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Shamar Joseph gives it a go from the Pavilion End, dropping short to Brook who hooks the final ball of the over for six. England are motoring.Root now pulls Alzarri Joseph for four before flicking the next ball through square leg for another boundary. Joseph is going at close to seven an over; England are batting aggressively without doing anything really risky.46th over: England 218-3
I grew up watching the West Indies, Brian Lara, Jimmy Adams , Walsh, Ambrose etc, and I always thought watching cricket there looked like my idea of heaven, the atmosphere in the stands, pools, the rum..... so I vowed to go and watch a test there some day, but I only wanted to go and watch when there were 2 really competitive sides playing a ding dong of a test series. That would be the best. I really want this side to come good and be competitive. Please come good. I have dreams to fulfill.
was only his second five-wicket haul in professional cricket. Despite being 26 he’s still quite fresh to this whole thing, this just his 20th first-class match.Morning! I’m at Lord’s where, I’m pleased to report, the sun is out and about. Yesterday was about two quicks: the one leaving and the one just getting started. James Anderson remains the focus but it was Gus Atkinson who tore through the West Indies lineup, finishing with astonishing figures of seven for 45.
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