England vs West Indies (ENG vs WI) 1st Test Day 4 Live Cricket Score Online Updates: England are fighting back in their second essay in the 1st Test in Southampton, inching closer to taking the lead. At the Lunch break, they were 79/1, having reduced the deficit to 35 runs.
Half-centuries by Kragg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich set up the West Indies’ first-innings lead of 114 against England on Day 3 at the empty Rose Bowl. The Windies were all out for 318 less than an hour before stumps on the first full day of the rain-affected Test. At the end of the day, England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley somehow survived 10 overs of zippy bowling that relentlessly attacked the off stump.
Some quick singles being stolen by the batsmen with pushes. Could Holder bring his field in a bit more maybe? These are easy pickings for the batsmen at the moment. Alzarri attacking the stumps a bit more than Roach, who has not looked as threatening as he did in the first innings. Sibley gets a boundary in Alzarri's over, guiding a short ball to the third man fence. ENG trail by 24
Some excitement in the field as Denly hooks and the ball lands just short of backward square leg. Alzarri Joseph gets the ball to climb on the batsmen in his first over. He then hurries Denly into making an awkward fend. This is a good aggressive start to the session by the Windies bowlers. Denly and Sibley get the scoring started after the break with a few ones and twos. West Indies perhaps being a little alert in the field than they could be at this stage.
England have fought well so far on the fourth day, having reduced the deficit to 25 runs. Dominic Sibley (31*) and Joe Denly (1*) walk out to the middle. West Indies have a team huddle before stepping on to the pitch. They need to come up with a special effort to keep their advantage in the match. Kemar Roach to start off for them after Lunch.
It's Lunch in Southampton as Windies remove opener Rory Burns in the first session. Only 64 runs in the first 30 overs of the day as Windies' lead reduced to 35 runs. Dom Sibley remains steady as England reach 79/1
Rory Burns falls short of half-century as Chase gifts the Windies a much-needed breakthrough. Burns miscues a cut shot off Chase and is easily caught at point for 42. England are 72/1, trail by 42
Drinks on the field. Sibley and Burns steady for England as the score stands 62 without any loss of wicket. This is England's highest opening stand in a home Test in 20 games - since Cook and Jennings put on 80 against South Africa at Lord's. ENG trail Windies by 52 runs.
Rory Burns 34* and Sibley 16* bring up 50-run partnership as England off to a steady start. Poor start from Jason Holder with a wide delivery.
No swing in the first half hour of Day 4. The hosts start strongly. Pitch looks perfect for batting. England could score big in this second innings. Ball might not reverse in the lateral part of the innings thanks to Saliva Ban.
The pitch is drying up and cracking and it looks like a good day for spinners. Will the Windies regret not selecting Rakheem today?
Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns resume their second innings on 15/0 on Day 4 as England trail by 99 in Southampton. How will the English batsmen battle out against the Windies on Day 4? Let's find out
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