England in West Indies: Vacationers give themselves slim likelihood of final-day win after attritional day 4

Only Brian Lara (778 and 760) has played a longer Test innings for West Indies in terms of minutes

Second Test, Barbados (day four):

England 507-9 dec & 40-0: Crawley 21*, Lees 18*

West Indies 411: Brathwaite 160, Blackwood 102; Leach 3-118

England lead by 136 runs

Scorecard

England gave themselves a slim chance of victory over West Indies in the second Test in Barbados by taking a lead of 136 into the final day.

After finally dismissing West Indies for 411, England openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley reached 40-0 at the close having faced 15 overs.

The tourists will look for quick runs in the morning session before declaring and attempting to bowl out their opponents in the time remaining for victory.

But the struggle England had ending West Indies’ first innings, which lasted 187.5 overs, shows the difficulties they will face.

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite turned his 109 not out overnight into an 11-hour 160 from 489 balls before he was finally bowled by Jack Leach.

On a turgid pitch…

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