08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Player of the Match
Shannon Gabriel
Shannon GabrielWest Indies
08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Player of the Match
Shannon Gabriel
Shannon GabrielWest Indies

11.40am: Superb effort from Gabriel, who finishes with 5 for 75, ensuring that England didn't take things on too much this morning. That said, Ben Stokes might appreciate an extra 30 runs to play with come the last knockings later today... Pitch still looks pretty decent, and a target of 200 isn't too daunting, at least on paper. But then, when did Test cricket ever stick to the script? Varun Shetty will be here shortly to kick off the Windies chase

111.2
W
Gabriel to Archer, OUT, bouncer, Archer pulls again, there's a sound through to Dowrich! Given on field and although Archer reviews I think Gabriel has his five-for here - yep, just wasting a bit of time, really, clear contact with the glove on its way through. So Archer's resistance is ended, West Indies will need 200 to win the first Test

JC Archer c †Dowrich b Gabriel 23 (54m 35b 4x4 0x6) SR: 65.71

111.1
4
Gabriel to Archer, FOUR, clubbed over midwicket! Archer takes on the short ball with aplomb, means the West Indies requirement will now be 200-plus
111.1
1nb
Gabriel to Archer, 1 no ball, pitched up and Archer squeezes down on it in defence... and now Gabriel is called for a front-foot no-ball! So they are watching the line

Nervous yet, Windies fans? Gabriel continues, the lead 194

END OF OVER:
111 | 1 Run | ENG: 308/9

  • James Anderson4 (7b)
  • Jofra Archer19 (32b)
  • Jason Holder22-8-49-1
  • Shannon Gabriel21-4-70-4
110.6
0
Holder to Anderson, no run, pitched up in the channel, forward stride from Anderson and then he leaves with a flourish. Textbook, Jimmy
110.5
0
Holder to Anderson, no run, touch back of a length, 77mph/123kph and quite wide, but he still nearly follows it straight into the keeper's gloves
110.4
0
Holder to Anderson, no run, length ball, using the angle again, Anderson holds his bat inside this one
110.3
0
Holder to Anderson, no run, teasing line from over the wicket, 79mph/127kph and Anderson has a little fish outside off, beaten by a couple of inches
110.2
1
Holder to Archer, 1 run, short ball, Archer pulls smoothly, there's one to fine leg... and he takes it

"Jos Buttler is a national treasure fact," notes Robert. "But Foakes's record is fantastic it's mad he was even dropped let alone not got back in."

110.1
0
Holder to Archer, no run, full on off stump, bunted towards mid-off

Just a slip and gully, field pretty spread now

END OF OVER:
110 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 307/9

  • James Anderson4 (3b)
  • Jofra Archer18 (30b)
  • Shannon Gabriel21-4-70-4
  • Jason Holder21-8-48-1
109.6
4
Gabriel to Anderson, FOUR, short ball, 89mph/143kph and edged leg side, fine of leg gully and away! Plan nearly coming together again for West Indies, but Anderson survives, and he's off the mark, too
109.5
0
Gabriel to Anderson, no run, pitched up, looking for the stump-bursting yorker, defended stoically
109.4
0
Gabriel to Anderson, no run, full from round the wicket, Anderson props out to block

Out comes James Anderson, the lead creeping towards 200

109.3
W
Gabriel to Wood, OUT, got him, nicks a cut to the keeper! Wood throws his head back in disgust, gone attempting to hack Gabriel over the off side, probably done for pace. Think he knew the short stuff was coming and attempted to hit his way out of trouble... simple stuff works for West Indies

MA Wood c †Dowrich b Gabriel 2 (36m 18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.11

109.2
1
Gabriel to Archer, 1 run, short of a length, works this behind square on the leg side
109.1
0
Gabriel to Archer, no run, banged in, 89mph/143kph and fizzing through, Archer has to get very low to avoid being hit

END OF OVER:
109 | 5 Runs | ENG: 302/8

  • Mark Wood2 (17b)
  • Jofra Archer17 (28b)
  • Jason Holder21-8-48-1
  • Shannon Gabriel20-4-65-3
108.6
0
Holder to Wood, no run, lets go a full toss, may have been an attempted slower ball, Wood had to jab it away around rib-height... deemed okay by the umpires and Holder holds up his hand

"Do umpires anymore look for front foot no-balls? It seems they are totally neglecting Gabriel's front foot." Short answer seems to be no, Shrikant

108.5
1
Holder to Archer, 1 run, dug in short, 80mph/129kph and Archer swings a pull away to fine leg
108.4
0
Holder to Archer, no run, length ball tapped into the off side
108.3
0
Holder to Archer, no run, shortish on off, keeping him honest, Archer blocks
108.2
4
Holder to Archer, FOUR, wahoo, where's that come from?! Pitched up and Archer backs away to hammer a drive past extra cover for four! Plenty of flair in that shot
108.1
0
Holder to Archer, no run, beautiful line, brings Archer forward and then plonks him in no-man's land, beaten all ends up

No messing from Jason Holder either, as he brings himself into the attack

"I'm all for getting rid of Buttler AND Denly." No messing, Duncan Ward

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West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6KC BrathwaiteJD Campbell
1st1KC BrathwaiteSD Hope
2nd0SSJ BrooksSD Hope
3rd20RL ChaseSD Hope
4th73RL ChaseJ Blackwood
5th68SO DowrichJ Blackwood
6th21JO HolderJ Blackwood
7th11JD CampbellJO Holder