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

Over-by-over updates from the action at the Ageas BowlEngland lose late wickets to give West Indies upper handAli Martin: Denly likely to be ushered off England stageEmail adam.collins.casual@theguardian.com | Tweet @collinsadam 2.54pm BST 32nd over: West Indies 91-3 ( Chase 33, Blackwood 34) Target 200 CricViz, on the other hand reckons England are likelier winners, but I just can’t see it – there’s not enough in the pitch, and little prospect of reverse. Archer, though, looks England’s most likely champion, and he’s got the ball, a yorker squirted away for one by Chase before Blackwood slashes a slower ball over the cordon for four! This is a terrific innings, and how he should always bat – sensibly, but without forsaking his attacking inclination. Anyway, that’s drinks; here’s Adam Collins to navigate you through what promises to be a memorable finish. 2.50pm BST 31st over: West Indies 90-3 ( Chase 32, Blackwood 34) Target 200 England are all over the place now! Of course they are! Stokes persuades Blackwood to edge with one that looks like coming in then swings away, and in the gully, Burns can’t get hands to it! It comes fast, but he’s there to snaffle those which comes fast, and he might well look rueful! All the more so when the ball runs for four, and two singles follow to make this a really good over for West Indies. They’re big favourites now, with 110 required to win and the partnership 63. Continue reading…
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