Stuart Broad sparked a top-order collapse after starring with the bat as England reduced the West Indies to 137/6 at stumps on the second d...
Stuart Broad sparked a top-order collapse after starring with the bat as England reduced the West Indies to 137/6 at stumps on the second day of the decisive third Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
England had slumped to 280/8 after losing four wickets for 18 runs before No 10 Broad’s swashbuckling 62 took them to a first-innings total of 369.
When bad light forced an early close, the West Indies were 232 runs behind, needing 33 more to avoid the follow-on.
West Indies captain Jason Holder was 24 not out and Shane Dowrich 10 not out.
The veteran new-ball duo of Broad and James Anderson, paired together for the first time this series, both had stumps figures of 2/17.
“We were hoping to get 400 at the start of the day, that was our plan, but we’re happy with getting over 350,” Broad told Sky Sports.
“With our discipline with the ball, we’ve had a great day,” he added, with England looking to win this three-match series 2-1 and regain the Wisden Trophy.
‘Played his shots’
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach, who earlier took his 200th Test wicket in a return of 4-72, admitted his side were in a tough spot.
“We started well but Stuart Broad came in and played his shots and things went...
