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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Amy Lofthouse

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  2. Players you don't mind losing against

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    You can't dislike Sir Viv even when he's scored 200 against you

    Paul

  3. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emirates Old Trafford

    If you're eagle-eyed, you will have spotted that the England dressing room has signs on the window limiting the number of people inside.

    England are travelling with 22 players (minus Jofra, who is in his hotel room), plus loads of coaches and staff.

    The need for extra space has seen them take up rooms ordinarily used by the press. Some players are using the pressbox as a viewing area, while the usual press dining room is being used to serve players.

  4. Right. I, as a grown adult human, am going for a nap.

    Matt Henry will take you to the close.

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    Mark Burt: There’s no doubt whatsoever that Stokes has supplanted Root as England’s best batsman. He is on a different level now. Awesome.

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  7. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Stokes can do no wrong. He seems to be getting better and better. He ground it out with Sibley, then he has the ability to flick a switch - he plays the shots, and he has it all under control.

  8. Incidentally, Ben Stokes' face in the below video at about 15 seconds is an absolute delight.

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  10. Tea - Eng 378-5

    Stokes 171, Buttler 11

    Jos Buttler dead bats his way through the over, and he and Ben Stokes head off for a cuppa.

    A terrific session for England.

  11. Binga was also Matt's choice, Simon.

    Anyway. Final over before tea.

  12. Players you don't mind losing against

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    Brett Lee for me, I always had the feeling the aggression was all a bit put on, and he was actually a really nice bloke. With some serious heart too.

    Simon, Darlington

  13. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That looked pretty close to me.

  14. Eng 375-5

    Stokes 170, Buttler 11

    Oh!

    A huge appeal from Roston Chase, who ends up flat on his back as he pleads with the umpire, convinced he's got Ben Stokes out. It's absolutely going on to miss the stumps, but 10/10 for the appeal.

  15. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emirates Old Trafford

    The way England are piling on the runs, you can't help but wonder what it would be like if the empty seats were filled with spectators.

    Old Trafford usually has the party stand, the zoo of fancy dress and whiff of lager. In other stands, fans usually gather at the back, standing and chattering.

    The pavilion is for members, quiet, the smell of chips from the canteen. The concourse buzzing. I once saw a game of cricket where the punishment for being out was having to be spun around in a giant bin.

  16. Eng 373-5

    Kraigg Brathwaite has bowled his six balls, and I don't really have anything more to add to that.

    Tea is within touching distance.

  17. Kraigg Brathwaite is coming on, with the light going the wrong way.

  18. Players you don't mind losing against

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    David S: Even though he used to run through England like a hot knife through butter, I used to love watching Curtly Ambrose, and an honorary mention for Makhaya Ntini for always entertaining the crowd

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  20. Eng 370-5

    A filthy bit of leg side freebieness from Roston Chase, and Ben Stokes helps it on its way down to the boundary.