England vs West Indies 1st-Test Results

Right then, that's a wrap on the first Test of the 2024 Richards-Botham Trophy, where England secured a dominant victory to take the lead in this three-match series. Interestingly, this mirrors the West Indies' start to their Test series in Australia earlier in the year, where they suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first Test inside three days. However, they bounced back with a historic win at the Gabba, their first in Australia in 27 years, to end the series on a level footing. Similarly, the West Indies have not won a Test series in England since 1988. If Kraigg Brathwaite and his team hope to win a series in England for the first time in 36 years, they will need to draw inspiration from that remarkable Gabba victory and conjure up a spirited effort to take the series to a decider. The second Test starts on Thursday, 18th July at Trent Bridge in Nottingham with the first ball to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Next up, the ECB chairman Richard Thompson presents James Anderson with a special painting of his 700th Test wicket. The great man comes in for a chat now. Anderson says that it has been an amazing journey and he is quite overwhelmed with the support this week. Adds that the journey has been pretty special and every time he wore this shirt, he tried to win games for England. Shares that the emotions have been up and down right from Day 1 when his daughters rang the bell. Tells that the past 20 years have been amazing and he enjoyed every moment. States that you can't have a long career without family support and it is not only the player's journey but the journey of the family too. Mentions that winning series and winning Test matches have been the only thing that he has been interested in. Further says that winning in Australia, winning in India, becoming the number 1 side in the world and contributing in those series are the things he will remember. Says that he has never moved away from any responsibility and when the captain throws you the ball late in the day, it shows your character and how deep can you actually dig. Feels that Test cricket is a roller coaster ride and you need to be spot on as a team and perform. Lauds Gus Atkinson for the way he bowled and feels that Atkinson has all the attributes to become a great bowler in Test cricket.

The skipper of England, Ben Stokes says it is a really good start. Says to come out and put in a comprehensive performance like this is clinical. Adds before the game, it was exciting to see new lads getting the debut caps. Appreciates Gus Atkinson and says that he is incredibly skillful. And mentions that he used the Lord's slope to his advantage. Further says that taking 12 wickets in the first Test is incredible and exciting. Says for the new guys starting their careers it's about making sure they know they can express themselves in the way they want to. Says there's absolute freedom to play your natural game, and that's what he and their coach Brendon McCullum are trying to do. On being asked about his knee he says it is great to be back and able to contribute with the ball and says he felt he bowled in good rhythm in both innings. On Anderson's career, he mentions that he is an incredible inspiration for millions of people. Says a lot of youngsters look up to him and want to emulate his career which is going to be very hard to do. Says Anderson is 41 and is always looking to get better. Mentions he always wants to contribute to the team's win in every possible way. Also says, that every time he has walked onto the field, he has done exactly that.

The captain of West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite says that they disappointed themselves with the bat and when you score just 100 runs with the bat, you are always behind the game. Feels that bowling was a positive but they could have still done better. Believes that this team has it in them to win a Test here in England and it is about the guys having the same belief. Further says that being mentally strong after such a defeat is important. Tells that fast bowlers, especially those who came from the World Cup will need some time to get into a rhythm and feels that Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph will be better in the next two Tests.

Gus Atkinson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational debut, taking 12 wickets in his maiden Test. He thanks James Anderson and says that playing in Anderson's last Test is just incredible. Says growing up, he would come here to Lord's just to watch Jimmy bowl. On being asked about opting out of the Indian T20 League, Atkinson says he struggled with his rhythm at the start of the season with Surrey and needed a few red-ball games leading into this. Ends up by saying that now he thinks it was the right decision to do so.

First up, MCC president Mark Nicholas greets James Anderson and announces that the retiring pacer has been made an honorary life member of the club.

Stick around for the presentation ceremony...

On the first morning, England won the toss and Ben Stokes chose to bowl under overcast conditions. West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and debutant Mikyle Louis started well, with Louis quickly punishing loose deliveries. England's debutant Gus Atkinson made an immediate impact, taking a wicket with his second delivery and, supported by Ben Stokes, dismantled the Windies' top order. After a promising start by Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge, West Indies collapsed dramatically, losing their last 7 wickets for just 33 runs to be bowled out for 121. Atkinson was the wrecker in chief, finishing with exceptional figures of 12-5-45-7, just missing out on becoming the first Englishman to take eight wickets on debut as Anderson ended the innings by dismissing Seales. Despite an early breakthrough by Seales, the West Indies bowlers struggled to capitalize, and with sunny conditions, the English batters found it easier to build partnerships. Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley scored fifties, while Joe Root and Harry Brook furthered England's lead, finishing the day 68 runs ahead.

