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England were 215 for two at tea with Root, who won the toss, unbeaten on 103. Former captain Alastair Cook was closing in on a century of his own at 85 not out.

The skippers past and present had added an unbroken 176 for the third wicket. They had joined forces with England faltering at 39 for two after Test debutant Mark Stoneman and Tom Westley were both dismissed for eight.
But from then on the West Indies found life tough against two proven world-class batsmen.


The first day/night Test in England saw Alastair Cook and Joe Root in the familiar position of rebuilding the innings after the West Indies made early inroads at Edgbaston today. England were 108 for two at lunch on the first day of the series opener, with Cook exactly 50 not out and captain Root, who won the toss, 40 not out. Former skipper Cook and successor Root had so far added an unbroken 69 for the third wicket.


England won the toss and elected to bat first.


Teams:

England (Playing XI): Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, Tom Westley, Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Toby Roland-Jones, James Anderson

Windies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (wk), Jason Holder (c), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Miguel Cummins


It's cricket carnival in England, as Joe Root & Co take on visiting the West Indies in their first ever day-night Test at Edgbaston.