ENG vs WI Southampton Test: England lead by 170 runs

ENG vs WI Southampton Test - Day 4

Southampton: By the end of the fourth day of the first Test between England and the West Indies, the hosts have scored 284 runs, losing 8 wickets in their second innings. In this way, England has now taken a lead of 170 runs. Jofra Archer 5 and Mark Wood scored 1 run and were at the crease. Shannon Gabriel showed his bowling feat in the second innings as well and sent 3 England batsmen back to the pavilion. Roston Chase and Aljari Joseph got 2-2 wickets and captain Jason Holder got 1 wicket. West Indies scored 318 runs in response to England's first innings 204 runs.

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The West Indies have kept the pressure on England in the first cricket Test and their batsmen did not get a chance to play freely. Jacques Crowley contributed the highest 76 runs. Dom Sibley of England became a victim of Shannon Gabriel by scoring 50 runs, he held his catch in the hands of Shane Dorwich. Captain Ben Stokes scored an innings of 46 off 79 balls, he was dismissed by captain Jason Holder of the opposition team.

The first session was also very slow and boring. In this, the only wicket in the form of Burns was returned who caught John Campbell in the backward point off Roston Chase. He scored 42 runs in 104 balls.

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England started the third day's score on the Rose Bowl without an audience, playing 15 runs without any loss. In the morning the batsmen were playing so slow that at one time 3 runs were scored in 9 overs. In the first session, only 64 runs could be scored in 30 overs.