ENG vs WI 3rd Test, Day 2 Live: Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler made an unbeaten stand of 136 runs on Day 1. (AP)
England vs West Indies (ENG vs WI) 3rd Test, Day 2 Live Cricket Score Online Updates: West Indies fast bowlers broke through England’s middle and lower order on the morning of Day 2, but were flummoxed by a Stuart Broad blitzkrieg. England were dismissed for 369 at the Lunch break.
In the first hour on Saturday, England added 42 runs to their overnight score at the cost of 4 wickets. However, since then, Broad took the spotlight, finding the boundary at will, batting at a strike rate over 150, as England crossed 300. He departed eventually for a 45-ball 62, his highest Test score since 2013.
ENG vs WI 3rd Test, Day 2 Live: Ollie Pope is unbeaten on 91.
England all out for 369 at lunch on the second day of the third Test. Anderson is caught in the slips, Holder accounting for the last wicket. What an oscillating morning session we have had on Day 2. Lunch will now be taken, with West Indies to start their first innings after a 40-minute Lunch break.
20 minutes have been added to the first session as West Indies look to finish this England 1st innings. How the morning started would have gotten them off to a buoyant mood, but the Stuart Broad cameo has changed this Test again. What a topsy turvy series this has been! And James Anderson is following Broad's suit, getting some fortunate runs. ENG 364/9 after 111 overs
Stuart Broad is out! An end to an unbelievably entertaining batting innings. 62 runs off 45 balls. With 9 fours and one six. Roston Chase does the trick wiith the first ball of the 108th over. West Indies heave a sigh of relief. But the damage has been done! Stuart Broad, take a bow! ENG 356/9, with Anderson joining Bess for the last wicket.
This is the third fastest Test 50 by an Englishman ever in Test cricket. Broad's highest score since his solitary Test 100 in 2010 has been 65, which he scored in 2013. And he is keeping going in this innings, rocks back and crashes the ball off Cornwall now. This partnership now worth 70 runs, with 58 of thos having come off Broad's bat. Utter madness! ENG 356/8 after 107
West Indies bring some spin into the equation to see if this can unsettle Broad. Bess, at the other end, is content to let Broad take the initiative of scoring. Broad, continuing to find runs at will, is nearing his 50 in rapid pace. This will be his first 50 in 3 years. Another 15-20 runs and this will be his highest score in 10 years of Test cricket. What wonders a wounded ego can do! West Indies happy to see Bess on strike, Broad is too hot to handle at the moment. ENG 342/8 after 104 overs
Four, four again! Broad has taken a special liking to Holder's length. Stuart Broad, once known for being a handy lower order bat, is turning the clock back with this batting cameo. He is on 39 now, with ENG 327/8 after 100 overs. The last time Broad reached a Test 50 was in 2017. Of course, he has a Test 100 too, but we need to go back 10 years for that. Since then, Broad has become a more conventional tail-ender. Today, however, it seems he is channeling all his frustration at having been dropped for the 1st Test -- but with the bat in hand!
This has been a run-a-ball partnership so far. Given that rain is forecast for much of the remaining duration of this match, this partnership, and especially this blitzkrieg from Broad, is absolutely invaluable. He is batting at a strike rate close to 200 now. There has been a touch of fortune about some of his runs, but some of the other shots he has played have been utterly convincing. Been a while since we have seen a batting innings of such conviction from Broad. Broad on 30 off 20 balls. ENG on 318/8 after 99 overs
Stuart Broad, finding the fence at will, is proving to be a bothersome No.10. Holder brings himself on after Gabriel and Roach fail to find luck in getting him out. And Broad gets 3 boundaries in Holder's over. Frustration for Holder and for West Indies. Lucky to have an edge roll away the first time, but the next two are genuine shots. 13 runs in that over! ENG 315/8 after 98 overs
Stuart Broad and Dom Bess are digging in, attempting to bring some order into the morning's proceedings. Roach and Gabriel's fire being staved off for the moment as this 9th wicket pair are adding some quick runs. 20 runs off 20 balls this partnership now. Broad has hit one four and one six in his short innings so far. ENG 300/8 after 96 overs
England batsmen are looking frightened before Windies bowlers' effectiveness and pace. Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach have claimed two wickets each this morning leaving England batting line up in tatters. Ollie Pope, Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer could score only 18 runs. England are now 283/8
Kemar Roach leaves not room for Archer as he's out caught behind by Jason Holder. Another edge and Holder doesn't err! England lose their eighth wicket. Archer went for 3 (6), England lost their 8th wicket for 280.
Shannon Gabriel is on fire as he also got Jos Buttler's wicket. Caught by Jason Holder. Edged and gone! Sharp catch from the West Indies captain. Buttler went for 67(142). ENG 272/7
Kemar Roach also hit the bull's eye and the new man Chris Woakes is bowled. 200th wicket for the Windies bowler. Two quick falls for England. England 267/6
Shannon Gabriel finally claimed in-form Ollie Pope's wicket.He is bowled. A pay full ball, keeps coming in and Pope plays all around it while trying to flick it away. Gets beaten comprehensively on the inside edge. The ball hits the pad and deflectes onto the sticks. Ollie's gone for 91(150). No run added to his overnight score. England 263/5
Batting ahead of his overnight score of 91, 22-year-old Ollie Pope must be aiming for his second Test ton in his 11th Test for England. He had made his Test debut against India in 2018 at Lord's.
But Manchester has no rain as of now, so it's time for the second day to begin. Shannon Gabriel restarts the proceedings with the ball and he is up against Jos Buttler who is on 56*. Two balls and no runs. Kemar Roach takes the ball from Gabriel and his over ends as a maiden. ENG are 258/4 after 87 overs.
The skies in Manchester are a bit gloomy now, but play is currently scheduled to start on time.
Pope scored an unbeaten 91 on the opening day at Old Trafford, which was more than double the 43 runs he had amassed over four innings during the first two Tests of the series. 'It’s really a nice feeling because I missed out in the first two games. Hopefully, I can go on and get a big one but you’ve got to try and stay as level headed as you can as a batter because there are as many bad days as there are good days. I didn’t feel great for my first 50 runs, I had a little bit of luck after edging one. Luck is involved sometimes and you’ve got to make the most of your chances when they do come around,' he said.
"He batted supremely well, welding discipline to technique and temperament, which he showed to get through several tricky periods in the day. He enjoyed slices of luck; edges eluded the fielders, catches fell short of the fielders, marginal lbws were turned down… But he didn’t let the close call clutter him." | READ MORE |