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In pics, England vs West Indies 2020: 1st Test, Southampton Day 2
Jason Holder took a career-best 6/42 while Shannon Gabriel took 4/62 as West Indies bowled out England for 204 before a solid reply on Day 2.
Last Published on - July 10, 2020 5:28 PM IST
Both England and West Indies cricketers observed a minute’s silence in memory of Sir Everton Weekes who passed away earlier this month (AFP Photo)
England and West Indies cricketers took a knee ahead of the first ball of the Test showing solidarity towards the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement (AFP Photo)
The toss was delayed by three hours. England captain Ben Stokes won the coin toss and opted to bat first (AFP Photo)
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With fans being banned, there was an eerie silence as the contest got underway at The Rose Bowl (AFP Photo)
But Gabriel got rid of them in quick succession to leave England 51/3 in 25.4 overs (AFP Photo)
However on the opening day, only 17.4 overs of play was possible with England 35/1 (AFP Photo)
Play began on time on Day 2 with the pair of Rory Burns and Joe Denly adding 48 runs (AFP Photo)
Right-arm pacer Shannon Gabriel jolted England early success in the second over when he cleaned up Dom Sibley for a duck (AFP Photo)
After Gabriel, West India captain Jason Holder began running through England line-up (AFP Photo)
With half the side back in the pavilion, Stokes fought to keep the innings together (AFP Photo)
Holder removed Stokes on 43 and finished with 6/42 with England folding for 204 in 67.3 overs (AFP Photo)
West Indies openers started well, adding 41 runs before James Anderson had John Campbell lbw on 28 (AFP Photo)
West Indies were 57/1 when bad light stopped play, still trailing by 147 runs (AFP Photo)
International cricket finally returned on Wednesday with rain gods leading the greetings (AFP Photo)
