Friday, June 5, 2026

Joseph and Chase snatch two wickets before lunch

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England, set 628 for victory by the West Indies, were 134 for two at lunch on the fourth day of the first Wisden Trophy cricket Test at Kensington Oval here Saturday.

Opener Rory Burns was bowled by off-spinner Roston Chase in the final over before the interval for 84. He struck 15 fours off 133 balls in 206 minutes.

Jonny Bairstow is not out on 29 after coming to the crease when Keaton Jennings was well caught at third slip by West Indies’ captain Jason Holder off fast bowler Alzarri Joseph for 14.

Jennings and Burns added 85 for the first wicket, after England, resumed from their overnight score of 56 without loss.

Joseph has one 26 runs in 10 overs and Chase, one for 15 in 3.5 overs.

Summarised Scores  

West Indies 289 in 101.3 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 81, Shai Hope 57, Roston Chase 54, John Campbell 44, Kraigg Brathwaite 40; James Anderson 5-46, Ben Stokes 4-46) and 415-6 dec’d in 103.1 overs (Jason Holder 202 not out, Shane Dowrich 116 not out, John Campbell 33, Shimron Hetmyer 31, Kraigg Brathwaite 24; Moeen Ali 3-78, Ben Stokes 2-81). England 77 in 30.2 overs (Keaton Jennings 17; Kemar Roach 5-17, Jason Holder 2-15, Alzarri Joseph 2-20) and 134-2 in 43.5 overs (Rory Burns 84, Jonny Bairstow 29 not out). (EZS)

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