West Indies v England: second Test, day one – live!

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Over-by-over report: After a draw in the first Test, can either side take the series initiative in the second? Find out with our team of writers.

16th over: England 29-1 (Lees 11, Root 18) England are nicely settled now, Root taking one to square leg while, in comms, Curtly says West Indies need to get better at preparing Test wickets because this is another that’s too slow. One off the over, and that’s drinks; I fear this may be another slow burner.

15th over: England 28-1 (Lees 11, Root 17) Five more dots from Permaul, then Root tries a sweep that he doesn’t execute properly but which gets him one nonetheless.

14th over: England 27-1 (Lees 11, Root 16) Joseph has two slips and two gullies for Root, who under-edges a pull for a single; when Lees comes down the strikers’, that changes to three slips and gully. One off the over.

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That too sounds alright – every day’s a school day - but again, I’m still thinking constituent parts better alone.

13th over: England 26-1 (Lees 11, Root 15) Permaul, who had a tough time in Antigua, is into the attack and I’m sure he’s glad to have Lees on strike – Root is so deft against better spinners in more helpful conditions. He opens with a maiden, pushing Lees back with decent air and length.

12th over: England 26-1 (Lees 11, Root 15) Josephs’ first over was the most expensive of the morning, and though he delivers five dots this time around, he concedes four when Root goes hard at a wide one, sending a thick edge over cover point for four.

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