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West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Report: Ton-Up Zak Crawley, Joe Root Put 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. Having trailed by 64 runs at the start of the innings, the tourists ended the day ahead by 153 and with nine wickets in hand. They may entertain the thought of trying to force victory on the final day although the benign nature of the pitch suggests a tame draw is almost inevitable.

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 4: Live Cricket Score, Live Updates

In response to West Indies' first innings score of 375, England will be aiming to reduce the deficit on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Friday. The Windies were bowled out for 375 runs, taking a lead of 64 runs, after England's first innings total of 311. Nkrumah Bonner top-scored for the hosts with a knock of 123 runs off 355 balls. He also smashed 12 fours and a maximum. Craig Overton, Jack Leach and Ben Stokes were in decent form for England's bowling department, taking two wickets. Meanwhile, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Dan Lawrence bagged a dismissal each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3 Report: Marathon Man Nkrumah Bonner Gives West Indies Edge Over Weary England

Nkrumah Bonner's considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Bonner's innings of 123 spanned more than nine hours and while it will hardly ever be remembered for any attacking style or quality of strokeplay, his effort earned the home side a first innings lead of 62 runs with one wicket in hand going into day four.

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3: Live Cricket Score And Live Updates

Resuming batting on Day 3, West Indies will be aiming to reduce the deficit against England's first innings score in their ongoing first Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Thursday. In response to England's first innings total of 311, the hosts reached 202 for four at Stumps on Day 2, with Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder set to resume batting. Kraigg Brathwaite top-scored for the side on Day 2 with a knock of 55 runs off 70 balls. Meanwhile, for England's bowling department, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Mark Wood and Ben Stokes have taken a wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2 Report: Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Holder Keep West Indies In Touch With England

An unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 75 between Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder helped West Indies reach the close at 202 for four in reply to England's first innings total of 311 on the second day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday. Stumbling at 127 for four at tea following a bright opening stand of 83, the tourists' effort in pressing home the advantage was thwarted in the final session as the pair of contrasting right-handers defied all the challenges presented to them on a placid surface.

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

England will resume batting on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test match vs West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Wednesday. The visitors posted 268 for six at Stumps on Day 1 with Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes remaining unbeaten. Bairstow smashed 109 runs off 216 balls and will be aiming to add more runs to the scoreboard. Meanwhiles, Woakes registered 24 runs off 51 balls. For West Indies' bowling department, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder have taken two wickets each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Unfair, Wouldn't Consider It": Star England Pacer Stuart Broad Fumes After "Mankad" Law Update

One of England's most successful pacers in Test cricket, Stuart Broad expressed his concerns over Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of cricket's laws, decision to update the law related to runout at non-striker's end. The amendment now legitimizes "Mankad" dismissalas it was moved from "unfair play" play category to the "run-out" category. Taking to Twitter, a seemingly agitated Broad said that "Mankad requires zero skill" and is an "unfair" way of claiming a wicket. "So, the Mankad is no longer unfair & is now a legitimate dismissal. Hasn't it always been a legitimate dismissal & whether it is unfair is subjective? I think it is unfair & wouldn't consider it, as IMO, dismissing a batter is about skill & the Mankad requires zero skill," he wrote.

Jonny Bairstow's Century Anchors England Recovery After Dismal Start To 1st Test vs West Indies

Jonny Bairstow's eighth Test hundred anchored England's revival from a woeful start in reaching 268 for six at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Antigua on Tuesday. Bairstow's composed, unbeaten 109 was the foundation upon which the tourists rallied from 48 for four after captain Joe Root opted to bat first on winning the toss on a pitch which looks set to deteriorate as the match progresses. One of the few England players to emerge with any credit from an abysmal Ashes campaign which ended in Australia just two months earlier, the 32-year-old Yorkshireman displayed the resolve which earned him a century in his previous Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Report: Ton-Up Zak Crawley, Joe Root Put England In Charge Of First Test

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 4: Live Cricket Score, Live Updates

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3 Report: Marathon Man Nkrumah Bonner Gives West Indies Edge Over Weary England

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3: Live Cricket Score And Live Updates

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2 Report: Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Holder Keep West Indies In Touch With England

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

"Unfair, Wouldn't Consider It": Star England Pacer Stuart Broad Fumes After "Mankad" Law Update

Jonny Bairstow's Century Anchors England Recovery After Dismal Start To 1st Test vs West Indies