Brathwaite, Dowrich fifties give Windies crucial first innings lead

Craig Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich scored fifties as West Indies took a 114-run first innings lead against England in the first Test at Southampton.

Published : Jul 11, 2020 00:12 IST

Shane Dowrich raises his bat after reaching his half-century against England at Southampton.
Shane Dowrich raises his bat after reaching his half-century against England at Southampton.
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Shane Dowrich raises his bat after reaching his half-century against England at Southampton.

West Indies held a commanding 99-run lead over England at the end of the third day of the first Test on Friday after posting 318 in its first innings at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

In response, England openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns saw off fiery spells from West Indies pacers Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach to guide the host to 15-0 in its second innings at stumps.

Roston Chase and Shane Dowrich stitched together an 81-run partnership to give the visitor control of the match before Chase was trapped lbw by seamer James Anderson for 47, with the on-field umpire's not out decision overturned on review.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder was dismissed by his counterpart Ben Stokes for five before Alzarri Joseph departed for a quickfire 18 with his stumps sent cartwheeling by Stokes for his 150th test wicket.

Dowrich's 115-ball vigil came to an end when he was strangled down the leg-side by Stokes, feathering an edge to wicket-keeper Jos Buttler for 61. West Indies' innings came to an end when Gabriel was bowled by seamer Mark Wood.

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Earlier in the day, opener Kraigg Brathwaite's 65 laid the foundations for the tourists.

Resuming on 57 for one, Brathwaite and Shai Hope made steady progress for the first hour, but Hope was fortunate that a plumb lbw to Archer was overturned when the review found that the England paceman had no-balled.

Hope departed not long after, however, when he attempted to drive off-spinner Dom Bess, edging straight to Stokes at first slip for 16.

Brathwaite's 125-ball innings ended when he was ruled lbw to Stokes with the umpire's decision standing after a review despite the West Indian being struck high on the pads.

Shamarh Brooks struck six boundaries in his lively 39 from 71 balls before he edged to Buttler off Anderson with his review unsuccessful.

Jermaine Blackwood made only 12 runs before his poor attempted drive off Bess went straight to Anderson at mid-off to leave West Indies at 186 for five before Dowrich and Chase consolidated.

England was bowled out for 204 on Thursday with Holder taking a career best six for 42.

The Test is the first international cricket match after a 117-day absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three-match series is being played without fans in a bio-secure environment with daily health checks, home umpires and a ban on shining the ball with saliva.

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