Summary

  • West Indies 98-2 at close - target 438

  • Eng 333-7 dec: Ballance 122, Buttler 59*

  • First Test, day four, Antigua

  • Get involved: #bbccricket; tms@bbc.co.uk

  1. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    EJD Green: Now following online after pub customer asked for TV switch to Kiev-Fiorentina game.

    J: I've listened to hours of this test match and haven't heard a single West Indies wicket. I'm going to switch off nine times.

  2. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Tony Cozier
    BBC Test Match Special

    "One problem for West Indies has been the late order. Over the years, the last three wickets have practically been a hat-trick."

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  3. Scorecard updatepublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    West Indies 47-1 (15 overs) - target 438

    Batsmen: Smith 27*, Bravo 15*

    Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Brathwaite 5)

    Bowling figures: Anderson 7-0-26-0, Broad 2-1-4-1, Tredwell 3-1-5-0, Jordan 3-0-12-0

    England 399 & 333-7 dec: Ballance 122, Root 59, Buttler 59*

    West Indies 295

    Full scorecard

    James Anderson bowlsImage source, AP
  4. WI 47-1 (Smith 27*, Bravo 15*)published at 20:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    The England fans on the grassy terraces of the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium are having a good time, though some of them will be dashing back to their hotel bathrooms this evening to break out the after sun lotion - they're turning decidedly pink.

    A tighter over from Jordan - a maiden, in fact. If you're just joining us, to save the game, West Indies have to bat another 25 overs tonight, then a minimum of 90 tomorrow.

    England fansImage source, AP
  5. Serpent stops playpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Tim Lacey in Dubai: I was watching a game in Colombo once. There had been a pitch invasion by rather a large snake and the players had become involved in helping the invader back to the safety of the undergrowth. After the slithery invader was seen off, play resumed and I watched exactly one over of cricket before the heavens opened and play was abandoned. As we stood getting soaked, someone commented that the snake must be having the last laugh!

  6. WI 47-1 (target 438)published at 20:36 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    No Broad - Anderson to continue. But life's still a beach for Smith as he guides a four past the wider of the two gullies, and a seemingly gentle push through the covers brings him three. Anderson raises his eyes to the heavens as though he's a rookie looking for his first Test scalp, not a veteran with 382 victims to his name. Two short legs are summoned for Bravo, but Anderson foxes him with a full delivery which strikes his pad, there's an appeal - but it pitched outside leg.

    Cook talks with AndersonImage source, Reuters
  7. Wargames stop playpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Mark Walker: Many years ago my then team's pitch doubled up as a helicopter landing area. One afternoon imagine our consternation when we all trotted out in our whites ready to play, only to find a huge chinook helicopter there instead, doors open and with heavily-armed fierce-looking servicemen arrayed about. A particularly shady military unit had arranged an exercise but, in maintaining their secrecy and security as they have to do, they had obviously neglected to tell us. It's hard to bat, bowl and field with a helo before wicket!

  8. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "I can see what England are trying to do to Devon Smith: they are trying to bowl dead straight, because he struggles against the straight ball. But the ball isn't swinging conventionally."

  9. WI 40-1 (Smith 20*, Bravo 15*)published at 20:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Jordan hasn't looked too threatening so far, Smith turns him off his toes through mid-wicket for four and the Windies fans have noticeably cranked up the volume since tea - surely they can't be thinking of an improbable victory? The increasingly assured Smith - whose statistics don't seem to match his careful technique - is taking runs at will here, adding a two and a three. This stand is worth 33. Time for Broad?

  10. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think England need to have West Indies three down tonight. I'd be comfortable with only needing seven tomorrow. But if West Indies can keep wickets in hand this evening, it just gives them a glimmer of hope."

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  11. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Ian Dobson: Why, after eight Tests, three tons and three fifties, was Gary Ballance even under scrutiny in the Test arena? It's absolutely mental.

    Mix It N Fix It Man: Root has been the only player over last four days to get no criticism. How do players manage incessant negativity?

  12. WI 31-1 (Anderson 6-0-19-0)published at 20:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    A frustrating spell for Anderson continues, and as Geoffrey suggests, England have to be ruthless here and keep probing for wickets - they have enough runs to play with. Bravo helps a two through square leg.

    Anderson looks frustratedImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Tony Cozier
    BBC Test Match Special

    "The declaration has left West Indies with an almost impossible challenge to win the game. The only question is whether they can bat through."

  14. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I'd be saying to Jimmy Anderson, 'I need a wicket or I'm going to bowl Broad.' You can't worry about him getting the record - he'll have to take his chances when he bowls."

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  15. WI 29-1published at 20:21 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    In fact, Jordan comes on at Tredwell's end (or rather the Sir Andy Roberts End), Bravo shows the full face and knocks a three to long-off. The atmosphere is a little subdued compared to when Jordan and Buttler were crashing it around at the end of the England innings.

  16. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Mark Chapman: Windies four down at the close should see it done - although if the Crab is still in anything is possible!

    Steve Cook: Why don't batsmen looking to save a Test duck under everything over shoulder height?

  17. WI 26-1 (target 438)published at 20:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Smith clips Anderson for a two off his legs, prompting Cook to withdraw the short leg to square leg. Chris Jordan is having a loosen up at gully, a sign he may be asked to bowl soon. Anderson looks frustrated as he beats the bat once or twice.

    Anderson eyes his deliveryImage source, AP
  18. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Only three specialist batsmen in Test history have had longer careers than Devon Smith averaging less than 25: Bangladesh's Mohammed Ashraful and Javed Omar, and England's Mike Brearley."

    Smith averages 24.54 from 37 matches.

  19. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Sometimes batsmen start their Test careers badly but go on to be wonderful players. Graham Gooch got three noughts, Len Hutton got nought in his first innings."

    Ed Smith adds: "Sri Lanka's Marvan Attapatu began his career with five noughts in his first six innings."

  20. WI 24-1 (Smith 9*, Bravo 10*)published at 20:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Tredwell has a slip and two helmeted men at short leg and silly point, but Smith breaks the shackles as he drills a three to the long boundary at extra cover. 31 more overs for West Indies to bat today (with, if you're a really optimistic England fan, a potential extra half-hour to be claimed).