Having fallen behind on the first day, it was important for the West Indies to pick themselves and find a way back in the contest early on Day 2. The highlight of the morning session for them was Gudakesh Motie producing two superb deliveries, one to Ben Stokes that spun in sharply off the footmarks and the other, an arm ball that seemed to deviate away off the seam to remove Joe Root. The debutant Jamie Smith then took over and helped England end up with a lead of 250 runs. In response, West Indies' openers made a cautious start before Kraigg Brathwaite was undone by an absolute seed by James Anderson. Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes soon got into the act as the trio chipped away at the wickets. Kirk Mckenzie became Stokes' 200th Test victim, marking a milestone for the English skipper. Stokes became just the third player after Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis to score 6000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket. Alick Athanaze could not see himself through til the end of the day's play while Jason Holder looked set to do so until he was bounced out on what ended up being the last ball of the day, leaving West Indies at 79/6 with a deficit of 171 runs going into Day 3.

Coming to what transpired on Day 3, it was just the perfect start to the day for James Anderson and England. The retiring pacer produced a peach of a delivery to nick Joshua Da Silva off. It did not take long for the debutant Gus Atkinson to get into the act as he helped England inch further towards the win with a couple of wickets. Amidst all this, Gudakesh Motie had a bit of fun, as all tailenders do with nothing to lose. With 9 wickets down, the stage was set for James Anderson to end his career by taking the final wicket and he almost did but ended up dropping a simple chance to his left off his own bowling. Eventually, it was Gus Atkinson who took the last wicket, bouncing out Jayden Seales, helping England complete a win by an innings and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson ended with 12 wickets in the game, 7 in the first inning and 5 in the second inning in what turned out to be a dream Test debut for the man from Chelsea. Atkinson's match figures of 12 for 106 are the third-best for a pacer on Test debut.

On May 22, 2003, a young James Anderson took to the field, making his Test debut at this very venue against Zimbabwe. Fast forward 21 years, and we now witness the end of an extraordinary journey that has seen Anderson age like the finest of wines. Remarkably, the circle of time brings a poetic touch to his career, as he bowled his first delivery in Test cricket on a Friday, and it is indeed a Friday when he delivered his last. The symmetry is almost too perfect, a fitting end to the saga of one of cricket’s greats. Started off like any other cricketer, with a big zero next to his name. But boy, did he change that in a hurry. Cast your mind back to May 2003, when he made his debut against Zimbabwe. Sent down an absolute beauty that clipped the top of Mark Vermeulen's off-stump. Since then, Anderson's been on a tear. The guy's bowled more overs than you can shake a stick at. With over 6,600 overs bowled in Test cricket. That's a lot of running up and down the pitch, no two ways about it. He's bowled more than 1,700 maidens. But here's the real kicker. With 32 five-wicket hauls, he sits pretty at number six on the all-time list for most fifers in Test cricket. Talk about a storied career, and Anderson's name will forever be legendary and etched in gold in the annals of English cricket.

Gus Atkinson finishes off the innings to give England a 1-0 lead in the series! The man that James Anderson is, he has always put his team ahead of personal milestones and will have no regrets about missing out on the final wicket. The entire Lord's rises in a heartfelt standing ovation to bid farewell to a true legend of the game. Emotions run high among Anderson's family in the stands, mirroring the sentiment of fans worldwide. Embrace from each of his teammates before Anderson leads his team off the field for one final time in international cricket, with each step a testament to his unwavering passion and the indelible mark he leaves on the sport. The Lancashire man bows out with 704 Test wickets to his name, placing him third behind Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 and Shane Warne with 708 on the wicket-taker list in Tests but the leading wicket-taker among pacers in Test cricket.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, OUT! c Ben Duckett b Gus Atkinson.OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Gus Atkinson wraps up in style with a sensational 5-fer. He ends up with 12 wickets in his first Test. England clinically win by an inning and 114 runs. Gus Atkinson bends his back and bangs a short-pitched delivery on the stumps, Jayden Seales reacts quickly to the length, readies himself for the pull shot, and transfers the weight on the back foot. He does connect the shot well and pulls in the air towards the deep square leg area. However, he couldn't power away the ball over the fence and Ben Duckett stationed right on the boundary at deep square leg, judges the catch well and grabs it safely over his head. All good things do come to an end, they say! James Anderson ends his illustrious 21-year Test career on that note with 704 wickets to his name in 188 matches.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run.Full in length, and on off, Jayden Seales shovels it out straight to cover.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run.Atkinson keeps his length intact, on a length, around off, Gudakesh Motie creates room for him and toe-ends the shot with a horizontal bat to the left of mid off for one.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Hard length, and angling on off, Gudakesh Motie punches it to the cover fielder.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, Four!FOUR! Hacked! A bumper on the middle, Gudakesh Motie sways from the line, clearing his front leg and bends to his right to pull it away. However, the ball is too close to pull and takes the top over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, 1 run.Short of a good length from Atkinson on the middle, pulled away by Seales to deep backward square leg for one.

