Cook’s century and Ali to the rescue!
3rd Test The Wisden Trophy England V West Indies played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
England 240/7 (89.2ov) AN Cook 105 off 266not out, 12 fours, MM Ali 58 off 130 run out 8 fours, 1 six, JO Holder 34-2, ST Gabriel 36-2
England won the toss and elected to bat
England were three down at lunch and lost the in-form Joe Root shortly after the interval before Cook 105 off 266 and Moeen Ali 58 off 130, the latter dominating the fifth-wicket stand, took England to 240 for 7. Jason Holder 34-2 and ST Gabriel 36-2 doing most of the damage to the England top order batsman.