First Test Day Night game from Edgbaston

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Shaky start with new cap Stoneman and Westley going for just 8. Cook and Root going very well. It'll be interesting to see what the ball does as twilight approaches.

 

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Seems so odd watching test match cricket as the sun sets

 

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Centuries for Cook and Root.

 

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West Indies poor bowling attack

 

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Root goes for 136 bowled by Roach.

 

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Can't complain as I go up and Eng 321-2.

 

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Day 2 begins. 348-3

 

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Some cheap wickets in the middle order (for a change) but I suppose with over 500 runs on the board the middle and lower order have been told to crack on and play some shots.

 

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Amazing from Cook. Hope he carries his bat.

 

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Bugger that's Cook out for a great 243. England declare at 514-8

 

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Game on. Now for some damage to Windies top order.

 

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What a ruthless bowling attack by England. Jimmy, Broad, TRJ and Moeen were on top form. This Windies team are not a shadow of the great sides of the 70s and 80s. We did everything right over the last 3 days. Scored off the poor balls and exploited their inexperience with the bat. Too much T20 played and it does effect Test Match ability.

Taking 19 wickets to finish off West Indies by an innings and 209 runs is incredible. However good for our conference we need to realise it'll be a diff end kettle of fish down under this winter.