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England vs West Indies, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: West Indies tour of England, 2020 Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Date & Time: Jul 16-Jul 20, 11:00 AM LOCAL
An all-round show from Ben Stokes helped England square the series © AFP
From start to finish, Stokes had a key role to play in this match, while Broad and Woakes also came up with important contributions, not to forget Dom Sibley's patient hundred in the first innings. It's 1-1 now heading into the final Test, which will be played at the same venue in four days' time. Join us again!
Pope special to sign off:A superb catch at short leg from Pope signalled the end of the Test match. He took the catch on the second attempt with a dive. With this wicket, England seal a convincing win to draw level in the series.
Joseph's short stay is over:It was obvious from ball one that Joseph wasn't going to die wondering. He perishes in the process, slicing one to gully.
Bess has the last laugh:Having endured a slightly under-par day, Dom Bess has redeemed himself with a huge scalp. After being tonked for a four and a six off successive deliveries by Holder, Bess undid the WI captain with a cracking off-break. England just two wickets away now.
Curran's magic:Sam Curran has once again done the trick. The game-changer. The left-armer got one to seam back in from round the wicket to trap Brooks.
It seemed like a marginal call. The impact turns out to be umpire's call. West Indies are seven down.
Brooks, Holder resist:The seventh wicket pair has kept England at bay with a watchful partnership, having faced more than 70 deliveries in the stand so far. 30 more overs left in the day. Can West Indies pull off a draw?
Woakes strikes, WI six down:Shane Dowrich walked too far across his stumps and was trapped in front by Woakes for a duck. He opted for the review but the ruling was umpire's call, leaving West Indies at 138 for 6. This was also Woakes's 100th wicket in Test cricket.
Day 5, Tea:Brooks took the attack to Dom Bess, bringing up his fifty with a six off the spinner, having scored a four and a six earlier. Meanwhile, Blackwood registered his fifty, managing to keep Stokes at bay. However, the allrounder's persistence with the short ball pays off as he dismisses Blackwood just before Tea to leave West Indies at 137 for 5.
JUST IN:The ICC has confirmed that the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia this year, has been postponed.
Stokes positive from the outset:Having slapped a Roach delivery past cover for a four, the left-hander came down the track and deposited over long-off for a six. 14 runs off the opening over of the day. Stokes also gets a lucky break as Campbell puts down a simple chance at deep extra cover, angering Gabriel.
Day 4 write-ups:
As we wait for play to begin, have a look at what our correspondent Rob Johnston had to say on Stuart Broad's performance yesterday. He certainly showed what England missed out in the opening Test. Pratyush Sinha, on the other hand, believes that Roston Chase's half-century might very well prove to be the difference between an England win and a draw.
Build up:
We are in for a fascinating final day's play at Old Trafford as England race against time and weather to force a positive result. They showed enough intent yesterday by promoting both Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes to open the innings and quickly add to the lead of 182 they had already fetched. Even though Buttler lasted just three deliveries, England will still bank on Stokes this morning to come up with a few lusty blows. It will be interesting to see who comes out to bat next in case Stokes or Joe Root fall early.
The lead is currently 219 and the big question is 'how much is enough'? England will have to figure that out quickly because they will give West Indies a sniff in case they declare a little too early. But with the pitch not really a minefield now, the hosts perhaps do have to take that gamble if they are looking to level the series. Welcome to the live blog for the final day's play. Hopefully, the weather stays clear.
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