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England vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates as James Anderson bowls in the second innings

Follow all the action from Lord's as England take on the West Indies

Luke Baker
Thursday 11 July 2024 16:33 BST
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Joe Root makes a positive start on day two after Enland finished day one on top
Joe Root makes a positive start on day two after Enland finished day one on top (Action Images via Reuters)

England take on the West Indies in the first Test of the summer at Lord’s, with all the pre-match conversations focused on James Anderson’s final farwell.

Anderson will make his 188th and final Test appearance for England at the Home of Cricket, and started the match with 700 wickets, just eight less than Shane Warne and comfortably second on the list of all-time wicket-takers in the format.

The West Indies secured a historic win against Australia, while England won just one Test match against India, as they fell to a 4-1 defeat in the difficult subcontinent conditions.

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum elected to go with youth rather than experience for the match, handing debuts to Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, while bidding farewell to Anderson.

England’s management already have one eye on the upcoming Ashes in 18 months, and want to give their young fast-bowling crop as much opportunity as possible to impress ahead of that series.

In the first innings the West Indies were bowled out for just 121 with debutant Gus Atkinson taking seven wickets for just 45 runs.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below:

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England vs West Indies

79.4

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

11 July 2024 14:28
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England vs West Indies

79.3

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

11 July 2024 14:28
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79.2

Kraigg Brathwaite to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.

11 July 2024 14:28
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79.1

Kraigg Brathwaite to Chris Woakes. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Motie.

11 July 2024 14:27
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78.6

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock ball half volley, middle stump down the track pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Holder.

11 July 2024 14:26
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78.5

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Hodge.

11 July 2024 14:26
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78.4

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

11 July 2024 14:26
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78.3

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Holder.

11 July 2024 14:25
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78.2

FOUR! Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

11 July 2024 14:25
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78.1

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Smith. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

11 July 2024 14:24

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