Summary

  • Brathwaite 101 not out, Samuels on 22

  • Broad removed Bravo for 69

  • Root made unbeaten 182 for England

  • Second Test in Grenada

  1. Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    On TMS during the interval, Aggers is going to be finding out more about Grenada, the Spice Island on which this match is being played.

    He's talking to Stevenson Worm, local journalist, cricket commentator and pastor.

  2. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Excellent session for England. Root played beautifully, he took control straight away. There was obviously some intent from the captain to get on with it, and that was right. It might be a struggle this afternoon, I'll be very surprised if West Indies collapse."

    James AndersonImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    James Anderson gave Joe Root a little cuddle as they left the field, Root may have forgiven him for that run-out now Jimmy has taken an early wicket.

  4. Lunch scorecardpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    West Indies 22-1 (six overs) - trail England by 143 runs

    Batsmen: Brathwaite 5, Bravo 15

    Fall of wickets: 3-1 (Smith 2)

    Bowling figures: Anderson 3-1-5-1, Broad 2-0-7-0, Moeen 1-0-15-0

    England first innings: 464 (Root 182 not out)

    West Indies first innings: 299

    Match scorecard

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  5. Lunchpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    The end of an eventful morning, lunch taken after Bravo smears a horrible Moeen full toss through mid-wicket for four. The game has moved on apace on this fourth day, England bowled out for 464 then taking an early Windies wicket. Can England push for that first away win since 2012, or will the Windies dig in?

  6. Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "England want Bravo to be aggressive. Let him strike, you don't mind five or six fours, wickets are all that matter."

  7. WI 18-1published at 17:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Slip, gully and short leg for Moeen, round the wicket to leftie Bravo. He hasn't had the best match, Moeen, but a loopy full ball almost has him in the game, with a thick edge past Ian Bell at gully. If that wasn't convincing from Bravo, the next shot is, a drive down the ground for four. England won't mind seeing that. Three balls to go.

  8. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Ed Mehen: Please can today be that day when the English bowlers run through their opponents' batting order? I'm busy tomorrow.

  9. WI 12-1 (153 behind)published at 16:58 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Kraigg BrathwaiteImage source, AP

    Kraigg Brathwaite actually looks quite organised at the crease, his average in the calendar year of 2014 was 77.9. He's not so good at avoiding the unplayable inswinger, mind. Early apologies to Kraigg if I've mockered him. A single apiece to him and Bravo, with the crouching right-hander then taking a couple through mid-wicket. One to go before the break, looking set to be bowled by Moeen Ali.

  10. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Bravo is a decent player, but this is a good time to get him in - our two big-name bowlers can go at him now, and again after lunch."

  11. WI 8-1 (157 behind)published at 16:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Stuart Broad, with the Barmy Army telling us that he's better than his dad and a backward short leg for the right-handed Brathwaite. Indeed Broad is going a little wide of the crease, but a Brathwaite single is followed by a flourishing clip through the leg side by left-hander Bravo. Maybe two overs to go before lunch. How England would like to see Marlon Samuels walking out before then.

  12. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Jamie Green: Okay, Jimmy has just made up for the run-out!

    James Gutteridge: Jimmy Anderson, all is forgiven!

    Matthew Bennett: Anderson is giving us hope on the most placid of pitches.

  13. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Great start for England - that puts the West Indies under so much pressure. They've got some batting to do now."

  14. WI 3-1 (Anderson 2-1-1-1)published at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Smith correctly picked that the ball was moving away from him, but his shuffle backwards and withdraw of the bat was all over the place. Replays show the ball actually hit leg stump, rather than off. England have taken advantage of the early movement to have the wicket they craved before lunch time. Darren Bravo is the new man, negotiating one ball with five slips for company. Is victory today possible?

  15. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "In this Test match, with the low slow surface, it seems the best way to get a dismissal is to get people to play on. As the ball pitched and bounced, Smith looked to leave it, but his bat wasn't high enough - you've got to get your bat out of the way."

  16. WICKET - Smith b Anderson 2 (WI 3-1)published at 16:47 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    James Anderson celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Bowled him! England strike and it is that man James Anderson once again. Devon Smith looks to leave one that is swinging away from him but doesn't withdraw the bat quickly enough, deflecting the ball down on to off stump. Anderson gives it the double fist pump in celebration and England have the early breakthrough. I wonder...

  17. Email tms@bbc.co.ukpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Mike Bell in Ashford: Dad served in WW2 in the Royal Navy, and my brothers and I used to have to salute him when he came 'on board' to bat playing cricket in the back garden. On one of the very rare occasions I managed to get Dad out, my youngest brother then saluted me. Dad was somewhat immature in his response, as he grounded my brother for the day for 'downright insolence', and then took the bat indoors. No idea what he'd have made of yesterday's shenanigans.

  18. WI 2-0 (163 behind)published at 16:44 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Stuart Broad to share the new ball - he and Anderson will have about 20 minutes of bowling to do before they have lunch. We're keeping a close eye on Broad in this innings, he said an adjustment in the first innings, bowling wider on the crease, had him bowling with greater pace. Hmmm, no great speed at the moment, down at 77mph, but there is some swing into the left-handed Smith. Perhaps a touch too leg side, so no great threat.

  19. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "There have been 2.3 wickets per session so far in this Test series. With only five sessions left, it's not going to be easy to force a victory."

  20. WI 0-0 (165 behind)published at 16:40 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Finally we get under way, with three slips and a gully waiting in the sunshine. The odd honk of a horn, England very chirpy as Anderson shapes the ball away from the right-handed Brathwaite. Ben Stokes is doing a lot of animated clapping, I notice. We start with a maiden. There are 74 overs to go today, so plenty of time for England to make inroads. Who knows, maybe even better than that.