Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
It's hard to tell up here.
Summary
Campbell 12 - Curran overturns lbw
Eng 469-9 dec: Stokes 176, Sibley 120
Sibley & Stokes add 260 for 4th wicket
Buttler 40, Bess 31*; Chase 5-72
2nd Test, Emirates Old Trafford, day 2
West Indies lead three-Test series 1-0
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Quite high, this...
West Indies reviewpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
There goes the West Indies last review!
Jason Holder wants a look at an lbw shout against Ben Stokes.
Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialStokes looks like he means business here.
Eng 309-3published at 120.2 overs
Shot!
A whirl of the wrists and Ben Stokes dispatches Jason Holder through the leg side for four. Lovely.
How's stat?!published at 14:29 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianThis is now England's longest partnership in terms of balls faced since Stuart Broad and Jonathan Trott batted for 574 balls for the eighth wicket in the infamous Lord's Test against Pakistan in 2010.
In terms of runs it is the largest partnership since Alastair Cook's last Test when he and Joe Root put on 259 for the third wicket.
Image source, Getty ImagesEng 305-3published at 120 overs
Dom Sibley aims a gallumphing sweep at Roston Chase, misses, and almost swings himself off his feet.
Sibley is trying to accelerate here but, er, the sweep shot might not be his forte. He misses three of them in a row before eventually middling the final ball of the over to the man at point.
Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThe West Indies bowlers were very good in Southampton. However, on a track better for batting, we haven't seen a Plan B or a Plan C here. Someone needs to do the equivalent of what Dom Sibley has done.
It looks as though Alzarri Joseph has twinged something and I am not sure Shannon Gabriel is 100% fit.
Eng 304-3published at 119 overs
Stokes 123, Sibley 117
Good running from Ben Stokes, pushing Dom Sibley through for two runs as he carves Jason Holder through point.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Jason Holder, 25 overs and the weight of the world already on his shoulders, is bringing himself on.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
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End of X postEng 301-3published at 118 overs
Spin for Roston Chase as he beats Dom Sibley's attempted shovel down the leg side, before Sibley wanders forward and prods the final ball of the over away.
Eng 300-3published at 117.1 overs
Oh, stop it.
What a shot that is from Ben Stokes, another sumptuous reverse sweep absolutely pinging its way down to the boundary rope.
Eng 296-3published at 117 overs
The best thing I can say about this Kraigg Brathwaite over is it's over quickly.
Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIn the last 20 minutes the West Indies heads have just started to drop.
It is danger time for them.
Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Joseph is limping, or at least walking very heavily, as he gets to the dressing room.
Kraigg Brathwaite will finish off the over.
Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
So, Alzarri Joseph bowled one ball, called Jason Holder over, they had a quick conflab and now Joseph is making his way up the dressing room stairs.
It's really not West Indies day, is it?
Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Alzarri Joseph bowls one ball and now he's walking off the field...
Eng 294-3published at 116 overs
A clubbing one-handed swipe from Ben Stokes starts this latest Roston Chase over. I think Stokes might be starting to up the tempo here, a few full-blooded swipes being sent around the ground, but he'll have to settle for a smattering of singles.
Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 17 July 2020
Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialWhat a brilliant shot.
He has just lent on an on-drive and it has gone for six.
You know when you have hit a good shot and that little smirk from Stokes to Sibley says he knows.