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PIX: Broad puts England in control as Windies struggle

Last updated on: July 25, 2020 23:23 IST

Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.

Stuart Broad

IMAGE: England pace bowler Stuart Broad celebrates after taking the wicket of Roston Chase of West Indies, during Day 2 of the third Test match in Manchester, on Saturday. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters

Stuart Broad smashed a swashbuckling half century off just 33 balls before grabbing two wickets to put England in control of the third and deciding Test against West Indies, at Old Trafford, in Manchester, on Saturday.

 

Broad helped the hosts to score 369 in their first innings at Old Trafford and then tormented the West Indies batsmen with the ball as the visitors ended day two on 137-6 when bad light stopped play.

IMAGE: West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood is bowled by England pacer Chris Woakes. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters

West Indies will resume on Sunday with skipper Jason Holder (24) and Shane Dowrich (10) at the crease, still trailing by 232 runs.

Broad took only 33 balls to get to his 50 and eventually scored 62 off 45 balls as he put the brakes on the early breakthrough made by the West Indians.

IMAGE: England's players celebrate after James Anderson, centre, took the wicket of Shai Hopes. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters

They had taken four wickets quickly at the start of the day, including Ollie Pope who failed to add to his overnight 91. Jos Buttler was dismissed for 67.

But Broad provided a timely reminder of his batting skills he flayed the bowling to all parts of the ground during a 76-run partnership with Dom Bess for the ninth wicket which turned the tide of the game.

He was back at it again directly after lunch as the West Indies began their reply, snagging the wicket of opener Kraigg Brathwaite (1) in his first over.

IMAGE: England's Stuart Broad celebrates after completing his half-century with teammate Dom Bess. Photograph: Michael Steele/Pool via Reuters

Broad also trapped Roston Chase, one of the form batsmen in the series, leg before wicket for nine as the Windies slumped to 73-5.

In between, John Campbell scored a brisk 32 before a short ball from Jofra Archer forced him to pop one up to gully while Shai Hope continued his poor form with just 17.

IMAGE: Shannon Gabriel after taking the wicket of England's Ollie Pope. Photograph: Michael Steele/Pool via Reuters

He was caught behind off James Anderson, who then repeated the feat straight after tea to remove Shamarh Brooks (4).

Jermaine Blackwood had offered some resistance but he was the sixth wicket down when he tried to drive Chris Woakes and was bowled for 26.

James Anderson
IMAGE: England's James Anderson plays the reverse sweep. Photograph: Michael Steele/Pool via Reuters

Rain had been forecast for much of Saturday but stayed away although the floodlights were on all day. Gloomy conditions are expected on Sunday with heavy rain on Monday.

The three-match Test series is level at 1-1.

Source: REUTERS
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