Ben Stokes. ((Reuters Photo)
OVERS 51.4: FOUR! Holder to Buttler. The England batsman gets a thick outside edge and the ball sails towards third man region for a boundary. ENGLAND 151/5
OVERS 50.5: FOUR! Great use of the feet from Stokes. The England captain sends Roach towards deep extra cover this time. The partnership between Buttler and Stokes is very crucial at the moment. ENGLAND 147/5
OVERS 49.4: FOUR! Another poor delivery from Gabriel. Buttler gets a boundary with a lovely cover drive. Gabriel is leaking runs after lunch. ENGLAND 141/5
50-run partnership comes up between Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler
OVERS 49.2: FOUR! What a shot from Buttler. Full flourish of the bat. He takes a stride and guides Gabriel towards deep extra cover for a boundary. ENGLAND 137/5
OVERS 48.5: Buttler flicks this towards backward square leg. He will get a couple. ENGLAND 130/5
OVERS 46.5: DROPPED! Outside off delivery from Roach. Stokes hits this firmly. Shamarh Brooks drops a dolly at extra cover. Second life for captain Stokes. Lucky Stokes!
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OVERS 46.4: FOUR! What a shot from Stokes. Stokes leans forward and sends Roach towards deep mid wicket region for a boundary. ENGLAND 123/5
OVERS 45.2: FOUR! Back of a length and outside off delivery from Gabriel. Buttler sends the ball through covers. ENGLAND 119/5
OVERS 43.6: FOUR! Too wide from Gabriel. Buttler punishes him over the slip cordon for a boundary. ENGLAND 115/5
OVERS 43.3: FOUR! Powerful shot from Stokes. He goes on backfoot and slaps the ball towards sweeper cover for a boundary. Poor delivery from Gabriel. ENGLAND 110/5
West Indies players are making their way to the middle. Stokes and Buttler are ready. Shannon Gabriel starts the proceedings after lunch.
UPDATE: Good news, folks. Play to begin at 1.55 pm (6.25 pm IST).
UPDATE: Rain has stopped in Southampton. Covers are coming off
UPDATE: Bad news! there is a slight drizzle in Southampton. The covers are on.
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That’s LUNCH at the Ageas Bowl.
The West Indies reaped the benefits of bowling full and straight in tough conditions for batsmen as England lost four wickets to collapse to 106 for 5 on Day 2 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The decision of stand-in England captain Ben Stokes to bat fi