Eng vs WI, 1st Test, Day 3: Chase, Dowrich Help Windies Reach 235/5 At Tea; Lead England By 31 Runs

With five wickets down, West Indies took the one-run lead in the 68th over to move past England's 204-run first-innings total.

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West Indies's Shane Dowrich (not out on 30) and Roston Chase (unbeaten on  27) played remarkably well to put their side in the driver's seat ahead of the final session. At tea, West Indies lead England by 31 runs on Day 3 of the first Test at Southampton.

In the second session, post Lunch, Windies batsmen Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks walked out in the middle, with their team trailing by just 45 with 7 wickets in hand. The batting duo had the big task of attaining a huge lead against the hosts.

For England, veteran James Anderson took charge and bowled some brilliant deliveries, often beating outside edge of both Windies batsmen.

James Anderson finally managed to get Shamarh Brooks (39 off 71 balls) caught behind, short of a second half-century, as he edged Anderson's swinging delivery straight to the keeper.

Brooks went upstairs to review the on-field umpire's decision in vain but the third umpire too declared him out. Right-hander Jermaine Blackwood was the next batsman to the crease.

English spinner Dom Bessy ensured that Blackwood had a short stay at the crease. In the 61st over, the off-spinner tempted Blackwood (12 runs off 22 balls) to play a shot by bowling a flighted delivery and Anderson completed a simple catch, without even moving an inch.

Shane Dowrich entered as the new man on the crease. Interestingly, of all the wicket-keepers to score 500 runs since the start of 2018, Dowrich's average (40.00) is the highest. With five wickets down, West Indies took the one-run lead in the 68th over to move past England's 204-run first-innings total.

Annnnddddd WI have a lead!!!! Bat on Fellas🏏 WI 205 /5 (LEAD by 1) Chase 18* Dowrich 13*https://t.co/4oYOhXNRPS#WIReady #ENGvWI #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/MGyU5M6Ozh

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 10, 2020

Shane Dowrich and Roston Chase both remained unbeaten as West Indies lead England by 31 runs at Tea.

In the morning session, West Indies' experienced batting pair Shai Hope (16 off 64 balls) and Kraigg Brathwaite (65 off 125 balls) batted really well to help their team get closer to England's first innings total. At Lunch, West Indies (159/3) trailed England by just 45 runs on Day 3 of the first Test at Southampton, after losing just two wickets.

The day 2 of the first Test was interrupted by bad light yesterday but the bright day in Southampton on Friday helped the first session witness no delay's or interruptions.

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