Another day to forget in Antigua was at least one for England to savour. Only two wickets fell, the first of which closed West Indies first innings on 375 all out, before Zak Crawley and Joe Root compiled 193 runs for the second wicket in the tourists’ second innings to end Friday with a healthy lead of 153.
Had the weather not washed out the 23.4 overs remaining, England might have been in control going into the final day. What frustration they may have at a stagnant pitch was dwarfed by the joy brought about by an accomplished second Test century from Crawley, aided by an immaculate yet unspectacular 84 from Root. Both will return to gorge on the welcoming conditions, particularly the former, on 117 not out, in a bid to make up for lost time.