We will be having one more before the drinks break. It will be Gus Atkinson to continue.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.An appeal for LBW but 'NO' says the umpire. Anderson angles onto the middle and leg stump line, Gudakesh Motie misses to connect and wears it on the pads.

James Anderson to Jayden Seales, 1 run.'Catch It' is the collective call but it lands way short of Ben Duckett at deep square leg. Anderson hurls it on a fuller length, in front of the pegs, Jayden Seales flicks it uppishly over square leg and takes a single. Ben Duckett runs forward and collects it on a single bounce.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run.Anderson angles it into the batter but hurls it down the leg side, Gudakesh Motie guides the ball with a gentle tuck through square leg for one.

James Anderson to Jayden Seales, 1 run.Hard length, on the off, Jayden Seales solidly blocks it near the strip to the off side and takes a quick single.

James Anderson to Jayden Seales, Four!FOUR! Nice shot down the ground! Anderson overpitches with a beautiful seam position, looking to shape into the batter from that angle, but the ball doesn't move a bit. Jayden Seales plants his front foot ahead and spanks it down the ground for a boundary.

James Anderson to Jayden Seales, No run.Angles away from the off stump, on a fuller length, Jayden Seales swings but gets beaten on the outside edge.

So, James Anderson does get another shot at wrapping things up and he is up against Jayden Seales with the crowd and his family willing him on.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, Four!FOUR! That's powered away by Motie! Full length on the off stump, Motie clears the front leg and hits through mid off for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, 2 runs.Back of a length and outside the off stump. Gudakesh Motie hits into the leg side, up and over Anderson's head at mid-wicket. He gives another chase and limits it to a couple of runs.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, 2 runs.In the air...lands safe! Short and on the body from Atkinson, Gudakesh Motie miscues his pull high up in the air but sails over the inner ring and lands behind mid-wicket. Two taken.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No ball and Four!NO BALL! EDGED AND FOUR! Just evades Brook at the third slip! Gus Atkinson delivers it from over the stumps, it nips away a bit from off, on a fuller length, Gudakesh Motie is drawn forward but gets a thickish leading edge that flies past Harry Brook at the mentioned position and guns down to deep third for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.At 134 kph, outside off and on a length, Gudakesh Motie slashes at it at the very last moment but fails to have a connection.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Too short and nipping away from the southpaw, outside off, Gudakesh Motie goes for a pull shot but doesn't connect.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, 1 run.Atkinson spears in a fuller-length delivery on off, Jayden Seales drives it along the ground to the left of mid off and steals a quick single.

James Anderson will still be thinking about that dropped chance while going back to his fielding position. Was it the last over of his career, or will he get one more crack at it to end his farewell Test with a wicket? What will be the plan from Gus Atkinson? Will he deliberately bowl it away from the batter to reduce the chances of a dismissal, allowing Anderson another opportunity? Let's find out.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Anderson hurls it at a gentle pace, around off and full in length, Gudakesh Motie covers his defence and drives it with full face of the bat, but straight to mid off.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, Four!FOUR! Shot! Too full and on off from Anderson, Gudakesh Motie with a slight prod ahead, drives it through the covers for a boundary.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Full and attacking the off-pole, Gudakesh Motie gets forward and drives it to mid off.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Good length on the off stump, Motie works it along the carpet to square leg.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, 2 runs.Full and just outside off, this is turned away on the leg side for a couple of runs.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.OH JIMMY! That cherry was begging to be grabbed! Gudakesh Motie chips the fuller length delivery back to Anderson who spills it out of his left hand. A collective groan from the crowd. Anderson is down on his knees in disappointment.

