Live Cricket Score of West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 5 at North Sound, Antigua

Gary Ballance's superb ton on day 4 effectively shut the door on any chances of a West Indies win unless we witness something truly historic. West Indies' best chance remains of trying to bat out the day. 438 is the target but West Indies will be eyeing the 90 overs a lot more keenly. Darren Bravo and Devon Smith have put on a good stand so far. They need to ensure that they carry on with the good work. England need to strike early but have the liberty to keep looking for wickets without the added trouble of trying to defend runs. James Anderson is on the verge of breaking Ian Botham's record as well. He will be expected to lead the attack once again and set the tone early on day 5.

The sun is out as well. Should be a fascinating day ahead.

Broad and Tredwell open the attack on day 5. Broad is attacking the stumps constantly. There is a silly mid off and silly mid on in place. The pitch seems to be holding up pretty nicely.

Attack, attack and more attack has been England's strategy. Smith and Samuels have looked only to defend. They've done it effectively.

Devon Smith ran out of patience after a sedate start on day 5. Tredwell flighted one and Smith, looking for a release shot, came down the track and mistimed the loft to mid on. You can call it a needless shot but that's the way it goes. Batsmen need runs now and then to keep going. Smith perished in the process. Good on Tredwell for enticing that shot.

Stumping missed by Buttler. Samuels is enticed by Tredwell but both batsmen and 'keeper are done in by the extra bounce. The ball actually shot through Samuels' inside edge and past the face of a crouching Buttler. Extremely tough. For he was blinded first by the batsman and then stunned by the bounce.

Marlon Samuels did not make much of the reprieve he got in the previous over. He slashed out at a James Anderson delivery and edged to gully. Another important strike for England in the morning session. That also puts Anderson on level with Ian Botham as the leading wicket-taker in England Test history.

West Indies are going down quickly. Chanderpaul fell to Joe Root just ahead of lunch. Even a review could not save him. England need just five more wickets now.

James Anderson came level with Ian Botham's record tally of 383 Test wickets when he got a well set Samuels edging to gully. On either side of that wicket, the spinners struck. Tredwell forced Devon Smith to chip one to mid on while Root got the dangerous Chanderpaul just before lunch. West Indies needed a big stand today to tray and save the Test. England have done well to strike at regular intervals. They could not have asked for a better session. Can West Indies last the day? Can Anderson break Botham's record? All that coming up soon. Stay tuned.

Denesh Ramdin and Jermaine Blackwood have started well after lunch. They've lofted the spinners confidently and are mixing it with solid defense. Little steps taken but a lot more to go.

Very poor stroke from Jermaine Blackwood. He looks to pull a short delivery after coming down the track but gets an under-edge through to the 'keeper. The tail is exposed now. Extremely poor judgement from the well set batsman. He will get a earful in the dressing room.