England vs West Indies 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: WI Strike Thrice To Put Eng Under Pressure

We are back! We can see the sun is out now and the players are already out in the middle. Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are the two openers for West Indies. Mark Wood to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THIRD INNINGS ...

With this strong total, England has put themselves in a commanding position, and the West Indies will need to dig deep in their second innings to bridge the deficit and fight their way back into the match. The stage is set for an intriguing battle as the Test match progresses. The final hour of play on Day 2 is coming right up, stay tuned.

West Indies had an opportunity to capitalize, but they failed to seize it as Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes built a solid partnership for the eighth wicket. Together, they added 106 runs, with Smith narrowly missing his maiden Test century, falling just five runs short. Woakes also made a significant contribution, scoring 62 before being dismissed. Gus Atkinson provided the final flourish with some lusty blows, propelling England to a competitive total of 376. His aggressive batting added crucial runs before he holed out, bringing the innings to a close.

End of England's first innings, and they've posted a formidable total of 376 in 75.4 overs, gaining a handy 94-run lead over the West Indies. This lead is particularly impressive given the precarious position England found themselves in last evening, tottering at 54/5. The turning point came with the partnership between Joe Root and Ben Stokes, who used all their experience to steady the ship with a brilliant 115-run stand for the sixth wicket. Stokes played a crucial knock of 54 before departing, while Root, despite missing out on a well-deserved century, contributed a vital 87.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph wraps things up with a four-fer! He bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, Gus Atkinson goes for the big heave again, but this time the ball gets big on him and goes off the top edge, Gudakesh Motie at mid-wicket backtracks a bit and takes a good catch. England have been bowled out for 376!

SIX MORE! Got hold of that one as well! Another short ball and around leg, Gus Atkinson gets on top of that, swivels and smashes it over te deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen more. These are valuable runs for England. The lead is now 94!

SIX! BOOM! He connects this time alright! Alzarri Joseph bangs another bouncer, on middle, Gus Atkinson is waiting for it and pulls it away from the middle of the bat, the ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

A sharp bouncer, on off, angling away, Gus Atkinson tries to pull it away but fails to connect.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shoaib Bashir keeps it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shoaib Bashir fends it away.

Risky run! Flighted, full and on off, Gus Atkinson pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, Shoaib Bashir reaacts a bit late and the throw from the fielder is also not a great one. Joshua Da Silva fails to collect the ball cleanly and breaks the stumps. That saves Bashir here.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Gus Atkinson prods out and blocks it out.

Short again and around off, Gus Atkinson steers it towards point.

Floated, short and on off, Gus Atkinson stays back and blocks it out.

In the air...safe! Another sharp bouncer, on middle, Shoaib Bashir takes his eyes off and just swings his bat for the pull, gets a top edge, Jason Holder at short fine reacts a bit too late and the ball lands over his head safely.

Pitches it up, on off, Shoaib Bashir blocks it out with a straight bat.

Bangs in a sharp bumper at the batter. Shoaib Bashir does well to get away from there.

Drinks! Shoaib Bashir walks out as the last man for England as the Umpires call for Drinks. England are 363 for 9 after 73.3 overs with the last pain on the field. They hold the lead of 81 runs and will hope to touch the 100 mark. West Indies will be looking to close out the innings soon and get out to bat as soon as possible to shorten the lead by the end of the day. Let's see what happens.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets his man atlast! Alzarri Joseph sees the batter back away again and bangs this into the pitch, angling in, Chris Woakes gets cramped up and ends up lobbing the straight to short covers where Kraigg Brathwaite takes an easy catch. Woakes walks back to a huge ovation. England nine down but lead by 81 runs!