SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 12 hrs 55 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

James Anderson's triple strike puts West Indies in deep trouble

:Headline: James Anderson's triple strike puts West Indies in deep trouble: ID:350150: from db_amp
The home side trail England by 450 runs.

James Anderson struck three times with the new ball as England closed in on victory in the third Test against the West Indies.

England batted for just under half an hour on the fourth morning in St Lucia, captain Joe Root declaring with a lead of 484 immediately after he was dismissed for 122. The Windies took lunch at 31 for four, unable to recreate the brilliance that put them 2-0 up in the series.

Root fell off the bowling of Shannon Gabriel, following an exchange between the pair on day three. Stump microphones picked up the England captain telling the Trinidadian paceman "don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay" but Gabriel's part of the conversation was not audible.

Joe Root declared after falling for 122 (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)

It is not yet clear if any disciplinary charge will be laid against the bowler, but he was booed by a section of the England fans when he came on to bowl.

Anderson was on inspired form with the new ball, seeing off three of the top four in his opening burst. The first ball of the innings was wafted through the vacant fourth slip region by Kraigg Brathwaite but John Campbell had no such luck two deliveries later, Moeen Ali taking off to take a sensational one-handed catch in the gully.

England celebrate the early wicket of John Campbell (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)

Brathwaite's second life did not last long, prodding at a delivery that held its line and offering a low catch that was awkwardly held by Ben Stokes in the cordon. Stuart Broad should have joined the fun when he bested Shai Hope on nought but Jos Buttler, as he did twice in Antigua, downed a regulation chance.

Darren Bravo batted despite the finger injury which kept him off the field on day three but banked an 11-ball duck, feeling for contact as Anderson slanted one across him and offering Root a head-height catch.

England's first-innings hero Mark Wood entered the fray in the 12th over and used his pace to pick off Hope. Having successfully forced the number three back in the crease he dug one in short, with Hope fending cautiously and looping the ball to Broad at point.

amp_article__350150 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-02-12 19:15:47:
html db last update - 2021-02-26 21:16:52 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Read more about James Anderson Cricket
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .