Summary

  • Pope and Buttler share unbroken century stand for fifth wicket

  • Burns passes 50 but caught at slip by Cornwall

  • Roach bowls Stokes, Root run out for 17 by Chase direct hit

  • West Indies, who won toss, remove Sibley in first over

  • Third Test, Emirates Old Trafford, day one, series level at 1-1

  • Watch Today at the Test at 19:00 BST

  1. Eng 180-4published at 63.3 overs

    Jos Buttler stands tall and punches through the covers for three.

    He's not been fluent but has also looked solid so far.

    Ollie Pope gets more width to punish and batters it through third man for four. Poor ball from Shannon Gabriel.

  2. Highlights of Pope's half-centurypublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

  3. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    I see from the England Cricket Twitter account that Ollie Pope's nickname is Popey.

    Which even given the penchant for sticking a y on the end of names is a poor effort, considering the material you have to work with.

    Anyway, the kid can bat...

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    #bbccricket

    Jason Cole: I think we all need to thank Rachel T for her supreme sacrifice (see 16:40).

  5. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Ollie Pope has done so much for this innings, he's given it impetus. But, think about Jos Buttler at the other end, Pope has taken some pressure off him with the way he's got to his 50.

  6. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's a swashbuckling shot from Ollie Pope to bring up his half-century. It's a fine way to bring up your 50.

    PopeImage source, Getty Images
  7. 50 runs

    50 for Popepublished at 62.2 overs

    Don't offer width to Ollie Pope!

    The young gun marmalises a square drive to the fence to bring up his 50 in fine style.

  8. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Ollie Pope has been very good today, except for this moment...

  9. How's stat?!published at 16:45 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    There were 10 boundaries in the first 60 overs. Since ball-by-ball data has been kept since 2001 (and the 1999 home Tests), it is the joint third-fewest boundaries in England after 60 overs. The fewest is seven at The Oval in 1999 against New Zealand.

  10. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is a splendid shot by Ollie Pope, he has played two superb shots in that over. He has been by far and away the most fluent batsman today.

  11. Eng 168-4published at 61.4 overs

    Pope 47, Buttler 12

    Shannon Gabriel will be really ticking now.

    He bangs down a short ball and Ollie Pope bashes it away with a pull shot to the fence.

  12. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emirates Old Trafford

    That Pope review once again showed Buttler backing up out of his ground as Gabriel bowled. No wonder he keeps getting Mankaded...

  13. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a lot closer than I thought but he was deep in the crease so that might explain why. Shannon Gabriel is not happy.

  14. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's a tight one, it's not a poor review.

  15. Not outpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Yep, umpire's call on height and a fair decision.

    Shannon Gabriel not best pleased.

    West Indies keep their review, having lost one earlier for an lbw shout against Joe Root.

  16. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's too high I think. Jason Holder went for it without a great deal of belief.

  17. West Indies reviewpublished at 61.2 overs

    Ollie Pope is stuck on the pads in front.

    West Indies go up in appeal - not given.

    Jason Holder sends it upstairs.

    Height the issue.

  18. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is glorious. What a shot that is! Everything that Ollie Pope does he does with such style and elegance.

  19. Eng 164-4published at 61.1 overs

    Shot! Ollie Pope sumptuously drives through mid-on for four.

  20. Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    I hear Swifty's gone a bit darker on her new record, much like the skies over Manchester.