England once again at the cliff edge – look ahead to day four of the third Test
England’s tour of the West Indies looks doomed to end in familiar disappointment after an abject performance on day three in Grenada left them at the cliff edge.
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WI vs ENG: Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood Pulled Off A Feat Accomplished Only Once Before In Test Cricket's 145-Year History
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood were the unlikely heroes for England on Day 1 of the third and final Test against the West Indies being played at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's in Grenada. The visitors were staring down the barrel after being reduced to 114 for nine by the hosts. But Leach and Mahmood combined brilliantly to rescue the visitors from their dire situation to give some respectability to England's fist innings total. The duo put on 90-run partnership for the final wicket to take England to 204 all out at stumps on Day 1.
West Indies vs England: Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood Save England Blushes On Day 1 Of 3rd Test
A 90-run last-wicket partnership between Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood rescued England from a desperate position before they were finally dismissed in the last over of the day for 204 on day one of the third and final Test against the West Indies on Thursday. All looked lost for the tourists when Chris Woakes became fast bowler Jayden Seales' third wicket at the start of the final session at 114 for nine, a situation which fully justified home captain Kraigg Brathwaite's decision on winning the toss to bowl first on a pitch which appeared to have much more for the bowlers than in the tedious, drawn first two Tests in Antigua and Barbados.
Saqib Mahmood admits seeing team-mates ready to field spurred on last-wicket duo
Saqib Mahmood bailed England out with the best batting performance of his career, proving his team-mates wrong for a lack of faith in his last-wicket stand with Jack Leach.
Cricket-West Indies win toss and will bowl in final test of England series
(Reuters) - West Indies won the toss and will bowl in the final test against England in Grenada on Thursday.
West Indies win toss and make England bat in third Test
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and opted to bowl first against England at the start of the final Test of the three-match series at the Grenada National Stadium on Thursday.
West Indies win toss and will bowl in final test of England series
West Indies won the toss and will bowl in the final test against England in Grenada on Thursday.
Jack Leach happy to take frontline role after ‘horrible’ Ashes tour
Three months on from a “horrible” Ashes experience in Brisbane, a leading role in the West Indies has finally allowed Jack Leach to feel at home in the England side.