England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4

Day 4 Board Turns Match On Head

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At Old Trafford 

England v West Indies 2nd Test 2020

Rain has gone forecast is good for the next two days England need 19 wickets to level the series a magic number for west indies is to get past 270 to avoid the follow-on.

Oh no down it goes Second slip stokes  Third slip was crawley who began to come across stokes and I don't know whether that put ben stokes off Regardless it was a catch that should have been taken.

An expensive over in the end, but that could have been so much better for chris wokes 49-1.

Oh, no, what's he doing? He just began to wander down the pitch then ball had gone to Mid off there was no chance of a single really brathwaite wasn't interested at all.

He's gonna run away probably to the boundary I think this time I think just beat the fielder it does burns dives in vain.

Past third slip frustration for england this morning catches gone down edge is not going to hand and joseph has moved on to 29.

Pass third slip I think it was the shoulder. Yeah, it was a sharp bouncer from broad but england's frustrations rather bubbling up at the moment because this has been a good start to the morning for west indies the 67-1.

England got 2^nd wicket of Joseph goes for 32. it was Bess who got them break through

That's the first wicket All important moment here west indies were just building a really nice partnership best straight into the attack a little bit of turn.

That's a good shot that should go all the way for four.

Good shot! Well, that's shai hope at his best.

Nicely driven through extra cover this is throwing it up there encouraging the drive. He's been driven beautifully.

It wasn't that short hope judged the length to perfection and just hammered that through midwicket for four.

Lovely shot Just using the piece and the shortness of length.

The length it is again with a bit of width and breath weight sets himself up to play there bish because of his movements at the crease.

There it is a session the west Indies will be happy with As they head to lunch The loss of one wicket and that of Joseph who came in as night watchman late yesterday evening an 86 run scored.

West Indies were 118-2 End of Session 1 (Lunch Session)

Not too often you'll find brathwaite punishing you down the ground he does sue on this occasion.

England got 3^rd wicket of Shai Hope goes for 25. it was Sam Curran who got them break through

Sam Curran strikes and the breakthrough that england worked hard for hope glances down suspiciously at the surface.

Leading wouldn't be surprised if they go upstairs for this one, but again fullness of length exactly the plan from broad they do review.

England went for a review and they retained that review 

Umpire Voice “Uh pitching outside off impact is umpire's call, which is hitting i'm going to go back to michael field Mark, you can save your original decision. You're on camera now”

Still again no problems with that from a bowling perspective that is worth the risk to be up there 54 craig brathwaite as well is second of this series.

Another one will this go to the boundary again risk reward So far rathway just picked off three boundaries off broad after lunch.

Runs for shimar brooks Whenever he scores he gives value for money, aesthetically a very pleasing silky looking player.

Gone for four loose shot from brathwaite but stokes makes things happen.

To full Well gift really goes for four.

Nice shot just a fraction too strike, but he's quick on to it is brooks.

That will go for four When he does try to pitch it in the rough outside the batsman's awesome It's either too full or too wide.

That's a gorgeous shot it's over pitch from bess root won't be able to cut that off brathwaite moves into the 70s 188-3.

It's very nicely timed Outfield is fairly slow, but it'll make it to the boundary rope very attractive shot from shemar brooks who moves into the 40s.

He is quick but that's running away speedily.

England got 4^th wicket of Brathwaite goes for 75. it was Ben Stokes who got them break through

Yeah Brilliant from stokes He has just kept on coming and it's not an easy thing to do to run in and just bang it into the surface time and time again.

That will be four going to third man a little bit of wits a classy shot from brooks.

50 for brooks played with a lot of control has brooks.

What's that oh which ones that's off the glove.

Wow All right, that's time for tea Four all of us to go before that new ball 227 for four west indies going pretty well here Some assured batting some different plans from england but this session Comfortable for the west indies run rate 3.3 very respectable.

West Indies were 227-4 End of Session 2 (Tea Session) 

Beautiful drive straight down the ground for four

England has Taken Second New Ball

This new ball should offer something.

England got 5^th wicket of Brooks goes for 68. it was Broad who got them break through 

Oh, that's out should have took the single full straight right in front The pin than the crease deserved by stewart broad.

England got 6^th wicket of Blackwood goes for golden duck. it was Broad again who got them break through

Short broad has been right on target since he got that new ball.

Yes, that will put some runs on the board that should go all the way for four.

Always given well, well, I think this may go upstairs

West Indies went for review and lost their review

Umpire voice ”It's pitching outside off impact line wickets is hitting”

England got 7^th wicket of Dowrich goes for golden duck. it was Broad again who got them break through

Runs that would just make things a bit easier for the dressing room another 10 runs required to avoid follow on.

England got 8^th wicket of Holder goes for 2. it was Woakes who got them break through

Edge gone root takes it at first slip wokes is into the attack and into the wickets. Well, this is getting tight this follow-on is not far away. There is plenty happening with this ball.

That's a gorgeous shot current aiming in for the pads going for the lbw and chase was up to it. That is pure timing from chase.

Into the leg side away for four west indies have avoided the follow-on.

That's a beautiful shot Overton is going to try and chase it down, but it's running away to the boundary. Clearly ran into our buggy camp.

50 for chase and it's been impressive. He was impressive with the ball. This has been an excellent knock for his side 83 balls 74.

Big shot. What does he think this time? No, they'll review this.

England went for review and retained their review

Umpire Voice “Pitching outside off impact is in line, and it's hitting the wickets. I'm going to go back to michael on field I could get you to overturn your decision. You're on camera now”

England got 9^th wicket of Chase goes for 51. it was Woakes who got them break through

Oh bowled it slower delivery end of the innings. Well, we've got a game on. Here all talking about the follow-on west indies have been bowled out for 287. I reckon there are 11 overs left this evening.

England got 10^th wicket of Gabriel goes for golden duck. it was Woakes again who got them break through

West Indies 287-10

England start their second inning’s having lead of 182

West Indies got 1^st wicket of Buttler goes for golden duck. it was Roach who got them first break through

Gone inside edge.

Should be full and goes for four towards third man.

West Indies got 2^nd  wicket of Crawley goes for 11. it was Roach who got them break through 

Middle stamp’s goes and for all the bad luck that he's had over the previous three innings. It's all paying off for roach now.

Final ball of the fourth days to play, Once it's legal and stokes will be looking for two bonas quick. Keeps it to one, So the fourth display ends with england leading by 219 positioned at 37-2 in their second innings 98 over was possible weather permitting on day five of this test match?

Day 4 Stumps