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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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26.5

Jason Holder to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Motie.

10 July 2024 17:50
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26.4

Jason Holder to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

10 July 2024 17:49
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26.3

OUT! L.B.W. Jason Holder to Ollie Pope. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

10 July 2024 17:47
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26.2

FOUR! Jason Holder to Ollie Pope. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

10 July 2024 17:45
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26.1

Jason Holder to Ollie Pope. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by McKenzie.

10 July 2024 17:44
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25.6

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

10 July 2024 17:43
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25.5

Alzarri Joseph to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Joseph.

10 July 2024 17:42
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25.4

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

10 July 2024 17:41
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25.3

Alzarri Joseph to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Louis.

10 July 2024 17:40
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25.2

Alzarri Joseph to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Louis.

10 July 2024 17:40

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