England v West Indies: day-night Test at Edgbaston, day two – live!

Over-by-over coverage from the second day of the pink-ball TestTrollied by Trunch: Edgbaston fans toast new day-night scheduleFeel free to contact Rob at rob.smyth@theguardian.com 3.02pm BST 104th over: England 390-3 (Cook 182, Malan 39) Cummins is too full and too straight to Cook, who punishes him to the midwicket boundary. A single brings up a century partnership that he has dominated. Cook almost falls to the final ball of the over, checking a cut that loops just over the man at backward point. “How good (or bad) is the West Indies batting?” says Robin Hazlehurst. “Because resilient and aggressive batting from them combined with iffy weather could keep this match and series live and interesting. But if they bat like they have bowled it could all be a bit cringe-inducing.” #ENGvWI @5liveSport & @BBCRadio4 LW https://t.co/hkWFhobwI5 @BBCSport App https://t.co/OflNGyho4h In-play highlights pic.twitter.com/pweOEk9aoC 2.56pm BST 103rd over: England 382-3 (Cook 175, Malan 38) Joseph has found his line after that poor start. He slips a good on past Malan’s outside edge, then brings one back to hit him amidships. Malan has played watchfully and has 38 from 96 balls. Cook has 175 from 313.“Hi Rob,” says Susan Perry. “I was at Edgbaston yesterday and left early – not to get a train as I was lucky enough to be staying over (in the same hotel as Beefy it turns out). The reason I left was that despite stewards stepping in to stop various altercations, it felt like it was all about to kick off in the Eric Holies Stand and that it might turn into an enormous punch up. Not something I wanted to be anywhere near.” Continue reading…
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