England vs West Indies 3rd test Lords

[alfie]

Couple of Broad boundaries - and a few more Gabriel no balls - raise the 150. Runs like hen's teeth in this match.

You'd think it will get easier to bat on as the match progresses so arguably not a lot of difference batting third or fourth ?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Get the leggie on to the tail.

[alfie]

Get the leggie on to the tail.

Might be worth a try. Though the way the ball is hooping around you'd think the seamers have the answer...Holder back .

Dowrich is a terrible keeper ! Though he's certainly not the only man to drop a sitter in this series...

Lead to 40. Bowlers have to be getting tired.

[alfie]

Holder gets Toby...but that was a handy thirty run stand.

Low scoring game so even a forty run lead is something. Question is whether batting will be as difficult this evening now the sun is out ? Ball still seems to be doing a bit...

[alfie]

Broad now second top scorer for England as he belts a tiring Roach into the stands...

Lead up to sixty.

[alfie]

Broad and Santiago won't last long, surely, so it won't be much of a lead for WI to overtake

On this occasion , I am delighted to see your powers of prognostication were out of order , Footman

Very handy 71 run lead

[Durhamfootman]

Broad and Santiago won't last long, surely, so it won't be much of a lead for WI to overtake

Broad can thank me later

[Durhamfootman]

71 is more than I dared hope for

[alfie]

Excellent way to get number 500

Well done Jimmy

[yuppie]

England going for the innings win this evening?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, some achievement and a testament to his motivation, skill and unusual levels of fitness.

[dan08]

How far can Jimmy get up the list? Kumble's 619 the target or maybe a bit too far?

[Arthur Crabtree]

England going for the innings win this evening?

Don't underestimate the West Indies!

Kyle is due a few.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Imagine if all 3 start the first Ashes test, and Stokes gets injured.......

Probably broken a couple of ribs dropping that catch!!

[Arthur Crabtree]

How far can Jimmy get up the list? Kumble's 619 the target or maybe a bit too far?

He seems to bowl within himself these days. He said he wanted to play until 40. Hopefully there'll be better options before he reaches that age.