England are on the brink of losing their Test series with West Indies after a woeful batting performance on day three of the third and final Test match.

Resuming 28 runs adrift of their hosts, England had hoped to take the final two West Indies wickets in rapid fashion, something which seemed possible once Kemar Roach was dismissed without adding to his overnight score of 25.

However, Joshua Da Silva, supported by tailender Jayden Seales, put on 52 for the final wicket, Da Silva recording his first Test century and ending the innings unbeaten on 100.

Now trailing by 93, England needed a response from a batting lineup that had wilted on the opening day, but it was a repeat performance as the majority failed to reach double figures.

The departures of Zak Crawley (8), Joe Root (5), Dan Lawrence (0) and Ben Stokes (4) left England on 39-4, with a fifth-wicket stand of 41 from Alex Lees (31) and Jonny Bairstow (22) at least giving their side hope.

That ultimately changed very little, the tourists going from 80-4 to 101-8 as Kyle Mayers ended the day with remarkable figures of 5-9 off 13 overs.

England will resume day four with a 10-run lead but barring another unforeseen stand from the tailenders, like in the first innings, this match is already done as a contest with England facing more embarrassment on their travels. body check tags ::