for one more.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls the cutter now, slow and on off. Joe Root works it towards square leg and turns the strike over. One-day tactics coming into play now and the field is well spread.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Pitched up, well outside off. Root watches it all the way through and makes the leave.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, A length ball, slanting down the leg side. Root shuffles across and looks to flick it away but misses.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder starts off with a floater, on middle. Ben Stokes punches it down to long on for a single. Moves into the 90s now.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. Joe Root and Ben Stokes to continue their innings. Jason Holder to proceed the innings. 

... Day 2, Session 2...

Apart from the first 30 minutes, West Indies looked tired in their effort. After a tight start, the bowlers bowled too many outside off deliveries and they were punished for that. Permaul precisely was taken to cleaners by Stokes and went for boundaries in each over. The pitch is flat but the inconsistency is making it worse for the hosts and didn't bowl a single maiden over in the first session. If they fail to bowl better lengths, expect the same outing for the Windies, which they would not l

Another excellent session for England, 125 runs scored without any wickets lost, solid! While Root added just 32 runs to his overall tally, it was Stokes who took on the Windes bowlers as he scored runs at a quick rate. Root brought up his 150 while Stokes was going all counterattack from the other end. He is just 11 runs away from welcoming the triple-digit score. England will look for a score around 550-600 and with the way they are playing, they look in no mood to stop the carnage. 

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Brathwaite goes quicker, full and straight on the final ball. Joe Root digs it out and that will be Lunch on Day 2.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, This is slowed up considerably again, just around 70 clicks. Root waits for it and works it towards square leg.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, On middle, driven towards mid on.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Ouch! That is not advisable. Tossed up, on off. Stokes with a firm uppish drive, wide of the bowler and Kraigg Brathwaite just sticks out a left boot. The batters get a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Floated, very full and around leg stump. This is quicker at 91 clicks and Joe Root attempts the reverse sweep. He gets taken aback by the pace of the ball and the ball hits Root on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler.

Kraigg Brathwaite to Joe Root, Root premeditates with the reverse sweep and Brathwaite slows it up considerably. Root gets it down to third man and picks up a single.

Kraigg Brathwaite to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Very full, on off. This is pushed down to long on for a single. Joe Root gets to his 150 and there is a huge roar from the crowd. Root raises his bat and it has been another classy innings from the English skipper.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Slower bouncer now on middle. Joe Root plays a lovely controlled pull shot and pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Holder bowls another off cutter, around off. Root blocks it out on the off side.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Slower again, on off. Stokes presses forward and pushes it towards extra cover for a run.

Jason Holder to Ben Stokes, Holder comes from 'round the wicket and hurls across a slower length ball on middle. Stokes defends it back onto the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now and Ben Stokes is eyeing a century before the Lunch break. This is pushed wider, Stokes moves outside off and drags it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Jason Holder to Joe Root, Fullish delivery, floated up around off. Root bunts it out to cover-point for a single.

Jason Holder to steam in and try and stop the counterattack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! My word! This is something special we are witnessing here. Right in the slot outside off. Ben Stokes hangs back and smokes it a long, long way over the long on fence. This also brings up 5000 runs for him in Test cricket, becoming the 23rd English batter to do so.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Stokes will feel he missed out on that one. Short and wide, Stokes hangs back and slaps it towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, TWO LEG BYES! Two called straightaway and they race back for the second with ease in the end. On the pads, Stokes misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads behind square on the leg side. A couple of leg byes taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! This is started to become a nightmare for the hosts now. Pitched up, on off. Ben Stokes goes up and over extra cover and picks up back-to-back boundaries. 350 up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Poor bowling from Joseph. A length ball, width on offer and Stokes drives through the line and the ball races away to the cover fence. 100 partnership is up between these two and even more than 100 runs scored in the first session already.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, This is pushed through on off. Root hangs back to defend.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off. Stokes reverse paddles it to deep backward point for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Floated up, around off. Stokes hits it firmly off the back foot and goes over covers. He picks up another boundary.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Muscled! Permaul holds the length back and bowls it on middle. Ben Stokes rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He was hitting against the wind there, but he doesn't care.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Well, that was flashy! Ben Stokes switches to a right-hander and Permaul bowls it quicker around leg stump. Stokes misses the hard sweep and there's a bit of an extra bounce as well.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, A touch quicker, spilled well down the leg side. Left alone.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Excellent delivery! Good-length, close to the off pole. The ball straightens and zips past the outside edge of Root's blade as he has a half poke at it.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, ! Alzarri Joseph looks for the toe-crushing yorker but spills it down leg. Joe Root just helps it on its way and picks up a boundary down to fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and plays it awkwardly down towards backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, A length ball on off. Root blocks it out from his crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and wide, its there to be hit. Ben Stokes makes room but can't get it past wide mid off. Single taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Angling on the pads, worked away leg side for a run.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes shows all of his stumps and he makes room leg side. Permaul bowls it flatter and on off. Stokes looks to hammer it through extra cover but doesn't quite get the timing right.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on the pads. Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Tossed up, on middle. Joe Root gets innovative now and attempts the reverse sweep. He can't get it past the point fielder though.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle. Kept out.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Slower through the air, drifted onto middle. This one turns a bit and Joe Root stays watchful in defense.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, Very full, on middle. Root pushes it to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder makes the stop.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, ! Ends the over with a boundary! A full ball, on the pads. Stokes chips it aerially but no one is stationed at mid-wicket and the ball finds the fence. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Very full and on middle. Root all day will flick this type of delivery to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Length and on off. Root is hurried as he defends this on the deck.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Full and on middle, flicked to the right of mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, Lovely delivery! A length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Root looks to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full ball, outside off. Stokes leans and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Well, the ball muscled by Ben Stokes is lost somewhere in the crowd and the suitcase with spare balls is out. The umpires choose a ball closest to the condition of the previous one and play will now continue.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on off. Stokes helps it to fine leg for a single. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, ! Fifty for Ben Stokes! What a way to reach a landmark! 27th half-century for Stokes! He took some time but looks well settled now. Flatter and outside off. Stokes comes down the track and hammers it straight down for a maximum. 

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed back to Permaul.

Veerasammy Permaul to Joe Root, On middle, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Full and on off. Stokes reverse sweeps it to deep point for one more.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Flatter and turning around middle. Stokes rocks back and plays it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Very full and on middle. This is hit to deep backward square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, angling outside off. Stokes again tries to go big but does not middle it, hits it in the air and over covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Joe Root, On middle. Root defends with soft hands to mid-wicket and runs across for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Length and on middle. Stokes wrists it to deep square leg for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Stokes, Slants a length ball, on off. Stokes blocks it on the surface.

Veerasammy Permaul to Ben Stokes, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single. 13 coming off the over.