ENG vs WI 3rd Test Day 3 in Manchester (Source: Reuters)
England vs West Indies (ENG vs WI) 3rd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score Online Updates: England are batting in their second innings, building on their lead over West Indies. Stuart Broad took the remaining four wickets to complete figures of 6-31 and dismiss the visitors for 197 before lunch on day three of the deciding third Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. The tourists managed to avoid the follow-on but faced a first-innings deficit of 172 runs.
West Indies will look to slow down the run rate with the weather forecast for day 4 being full of thunderstorms and showers.
England vs West Indies 3rd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score Updates: Eng are on top.
West Indies begin the second session with the pace pair of Roach and Gabriel and England look to pull even further away. They have a lead of 182 runs now, and have all the momentum their way. Roach starts off well, passing Sibley's bat on a couple of occasions. His commitment to the cause has been commendable this series, even when he was having his long wicketless stretch in the 1st Test.
England will be happy with a lead of 182. How many more runs they will score in the second session of Day 3?
Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley open the batting for England in their second innings, while Kemar Roach opens Windies' bowling attack.
Stuart Broad finishes with six! The West Indies innings comes to an end as Dowrich is caught by Woakes for 37. England have a healthy lead of 172 runs. " It's England's match to lose. The West Indies batting not able to deliver. That's the main problem with Windies cricket, they need a few consistent batsmen," writes Deepak, a cricket fan on Twitter.
WICKET! A fifer for Stuart Broad! Kemar Roach edges through to second slip and he's out for a duck. WI 188/9.
Stuart Broad gets his second wicket of the morning. Cornwall struck plumb on the pads lbw for 10. West Indies 188/8 - trail England by 181 runs.
Jason Holder is struck in front and the umpire raises his finger. Holder goes for a review but it seems more out of desperation and DRS reveals all three reds. He has to make the long walk back. New batsman Rahkeem Cornwall. WI- 178/7, trailing by 191 runs.
West Indies have avoided the follow-on. It is the 7th-wicket partnership between Holder and Dowrich which has been a thorn in their plans. How far can the Windies go now?
Ollie Pope takes a really good catch to get Jason Holder out at mid-wicket. Chris Woakes celebrates but NO! He has overstepped and it's a no ball. Holder gets a reprieve. West Indies 165/6
Fifty partnership up for Dowrich and Holder. Navigating a tricky start this morning. WI 161/6 | Holder 37* Dowrich 21*
Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich while batting together in Tests since 2018:
Innings- 9
Runs- 622
Average- 88.71
Highest score- 295*
The duo has added the most number of runs for West Indies together and the team needs a huge partnership from this pair again today.
After 50 overs, West Indies are 152-6, trailing by 217 runs. Holder 34*, Dowrich 15*; Broad 2/17, Anderson 2/17. Shane Dowrich seems to have decided to attack the short ball, given he's struggled with it in this series. He averages 39 with the pull shot in Test cricket, so there's logic in his approach.
HERE WE GO!
England 369; West Indies 137/6 | The weather could be the biggest threat to England, whose win chance sits at 75% ahead of the third day of the third Test. Draw 24%.
We went off last night one ball into a Jofra Archer over, so today we've got a maximum 91.5 overs. To allow for those extra 5 balls, scheduled close of play is 6:03 PM UK TIME, with an extra half hour if need be.
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Windies dangerously staring a follow-on possibility in the face, can Holder & Co. manage some damage control against the lethal English bowlers?
Chances of rain tonight. West Indies will be certainly hoping for a washout...
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the third and final Test between England and West Indies. England are in the driver's seat and the visitos will hope to avoid a follow-on. Stay tuned for live score and updates of the match here.