UNDERCOOKED WEST INDIES NEED SUPPORT FROM …..
.Neck and crop: Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite is bowled by Gus Atkinson at Lord’sPICTURE: Alamy It was evident from the Lord’s Test that West Indies are massively undercooked for this series. If it hadn’t been for the fact that it was Jimmy Anderson’s last Test, and two standout performances from England debutants, the series opener would have been very forgettable indeed. I don’t think anybody was shocked that England won at Lord’s. The margin of victory and the time it took – just two days and
England’s Jones is regarded as one of the world’s best with the gloves and is especially adroit standing up to the stumps.
England’s Amy Jones admitted she will have to make wicketkeeping adjustments to deal with the turning tracks of Bangladesh at the Women’s T20 World Cup in October.
Jones is regarded as one of the world’s best with the gloves and is especially adroit standing up to the stumps, complementing the work of spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean.
The trio have been at the forefront of England’s unbeaten summer in white
Half-centuries from Ben Duckett (76), Ollie Pope (51) and Harry Brook (71 batting) helped England to regain control in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
At stumps on Day III, England, after conceding a first-innings lead of 41, were strongly placed at 248/3 with Joe Root (37 batting) also well set.
Root and Brook stitched a brisk unbeaten fourth-wicket stand of 108 in 23.4 overs despite overcast conditions as England have stretched their lead to 207.
Pacer Alzarri Joseph dismissed Pope and Duckett in quick succession in the final session of the third day as England slumped to 140/3 from 128/1. But that short phase aside, the Windies bowlers were largely sloppy and erratic in spite of the helpful conditions, allowing the England batters some easy runs.
Earlier, after Zak Crawley’s unfortunate run-out dismissal, Duckett and Pope shared an unbroken century partnership to lift England
to 116/1 and a lead of 75 at tea.
