After the embarrassment of the Lord’s Take a look at, not many had a West Indies first-innings lead on their Trent Bridge bingo card.
And when Chris Woakes had the ball on a string underneath glowering skies early on throughout day three, England having the ability to construct on a big benefit appeared nearly inevitable.
However a battling knock from Joshua Da Silva and an exuberant one from No.11 Shamar Joseph, exhibiting large enjoyment as he drove and pulled with energy and charm, gave the guests a tidy 47-run lead.
The momentum, nonetheless, was quickly again with England as Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope, who had placed on 105 within the first innings, set about some wayward bowling so as to add a day-defining 121. The match is now England’s to lose.
Put it there: England’s Ben Duckett is congratulated for reaching his 50 by Ollie Pope and beneath, West Indies’ Kavem Hodge celebrates his hundred
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