
Leach and Mahmood save England from embarrassment in Grenada
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood’s 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third Test with the tourists having been reduced to 114-9 by West Indies.
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood’s 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third Test with the tourists having been reduced to 114-9 by West Indies.
Kraigg Brathwaite, once again, provided stern resistance to prevent England from pulling off the unlikeliest of victories on day five in Barbados with the three-game series remaining level at 0-0.
Kraigg Braithwaite continued to frustrate England for the second game in a row with his mammoth 160 setting the second Test on course for another draw.
Centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as well as Jack Leach’s three-for, meant England finished the first Test against West Indies as the stronger side but, nevertheless, had to settle for a draw to begin their heavily-discussed “red-ball reset.”
Rohit Sharma’s 161 runs on the opening day of the second test puts India on top.