Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"In the last hour, England have just allowed the spinners to bowl a bit. West Indies have grown in confidence and had a couple of chances - that review was a close one. Cook will want to be a bit busier against the spinners. Jonathan Trott played nicely, he showed signs of the old Trott, with that flick through midwicket. He'll be disappointed with the shot he got out to. He'd have wanted a big score on that pitch against the attack that they're facing. In the back of his mind though, he would have taken 59."

England have moved on from their overnight 74-0, adding only 69 runs in a 34 overs. Credit should go to the Windies, who have stuck to their task well. Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo has been impressive and deserved the wicket of Trott, while the rest have remained accurate.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"England have set the foundation. In the afternoon and evening sessions they need to be a bit more pro-active and try and get the runs per over up to three. They need to get themselves in after lunch and then have a go. They need to be asking a few more questions of the bowlers, especially the spinners."

And that is that, the end of the morning session. Not thrilling stuff, but England should be pleased with their work. They have moved to 143 for the loss of Jonathan Trott and trail only by 156. All eyes on that elusive Alastair Cook century this afternoon?

Thomas in Birmingham: Whoever decided exam season should come in summer clearly wasn't a hayfever sufferer either. I had streaming eyes, a raw nose and the distraction of cricket throughout my exams.

Josh in London: All this stuff about exams during the summer brings back bad memories. I had my A Levels during World Cup years - missed England v Brazil for an English exam.

Marlon Samuels to send down what is probably the penultimate over before lunch. Samuels is certainly from the Chris Gayle school of off-spin bowling. Not much of a run-up, rattling through his set. One run from it. Bishoo primed to bowl the last over before we have a sandwich.

Ben in Windsor: My dad is on the Barmy Army tour for the whole series. Just got a text from him and it turns out he's taken the day off and is currently in the pool with Mrs Broad and Joe Root's girlfriend! The old rascal.

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Jermaine Blackwood might soon tell Devandra Bishoo where he can stick it. Twice today Bishoo has dragged down a long hop, with the result being Blackwood having to wear one on the body. This second blow is a big one, Cook pulling the ball into the hip of the turning Blackwood. He's a tough boy, though, Jermaine, with the physio waved away. He might have a word with Bishoo over their lunch-time brew, mind.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"You need a bit of luck when you go on and get a big score but the West Indies in the last hour have been good. Bishoo has bowled well and Samuels has been tight."

The reprieved Cook faces up to Samuels with under 10 minutes to go before lunch. England started today on 74-0, so their progress hasn't exactly been rapid. Still, they will be very pleased to reach the break only one down. In fact, with the time taken out of the game, their best way of winning could well be to bat once, long into tomorrow, then try to bowl the Windies out to win by an innings. Quiet over from Samuels.

Alex in Basingstoke: Those complaining about slow run rate, West Indies only scored at a fraction higher than England currently. Once nearer their total we can look to increase the rate. No point trying to go at over 5 an over and being all out for minimal or no lead,

Jon: RE (16:33) It's not a disgrace, it is Test match cricket. May I suggest you watch the current IPL as that may be more appealing.

Ross in London: Talk about commentators curse, I just celebrated to my office that we haven't lost a wicket having not checked the score for ages! Trott got out on the next refresh.

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Ooohhh, the skipper just gets away with it. It was a very good shout, a leg-break spinning back into the pads of Cook, who had the bat hiding behind the pad. Hits him in line, but an umpire's call for hitting the stumps, just clipping the top of middle, but not enough for the decision to be overturned.

This is close. No bat...

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The Windies are certain they have got their man here. Bishoo to Cook, front foot. Big appeal, turned down. Ramdin calls for the review right away...

Oscar Beardmore-Gray: Fancy Cook to cash in now and get a big daddy hundred.

KnownasElliott: Pleased for Cook. Although would've liked to see Lyth. Not a fan of people willing him to fail because of what happened to KP.

Lunch will be taken at 17:00 BST. If this pair bowl in tandem until then we'll get through about 25 overs. Samuels just about summons the energy to shuffle to the crease, overpitching to allow Ballance a push through the overs for three. With Cook back on strike, the skipper sticks his tongue out in concentration, then cuts for a single.

James, somewhere between York and Harrogate: Stuck on the side of the A59 in the sun waiting for the RAC to rescue me. Only got cricket updates to keep me going!

Freebs in Warrington: RE (16:28) No you wouldn't. 15000 times 22 equals 330000 yards which equals 187ish miles.

Spin from both ends, tricky for a live texter to keep up. Ooofff, spot of luck for Alastair Cook, who top edges a sweep off Bishoo up and over the man at short fine leg. He's bowling well, Bishoo, much better than Sulieman Benn in the first Test.

Richard in Hong Kong: Just wondering if this is the most double-lettered cricketers we've ever seen in a Test match? There's 12 in total, 7 for England, 5 for the Windies.

England: Cook, Trott, Ballance , Bell, Root, Buttler, Moeen.

Windies: Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Blackwood, Shannon Gabriel, Bishoo.

With two left-handers at the crease, the Windies look for a trial by off-spin, the theory being that the ball spinning away from the bat will be at least as dangerous as Bishoo's leg-breaks, which turn towards the batsman. Marlon Samuels is the man pressed into action, finding big turn to beat Cook's outside edge. Decent start.