Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of a series-levelling victory in the second Test with a trio of new-ball wickets even as the West Indi...
Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of a series-levelling victory in the second Test with a trio of new-ball wickets even as the West Indies avoided the follow-on at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The veteran paceman marked his England return with a spell of three wickets for one run in 14 balls as the West Indies were dismissed for 287 on the fourth day in reply to England’s first innings 469/9 declared.
England, looking to draw level in the three-match series despite Saturday’s total washout, were 37/2 at stumps – an overall lead of 219.
“It’s going to be a good day tomorrow (Monday),” Broad, controversially rested from the West Indies’ four-wicket win in the first Test at Southampton last week, told Sky Sports.
“We need to set it up in the first 45 minutes, an hour,” added Broad, who reckoned England would want a lead of at least 270. In a dream world we get two new balls tomorrow. We’ve given ourselves a chance of winning this game, which is a great position.”
Buttler plan fails
England opened their second innings with Ben Stokes, 16 not out after top-scoring with 176 on Friday, and Jos Buttler in the hope of quick runs rather than regular first-wicket duo Dom Sibley and Rory Burns.
Sibley made...
