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Matthew Cooper

5 talking points as first Test between England and West Indies hangs in the balance

After a day's play which ebbed and flowed, the first Test between England and the West Indies is firmly hanging in the balance heading into day three, with the hosts trailing by 109 runs in their first innings.

Having resumed on 268-6 with Jonny Bairstow unbeaten on 109 alongside Chris Woakes, England were looking to try and pass 300 in a Test match for the first time since the third Test against India back in August.

Although they did manage to reach that target, they lost two further wickets in the process as Jayden Seales picked up two in three balls.

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