LEEDS – A day which began with much hope for West Indies ended in frustration as the tourists were left facing a massive task to win the second cricket Test after England seized the ascendancy with a dominant batting display at Headingley yesterday.
At the close of the penultimate day, West Indies were five without loss in their second innings, requiring a further 317 runs on today’s last day to win a Test in England for the first time in 17 years.
England had earlier converted their overnight 171 for three into 490 for eight declared in their second innings, putting the Caribbean side under pressure for the first time in the match.
Moeen Ali top-scored with 84, leading five players with half-centuries, as captain Joe Root (72), Chris Woakes (61 not out), Dawid Malan (61) and Ben Stokes (58) all got stuck into the Windies attack in conditions that offered little to the bowlers. (CMC)
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