Joe Root led an England fightback as they moved to within eight runs of the West Indies’ first-innings score, reaching 274-7 at tea on the second day of the third Test on Saturday. Jamie Smith, playing his third Test, was unbeaten on 56 at tea with Chris Woakes on 21 not out. Root featured in a 115-run sixth wicket partnership with captain Ben Stokes that hauled England back from a precarious position after they lost two early wickets. Root and Stokes steadied the innings, however, taking England to 157-5 at lunch, with Root bringing up his 63rd test half century after surviving an lbw appeal on 10. Smith kept up the scoring tempo as he and Root brought up their 50-run partnership in less than 11 overs.

Source: bd News24 July 27, 2024 13:27 UTC