-West Indies survived 4 overs with out loss earlier than lunch of their second innings on the ultimate day of the primary check in North Sound on the island of Antigua on Saturday, scoring 4 runs earlier than the break.
England set West Indies a victory goal of 286 runs, declaring in time to present their assault 71 overs to get via the West Indies, who should rating at a fee of 4 runs an over to drag off an unlikely victory.
However England’s activity was made more durable by the absence of their quickest bowler, Mark Wooden, who will take no additional half within the match as a consequence of a proper elbow damage.
England captain Joe Root used Jack Leach, the crew’s solely specialist spinner, with the brand new ball, together with tempo bowler Chris Woakes.
West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite (3) and John Campbell (1) had been unbeaten on the break.
Earlier, Root accomplished an nearly easy century in England’s second innings earlier than declaring on 349 for six wickets on the Viv Richards Stadium.
It was the twenty fourth century of his profession, placing him second solely to Alistair Prepare dinner’s 33 amongst England gamers.
Root introduced up his century with a single, eradicating his helmet to acknowledge the group as a stiff breeze tousled his hair.
He was finally clear bowled by Alzarri Joseph for 109 whereas making an attempt to fabricate a shot via the leg aspect as England chased fast runs.
His century adopted a 121 by Zak Crawley, who was bowled by a Jason Holder yorker, ending a 201-run partnership between the pair.
The match is the primary in a three-test collection within the Caribbean, the place England have loved little success previously half century, profitable just one collection.
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