England v West Indies second Test: day one – in pictures
West Indies have won the toss and will bat first. Darren Sammy says it was a 'straightforward' decision on what looks like a very good track. Andrew Strauss says he would also have batted, but he doesn't look like his world has endedPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesEngland are unchanged, so there's still no room for Steven Finn or Graham Onions. West Indies bring in Ravi Rampaul and the offspinner Shane Shillingford for Fidel Edwards and Shannon Gabriel. England Strauss (c), Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Bairstow, Prior (wk), Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson. West Indies Barath, Powell, Edwards, Darren Bravo, Chanderpaul, Samuels, Ramdin (wk), Sammy (c), Rampaul, Roach, ShillingfordPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images3rd over: WICKET! West Indies 9-1 (Barath c Anderson b Broad 0) The best swing bowler in England/the world is also one of the best fast bowler/fielders in the history of cricket, and he has just taken a stunning catch at third slip. Barath felt for a length delivery from Broad that seamed away and really flew off the edge, and Anderson stuck out his left hand to take a beautiful reflex catch above head height. The slips were in close because of the chance that fell short in Broad's previous over, so the reaction time was almost non existent. He is a pretty special cricketer these daysPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
8th over: WICKET! West Indies 26-2 (Edwards b Anderson 7) The walking wicket is walking back to the pavilion. It was a beauty from Jimmy Anderson that snapped back off the seam and through the gate to hit the off stump, but it was a grotesquely large gate as Edwards pushed nervously with his bat miles away from the pad. He was a bit late on the shot as well. The poor fella looks a touch out of his depth against the moving ballPhotograph: Philip Brown/Reuters14th over: WICKET! West Indies 42-3 (Darren Bravo c Swann b Anderson 3) A change does the job for Jimmy Anderson. He switched around the wicket to Bravo and struck with his first ball. It was full, wide and tempted Bravo into a lazy drive that flew off the edge to second slip, where Swann took a sharp catchPhotograph: Philip Brown/Reuters18th over: WICKET! West Indies 63-4 (Powell c Anderson b Broad 33) It's the Broad and Anderson show yet again. Broad replaces Anderson and strikes with his second ball. Powell drove loosely at a good delivery that moved away a touch off the seam, and Anderson took a smart catch by his left ankle. Actually it wasn't the cleanest catch – it slipped through his hands but he was able to wedge it against his body. Anderson has taken two and caught two this morning. He's a different kind of allrounderPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action Images19th over: REVIEW! West Indies 64-4 (Samuels not out 1) Tim Bresnan helps himself to some candy – or does he? Samuels, up on his toes, pushes around a straight delivery that hits the pad, and Asad Rauf gives him out LBW. Samuels decides to review, however, and Hawk-Eye shows it was bouncing over the stumpsPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images45th over: WICKET! West Indies 125-5 (Chanderpaul LBW b Swann 46) England have to review this. They have to review it because it's Chanderpaul. He missed a beauty from Swann that hit the back pad and prompted a huge LBW shout. Matt Prior was leaping up and down, imploring Asad Rauf to give it. He didn't, but Andrew Strauss went for the review. This is really close. Was it too high? No it wasn't – Chanderpaul is out! Swann gets his first Test wicket at Trent Bridge. It was a wonderful delivery that drifted onto off stump and then straightened sharply to beat Chanderpaul's defensive push on the outsidePhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images48th over: WICKET! West Indies 136-6 (Ramdin b Bresnan 1) Tim Bresnan gets his candy this time, and there's not a review system in the world that can stop him. Ramdin is cleaned up by a delivery that jags back sharply and maybe keeps low. Actually, I'm not sure it did keep low – Shane Warne reckons he was just beaten for pace and it looks that way on the replayPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images76th over: West Indies 239-6 (Samuels 84, Sammy 50) Sumptuous cover drive for four by Sammy brings up the century partnership. He can really play. Screw the nut, as they say, and iron out the rashness and he could bat at No6. He moves to 50 with a single then Swann and Prior appeal for lbw when Samuels comes only half-forward and is struck pad-first as his bat comes down fractionally late. They ponder a review but it would have been umpire's call, clipping only the outside of off-stumpPhotograph: Philip Brown/Reuters88th over: West Indies 294-6 (Samuels 98, Sammy 86) Bresnan on for the tired Broad and a beautiful drive from Samuels to take him to 98 puts the partnership on 157, the highest ever in Tests at Trent Bridge for the sixth wicket Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA89th over: West Indies 302-6 (Samuels 106, Sammy 87) Anderson to Samuels. They bring in the field to try to stall his century, keep him nervy overnight if possible but Anderson gets his line wrong, drifts on to leg and Samuels turns it to long leg for four to bring up his third Test ton. It's been a wonderful innings. If it was scratchy and a little skittish at first, he's blossomed since the middle of the last session. He gets four more off the last ball, not knowing much about it as it flew off the edge to third man for four. Up goes the 300Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesEnd of the day's play: West Indies 304-6 (Samuels 107, Sammy 88) What a vital and, it has to be said, deserved partnership to close proceedings. A hugely enjoyable day, Anderson bowling beautifully to begin with the Swann's wonderful ball to trap Chanderpaul. It was rounded off with grit and style from Sammy and SamuelsPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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