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England vs West Indies 2020 Live Score, 2nd Test at Manchester, Day 4: England & Windies Hope for Uninterrupted Action

England vs West Indies Live Score, Eng v WI 2020 2nd Test at Old Trafford Manchester: "Obviously, it's going to be a big workload for the bowlers but we are nice and fresh and hopefully we can do something for the team," he added. The hosts are trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, thus making victory at Old Trafford paramount if they are to stand a chance at winning the series.

Cricketnext Staff | July 19, 2020, 2:38 PM IST

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  • 14:17 (IST)

    After a complete washout on day 3, fans and both the teams would be hoping for uninteruptted action on day 4. England alsothough are in a strong position, it would require a lot of effort to force a result in this match. West Indies on the other hand will have to play the waiting game here. 

14:37 (IST)

"Obviously, it's going to be a big workload for the bowlers but we are nice and fresh and hopefully we can do something for the team," he added. The hosts are trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, thus making victory at Old Trafford paramount if they are to stand a chance at winning the series.

14:32 (IST)

"If we do get washed out today it is quite obvious what we need to do to win the game," Curran told Sky Sports on Saturday as the start of play was delayed. "We need to bowl them out cheaply in the first innings and try and get them following on. There is no reasons why we cannot do that.

14:24 (IST)

All-rounder Sam Curran feels that England bowlers will have to push themselves for the hosts to secure a win now that the third day of their second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford has been washed out. After a complete washout of the third day, Curran feels that England have no choice but to bowl out West Indies cheaply and get them to follow on. West Indies currently trail England by 437 runs with nine wickets in hand.

14:17 (IST)

After a complete washout on day 3, fans and both the teams would be hoping for uninteruptted action on day 4. England alsothough are in a strong position, it would require a lot of effort to force a result in this match. West Indies on the other hand will have to play the waiting game here. 

England vs West Indies 2020 Live Score, 2nd Test at Manchester, Day 4: England & Windies Hope for Uninterrupted Action

England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 latest updates:"Obviously, it's going to be a big workload for the bowlers but we are nice and fresh and hopefully we can do something for the team," he added. The hosts are trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, thus making victory at Old Trafford paramount if they are to stand a chance at winning the series.

DAY 3 REVIEW: Not even a single delivery was bowled as persistent rain in Manchester washed out the third day's play of the second Test between England and West Indies. Rain forced players to stay inside their respective dressing rooms with covers firmly in place at The Old Trafford through the day. West Indies still trail by 437 runs in the first innings and are at 32 for 1 in reply to England's 469 for 9. Through the first two days, Ben Stokes (176) and Dominic Sibley (120) shared a 260-run stand for the fourth wicket. The visitors had lost the wicket of John Campbell before stumps on Day 2 with Kraigg Brathwaite and night watchman Alzarri Joseph in the middle.

West Indies would be the happier team given they lead the series 1-0 and are on the backfoot in the ongoing second Test. The forecast for the remaining two days is promising, which means there should be plenty more cricket in this Test. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) earlier on Saturday announced that pacer Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount for breaking the bio-secure protocols. Archer had been left out of the squad for the second Test after he made an unauthorised visit to his home in Hove, a move that was criticised by many. However, he will be available for selection in the final Test and will rejoin the Test squad on July 21 should he twice test negative for coronavirus during a five-day self-isolation period at Old Trafford.

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