England captain Joe Root surpasses Kevin Pietersen milestone with century vs West Indies
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West Indies vs England, 1st Test Day 5: Live Cricket Score And Updates
West Indies vs England, 1st Test Day 5, live cricket score and updates: England set West Indies a target of 286 runs after declaring their second innings at 349/6 as Joe Root completed his century early on the final day of the opening Test in North Sound on Saturday before being dismissed for 109. Earlier, England had a productive Day 4 as they wrapped up the Windies innings in the first over of the day itself and then Zak Crawley and Root made sure that they lost only one wicket throughout the day and eventually ended with a lead of 153 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Root scores hundred as England set West Indies 286 to win
NORTH SOUND: England captain Joe Root scored a century before declaring his side's second innings to set the West Indies 286 to win from 70 overs on the final day of the first Test in Antigua on Saturday (Mar 12).
England set West Indies target of 286 runs on final day
England set West Indies a victory target of 286 runs on Saturday, declaring just before lunch on the final day of the first test in North Sound on the island of Antigua.
Kent's Zak Crawley hits century for England against West Indies in First Test in Antigua
Kent batter Zak Crawley has hit his second century for England during the first Test against West Indies.
Series of quick dismissals left Zak Crawley wondering about his future
Zak Crawley, the relieved England opener acknowledged after scoring an unbeaten century on day four of the first Test against West Indies on Friday. Crawley stamped himself as potentially a high-order batter to lead England for years to come when he made a home double century against Pakistan in 2020, but that innings total of 267 proved to be a false dawn.
Ton-up Crawley, Root put in England in charge of first Test
Zak Crawley's undefeated second Test century and a composed, unbeaten 84 by skipper Joe Root pushed England towards safety at 217 for one in their second innings on a rain-shortened fourth day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday.
Crawley century raises England hopes – look ahead to day five of the first Test
England will look to defy a placid pitch and push for victory in the first Test against the West Indies after a long-awaited century from Zak Crawley steered them away from danger.