England close on 217-1: Crawley 117*, Root 84*
Tourists lead by 153 runs as rain ends play early
Root & Crawley's stand worth unbeaten 193
WI 375: Bonner 123, Brathwaite 55; Stokes 2-42, Leach 2-79
First Test, day four, Antigua
Crawley 52, Root 33
Crawley had a little scoring spurt after playing himself in and now seems to have slowed again. That is not a criticism. It has been a well-paced knock.
There are still 55 overs left in the day, if the light holds. England could lead by 200 if things go well.
Zak Crawley gets there this time as Kemar Roach drifts onto his hip. It has been a nice knock from the 24-year-old. He's got there from exactly 100 balls.
The England fans cheer from the stands.
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Re. Niall (16.43) Saumur CC vs OLCC 2001; my mate Richard had Sir Mick plumb but not given. After request to go steady for a couple of overs I bent my back a little for my last ball and trimmed his off bail. Felt like I’d mugged him and Richard… Shout out to the late Graham Carter.
Shack, Cornwall
Alzarri Joseph is playing with Zak Crawley patience with a fifty a run away. The Englishman isn't tempted. A maiden.
Crawley 49, Root 28
The showers are frustrating, particularly so if you were hoping to show your face at a leaving party this evening. Naming no names, of course.
Joe Root, as ever, is unflustered by the interruption. He gets back into his work with a pushed drive for a couple.
Tim Peach
BBC Sport in Antigua
Short, sharp showers mean that timings for today keep changing all the time.
AS IT STANDS, we'll have tea at 19:10 GMT for 20 minutes.
End of play is scheduled for 21:33, with an extra half hour if they haven't bowled the overs in time, but once again, bad light is likely to stop play before then.
Lead by 17
I bet he didn't return the best man request...
In a staggering change for cricket, one that has almost knocked me off my twirly office chair, play restarts ahead of time.
Crawley leaves alone outside off.
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2001- more village stuff: Stealing the local club's high score of 164* from my best man who knocked 163* the day before. We're still good mates..
Ian, Lichfield
You've got enough time to pour yourself a drink. It's Friday after all.
There seem to be a lot of 'unlucky' cricketers out there.
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Henry Ashman: In my final allotted over of a league game I took two wickets in two balls to leave the opposition nine down, me on a hat trick & four wickets to my name. Plumb lbw, not given. Opposition have a reputation for never giving them, game was then rained off.
The big blue sheets are being dragged away from the square already. Zak Crawley is unbeaten on 49. The break hasn't come at a good time for him.
Image source, Getty ImagesI don't think this stoppage will be long but the rain is quite heavy now. The England fans don't look in any rush to find their coats. Do you pack a coat for a trip to the Caribbean?
And here come the covers.
The wind has really picked up. The staff look like they're trying to erect a tent in a gale.
There groundstaff are looming around the covers again. Zak Crawley, on the brink of fifty, berates himself for a silly swish outside off.
Crawley 49, Root 24
England are ticking over, nothing more or nothing less. It's strange to see.
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1990's, Wandsworth Common, after work 20 over game. I was batting, going well, applause from team mates for 50, my first ever half century, then big slog next ball, bowled, walking off, sheepish look from Brian who was scoring, sorry Robbo, 49, I miscounted.
Kronney, West Berks
Joe Root gives Zak Crawley a thumbs up after being called through for a well-timed single. There can be no better education for Crawley then batting with his skipper.
There won't be many better chances to the opener to score a ton than on this pitch either.
Crawley 45, Root 21
Is the draw the most likely result here? I still think either team could win. The first session was probably England's best of the match - their best in a while.
Joe Root leaves, leaves, leaves again and then knocks a single in a quiet start after the break.
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Village cricket game. I got hit for 20-odd off a single over by someone borrowing my bat. Felt completely robbed, especially when my captain enthusiastically pointed out that ‘at least we now know your bat does have a middle.’
Jim, Bournemouth.