2nd Test: Kraigg Braithwaite, Blackwood hundreds headline West Indies' reply against England on Day 3
India Today
Centuries by captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood delivered a brilliant West Indies reply to England's declaration as their series looked headed for another test draw on Friday.
Captain Kraigg Braithwaite and Jermaine Blackwood hit brilliant hundreds to guide West Indies against England on Day 3 as the series looked set for another drawn Test on Friday.
Only 13 tickets have fallen on the flat Kensington Oval pitch after three days of the second Test.
Brathwaite and Blackwood showed acute patience to frustrate England in a stand of 183 that started before lunch and ended only five overs from stumps.
They led West Indies' resistance to 288-4 at the close in reply to England's 507-9 declared. They trail by 219 runs.
Brathwaite was 109 not out after batting the whole day, and nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph on 4.
Blackwood made a chancy 102, coming in after England prised out a couple of wickets in the morning.
Shamarh Brooks, resuming with Brathwaite, was edgy against England spinner Jack Leach and beat himself with a poor shot off Leach straight to point. Brooks added only eight runs and was out for 39 off 105 balls.
