Summary

  • First Test, Antigua

  • Eng 268-6: Bairstow 109*, Foakes 42; Holder 2-15, Seales 2-64, Roach 2-71

  • Bairstow brings up eighth Test ton off 190 balls

  • Foakes falls lbw to Holder for solid 42

  • Bairstow successfully overturns when given out caught behind on 59

  • England slip to 48-4 after winning toss

  1. Eng 251-6published at 81 overs

    Bairstow uses the hardness of the new ball to push to mid-wicket for a single. Woakes does it better, though, finding the gap for three more.

  2. From the press box...published at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

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  3. Eng 246-6published at 80.1 overs

    Ooof! As expected, swing straight away in these breezy conditions. The ball pings back and hits Bairstow on the pads.

  4. Postpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent in Antigua

    Seeing Brathwaite lobbing the ball up like that is an illustration of how the day has gone for the West Indies. But now it's new ball time.

  5. new ball

    New ball takenpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    Yep! Kemar Roach will return to the attack. I love this part to the end of day one in a Test.

  6. Eng 246-6published at 80 overs

    Brathwaite continues. A single from the over.

    Bairstow has been excellent, but will be desperate to be back out there tomorrow morning.

    The new ball is now available for West Indies.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    #bbccricket

    Calm before the storm: Johnny Bairstow you absolute dancer! He was rightly dropped a couple of years ago but it is testament to his resolve that he has come back and put in a performance like this! Quality knock!

  8. Eng 245-6published at 79 overs

    Bairstow 101, Woakes 10

    Spin from both ends as Veerasammy Permaul comes back on. Woakes drives through the covers and Bairstow looks as fresh as when he started his innings by sprinting back for a second. A monumental effort from the Yorkshireman.

  9. Postpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    Tim Peach
    BBC Sport in Antigua

    All the England players all came out to the balcony as Bairstow moved to 96 to applaud the only English centurion of the Ashes and the first centurion of this tour.

  10. Eng 241-6published at 78 overs

    He came to the crease with England on 48-4. He has scored 101 from 190 balls with 17 fours. Pure brilliance.

  11. Postpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent in Antigua

    Consecutive hundreds in Test matches for Jonny...he's irrespressible.

    To come in at 48-4 on this pitch - this has to be one of his best hundreds.

  12. 100 runs

    100 for Bairstowpublished at 77.4 overs

    Eng 241-6

    YES HE CAN!

    An eighth Test century for Jonny Marc Bairstow! He leaps in the air, unleashes a huge roar and the helmet comes off. He raises his bat and acknowledges cheers from all parts of the Sir Viv Richards Stadium.

    A sublime innings. Perfectly paced after getting accustomed to the conditions and the state of the game. A true reminder to all just why he is an integral part of the England team in all formats.

  13. Eng 237-6published at 77.3 overs

    Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself on. Jonny Bairstow turns the ball to short fine leg and moves to 97.

    Woakes takes a single. Can Bairstow do it in this over?

  14. Eng 235-6published at 77 overs

    Bairstow is made to wait for an opportunity to reach three figures as Woakes comfortably blocks out Alzarri Joseph's over.

    Play can go on until 21:30 GMT today.

  15. Eng 235-6published at 76 overs

    Bairstow 96, Woakes 5

    Jason Holder has been the standout bowler for West Indies. He's picked up two wickets and conceded just 13 runs off 15 overs.

    Another tidy over from the seamer but Bairstow takes a single to move one shot away from a century.

  16. Eng 233-6published at 75 overs

    Woakes edges to slip and Jason Holder may have spilled this! It was a tough chance but I think he could have held on. Apart from a superb catch by wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva to dismiss Zak Crawley, West Indies have been poor with their catching today.

    And Woakes makes West Indies pay by playing with soft hands and guiding the ball past Holder for four.

  17. Not outpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2022

    Phew! Bairstow grounded his bat and is well in.

  18. Umpire reviewpublished at 74.2 overs

    Eng 229-6

    What a way this would be for Jonny Bairstow to go!! Chris Woakes punches Alzarri Joseph down the ground. The seamer is down low and gets a finger tip to the ball and deflect it onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.

    I think Bairstow had grounded his bat backing up.

  19. Eng 229-6published at 74 overs

    As Bairstow edges closer to a century, he is slightly more watchful against the dangerous Jason Holder. Maiden.

  20. Eng 229-6published at 73 overs

    Bairstow 95, Woakes 0

    Chris Woakes is yet to get off the mark but seems quite content in watching on enjoying the Jonny Bairstow show.