Summary

  • Broad makes early breakthroughs - now has 499 Test wickets

  • England declare on 226-2 - Burns falls for 90 as England search for quick runs

  • Root hits quickfire 68 and Sibley also passes 50

  • Heavy rain is forecast on Monday

  • Broad finishes with 6-31 in Windies' 197

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

  • Watch Today at the Test at 19:00 BST

  1. Postpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jason Holder has got to realise England are playing for Rory Burns to reach his ton quickly and reset his field accordingly.

    BurnsImage source, PA Media
  2. Eng 220-1published at 57.1 overs

    Lead by 392

    It might not take long for Rory Burns to get there based on that shot!

    He gets down on one knee and wallops Roston Chase back down the ground, through mid-on, for four.

  3. Postpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    How much do England want to give Rory Burns the opportunity to make a third Test century? It can be really important for a player relatively new to a side.

    I personally would give him the chance to get it.

  4. Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Joe Root has a chat with Richard Kettleborough in between overs too.

    It feels like we're building towards a declaration, very soon.

  5. How's stat?!published at 17:53 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That is the 100 partnership up in just 16.1 overs.

  6. Eng 216-1published at 57 overs

    Lead by 388

    This is the best Joe Root has looked in ages.

    He stands there, beautifully balanced, and flicks over mid-wicket for another boundary.

    Root has a look at the scoreboard and the changing room, but it looks like Ben Stokes said 'hold on, for now'.

  7. How's stat?!published at 17:51 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That is Joe Root's 66th half-century for England in Tests.

  8. Eng 210-1published at 56.3 overs

    Lead by 382

    Joe Root shouts two but he's absolutely crunched a pull shot to the fence.

    There was plenty of criticism for England in the afternoon session but as a team they have been superb in this innings.

  9. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Joe Root is showing he can play those Ben Stokes shots as well. What a way to bring up a fine 50.

  10. 50 runs

    50 for Rootpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Wow! That is glorious from Joe Root.

    He comes down the pitch again and slaps Kemar Roach for another boundary back down the ground.

    That is Root's 49th Test half-century to add to his 17 centuries. It's come up off just 49 balls.

    A superb innings from the captain.

  11. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England are playing quickly enough now to give themselves the opportunity of bowling at West Indies tonight.

    Rory BurnsImage source, Getty Images
  12. Eng 202-1published at 56 overs

    Lead by 374

    Offt that spun! Joe Root is cut in half by a great delivery from Rahkeem Cornwall.

    Dom Bess has just jumped out of his seat in the England changing room and shouted 'let's get in the field, boys'.

    That's 11 from the over. Joe Root has a look at the scoreboard. Is a declaration coming?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

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    All the talk of Root being unable to convert to centuries but this knock here just proves his class and how vital he is to this team, scoring at a strike-rate of 100 without taking any risks. World-class player.

    Kieran, Derby

  14. 6 runs

    Eng 197-1published at 55.1 overs

    Eng by 369

    Great shot!

    Joe Root skips down and just plonks Rahkeem Cornwall back over his head for six.

  15. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Joe Root has been really, really good so far.

  16. Eng 191-1published at 55 overs

    Lead by 363

    Five more singles.

    England are racking up the runs here.

  17. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    It feels like the conversation has moved on from England and their openers which is a huge compliment to the way Rory Burns and Dom Sibley have performed.

    The conversation is now around who makes their best bowling attack?

  18. How's stat?!published at 17:39 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Rory Burns is the first England opener to score 50 or more in both innings of a Test since Alastair Cook's farewell match at The Oval in 2018.

    Cook achieved that feat on 14 occasions.

  19. Eng 186-1published at 54 overs

    Lead by 358

    Tighter from Rahkeem Cornwall with just three singles coming off his latest over.

    England's reserve wicketkeeper Ben Foakes runs out with some drinks and new gloves for Joe Root and Rory Burns. Is there a message from Chris Silverwood as well?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

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    Andrew Parker: Declare now! Get 15 overs in tonight and ask Archer to bowl at full pace. Could have them five down by the end of play.

    ArcherImage source, Getty Images