Shoaib Bashir to bowl the first ball. And therefore he will also bowl the entire first over. Funny that, right?

Batters are on their way to the middle. Fielders are on their way to the middle. Umpires are on their way to the middle. That can only mean one thing...

Timothy Abraham
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

Image source, BBC Sport

Had another snoop around the Edgbaston museum this morning. Here's a picture of the West Indies team from the first time they played at Edgbaston, in 1957.

Some stellar names are pictured - Frank Worrall, Everton Weekes, and Garry Sobers to name but three.

This match was particularly significant because it was the first one broadcast live in its entirety on the radio by the BBC.

The acorn had been planted which would become the mighty oak that is Test Match Special.

Timothy Abraham
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

The sun is cracking the flags at Edgbaston this morning so decided to stroll to the ground from the centre of Birmingham.

En route I spotted a poster advertising a music festival featuring Julian Marley - Bob's son - which is taking place later today at Handsworth Park, about five miles from Edgbaston.

Not sure what time Marley jnr is on stage but depending on how things play out here today catching both could potentially be on the cards for some fans.

And all of that brings us to today. As was the case on Friday and Saturday, Timothy Abraham has been at Edgbaston since first light. Timothy, what's going on?

Eventually England were all out for 376. Some effort given they had been 54-5 as midday approached.

What the West Indies needed was a sedate final hour. However, Edgbaston favourite Chris Woakes struck in his first over.

Then Gus Atkinson claimed the 21st wicket of his two-and-a-bit Test career...

It ought to have been three. But Ben Stokes put down a sitter. Let's not have another look at that.

Oh go on then, here it is. Look away now, Ben.

He is human after all!

But Root was not the star of the England show. Nor were Ben Stokes or Chris Woakes, both of whom also made half-centuries.

Nope, that was Jamie Smith who made an aesthetically pleasurable 95 from just 109 balls. If you watch nothing else today, watch Smith's highlights. Conveniently, you can find them immediately below.

Joe Root made a lovely 87 before somewhat surprisingly falling LBW to Gudakesh Motie. During his innings, Root passed Brian Charles Lara's Test total - moving him seventh in the all-time list - and also 12,000 runs in the format. Tidy.

Here is the best, the best, the best, the best of Root...

(And yes I did also use that Foo Fighters reference yesterday. It's good though, no?!)

A very good question - allow me to assist.

The West Indies got off to a belting start, removing both Ollie Pope and Harry Brook in the opening 20 minutes.

But the thing they didn't do was review the below LBW appeal. Joe Root had made just three at the time. The on-field decision was not out, but it would have been given had the West Indies asked the question.

Would it prove costly?

Morning, folks. Welcome back to our coverage of the third Test between England and the West Indies.

Or, if you've not been with us over the last 48-hours, just plain welcome (and where on earth have you been?!).

Today could very well be the last day of this series, with England pushing hard for a 3-0 victory. But - and it's a teeny tiny "but" - stranger things have happened.

Shortly, the West Indies will resume on 33-2, needing another 61 runs to make the hosts bat again.

Mikyle Louis (18*) and Alick Athanaze (5*) need to bat long. And then bat some more.

For a written recap of all things Saturday, cast your eyes over Timothy Abraham's report.

Image source, PA