Summary

  • Read the day two report here

  • Anderson, Stokes & Atkinson take two wickets each as Windies close on 79-6

  • England lead by 250 on first innings

  • Smith hits composed 70 on debut; batting well with lower order

  • Superb direct hit from 40 yards runs out Bashir

  • Motie bowls Stokes and Root with excellent spinning deliveries

  1. Postpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 11 July

    Right, while the players tuck into what's no doubt a magnificent Lord's buffet, I'm off to sample the delights of the BBC canteen.

    Here's Ffion Wynne to take you through the afternoon session.

  2. Eng 293-6published at 68 overs

    Woakes and Smith take a single apiece from Seales to take England into the interval.

    England have scored 104 runs in the morning session, for the loss of three wickets. But 48 of those runs came in the first eight overs of the day, with only 56 coming in the subsequent 20.

    The West Indies attack have done a decent job of stalling England's batters in the last hour or so, but the hosts already have a first innings lead of 172, so are unlikely to be too concerned.

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    Anonymous: If Bazball is for the fans, could Stokes then consider prolonging this Test (so much that England don’t take any pressure off)? Ruthless cricket is admirable, but spare a thought for those with weekend tickets hoping to see Jimmy one last time…

  4. Eng 291-6published at 67 overs

    Woakes gets four straight away, stepping down the pitch to drive Motie through the covers.

    We'll squeeze in one more over before lunch.

  5. Postpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 11 July

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

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    What a delivery from Motie. Absolute crackerjack. Quick arm, fizzed off the pitch. It’s almost done Joe Root with a bit of speed and a bit of spin, he’ll be disappointed going for an early lunch.

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    WICKETpublished at 66.3 overs

    Root b Motie 68 (Eng 287-6)

    Motie's figures get ever better - he's got the wicket of Joe Root!

    Having delivered a cracking ball to bowl Ben Stokes, he manages another to castle Root, who mimes the sharp turn with hand after hearing the bails fly behind him.

    Root departs for 68 from 114 balls, and in walks Chris Woakes.

  7. Postpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 11 July

    Fazeer Mohammed
    West Indies commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    Beautifully played by Smith, that’s textbook stuff. Slightly overpitched and didn’t have to do much but perfect timing for a boundary.

  8. Eng 287-5published at 66 overs

    Ah, hello Jamie Smith!

    He strikes Jayden Seales for consecutive fours, whipping him through mid-wicket before playing a gorgeous drive past mid-off.

    He moves to 15 from 38.

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    Chris: Unless he gets a big score at a reasonable rate, it's a tough gig for Smith to easily show why he is replacing Foakes. Hope he can, but more that it's an unusual position to be in with this Bazball world!

  10. Eng 279-5published at 65 overs

    Gudakesh Motie can be pleased with his contribution so far this morning, since his introduction he's racked up figures of 1-21 off eight overs.

    Just two singles off these six balls.

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    David: I don’t think there has ever been such a horrible decline in team sport as bad as West Indies cricket over the last 30 years or so. I wonder what the greats of yesterday make of this.

  12. Eng 277-5published at 64 overs

    Jayden Seales returns in place of Jason Holder, and Smith faces out a maiden.

    The game is drifting a little at the minute, but England are in a decent position. You suspect they'll play out the session, before perhaps kicking on after lunch.

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    Ed: Having tickets for days four and five, I'm feeling distinctly anti-Bazball for a change!

  14. Eng 277-5published at 63 overs

    Smith gets off the strike by pushing Motie into the covers, before Root faces five deliveries without scoring.

    The penultimate delivery strikes Root on the pad, and an appeal dies in the throat of the West Indies bowler. Heading down leg.

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    Stuart: I disagree with Pete (12:23) in the past we have done this. I don't see that here. Good balls are allowed to get batsman out, and we are still 153 ahead with 5 wickets remaining. We would all take being in this position.

  16. Postpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 11 July

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    This is a perfect opportunity for Smith, he’s got Joe Root on the other end, a flat pitch and a full house at Lord’s. A perfect opportunity [on debut].

  17. Eng 276-5published at 62 overs

    A couple of singles to add to the total, Smith pushing the final ball of Holder's over to backward point.

    The debutant has five from his first 21 balls in Test cricket as he eases his way in.

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    John Jefferis: Re: Pete at 12:23. There is a good chance that England will end up winning this Test before the end of the third day, not sure just how much more ruthless you would like us to be?

  19. Eng 274-5published at 61 overs

    Four for Root as Motie sends one down leg, helping the ball on its way down to the fine leg ropes.

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    Matt: R:E Victoria at 12:11 Whilst declaring this early would be a typical bold Bazball move, I think it would be more sensible to get a lead of at least 200 before declaring, if we don't collapse before then. Otherwise a good second innings for West Indies could put us under pressure on the chase.