Right then, here is Anderson at the top of his mark for potentially the last over of his international career with the crowd cheering him on. Seems to be a short ball ploy to Gudakesh Motie from around the wicket with deep square leg and deep backward square in place. Or is he going for the double bluff with two men in close around the mid-wicket region?

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run.Fired down the leg side on a hard length. Seales lets it go.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run.Whoa! This one takes off further! Short and angling away after pitching on off, Jayden Seales decides to not have a go at it and shoulders arms.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run.Hard length, on the middle, Jayden Seales stays tall and pats it underneath the bat.

Gus Atkinson to Jayden Seales, No run.Good length on the leg stump, Seales rides on the bounce and blocks it.

Jayden Seales is the last man in for West Indies. With Atkinson picking the 9th wicket of the West Indian inning, it will not be a five-wicket haul for Anderson in his farewell Test, but the debutant has the opportunity to take another five-wicket haul in this inning. Stokes has a word with Atkinson at the top of his mark with James Anderson stationed at mid on.

Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph, OUT! b Gus Atkinson.OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! A good change in length from Gus Atkinson. 11th scalp for him in this Test. Atkinson steams in from over the stumps and cannons a vicious yorker, aiming at the off-pole, Shamar Joseph clears his front leg for room to access the off side and swings the bat hard, but meets only thin air. The ball though, powers into the off-stump and uproots the peg. Atkinson kept bowling back-of-a-length deliveries and Joseph would have thought that this might also be a half-tracker, but a cunning length variation from Atkinson this. Straight into the blockhole. No 5-fer for Anderson in his last dance, but a highly likely one for Atkinson in both innings. England is just a scalp away from a clinical win.

Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph, No run.Swing and a miss! Short and on the top of the middle, Shamar Joseph clears his front leg and misses to connect the pull shot.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, 1 run.Onto the pads on the length, Shamar Joseph tucks it off the back foot to square leg for an easy single.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, 2 Leg byes.Good effort there by Bashir! Anderson bumps it into the surface, down the leg side. Shamar Joseph misses to connect the pull shot and the ball runs down to deep fine. Shoaib Bashir runs to his left and puts in a timely dive to flick the ball before the ropes. Replays role in and confirms that he has managed to keep it inside the ropes. Two byes. 100 comes up with this for West Indies.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, 2 Wides!TWO WIDES! Beats Jamie Smith as well. Angles down the leg side, it takes off from the surface and flies past the keeper to deep fine. They cross.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, 1 run.Anderson bowls it full and angles on off, Shamar Joseph presents the full bat's face and eases it in front of Stokes at widish covers. Joseph sets off for a single, Stokes is quick to get to the ball and throws wayward at the bowler's end. A single taken.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, No run.Nagging length, with a hint of a movement outside off, Shamar Joseph doesn't quite move his feet and tries to swing straight but misses.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, No run.Angles it closer to the body on off, and on a hard length, Shamar Joseph gets on the back foot and punches it solidly to the off side.

James Anderson to Shamar Joseph, No run.That feet wasn't going anywhere! Anderson continues to trouble the southpaw from around the wickets, on a length and just around off, Shamar Joseph is stuck in his crease and reaches out to it. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.There's that extra bounce! Around off, short in length, Gudakesh Motie brings his bat down and aborts to have a go at it. Jamie Smith collects the ball at his face level.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Atkinson holds his length, on the middle and leg, Gudakesh Motie hops on the back foot and pats it back to the bowler.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Hard on the back of a length, on the top of the middle, Motie covers his pegs, gets in line and nudges off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Bangs it short and onto the bodyline, Motie could only duck that one and let it go.

Gus Atkinson to Shamar Joseph, 1 run.He wasn't far away from his 11th. Hurls it on a fullish length, and around off, Shamar Joseph plants his front foot ahead and tries to whack it across but gets a leading edge that flies past the left of the fourth slip towards deep backward point. One taken.

