Broad scored the joint third fastest test 50 for England off just 33 balls as he helped England to fight back after West Indies had gained the early momentum by grabbing four wickets in the first hour. Ian Botham is the only England player to have scored quicker test 50s -- having done so off 28 and 31 balls. West Indies bowled beautifully this morning and I think if I had gone out there and tried to play regulation I think there was a ball with my name on it," Broad told a news conference. “I tried to up the momentum, hit the bowlers off a length and try and take Kemar (Roach) and Shannon (Gabriel) away from what they’d done so well in the first 40 minutes. Our number one aim tomorrow has to be to try and bowl them out so that we have the option of a follow-on,” Broad added.

Source: The Star July 25, 2020 19:30 UTC