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England on top against West Indies in humid Grenada

Published 21/04/2015, 21:21
© Reuters. West Indies v England - Second Test

(Reuters) - West Indies struggled to 102 for four at tea on the rain-delayed first day of the second test in Grenada on Tuesday as England took advantage of encouraging bowling conditions.

After overnight and early morning rain, England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and put the hosts into bat, hoping that his bowlers could exploit the overcast weather.

James Anderson, now England's highest wicket-taker in test cricket, not surprisingly managed to find some swing and removed Kraigg Brathwaite with a superb inswinger.

Darren Bravo joined local favourite Smith and the pair batted well with England, particularly seamer Stuart Broad, failing to take full advantage of the favourable bowling conditions.

Chris Jordan should have had Smith caught when the batsman turned the ball to Gary Ballance at leg-slip, but he failed to hold on to the chance.

Three balls later though, Smith was on his way after he went to drive a full delivery wide outside off stump and was adjudged to have edged it to keeper Jos Buttler.

Smith paused for a moment and considered appealing to the video review but opted against turning to technology.

He will have regretted that decision after replays showed he hit the ground with his bat and the ball was well clear of his outside edge.

After lunch, Bravo, who had batted well for his 35, edged broad to Cook at slip.

Cook waited before bringing Ben Stokes into the attack but he provided an instant impact, removing Shivnarine Chanderpaul with his second delivery -- the left hander guiding the ball to Moeen Ali at point as the hosts fell to 74 for four.

Before the game, West Indies suffered the blow of losing opening bowler Jerome Taylor to a shoulder injury with seamer Shannon Gabriel taking his place.

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was chosen ahead of slow left-armer Sulieman Benn.

© Reuters. West Indies v England - Second Test

England made one change, Ali coming in as the off-spinner ahead of James Tredwell.

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