England's bowling future from the other end, Gus Atkinson has picked up the 10th wicket on his Test debut. 7 in the first and 3 so far in this second inning. A Joseph goes and another Joseph takes the crease. Shamar Joseph is in at number 10.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! c Ben Duckett b Gus Atkinson.OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! TEN wickets in the match for Gus Atkinson! The short-ball ploy to Joseph has done the trick for the debutant. 7 wickets in the first inning and 3 so far in the second inning for Atkinson. He becomes the first Englishman to take 10 wickets in his maiden Test at home since 1946. Coming to the delivery, this was banged into the deck again and it rose to trouble Alzarri Joseph a bit. Joseph hangs on the back foot and swivels to fetch the ball from off. Fails to get the distance behind it and it goes only as far as deep backward square leg. Ben Duckett is stationed there for this mode of dismissal. Duckett runs to his right and slides to take a safe catch. Atkinson holds the red cherry aloft and soaks in the applause from the crowd. A moment to cherish for the rest of the life for the man from Chelsea.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Slanting in from around the wicket, full and on off, Gudakesh Motie shows the full face of the bat and defends it out back to the bowler.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, Four!FOUR! Lovely shot! Anderson goes slightly wide of the crease and pitches it full, angling in, on middle, Gudakesh Motie holds his shape and gets it in his arc. Commits to the shot completely as he lofts it over wide mid on for a boundary.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Back of a length and on the stumps, Motie defends it straight back to Anderson off the back foot.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Shorter in length outside the line of the off stump, at 132 kph, Motie rides the bounce and defends it to cover.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.That probing length again! Bowls from around the wicket to the southpaw, hurls it full this time and right in the corridor of uncertainty, enticing the batter to have a poke at it. Around off, and nipping away a bit. Gudakesh Motie strides ahead and plays inside the line and the ball whispers his outside edge and carries to the keeper. A perfect Test wicket-taking length, missed just by a whisker.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Anderson hustles from around the stumps, delivers an inswinger onto the pads on a length, Gudakesh Motie tucks it to square leg.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run.And again! Atkinson persists with the bumper, around off, Alzarri Joseph clears his front leg and has a wild swing at it to drag the shot away on the leg side but connects with thin air.

Talk about that effort from James Anderson! A wicket in the previous over and doing all the hard yards in the field. He has surely set a benchmark for youngsters in regard with fitness and athleticism.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run.Dishes out a bumper, at the batter, Alzarri Joseph tries to take it on and swings to hook it but misses as the ball sails over his bat.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, 3 runs.James Anderson is giving it his all for the team with the ball and in the field too! Bangs it on a back of a length, slanting away, outside off, Gudakesh Motie frees his arms to slap it aerially on the off side. Gets it off the toe end of the bat and it dribbles towards the deep cover fence. James Anderson gives it a chase and puts in a dive and saves a run for his side as he flicks the ball in before it touches the ropes.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.There comes the bumper again, aimed at the ribs but the ball does not rise as Atkinson intended it to. Gudakesh Motie gets into a tangle but gets out of the ball's way early and ducks.

Gus Atkinson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Atkinson goes full to Motie, in and around off, Gudakesh Motie gets a good stride in and defends it out confidently.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run.That could have gone anywhere! Alzarri Joseph gets away with it! Atkinson bends his back and digs in a sharp bumper, on off, Alzarri Joseph expects the short ball but still gets rushed in the pull shot. The ball gets big on him and it comes off the splice of the bat. Luckily for Joseph, it lobs over the bowler and lands well wide of mid off. They cross.

Halt! Change of bat for Alzarri Joseph! He doesn't look very convinced with the new one he has got. Well, the question is, how many bats does Joseph with an A have? Jokes apart, maybe the bottom has taken a bad hit.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Strays down leg, on a back of a length, Gudakesh Motie gets inside the line of the ball to play the flick but misses.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Fuller in length, on off, Gudakesh Motie drives it without much timing to mid off.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Attacks the stumps does Anderson, just nipping a bit away on off, Gudakesh Motie negotiates well and defends it to the off side.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Play and a miss! Bowls it on a back of a length, outside off, Gudakesh Motie fiddles at the delivery away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

James Anderson to Gudakesh Motie, No run.Going across the batter, well wide on off, Gudakesh Motie leaves it all alone.

