In Pics, England vs West Indies 2020: 3rd Test, Manchester, Day 1

West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third and final Test against England in Manchester (AFP Photo)

Former England captain Andrew Strauss rang the bell on the Ruth Strauss Foundation day, an initiative he started to find cure for the lung cancer and support families who are facing death of a parent (AFP Photo)

West Indies and England cricketers wear red caps to mark the Ruth Strauss Foundation day ahead of the start of third Test (AFP Photo)

West Indies cricketers took the knee ahead of the start of day’s play (AFP Photo)

Kemar Roach struck in the very first over – trapping previous Test centurion Dom Sibley lbw for a duck (AFP Photo)

England captain Joe Root started well before a direct-hit ended his stay on 17 off 59 (AFP Photo)

Hero of England’s comeback win in the 2nd Test Ben Stokes was done in by a beauty from Roach as he was bowled on 20 after lunch (AFP Photo)

Rory Burns though continued to bat solidly, compiling a well-made half-century (AFP Photo)

However, Roston Chase struck on the brink of lunch to have Burns caught by Rahkeem Cornwall on 57 (AFP Photo)

While the opening two sessions belonged to WI, the final session went England’s way with Ollie Pope remaining unbeaten on 91 (AFP Photo)

Jos Buttler, who has been in the firing line for repeated failures, signalled return to form with a fifty of his own (AFP Photo)

Bad light brought an early end to the opening day’s play with England 258/4 (AFP Photo)