Published: Apr 16, 2015, 06:30 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 12:53 PM (IST)
Catch the live cricket scorecard of England tour of West Indies 2015, 1st Test at Antigua Day Four
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Live cricket score West Indies 98/2 | Overs 40: And stumps have been called at the end of the 40th over. Good fight by the West Indian batsmen so far though it would have done them a world of good if Darren Bravo had stuck around. Smith played beautifully however and will eye the three figures tomorrow. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 59 (131), Marlon Samuels 2 (16)
Live cricket score West Indies 90/2 | Overs 34: And just the thing West Indies didn’t want! The decision to bring on Joe Root has proved to be a blessing for England as he’s dismissed Darren Bravo. Bravo was looking to cut the ball, but got the edge and Jordan pulled a blinder at slip to seal the wicket. Windies need to build a partnership again. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 53 (112), Marlon Samuels 0 (5)
OUT! Darren Bravo 32 (81) c Jordan b Root
Live cricket score West Indies 90/1 | Overs 33: And Devon Smith has gotten to his fifty with a nice boundary off Tredders. He was desperate to get some runs on the board and will be very pleased with his effort. West Indies are in good position now. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 53 (112), Darren Bravo 32 (80)
Live cricket score West Indies 86/1 | Overs 32: These two are building a solid partnership now. Tredwell is causing a few troubles but the pacers have been rendered largely ineffective. England are running out of idea for now but a wicket at any moment could put them back on track. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 49 (106), Darren Bravo 32 (80)
Live cricket score West Indies 75/1 | Overs 23: These two batsmen have come along nicely in this innings. There are still plenty of overs in the day and they must continue to play in this fashion if they wish to give West Indies a strong chance to draw the match. Devon Smith has looked very confident. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 44 (80), Darren Bravo 26 (52)
Live cricket score West Indies 24/1 | Overs 9: Not too much swing for Jimmy Anderson here. Chances are he’ll have to wait another day to reach the auspicious milestone of becoming the highest wicket taker for England in Tests. Dwayne Bravo has looked quite good mostly, Devon Smith seems to be getting more comfortable slowly too. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 9 (28), Darren Bravo 10 (20)
Live cricket score West Indies 9/1 | Overs 5: It is time for tea at Sir Vivian Richards’ Stadium in Antigua with the West Indies expectedly losing an early wicket in their chase. England are feeling very comfortable about their cricket now, with four good days of cricket and a possible win in the game. Big ask for the West Indies to force a draw here. Anderson need to more wickets to create history. BATSMEN: Devon Smith 3 (16), Darren Bravo 1 (8)
Live cricket score West Indies 7/1 | Overs 1.5: WICKET!!! Stuart Broad has Kraigg Brathwaite caught at backward short leg on a short ball, as West Indies lost Kraigg Brathwaite early! BATSMEN: Devon Smith 2 (5)
OUT! Kraigg Brathwaite c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad 5 (6)
Live cricket score England 333/7 | Overs 86: Chris Jordan has fallen to Kemar Roach, caught by Darren Bravo as England’s innings has come to an end with Alastair Cook calling in Jos Buttler, who remains unbeaten on 59 off 56 balls with the help of five boundaries and two massive sixes. West Indies will now be chasing 438 runs to win. Stay tuned for their chase. BATSMEN: Jos Buttler 59 (56)
OUT! Chris Jordan c Darren Bravo b Kemar Roach 13 (17)
Live cricket score England 321/6 | Overs 84: What a fine knock this has been from Buttler, who has completed his half-century off just 47 balls, with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. England lead by 425 runs now. BATSMEN: Jos Buttler 50 (47), Chris Jordan 11 (13)
Live cricket score England 306/6 | Overs 83: Chris Jordan has walked out to bat and he is providing good support to Buttler, who is doing the bulk of scoring here. England’s lead has gone past 400, and their second innings total is also in excess of 300. BATSMEN: Jos Buttler 43 (45), Chris Jordan 3 (9)
Live cricket score England 281/6 | Overs 79.2: OUT! Ballance has fallen! The England batsman has been caught by Jermaine Blackwood off Suliemann Benn. England lead by 385 runs at the moment. BATSMEN: Jos Buttler 24 (30)
OUT! Gary Ballance c Jermaine Blackwood b Suliemann Benn 122 (250)
Live cricket score England 281/5 | Overs 79: England are looking to score quick runs now. Both Ballance and Buttler are going for their strokes as England are rushing towards the 400-run mark. Buttler’s stroke hit Ballance on the hand but the latter is absolutely fine. They have added about 50 and more runs in the last 10 overs, let’s see when the declaration comes on. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 122 (248), Jos Buttler 24 (30)
Live cricket score England 243/5 | Overs 73.3: Superb knock! Gary Ballance has completed his century — the fourth Test century for Gary Ballance in nine Test matches! He is turning out to be a real gem for England in Test cricket, even though there have been struggles in the other formats. What a player! He was coming 0ff from a poor run but Ballance dropped the anchor, dug in and has batted himself out of the poor run. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 103 (233), Jos Buttler 5 (12)
Live cricket score England 226/5 | Overs 67.4: BIG WICKET!!! Sulieman Benn has struck on the fourth ball of the second session, and it is Ben Stokes who has fallen! Stokes tries to be aggressive as he comes down the track but misses the ball completely, and Denesh Ramdin does the rest! BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 92 (210),
OUT! Ben Stokes st Denesh Ramdin b Sulieman Benn 35 (47)
England continue to dominate as their lead is of 328 runs now. Here’s the lunch report of West Indies vs England 1st Test at Antigua here.
