Summary

  • West Indies draw first Test, Antigua

  • Anderson breaks England wicket record

  • West Indies 350-7 - target 438

  • Holder 103*, Smith 65, Ramdin 57

  • Anderson 384, Botham 383 Test wickets

  1. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Both batsmen deserve a half-century. They've played very well indeed, very composed. But England are still in it: they just need to keep thinking, four balls."

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  2. 50 for Ramdinpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    The chastened Ramdin helps himself to a single off his legs to bring up his 13th Test fifty. This stand is now worth 90.

    The first innings suggested that one more wicket might open up the door to the rabbit hutch, but England need to crack this pair first. Which they've not done in 24.5 overs.

  3. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Who bowls tossed up leg-spin? Ballance. That's what you want: a few poor deliveries and easy boundaries to suck them in a bit, and then get a wicket off a long hop."

  4. WI 278-6published at 20:20 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    ...and it's a no-ball, so they don't even check the ball-tracker (which later shows it would have been umpire's call for clipping leg stump). The old-fashioned amongst us might ask why the on-field umpire didn't call "no-ball" at point of delivery - but apparently England don't lose their review over a no-ball. A mite fortunate to do so?

  5. Umpire reviewpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Ramdin comes across his stumps and is hit on the pad by Jordan... Not out is the call. But England haven't used a review all day so Captain Cook makes the "T" signal with his arms.

  6. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The pitch is looking really placid now. This stand is just starting to make England edgy."

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  7. WI 277-6 (min 27 overs left)published at 20:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Holder and Ramdin help themselves to two singles against Tredwell.

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

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "If those three West Indies batsmen hadn't committed hari-kari, England would really be struggling now. As it is, they're still in it."

  9. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Alan Compton: If only England had a genuine pace bowler avaliable for selection... A Mitchell Johnson, a Dale Steyn, a Liam Plunkett...

    VB: Maybe West Indies would be nearing victory but on a flat pitch you need to make them play at the ball. Risk vs Reward.

  10. WI 275-6 (target 438)published at 20:16 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    We have two young men from Barbados in opposition as Jordan bowls to Holder, with three slips in. There's a grin or two exchanged between the two Bajans, but despite a good line and length from Jordan - who strays with a no-ball - it's Holder who prevails for now.

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

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Jason Holder has equalled his highest first-class score of 52, which he made on his Test debut last year against New Zealand at Bridgetown."

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  12. 50 for Jason Holderpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Off-spinner James Tredwell to continue from the Sir Andy Roberts End. The tall Jason Holder pushes a four through the covers to bring up his fifty - but there's a heart-in-mouth moment for the young right-hander when a ball spins past his defensive prod and scoots past the keeper as they run a bye.

  13. Text 81111published at 20:11 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Scott in Carnoustie: Lapses in concentration after intervals have been an issue for the hosts in recent years and will be again tonight. England still to win.

  14. WI 268-6 (min 30 overs left)published at 20:07 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Windies captain Denesh Ramdin easily sees off a maiden over from Jordan, rejecting a risky single and ducking a bouncer off the last.

    To explain, it's effectively a session of two halves. The fielding side can try to get as many overs in as they can, should they wish, before we formally enter the last hour of play. From there, West Indies are guaranteed to face a minimum of 15 overs. Once we're into the last 15, both sides can - should they wish - shake hands on a draw at any time. But I'd say that's unlikely to happen unless this pair get through to the last over.

  15. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The game is exactly as I thought it would be - six wickets down at tea. These two batsmen have played awesomely. They've not been in any trouble at all. If you were a West Indian, you'd be pleased by the common sense they've shown, compared to the suicide shots earlier."

  16. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Thanks, James. Your failure to "take" more than one wicket in that session has been added to the data, and will shortly be available for Peter Moores.

    Back in the real world, Chris Jordan is going to start the last session for England. A minimum of 31 overs left.

  17. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Time for me to hand you back to Mark Mitchener for the evening session...

  18. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Sean, LHR: When Jimmy claims the record outright, do we think it will stand for as long as Beefy's did? I think it'll stand for longer!

  19. Email tms@bbc.co.ukpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Andy in Redhill: England should learn from this Test series & be sure to schedule future series whilst the IPL/BigBash is on & the opposition's best players are elsewhere.

    Kevin in sunny Toronto: The declaration is perfect. Windies need five an over to win, if they were interested in a good match five an over is doable… but risky. Aussies would go for it.

    Elliot, Brighton: To those criticising the declaration, the bowlers have been given 130 overs to bowl them out. That should be ample time.