Eng v WI 3rd Test, Day 3: England on top as Broad takes six wicket-haul

At the break, England openers Rory Burns (2 batting) and Dom Sibley (8 batting) were at the crease with the hosts leading by 182 runs.

Manchester: England consolidates its position in the match as their premier pacer Stuart Broad picked six wickets at Lunch on Day 3 of the third Test at Old Trafford here on Sunday.

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At the break, England openers Rory Burns (2 batting) and Dom Sibley (8 batting) were at the crease with the hosts leading by 182 runs.

Resuming at 137/6, Windies saw overnight batters skipper Jason Holder (46) and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich (37) share a 68-run stand for the seventh wicket to revive their flailing fortunes.

Eng v WI

But once Broad got into the act, there was no stopping the veteran pacer as he trapped Holder in front to then dismiss Rahkeem Cornwall in a similar fashion. Kemar Roach helped Broad bag his five-for by edging a full-length delivery to England captain Joe Root, who took a low catch at first slip.

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Finally, Dowrich's vigil came to an end as a back of a length Broad beauty saw him hole out to Chris Woakes at mid-on. The Windies folded for 197.

England went into the second essay with a lead of 172 and firmly on course to stage a come from behind series win after the tourists won the first Test.

In the first innings, England rode half-centuries from Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler, Broad and Burns to get to 369.

Brief scores: England 369 & 10/0; West Indies 197 (Holder 46; Broad 6/31)