Hello and welcome to highlights of Day five of the third Test between England and West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
- Result: England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 129 - England won by 269 runs.
- What a moment and what a series for Stuart Broad. He was dropped for the first Test, expressed his disappointment and when came back, he just breezed through the batting line-up. West Indies went downhill from the second Test and started on a wrong note in the series decider. The batsmen lacked application and succumbed under pressure. England, meanwhile, rode on solid contributions from Ben Stokes, Dom Sibley and even the skipper Joe Root coming good in the final Test. So cricket marked a returned after the forced COVID-19 break and it's England who wins the Wisden Trophy and it will remain with them forever, as it's going to be retired after the series. That's all for now and we will bring you more Live action as the weeks unfold. Till then it's goodbye!
WICKET- Stuart Broad strikes and England beats West Indies by 269 runs to win the series 2-1.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 119/9 after 35 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 13, Shannon Gabriel 0) Two wickets for Woakes and this has been superb bowling.
-WICKET - Chris Woakes takes five as he traps Cornwall and what a brilliant spell this has been. Cornwall with the flick again, misses it and the ball thunders into the front pad.
- WICKET - There it is, Woakes picks his fourth and Shane Dowrich departs. The batsman walks back immediately as he was trapped plumb, on the knee roll and England two wickets away from the series win.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 113/7 after 33 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 9, Shane Dowrich 8) Woakes is almost certain of getting his fourth wicket as he is getting some movement and is not hesitating to drop short.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 108/7 after 32 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 5, Shane Dowrich 7) England went for a review for a caught behind but there was no bat involved and Dowrich holds ground.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 107/7 after 31 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 5, Shane Dowrich 5) Dowrich is showing good confidence and plays a nice straight drive.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 101/7 after 30 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 5, Shane Dowrich 1) Just a single from Archer's over and both batsmen are on their toes, expecting the short ball.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 99/7 after 29 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 4, Jason Holder 12) WICKET- That should be the final nail in the coffin. Woakes picks his third wicket and he traps Jason Holder to leave West Indies seven down. Holder goes for a desperate review but the ball, that clipped his pad after Holder missed the flick, was on its way to hit the leg stump. On-field decision stays, England 3 away.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 89/6 after 28 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 4, Jason Holder 2) Archer searching for some swing and the surface should assist some movement after being spiced up by the rain.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 88/6 after 27 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 4, Jason Holder 1) A wicket a single from Woakes over.
- Back Live
- Rain again and the players are off. It's not that heavy but the hover is covering the pitch.
Shouldn't be long before play begins . The rain has intensified and the players are back in the dressing room.
WICKET- Run out! You wouldn't believe it! Dom Bess with a direct hit and Roston Chase is gone. Blackhood punches it to the point, hesitated for a single, still went for it and Bess with a brilliant throw ends Chase's stay at the wicket. Six down.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 87/5 after 26 overs (Roston Chase 7, Jermaine Blackwood 4) Just a single from Archer's over and West Indies batsmen have to just occupy the crease. Sounds simple, but it's tough out there against a quality bowling attack.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 86/5 after 25 overs (Roston Chase 7, Jermaine Blackwood 3) Woakes continues to impress with his line and is getting the ball to nip back in after pitching around middle.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 84/5 after 24 overs (Roston Chase 5, Jermaine Blackwood 3) Archer completes his over and England will aim to push hard, given the rain is playing hide and seek. It's bright though, now.
- The players are out in the middle and we are set for play to resume. England hunt for five West Indies wickets.
- Alright we have a resumption on the cards. Play to begin at 06:05 PM IST, which means 10 minutes from now.
Stuart Broad becomes second England pacer to pick 500 Test wickets
England pacer Stuart Broad became only the seventh bowler in the history of the game to pick 500 wickets in Test match cricket. Broad achieved the feat on the final day of the third Test between England and West Indies and Old Trafford.
- A drizzle and the players are off again. Lunch has been taken. Excellent session for England as Stuart Broad takes 500 Test wickets, reached the milestone by trapping Kraigg Brathwaite before Chris Woakes struck twice to leave the Windies reeling. England five wickets away from series win. The rain should clear soon.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 83/5 after 23 overs (Roston Chase 4, Jermaine Blackwood 1) Woakes is bowling a wonderful line and is giving nothing to the batsmen.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 81/5 after 22 overs (Roston Chase 4, Jermaine Blackwood 1) Just two runs from the over and England pressing hard for another wicket.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 81/5 after 22 overs (Roston Chase 4, Jermaine Blackwood 1) Just two runs from the over and England pressing hard for another wicket.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 79/5 after 21 overs (Shamarh Brooks 22, Roston Chase 3) West Indies five down and in deep trouble.
-WICKET - Woakes strikes and he brings a horrible tour of Shahi Hope to an end. Length delivery, Hope fails to control his pull, gets a top edge and Broad settles underneath the skier.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 76/4 after 20 overs (Shamarh Brooks 22, Roston Chase 0) Brooks manages a boundary before Archer clamps his arms with some pace
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 72/4 after 19 overs (Shamarh Brooks 18, Roston Chase 0) England has chipped away nicely since the start of play and West Indies slipping away further.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 68/3 after 18 overs (Shai Hope 31, Shamarh Brooks 14) A couple of crisp cover drives from Hope. The pitch has spiced up a little owing to the rain and Hope has displayed some lovely strokes, riding on top of the bounce.
- Jofra Archer into the attack
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 60/3 after 17 overs (Shai Hope 23, Shamarh Brooks 14) Six runs from the first over from Chris Woakes and there is rain in the air.