Phew, speechless to describe that delivery from Jimmy Anderson. An absolute screamer from him! Number 704 for him to send Da Silva packing. Can Anderson finish off with a 5-fer in his final Test? Highly likely! Gudakesh Motie is the new man in at number 9.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! c Jamie Smith b James Anderson.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! An absolute seed by James Anderson on highly likely the last day of his last dance. Test scalp number 704 for the great man and his family in the stands is delighted. Anderson pitches it on a length and angles it in, on off, Joshua Da Silva plays for the ball angling into him and shapes up to work it across the line on the leg side by closing the bat's face early. The ball pitches and then nips away enough to catch the outside edge of the bat of Da Silva and Jamie Smith snaffles it with ease. 3rd wicket of the inning for Anderson. He rejoices and soaks in all the admiration from the crowd at Lord's.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Four!FOUR! Hit with real authority! Atkinson goes for the short ball again but ends up offering a bit of width for Joseph to cash in. Alzarri Joseph stands tall, leaves nothing in the tank and flat bats it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Almost went the distance for a six.

Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run.At 135 kph by Atkinson, banged into the surface, over middle, Joshua Da Silva drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, No ball!NO BALL! On a short of a good length, on off, Joshua Da Silva stands tall and pushes it to mid off. Atkinson has overstepped.

Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.A big mix-up but no harm done! Atkinson hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Joshua Da Silva punches it with a straight bat down the deck. Gus Atkinson fails to make the stop as the ball deflects off his shin and rolls in front of mid on. Da Silva sets off for the run but gets no response from Alzarri Joseph as the latter turns his back on the partner. Da Silva turns around and scampers towards the batting end and makes his ground before Ben Stokes can release the throw.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run.Honing in at the stumps and on a good length, Alzarri Joseph swings too hard and loses his shape as he swipes across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run.Atkinson responds by banging into the deck but the line is not great. It goes down leg, allowing Alzarri Joseph to make the leave.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, 2 runs.In the air....but Ben Stokes cannot get there in time! Atkinson serves it with a scrambled seam, on a length, on off, Alzarri Joseph holds his shape and has a hack at the delivery. Skies it towards deep mid-wicket. Ben Stokes from mid on, covers good ground but the ball still drops well away from him. Two runs taken.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Beats the bat on the last ball! Anderson goes full and lures the batter into the drive. Joshua Da Silva falls into the trap as he extends his hands and looks to drive the away-going delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Pitches this one with an upright seam but Anderson bowls it a bit too wide for his liking, outside off Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Much better! At 130 kph and drags the length back does Anderson, closer to the off-stump line, Joshua Da Silva hangs back and stabs it down with a straight bat.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Swings it away again from the right-hander but not close enough to force the batter to play. Joshua Da Silva makes an easy leave to a good-length delivery outside off.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Gets a hint of late away shape, on a length and on the pads, Joshua Da Silva tucks it off his pads but it goes straight to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva, No run.Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length, a bit wide in the channel on off, shaping away, Joshua Da Silva leaves the ball alone.

And, there he is! The Lord's roars up in admiration and cheers as James Anderson (10-5-11-2) is into the attack now.

Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, No run.Atkinson steams in from over the wicket and bangs it in short straight away but the line is down leg. An easy leave for Alzarri Joseph as he ducks and lets the ball go through.

All in readiness for the action to begin at the Lord's for Day 3! Ian Bishop follows the tradition and rings the bell to get the play underway! Day 2 was sunny for most of the part, but the new dawn brought overcast skies above. James Anderson was seen walking down the steps with claps echoing in the Lord's Long Room, followed by the two sets of players who gave him the deserved guard of honor. Joshua Da Silva and Alzarri Joseph will resume their innings while Gus Atkinson will start the day by bowling the last delivery of his 8th over. And, here we go...

The West Indian batting on the other hand has given absolutely underwhelming returns and as Jayden Seales mentioned in the post-match presser after Day 2, it must be frustrating for them to look at the scorecard. And it was pretty much visible from the West Indian gallery at the Lord’s. Alick Athanaze did try to stabilize things, but he was fighting alone from one end and saw his partners fall at the other. However, Jason Holder tried to provide a hand, but the pair found themselves as two sailors battling a fierce hurricane in a fragile wooden boat. With 6 down on a paltry 79, and still trailing by 171 runs, most cricket pundits and fans will say that it’s just like the West Indies is fighting a long lost battle. Day 3 is usually considered a ‘moving day’ in Test cricket, but this one has moved far from the reach of the tourists. It is just how long they can stretch it out. Stick around as Day 3 will be underway pretty soon.