Cricket - Root out for duck as England reach 46 for three at lunch against West Indies

West Indies claimed the prized wicket of Joe Root for a duck as England slumped to 46 for three at lunch on the opening day of the third and deciding test in the Caribbean series on Thursday.

Pace bowling allrounder Kyle Mayers quickly justified his inclusion after being picked for the first time in the series on a lively pitch in St. George's, Grenada.

He took the first two wickets without conceding a single run, getting opener Zak Crawley caught at short cover for seven, before Root was caught-behind by a delivery that moved just enough off the pitch to nick the edge of the bat.

"It was a good spell," said an understated Mayers, who had 2-0 off five maiden overs at lunch.

"I tried to stick to length, just staying patient. The ball's actually seeming around in the air and off the wicket, (which is a) bit slow, but once you get the ball fuller than normal you're in business."

Root's quick departure after nine balls was the 11th duck of his career, and his first against West Indies.

The exit of England's best batter was almost enough on its own to justify the decision by West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite to send England in upon winning the toss.

But when Jayden Seales trapped Dan Lawrence lbw for eight just before lunch the call was surely vindicated.

Mayers' inclusion in place of spinner Veerasammy Permaul

afforded West Indies a five-pronged pace attack.

The bowlers got enough late movement to beat the bat occasionally, but opener Alex Lees showed good judgement to mostly avoid flashing at anything wide, advancing to 26 at lunch, while Ben Stokes had yet to score.

If there was anything West Indies will regret, it was two wasted reviews on hopeful lbw calls that went against them.

After the first two tests of the series were