WEST INDIES FIGHT BACK TO LEAVE THIRD TEST FINELY POISED

England lost openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett late in the evening session as they surrendered the initiative to reach 38-3 at stumps on day one of the third Test against West Indies.
Gus Atkinson had earlier taken four wickets as England’s bowlers rallied to snuff out a West Indies fightback and restrict them to 282, only for three late wickets to boost the tourists.
Crawley nicked off to Jayden Seales before Duckett inside-edged Alzarri Joseph onto his stumps the next ball.
Nightwatcher Mark Wood was also caught in the slips off Seales (2 for 19), leaving Ollie Pope and Joe Root to navigate a tricky few overs before the close.
Jason Holder (59) and Joshua Da Silva (49) dug in and played with maturity as they guided West Indies towards a respectable first-inning total with a stand of 109.
Holder spoke after the day’s play.