Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent in Antigua
A bit of a surprise declaration - West Indies will need around four an over. That reflects the lack of scoring opportunities on this pitch.
Summary
First Test in Antigua ends in a draw
England take four wickets for eight runs before Bonner & Holder dig in
Windies close on 147-4: Bonner 37*, Holder 38*; Leach 3-57
Injured Wood did not bowl in second innings
Eng 349-6d: Crawley 121, Root 109; Joseph 3-78
Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BT SportWest Indies need to save first - bat themselves into a comfortable position. But then if they need about 60 off the final 10 overs, go for it.
Declaration - West Indies need 286 to winpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Joe Root waves from the balcony and that's it! England have declared on 349-6, setting West Indies 286 to win from 70 overs.
England's bowlers will have a quick dash at West Indies' openers for 10 tricky minutes before lunch.
get involved Crufts punspublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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I thought Spaniel Lawrence batted very well.
John in Nibley
Colin Crufts required in Windies attack.
Tim
Eng 344-6published at 88 overs
Lead by 280
Chris Woakes clips off his legs down to fine leg for four as Holder just loses his line.
Not to make you feel any worse Mike, but it's even sunny in Wales today. I'd still prefer the Caribbean, though.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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Mike Bell: No football here either. On a mini break, following from St Ives Harbour in Cornwall. Torrential rain and 60 mph winds. Why on earth people go to the Caribbean in winter is beyond me.
Eng 337-6published at 87 overs
Lead by 273
Patience from Bairstow and Woakes, who seem intent on just seeing England through to lunch by taking lots of singles and without losing any more wickets.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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Oh dear! Hopefully we're looking to go for the jugular with the ball now!
Will - Nottingham Forest home end
Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
I should have added that other sports are available, but it's too soon after last night's rugby.
Oh wait ... thanks for the reminder, Nigel.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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Forget Sheffield United in Coventry, can you tell Joe Root there is room next to me for the England/Ireland match.
Nigel Falmouth
Eng 332-6published at 86 overs
Lead by 268
Crufts! Now that is a great contribution- and great commitment. Let the cricketing dog puns commence.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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Not football, but I'm following from Crufts. Currently some agility on!
Dan
Not outpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
A good decision from the umpire as replays show it clipped Woakes' shoulder.
However, he played that ball horribly, taking his eye off it and getting into a right tangle. I suspect we'll be seeing a few more of those.
West Indies reviewpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Well. Jason Holder and his team mates are convinced that Chris Woakes has gloved a short ball to the keeper. In fact, Holder is so convinced that he barely celebrates.
But Woakes is unmoved, as is the umpire. Upstairs we go.
Eng 327-6published at 85 overs
Lead by 263
Alzarri Joseph loses his line and that's four byes that England will gratefully accept after the flurry of wickets.
Eng 322-6published at 84 overs
Lead by 258
Back into Test match mode for the time being as the batters help themselves to a couple of quick singles to ease the pressure.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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For those who enjoy such things: Joe Root has now scored 8 (EIGHT!) Test centuries since Virat Kohli's most recent in November 2019...
Joe in Newbury
Eng 316-6published at 83 overs
Lead by 252
Chris Woakes joins Bairstow to complete the trio of England's rhyming middle order. Alzarri Joseph has figures of 3-67, having removed Root, Lawrence and Foakes.
That is dedication, Adrian. Anyone else out there following from a football match?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
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Joe Root knows Sheffield United have just kicked off in Coventry.
Adrian, Coventry away end.
Postpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent in AntiguaEngland are in danger of making a monumental mess of this. There's still 76 overs of play remaining - they're going to have to be careful.
It’s creditable to be having a go to set up a declaration but playing shots on this pitch is next to impossible.
With so many overs remaining England have to go back into defensive mode. Mind you, to be bowled out might give them a chance of winning…