Third test England V West Indies at Lords

That was a wonderful exhibition of swing bowling from Stokes. Some unplayable deliveries. Good to see Cook getting his mojo back in the slips.

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Stoneman gone for one. A decent delivery but absolutely no use of the feet, just wafted at it. Somehow i don’t think Stoneman is the answer to our opening problem, back to the drawing board.

England are 46 - for4 wickets(19.0overs)

At Close of play chasing The West Indies first innings 123 all out

We might get a first innings lead but it’s nort certain.

Cookc Dowrich b Roach 10

Stoneman c Dowrichb Roach 1

Westley lbw b Holder 8

Root c Powell b Holder 11

Malannot out 13

Stokesnot out 13

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Total (19.0overs) 46-for4 wickets

England 54 - 4 as Stokes and Malan Resume at Lords.

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Malan c Dowrich b Roach 20 (Eng 63-5)

Looks like it’s not just Stokes that can move the ball on a whim

119-6 repair work by out of sorts Bairstow to hang in there before falling LBW.

Stokes looking on a different level

nything around 150 and get WIndies back in today would be good with better forecast to morrow

Stokes bowled - reviewed - No Ball.

2 Balls later - Bowled - Gabriel shocks the world by NOT bowling a no ball…

150 looking a tough ask tbh

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Only 16 runs short but, you’re right, it’ll be a tough ask.

It’s now 158/8. Even a small lead is likely to be significant in such a low-scoring match, and the further we can push this the better. It looks almost certain that West Indies will be batting again before the day is over.

One dropped sitter by the keeper, lots of playing and missing but TRJ and Broad somehow nurdling runs.

The issue is the sun is now coming out so it should get easier to bat. What s the forecast for the rest of the afternoon?

Broad wallops a few boundaries and the lead goes past 50. Useful little innings - 182/9 now.

Tea being taken after England are bowled out for 194, a lead of 71. How likely did that look an hour or so ago? With 39 to be bowled after tea (I think), that’s a good opportunity for England’s bowlers to do some damage. Seems like the ball’s been talking all day…

Take a bow Jimmy 500 test wickets is pretty amazing

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