England V West Indies Test Match Series 2020

Well done to Dom Sibley in reaching a century. Stokes isn't far behind at 95 not out.

England currently 260 - 3

Lunch Day 2 England 264-3 (108 overs)

West Indies have had the 2nd new ball available for 28 overs, but are still plugging away with some swing on offer. England have to make all the running now, Sibley reached 3 figures but hasn't really got a second gear, it now rests with Stokes on 99 to up the pace. The middle & lower order all have the ability to score at a good lick. This will have to happen soon , with potentially more overs lost tomorrow with rain about.

I think whatever the conditions opposing sides in England always seem to get the ball swinging pretty well, judging how well they bowled in the First Test and in this test this West indies bowling attack has the potential to rank with some of the best they have had down the years.

England 469-9 dec (162 Overs) Stokes 176 Sibley 120 Chase 5-172

Gabriel's attempt to run Stuart Broad out was farcical. He chose to throw the ball about a yard away from the stumps. . and he missed.

Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount & been given a written warning for breaching bio- secure protocols, when he visited his Brighton home on Monday during his journey from Southampton to Manchester.

No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain & was finally called off at 16.00.

West Indies trail England by 437 runs with 9 1st Innings wickets remaining.

(18-07-2020 16:10 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount & been given a written warning for breaching bio- secure protocols, when he visited his Brighton home on Monday during his journey from Southampton to Manchester.

I just hope he is picked for the next Test as I don't think what he has done warrants a lengthy ban but I will be very surprised if it was to take him a few Test matches to get his place back.

(18-07-2020 21:44 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain & was finally called off at 16.00.

West Indies trail England by 437 runs with 9 1st Innings wickets remaining.

I think It will take a performance of Beefy standards to level the series, but I would think if it was to happy it would make the last Test an exciting one. If anything England have done it before against other teams in the past, but I do think that if it does rain again a draw will be the more likely outcome and swith the WI retain thr Wisden Trophy.

West Indies All Out 287 England lead by 182
3 wickets apiece for Broad & Woakes. WI were 28 runs away from the follow-on & then lost 6-45
Stokes & Butler open, looking for quick runs & a declaration. Butler out for a duck.