24/07Result
3rd Test, West Indies tour of England at Manchester, Jul 24-28 2020
England won by 269 runs
Player of the Match
Stuart Broad
Stuart BroadEngland
24/07Result
3rd Test, West Indies tour of England at Manchester, Jul 24-28 2020
England won by 269 runs
Player of the Match
Stuart Broad
Stuart BroadEngland

END OF OVER:
65 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 197/10

  • Shannon Gabriel0 (3b)
  • Stuart Broad14-4-31-6
  • James Anderson16-5-28-2

It'll be a quick turnaround in the innings break, and we'll probably get around five overs in before lunch, I'd suggest. West Indies will be desperate for an early breakthrough.

Martin: "Is there some sort of Freaky Friday thing going on? Have Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad swapped identities?"

Alan Hardy: "England should score at 3 an over, get 350 lead, 10 overs at Windies tonight, then all day Tuesday to finish the job." Would be a high-risk declaration, with two-and-a-bit scheduled days remaining. I think they'll look to bat until the close and make a decision on the declaration depending on the rain situation.

S Rajesh tells me that Broad has joined Shane Warne in taking 6+ wickets in an innings while conceding less than 35 runs. And here's his proof

Corey: "All out without even an over of spin!" Dom Bess, specialist No. 8 and point fielder.

12.34pm: Broad takes the applause from the balcony for his 6 for 31. Serious effort in this Test so far, starring with bat and ball to put England into the driving seat.

64.6
W
Broad to Dowrich, OUT, back-of-a-length ball, Dowrich backs away and has a wild slash. It flies up in the air, looping up past the stumps at the bowler's end, and Woakes gets round from mid-on to take a simple catch. Broad has six, England lead by 172

SO Dowrich c Woakes b Broad 37 (118m 63b 5x4 0x6) SR: 58.73

64.5
0
Broad to Dowrich, no run, rides the bounce to fence out to point, straight to the man

The field comes in, with two balls left in the over

64.4
4
Broad to Dowrich, FOUR, length outside off, Dowrich stands tall and carts Broad through extra cover for four off the back foot! What a shot that is, carving the man with a five-for away for a sweetly-timed boundary
64.3
0
Broad to Dowrich, no run, back of a length in the channel, jumps onto the back foot to defend. 88mph/142kph, Broad has his tail up
64.2
0
Broad to Dowrich, no run, beaten! This is a jaffa which nips in off the seam sharply. Length ball, flies past Dowrich's inside-edge and through to Buttler, swerving late
64.1
0
Broad to Dowrich, no run, short ball at the left shoulder, Dowrich ducks low underneath it

END OF OVER:
64 | 5 Runs | WI: 193/9

  • Shannon Gabriel0 (3b)
  • Shane Dowrich33 (57b)
  • James Anderson16-5-28-2
  • Stuart Broad13-4-27-5
63.6
0
Anderson to Gabriel, no run, back-of-a-length outside off, Gabriel sways inside it

Badhat: "I assume, due to poor weather England will consider again going with an attacking opening pair to score quickly. If so: Stokes and Broad. Stokes because he's got the talent and Broad because he'll either repeat the first innings or be out for a quick five. Either way, England don't lose much. Discuss." Ha! I'd be surprised if they go with that, to be honest. Still five sessions left, even if it rains all day tomorrow

63.5
0
Anderson to Gabriel, no run, length on fifth stump, defended towards mid-on

First vague sign of variable bounce so far today, I think

63.4
1
Anderson to Dowrich, 1 run, length outside off, might have kept a fraction low, and Dowrich jams it into the covers for a single
63.3
4
Anderson to Dowrich, FOUR, bosh, have that! Slightly back of a length outside off, Dowrich rocks back and pulls sweetly through midwicket

Broad is now the joint-leading wicket-taker in the series, despite missing the first Test

63.2
0
Anderson to Dowrich, no run, short ball, Dowrich ducks underneath it
63.1
0
Anderson to Dowrich, no run, back of a length, cross-batted nudge to mid-on

END OF OVER:
63 | (wicket maiden) | WI: 188/9

  • Shannon Gabriel0 (1b)
  • Shane Dowrich28 (53b)
  • Stuart Broad13-4-27-5
  • James Anderson15-5-23-2

Chris: "What exactly was poor form about the re-enactment?" Maybe I'm being precious, but it left a slightly sour taste - blew a raspberry while doing it, just disrespectful if you ask me.

62.6
0
Broad to Gabriel, no run, loose shot outside off, inside-edging down to long leg for a single... but they turn it down

Shannon Gabriel is in at No. 11. Will he get in line or have a swing?

496 wickets for Broad now, and on this form you'd think there's every chance he'll reach the landmark in this Test

62.5
W
Broad to Roach, OUT, edged, and gone! Broad has a five-for. Good low catch by Root at first slip. Slightly full of a length, nipping away off the seam as Roach was drawn forward, and Root did the rest

KAJ Roach c Root b Broad 0 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

62.4
0
Broad to Roach, no run, steered defensively into the leg side

Looks like a decent breeze across the ground now, Broad's open-collared shirt billowing

62.3
0
Broad to Roach, no run, length on fourth stump, gets forward to defend with a full face

Kemar Roach is in at No. 10. Not a prolific run-scorer, but he has a solid defensive technique. Two slips and a gully

Four wickets for Broad now, who mimics Cornwall's shot with a slightly piss-taking re-enactment. Not great form, I don't think.

62.2
W
Broad to Cornwall, OUT, full, straight, struck dead in front on the pad and Kettleborough raises the finger. Cornwall reviews, but this looked plumb. Struck on the knee roll, looking to work a full-of-a-length ball into the leg side. No bat, and hitting the top of middle-and-leg. The Rahk Attack is short-lived.

RRS Cornwall lbw b Broad 10 (23m 15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

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West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0KC BrathwaiteJD Campbell
2nd6KAJ RoachKC Brathwaite
3rd39KC BrathwaiteSD Hope
4th26SSJ BrooksSD Hope
5th8SSJ BrooksRL Chase
6th8RL ChaseJ Blackwood
7th12JO HolderJ Blackwood
8th18SO DowrichJ Blackwood
9th2J BlackwoodRRS Cornwall
10th10J BlackwoodST Gabriel