Live cricket score England 224/4 | Overs 67: It’s lunch on Day Four with Ballance just eight runs away from his century. Ben Stokes has been excellent too, reaching 33 not out with the help of four boundaries. England have extended their lead to 328 and they will be eyeing 400+ score in the second session. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 92 (210), Ben Stokes 33 (43)
Live cricket score England 209/4 | Overs 61: England are going strong with their lead second innings total moving past 200. The overall lead is of 308 runs and Ballance is looking good for a century here. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 79 (188), Ben Stokes 26 (29)
Live cricket score England 175/4 | Overs 55: Ben Stokes has joined Gary Ballance in the middle and the tourists are expected to be more cautious in their approach. They would like the lead to be at least 350 or more, and they do not have many batsmen left in their order now. England lead by 279 runs. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 68 (171), Ben Stokes 8 (10)
Live cricket score England 166/4 | Overs 51.4: WICKET! Jason Holder provides West Indies the much-needed breakthrough as he cleans up Joe Root. The ball pitched outside off and came back into the batsman, crashing into the wickets . BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 67 (167)
OUT! Joe Root c Jason Holder 59 (79)
Live cricket score England 154/3 | Overs 49: Eventful over for England as Root brings up his century stand for the fourth wicket with Gary Ballance, with a four off Benn on the first ball of the over. England also go past the 150-run mark in the over. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 58 (152) Joe Root 56 (72)
Live cricket score England 149/3 | Overs 47: Root has looked more assured that Ballance as the right-handed batsman has completed his half-century. A fine effort from the young batsman, who has so far added 97 runs for the fourth wicket with Ballance. England lead by 253 runs. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 58 (142) Joe Root 51 (70)
Live cricket score England 133/3 | Overs 42: Gary Ballance reaches his half-century off 125 deliveries, which puts England in an even more commanding position. Joe Root at the other end is looking set to get a big score as well. Ominous signs for West Indies as England extend lead to 237. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 52 (128) Joe Root 41 (54)
Live cricket score England 120/3 | Overs 39: After little bit of rains, Jerome Taylor begins the proceedings and Gary Ballance strikes a four on the final ball of the over to move onto 48 not out. BATSMEN: Gary Ballance 48 (119) Joe Root 32 (45)
The start of the match is likely to be delayed as the passing showers have forced the groundsmen to cover the field. Stay tuned for updates.
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live blog of the fourth day’s play at North Sound, Antigua between England and the West Indies. England will be resuming their innings at 116 for three, having extended their overall lead to 220 runs at stumps on the third day. READ: West Indies vs England 2015, 1st Test at Antigua, Day 2: English collapse, Windies fightback and other highlights
England, who were bowled out for 399 in the first innings, stumbled early on in the second as well as they lost their openers Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott for cheap. While Cook fell for 13 off 22 balls, having struck two boundaries, the right-handed Trott, playing his 50th Test for England had a forgettable outing once again as he was dismissed for four. READ: West Indies vs England 2015, 1st Test at Antigua, Day 2: English collapse, Windies fightback and other highlights
Jerome Taylor was the pick among the bowlers for the West Indies in the second innings, as it was his initial burst of two wickets that saw England openers going back to hut without much trouble. Ian Bell was the third and the last batsman from England to be dismissed on the third day, as the centurion from the first innings was run out for 11 by substitute fielder Devendra Bishoo and the West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin. READ: Shivnarine Chanderpaul goes past Mahela Jayawardene in list of leading Test run-scorers
However, a strong fourth-wicket partnership between Gary Ballance and Joe Root helped England thwart the pressure piled up by the loss of the top-order, as they ensured there was no further damage done on the third day.
