Summary

  • England reach 103-8 at stumps - just 10 runs ahead

  • Mayers finishes day with figures of 5-9

  • England 97-7, just four runs ahead, when Lees bowled by Mayers ball that keeps low

  • England 83-6, still trailing by 10 runs, when Foakes was run out for two

  • Bairstow (22) under-edges through to wicketkeeper earlier in same over

  • England were 39-4 - Root (5) nicks to slip & Stokes (4) feathers an edge

  • Lawrence bowled for duck playing no shot to Mayers, Crawley (8) taken at second slip after edging drive in fourth over off Seales

  • Earlier, Da Silva hit maiden Test ton, in 52-run stand with last-man Seales, before West Indies finally dismissed for 297

  • Day three of third and final Test in Grenada

  • Series level at 0-0

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham and Callum Matthews

  1. Think it is fair to say that Joshua da Silva is a popular member of the West Indies changing room...

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  2. Jonathan Trott
    Ex-England batsman on BT Sport

    It was a good start from England getting the breakthrough, but they just couldn't finish it off.

  3. 'Root didn't try enough this morning'

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BT Sport

    The pitch has flattened out so you have to give England that as a semi excuse. The last pair were brilliant.

    I'm sure people will be throwing things at the TV - there was a lack of imagination. Joe Root concerned me enough - I don't think he tried enough this morning, whether it was bringing him or Dan Lawrence on. You have to be energised as a captain - I didn't see enough of that.

  4. Please can people stop suggesting Eoin Morgan as an alternative to Joe Root.

    For one, he's 36 this year. Two, he's got an extremely dodgy back. Three, he's not played red-ball cricket in almost three years.

    Morgan has done an extraordinary job as white-ball captain, but he's never EVER going to captain England in a Test. Get over it.

  5. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent in Grenada

    England are going to have to bat extremely well. That's a very big lead in these conditions. They've got to get through the new ball and then work out a way of scoring runs against this very soft ball.

    The morning didn't go their way at all - Seales should have been given out when the lead was only 41, but they'd used up all their reviews.

    The umpires again have had a poor day. I'm not defending Overton - you should never throw a ball at a batsman, but that's one of the reactions you get when the umpiring is so poor. I expect Overton will be in the referee's room tonight.

  6. Thanks Tim.

    That was quite the first session - plenty of Joe Root bashing, some poor umpiring, some comical moments but a brilliant maiden Test century from Joshua da Silva.

    Here's a bit more about the West Indies keeper from before the series again - including about his time playing in the Surrey Championship. Have a read.

    Joshua da Silva celebrates his maiden Test century against EnglandGetty Images

  7. Well, a frenzied finish to a session which plodded along for most of the time. West Indies put on 120 for their last two wickets.

    I need a quick breather and a cup of chai tea (it's refreshing, don't @ me). My colleague Callum Matthews is on hand to talk you through the lunch break and England's second innings.

  8. Tim Peach
    BBC Sport in Grenada

    Lunch should have been taken at 16:00 GMT, but it was extended because there was just one wicket to be taken.

  9. Lunch

    Oh, that's lunch by the way.

  10. Sir Curtly Ambrose
    Former West Indies bowler on BT Sport

    Joshua da SilvaReuters

    I've never seen that before that. It just shows you how exciting this Test match is! But it was a brilliant hundred! He deserves it. He's played exceptionally well for this team and marshaled the lower order with quite a few partnerships.

  11. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent in Grenada

    I have never seen anything like that in my life with Joshua da Silva walking off thinking he's hit it and then recalled on a review. That was also the 18th decision that's been overturned on review so far this series.

  12. 'Tears came to my eyes instantly'

    Joe Root and Joshua da SilvaGetty Images

    Centurion Joshua da Silva talking to the host broadcaster: "The emotions told it all - tears came to my eyes instantly. It means the whole world - thank you to everyone who has supported me.

    "My parents have supported me 100% and have always been there. I couldn't quite do it in Barbados but I'm sure they've watched it on the TV and are very happy.

    "I wanted to trust my tailenders - without them I couldn't do it. all the credit should go them - i just did my part.

    "I thought I'd hit it then! I just reviewed it for reviewing it sake! I'll take the not out for he average - it will take a lot."

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Seales c&b Root 13 (WI 297 all out)

    A feisty Craig Overton over comes to an end before Joe Root gets the job done by dismissing Jayden Seales with a return catch.

    Seales chipped it back to Root's left and the England skipper sticks out his left hand and holds on.

    Joshua da Silva strolls off the field with an unbeaten Test century to his name.

    West Indies all out for 297. A lead of 93 runs. England have it all to do, now.

    Joe RootReuters

  14. Not out

    A bizarre morning turns to farce.

    Everyone bar the umpires is making their way off the field but the technology shows Joshua da Silva has not got any bat on it.

    Da Silva cannot quite believe it. He sheepishly makes his way back on the field along with some rather irritated England players.

    At least we know he's a walker!

  15. West Indies review

    Craig Overton looks to have his man here, caught by Ben Foakes after the ball goes between his bat and body.

    Joshua da Silva walks off the pitch thinking he's hit it.

    England's players join him. But we're still waiting for a review after Da Silva speculatively called for it...

  16. 100 runs

    100 for Da Silva

    Well, not the most glorious way to get to your first Test century but Joshua da Silva does not care a jot.

    He backs away to Craig Overton and clubs it down the ground to bring up his three figures.

    Well batted.

    Joshua da SilvaGetty Images

  17. WI 287-9

    Joe Root's bouncers are put bouncers are put away for the time being as Craig Overton comes back on.

    Joshua da Silva backs away to his second ball and slaps him for two through point to match his Test best, and he eclipses it with four biffed through mid-off.

    Four runs away from a maiden Test hundred now.

  18. Tim Peach
    BBC Sport in Grenada

    Jayden Seales said after the first day's play that it felt like West Indies didn't really have a plan to get England's 10th wicket. I'm not sure England have one to get his.

    Jayden SealesBBC Sport

  19. Get Involved

    #bbccricket

    Just The Cricket: Response to Jonny (15:43). Eoin Morgan is your man. Transition back to the Test arena after the next T20 world cup, act as an interim captain to rebuild the team and then hand over his proven captaining skills to the chosen one after the next away Ashes tour.

  20. 6 runs

    WI 287-9

    Lead by 83

    Jayden Seales reaches his highest score in first-class cricket and he does it in style, shuffling down the pitch before whacking Jack Leach back over his head for a big six.

    He got plenty behind that.