- Chris Woakes into the attack
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 54/3 after 16 overs (Shai Hope 23, Shamarh Brooks 8) Brooks gets a boundary and the ground staff are hovering near the ropes. It is going to be on and off with the cloud cover above Old Trafford.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 48/3 after 15 overs (Shai Hope 22, Shamarh Brooks 3) Anderson bowls a maiden and after Broad's 500th Test wicket, the body language of the Englishmen has changed. There is an additional spring added to their steps.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 48/3 after 14 overs (Shai Hope 22, Shamarh Brooks 3) Stuart Broad and James Anderson have the same 500th victim - Kraigg Brathwaite.
500 Test wickets for Stuart Broad - WICKET - It was only a matter of time he got to the landmark - one of the modern day greats and the fourth fastest bowler to take 500 Test wickets as Broad traps Brathwaite.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 41/2 after 13 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 15, Shai Hope 22) Runs are coming from both Brathwaite and Hope and that should encourage West Indies to stay positive.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 35/2 after 12 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 15, Shai Hope 16) It's sunny and the strong winds have blown away the clouds.
- We are back Live
- Rain stops play. There was a slight drizzle that picked up and the players are off. However, we should have a quick resumption.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 29/2 after 11 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 9, Shai Hope 16) Hope tickles a down the leg delivery to fine leg to end the over with a boundary.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 21/2 after 10 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 8, Shai Hope 9) Brathwaite finds a boundary with a wonderful drive as West Indies start on positive note.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 16/2 after 9 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 4, Shai Hope 8) Brathwaite takes a couple of the first ball and then plays five dots, gets beaten by Anderson on one occasion.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 14/2 after 8 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 2, Shai Hope 8) The sun is out and Stuart Broad warms up nicely. Hope gets a boundary but with the ball moving a bit, Broad might just get his 500th wicket.
- FOUR- Wide and full and Shai Hope slashes hard and the ball races past wide of gully to the boundary. First boundary of Day 5.
- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 10/2 after 7 overs Needs 389 runs (Kraigg Brathwaite 2, Shai Hope 4) Anderson starts with a maiden and all eyes will be on Stuart Broad who is on 499 Test wickets.
- Alright we are all set for the day's play to start and it will be Anderson to Brathwaite
- There are a few clouds but we should have a scheduled start, a little under 30 minutes from now.
- Here's how Stuart Broad has earned praise from West Indies great, Ian Bishop.
- Weather Update - The weather promises to be bright with an occasional shower in between but overall we should have plenty of overs and a result by the end of the day.
- Good noon and we are all set for Day five. Stuart Broad on the cusp of taking his 500th wicket and England en route to a series win.
Before we get into Day 5 of the third and final ENGvWI Test, here's a recap of everything that didn't happen on day 4
Stumps Day 4- England 369 & 226/2 dec; West Indies 197 & 10/2 after 6 overs Needs 389 runs (Kraigg Brathwaite 2, Shai Hope 4)
After taking eight wickets in the match so far, Stuart Broad has frustratingly been left stuck on 499 Test scalps for at least 40 hours thanks to Monday’s washout. He can attain the magical 500th wicket if play resumes today. More on that here -
The weather gods intervened to give a shaky West Indies batting lineup a breather, with a day's play completely washed out. Needing 389 runs to win with eight wickets in hand, Holder & Co. will be relieved to hold fort just for one day, but will have to channel the zen of the likes of Pujara to actually manage a favourable result. AOur correspondents discuss strategies for Day 5 and look at what lies ahead for the incredibly deep English bench.
Day 4 Report
Play abandoned as rain prevents England push
Play on the fourth day of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain.
Showers through much of the day restricted the chances of the two teams getting onto the field and, after several inspections, the umpires called off play at 4:10 p.m. (1510 GMT).
England vs West Indies, 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights
England will be hoping the poor weather clears up overnight to allow them to a chance to try to wrap up a successive win and the series.
Stuart Broad can claim 600 Test wickets, says Atherton
- Seasoned pacer Stuart Broad has shown that he still has “fire in the belly” to achieve a lot more for England, said former skipper Michael Atherton, asserting that the “champion sportsman” has the potential to claim 600 Test wickets.
ICC discussing fate of World Test Championship with members
The fate of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) will depend on the ability of countries to reschedule the series that have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.
With several bilateral series being wiped out, doubts remain over whether the WTC final between the top two sides could be held as scheduled in June next year at Lord's.
The showers are here but England will not worry after Stuart Broad's heroics with bat and ball. Our correspondents put the game in perspective.
England vs Ireland, ODI series
After the Test series, England will be playing the ODI series against Ireland . The series starts on July 30 July and will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment.
Here's the full squad:
England ODI squad: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Joe Denly, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Reece Topley, James Vince, David Willey
- West Indies coach Phil Simmons challenged his batsmen to get among the runs as it needs to chase down an imposing 399-run target to win the deciding Test against England at Old Trafford.
- Playing XI
- England: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Chris Woakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
- West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (WK), Jason Holder (C), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
Toss: West Indies opt to bowl
What: England vs West Indies, 3rd Test
Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date and Time: July 24-28 03:30 IST
Squads
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (WK), Jason Holder (C), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel, Nkrumah Bonner, Rahkeem Cornwall, Raymon Reifer, Chemar Holder
England: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Mark Wood
Live telecast will be available on Sony Ten channel and live streaming on sonyliv.com
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