England v West Indies: second Test, day five – live!

Live over-by-over coverage of the action at Old TraffordBrathwaite’s preparation pays off as he frustrates England Any comments? You can mail Adam or tweet @collinsadam 9.53am BST Remember when it was raining a couple of days ago and any meaningful chance of a result seemed washed away too? Or, at 199-3 and 242-4 yesterday afternoon when the contest was drifting by the hour? Add ‘how quickly things can change’ to the lists of reasons why our game, and this format, cannot be matched. As a consequence of eight wickets in the final session - even after the West Indies passed the follow-on mark - we still have a serious finish on our hands. What a treat.When England resume their second innings at 37-2, neither of those numbers on the scoreboard will matter much to Joe Root - who is currently not out alongside his vice-captain (and first innings century-maker), Ben Stokes. Instead, they’ll only be taking note of the lead - currently 219 - and how many of the 98 overs remain in the match. A declaration loses them two of those, so we have a 96-over game today. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/jul/20/england-v-west-indies-second-test-day-five-live #england_v_west_indies_2020 #cricket #england_cricket_team #west_indies_cricket_team #sport