Player of the Match
Player of the Match

11.38am: England have declared their second innings, setting West Indies a target of 286 to win in just over two sessions. I think there'll be 71 overs to bowl, so that is almost exactly 4 RPO for the home side, which could be enticing if they can establish a solid base. The pitch still looks pretty true, most of the five wickets to fall this morning came via forcing shots - but England, who may or may not be able to call on the services of Mark Wood, will hope to knock a couple over early and then prey on any West Indies nerves

Ollie's back, and in a better mood: "Batted lads, finish the job pls"

"Joe Root has instantly made this a great game," declares Jack

"This is why Test Cricket is the best," purrs Anonymous. "Till the end of Day 4, everybody was saying this is a dead pitch but suddenly we could have a result."

88.2
4
Joseph to Bairstow, FOUR, short and spliced down the leg side for four! Runs away very fine for a boundary... and what's this? Joe Root is calling them in!

"In all honesty I just want a contest, all Test cricket has been trash recently (after NZ vs SA)." If so, Ollie, then you can call me a raccoon in a dumpster

88.1
1
Joseph to Woakes, 1 run, pitched full on the stumps, Woakes hoicks it back through mid-on

END OF OVER:
88 | 7 Runs | ENG: 344/6

  • Chris Woakes17 (18b)
  • Jonny Bairstow11 (20b)
  • Jason Holder16-2-56-1
  • Alzarri Joseph23-3-73-3

England now 280 ahead, 73 overs left in the day (minus two for the change over)

87.6
1
Holder to Woakes, 1 run, slightly short of a length outside off and Woakes makes room to hack one more to long-off
87.5
0
Holder to Woakes, no run, fullish and worked leg side, picks out midwicket
87.4
1
Holder to Bairstow, 1 run, pitched up outside off and tickled down the ground to long-off

"Isn't this already a good enough target?" wonders Saad. "274 would be tough to chase in 70 overs."

87.3
0
Holder to Bairstow, no run, length ball, 123kph on the stumps, tapped back cautiously
87.2
1
Holder to Woakes, 1 run, full and straight and tucked through midwicket for one
87.1
4
Holder to Woakes, FOUR, misdirected, full on the pads and flicked away, Holder's shoulders slump as the ball trundles fine for four

END OF OVER:
87 | 5 Runs | ENG: 337/6

  • Chris Woakes11 (14b)
  • Jonny Bairstow10 (18b)
  • Alzarri Joseph23-3-73-3
  • Jason Holder15-2-49-1
86.6
1
Joseph to Woakes, 1 run, pitched up and Woakes punches one more back down the ground

Here's Cartoft: "England have been scoring at six an over since Crawley was out. Why do people think WI will not be able to score three an over against a depleted attack?" And that's presumably why the England brains trusts are currently lounging around their laptop, showing no signs of waving them in any time soon...

86.5
1
Joseph to Bairstow, 1 run, pitched up and driven, gets it past the man on the circle this time
86.4
0
Joseph to Bairstow, no run, comes forward, defended towards extra cover
86.3
1
Joseph to Woakes, 1 run, dug in again and swung through backward square leg
86.2
1
Joseph to Bairstow, 1 run, length and seaming in, think there was some inside edge before the ball thumped into the back leg
86.1
1
Joseph to Woakes, 1 run, short ball, dragged through mid-on on the pull

END OF OVER:
86 | 5 Runs | ENG: 332/6

  • Jonny Bairstow8 (15b)
  • Chris Woakes8 (11b)
  • Jason Holder15-2-49-1
  • Alzarri Joseph22-3-68-3
85.6
0
Holder to Bairstow, no run, length on the stumps, 126kph/78mph and bunted towards midwicket

West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st59KC BrathwaiteJD Campbell
2nd0SSJ BrooksJD Campbell
3rd6SSJ BrooksNE Bonner
4th2NE BonnerJ Blackwood
5th80NE BonnerJO Holder