Published: May 03, 2015, 01:13 AM (IST)
Edited: May 03, 2015, 03:59 AM (IST)
West Indies were bowled out for a score of 189, conceding a lead of 68 at the end of their first innings on Day 2 of the third Test against England at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday. Jermaine Blackwood was the last man dismissed, departing for a score of 85 as he was spectacularly caught by Moeen Ali off the bowling of James Anderson, who finished with figures of six for 42. Updates: West Indies vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 at Barbados
West Indies resumed from their score of 139 for seven at the start of the final session, with Permaul hitting a couple of boundaries before getting caught at short-leg off the bowling of Anderson for his brief storm to come to a tame end. Blackwood kept the party going on the other end, despite the fall of wickets around him.
Jerome Taylor hit a couple of boundaries and a six with the intention of getting his side past the 200-run mark quickly. He was however, undone by an Anderson delivery as he was bowled for an eight-ball 15, with the latter effectively returning him the favour after Taylor had bowled Anderson during the England innings.
Blackwood and Anderson turned out to be the pillars for their respective sides. While the former’s innings of 85 off 88 deliveries ensured that the hosts avoided getting bowled out for a total below 100, Anderson’s early burst, and the tail clean-up job after tea ensured that England sustained a healthy lead in the final session of the day, and some top-order consistency by England can ensure that they can head to the third day with full control in their hands.
Brief scores:
England 257 (Alastair Cook 105, Moeen Ali 58; Jerome Taylor 3 for 36) lead West Indies 189 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul 25, Jermaine Blackwood 85; James Anderson 6 for 42) by 68 runs.
