England vs West Indies 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Cricket Score: The fourth day was completely washed out on Monday. (AP)
England vs West Indies (ENG vs WI) 3rd Test Live Cricket Score Online Updates: England and the West Indies were prevented by rain from playing on the fourth day of the deciding test at Old Trafford on Monday. With 10/2 on board, Windies would seek rain’s help to draw the match. While Joe Root’s team would seek maximum overs’ play to get eight wickets and win the series 2-1.
Day 4 was a washout, leaving the fate of the three-test series to the last day, weather permitting again. England are on the brink of a series win and regaining the Wisden Trophy in perpetuity, seeing as it will be retired. The series is at 1-1. According to the weather forecast for Manchester on Tuesday, there are more than 40% chances of rain but the forecast is decent for the evening. England would look to get quick wickets on the remaining sessions of the day. Scroll down for all live updates-
England vs West Indies 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Cricket Score: Ben Stokes falls in an attempt to field the ball (AP)
Here comes the rain again...
Woakes strikes again to remove Brooks for 22. West Indies are surrendering without a fight here
Another one! That was an unnecessary shot from Shai Hope. He started very well today and just like the last five innings in this series he gives it away. Woakes picks up the wicket and Broad takes the catch. You just can't keep him out of the game. Windies are crumbling
Tests taken to 500 wickets:
87 Muralitharan
105 Kumble
108 Warne
110 McGrath
129 Walsh/ Anderson
140 BROAD
Stuart Broad becomes the 7th player in Test history to the milestone of 500 Test wickets, and the 2nd English player, after JimmyAnderson. What an achievement
The rain has stopped and the covers are being removed. We should resume shortly
And, the players go off! Windies 35/2 after 11.3 overs as a brief spell of rain stops play.
A boundary Brathwaite off Broad! Nice front foot punch from the batsman. Broad has bowled 2 overs so far in the day but without success. West Indies are 21/2 after 10 overs.
Welcome to Day 5 of the third and final Test against West Indies. West Indies will need to bat out the day to retain the Wisden Trophy. England needs eight wickets to win the series. West Indies are 10/2, chasing a target of 399. Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite. We are in for an exciting day of cricket.
Here is Ian Bishop from the ground giving us a sneak peek-
However, it does seem brighter than yesterday-
So hello and welcome one last time for the final day of the #RaiseTheBat series between England and West Indies. After play was abondoned last evening will rain wash away hopes of England's series win? Meanwhile, Michael Holding says he’s doing his rain dance and hopes the days play is washed out again. Stay tuned for all live updates.