- England’s batsmen starred on Day Three in opposition to the West Indies on Saturday
- The hosts lead by 207 runs after a dominant efficiency on the crease
- Harry Brook starred as he stays not out on 71 runs after dealing with simply 78 balls
England exerted management on Day Three of their second Check in opposition to West Indies as they closed out play 248/3 throughout their second innings on the crease.
The day began with the hosts racing via the Windies’ backside order after a troublesome Friday noticed the guests produce an emphatic response in opposition to England’s bowlers.
Nevertheless, Ben Stokes’ aspect shortly pressed the accelerator after they went into the bat, with solely opener Zak Crawley being dismissed for single digits as he was dismissed after dealing with simply 4 balls.
Ben Duckett raced to a second consecutive half-century – beforehand scoring triple digits on day one of many Check – whereas Ollie Pope was dismissed on 51 and Joe Root closed out the day 37 not out alongside Harry Brook on 71 off simply 78 balls.
Mail Sport’s LAWRENCE BOOTH supplies Prime Spin on the Check on Day Three at Trent Bridge…
England exerted management on Day Three of their second Check in opposition to West Indies
Joe Root closed out the day 37 not out as England look to place additional distance between themselves and the Windies
Harry Brook’s sensational Check common
By the top of the day, Harry Brook had a Check common of 63.62 – second solely to Don Bradman amongst batsmen to have performed at the least 20 innings.
He handed 4 others through the course of his unbeaten 71: Herbert Sutcliffe (60.73), George Headley (60.83), Graeme Pollock (60.97) and Adam Voges (61.87).
By the top of the day, Harry Brook had a Check common of 63.62 as he scored an unbeaten 71
West Indies edging again to their finest
The final time West Indies scored 450 or extra was in September 2014, in opposition to Bangladesh in St Vincent – 79 Check matches in the past.
The final time West Indies scored 450 or extra was in September 2014 in opposition to Bangladesh
Guests tasked with making Trent Bridge historical past… once more!
The very best fourth-innings whole by a visiting aspect to win a Check at Trent Bridge is 209 for eight, by West Indies in 1980.
The general document was set by England two years in the past, when Jonny Bairstow’s 92-ball 136 helped knock off 299 in opposition to New Zealand.
