England vs West Indies, 3rd Test Day 4: Play abandoned due to rain

At stumps of Day 3 on Sunday, Kraigg Brathwaite (2) and Shai Hope (4) were unbeaten at the crease--with the Caribbean side still needing 389 runs to win.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 20:59
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The play on the fourth day of third Test between England and West Indies has been washed out without a ball being bowled at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Monday.

At stumps of Day 3 on Sunday, Kraigg Brathwaite (2) and Shai Hope (4) were unbeaten at the crease--with the Caribbean side still needing 389 runs to win.(Also Read: England vs West Indies, 3rd Test Day 3: As it happened)

Earlier, opener Rory Burns (90 runs) and Dom Sibley (56) and skipper Joe Root (68 not out) all shone with the bat as England declared their second innings at 226 for two to set a huge 399-run target for the Caribbean side.

The hosts had earlier bundled out West Indies for 197 in reply to their first-innings' score of 369.

Here are the highlights:

 

 

27 July 2020, 20:42 PM

TEA!

27 July 2020, 20:40 PM

The second session on the fourth day of the third Test between England and West Indies have also been washed out without a ball being bowled due to rain.

27 July 2020, 19:40 PM

As and when West Indies thought that some action might be possible on the fourth day of the third Test, it once again started raining in Manchester.

 

 

27 July 2020, 18:31 PM

UPDATE: There will be an official inspection at 7.30 p.m IST (3 pm GMT) if there is no more rain.

 

 

27 July 2020, 17:51 PM

The first session on the fourth day of the third Test between England and West Indies has been washed out due to rain. Not a single delivery could be bowled throughout the morning session. 

27 July 2020, 16:13 PM

Meanwhile, it is still raining in Manchester and looks like the start of fourth day's play will be possible only after Lunch as clear skies are expected in the afternoon.

27 July 2020, 15:35 PM

The start of play on the fourth day has been delayed by rain.

 

27 July 2020, 15:19 PM

Notably, Stuart Broad is just one wicket shy of becoming the seventh bowler to take 500 Test wickets.

 

 

27 July 2020, 15:17 PM

The fourth day of third England vs West Indies Test will begin shortly!