West Indies were struggling at 115-5 after lunch but an impressive partnership between Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva helped them recover. The pair added 79 runs, with Holder scoring a composed half-century.
Woakes dismissed Da Silva for 49, ending their partnership. Wood and Bashir continued to apply pressure, with Wood bowling aggressively and Bashir almost taking a wicket after tea.
England appealed for a catch off Holder, but the umpire ruled it not out. West Indies were able to pick up runs easily, with Holder hitting some boundaries. The partnership between Holder and Da Silva was crucial for the West Indies as they rallied after tea and reached 210-5.
The pitch was slow and flat, making it a challenging day for the bowlers. Wood looked exhausted after bowling 15 overs, but he continued to bowl fast.
The match was evenly poised as West Indies looked to build a strong total in the remaining overs before England could take the new ball. The West Indies’ recovery after their early struggles was commendable, and they will look to continue their solid batting performance in the upcoming overs.
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