Eng vs WI 2nd test Day 1: Stokes, Sibley put hosts in commanding position
Sibley and Stokes dug deep in the third session to defy the West Indies bowlers. At Stumps, Sibley had faced 253 balls while Stokes had absorbed 159 deliveries
 "West Indies wins the toss and elects to bat first at Old Trafford. Photo: @Windiescricket")
Earlier, Roston Chase dismissed Sibley's opening partner Rory Burns and Zak Crawley off consecutive balls either side of lunch.
Dom Sibley (86) and Ben Stokes (59) ensured that England didn't lose any wickets in the third session of the first day of their second Test against the West Indies on Friday.
Sibley moved within 14 runs of his second Test century while Stokes finally scored a half century after being dismissed on 43 and 46 in the first Test. England ended Day 1 on 207/3 with West Indies' Roston Chase picking two wickets and Alzarri Joseph dismissing the hosts' captain Joe Root.
Sibley and Stokes dug deep in the third session to defy the West Indies bowlers. At Stumps, Sibley had faced 253 balls while Stokes had absorbed 159 deliveries.
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Earlier, Roston Chase dismissed Sibley's opening partner Rory Burns and Zak Crawley off consecutive balls either side of lunch.
Root then stuck with Sibley for a 53-run stand for the third wicket in the second session. But fast bowler Joseph ended Root's 23 run vigil off 49 deliveries with a classic outswinger that grazed the right-hander's bat and flew to his counterpart Jason Holder at slip.Shortly after the second session began, Zak Crawley was sent back for a golden duck by Chase who had the young No.3 batsman caught at leg slip by Holder.
Having removed Burns in the last ball before lunch, Chase was on a hat-trick but missed the landmark. Earlier, England openers Burns and Sibley got off to a cautious start but Chase provided West Indies with the crucial breakthrough at the stroke of lunch.
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With rain playing spoilsport, the first session saw only one hour of play on the opening day of the second Test of #raisethebat series. England, who are gunning to level the series here in Manchester, were put to bat by Holder after he won the toss, which was delayed by more than an hour because of rain.
The run-up to the Test was marred by controversy surrounding fast-bowler Jofra Archer, who was ousted from the team for breaking the bio-secure protocol.
But England openers put the distraction behind them and put up a cautious performance in the first session of the day.
West Indies lead the three-match #raisethebat series 1-0.Brief Scores: England 207/3 (Dom Sibley 86, Ben Stokes 59; Roston Chase 2/53)
Over 81, England: 207-3 at STUMPS
Holder continues and concedes a single. and ITIS STUMPS on Day 1
Over 81, Eng vs WI live score: 206-3
Roach continues and concedes only a single.
Over 80, Eng vs WI live score: 205-3
Holder continues and Sibley dabs the first ball on off side for a single. Stokes defends the rest of deliveries.
Over 79, Eng vs WI live score: 204-3
Roach continues and concedes a single.
Over 78, Eng vs WI live score: 203-3
Holder continues and bowls a MAIDEN over.
Over 77, Eng vs WI live score: 203-3
Roach continues and Sibley misses the first ball, loud appeal for LBW. Umpire remains unmoved, Holder takes REVIEW and hitting stumps is Umpire's call. Review retained.
Over 76, Eng vs WI live score: 202-3
Holder continues and Stokes gets an inside edge to deep fine leg for a couple of runs. Stokes leaves the rest of deliveries and it is STUMPS on Day 1.
Over 75, Eng vs WI live score: 200-3
Roach continues and Sibley leaves the first two balls to keeper while flicks the yorkish length delivery to deep square leg boundary for FOUR.
Sibley leaves the last three deliveries of the over to the keeper.
Over 74, Eng vs WI live score: 195-3
Holder continues and Stokes leaves the first three balls to the keeper. MAIDEN again.
Over 73, Eng vs WI live score: 195-3
Kemar Roach [15.0-4-27-0] is back into the attack and concedes two runs.
Over 72, Eng vs WI live score: 193-3
Jason Holder [14.0-5-29-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over.
Over 71, Eng vs WI live score: 193-3
Alzarri Josdeph continues...
Stokes collects three runs and completes his fifty. Sibley collects three runs off the next.
Stoke glances the third to fine leg boundary for FOUR and punches the last delivery to extra cover for three runs.
Over 70, Eng vs WI live score: 180-3
Gabriel continues and bowls some wayward deliveries, including two wides and NO balls. Meanwhile Stokes plays a on drive for FOUR.
Over 69, Eng vs WI live score: 172-3
Alzarri Jodeph continues and concedes only a single to Stokes off the last delivery
Over 68, Eng vs WI live score: 171-3
Gabriel continues and concedes three runs, including a WIDE.
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First Published: Jul 16 2020 | 1:21 PM IST
