England V West Indies Test Match Series 2020

This Test Match will be the last time that the two sides will compete for the Wisden Trophy. In future they will be playing for the Richards-Botham Trophy.

Close Day 1 England 258-4 85.4 overs Pope 91 not out Butler 56 not out Burns 57 Roach 2-56
Bad light cut short the days play, with Pope & Butler at the crease having added a 136 unbroken stand for the 5th wicket.

thought that was a good days play, not easy to bat and good to see Pope and Butler really concentrating for once looks like its going to spin a lot on the last day that could play into our hands

Lunch day 2 England 369 all out 111.5 overs
Pope 91 Butler 67 Broad 62 Roach 4-72

Good start by West Indies, taking 4-18, before Broad & Bess added 76 for the 9th wicket. Woakes became Roach's 200th wicket, the 9th West Indies player to reach the milestone, & the 1st for 26 years since Ambrose.

Close Day 2 - Eng 369 all out WI 137-6
West Indies require 37 runs to avoid the follow on with 4 1st innings wickets remaining.

West Indies 197 all out (63 overs) Trail England by 172 runs Broad 6-31 Holder 46 Dowrich 37

Root missed a trick this morning by not starting with at least one off Broad & Anderson. I would have let Archer give Dowrich a working over with the short ball & Broad who looks England's best bowler.

England 226-2 dec lead West Indies by 398 runs Burns 90 Root 68 not out Sibley 56

Great declaration by Root, with weather expected to wash-out the 4th day. Six over & Broad left West Indies on 10-2, dismissing Campbell & nightwatchman Roach. He now has 499 Test Match wickets & bowling better than ever.

Frustrating day for England no play and the forecast as far as I know isn't good for tomorrow

Tomorrows Met Office forecast for Old Trafford gives a 30% chance of a light shower around 12. 50% chance of light rain around 2pm & then a 40% chance of light rain from 3 through to 4pm. There's every chance this could improve or get worse nearer the time.