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England v West Indies, Old Trafford, 4th day

Broad lifts England's hopes before batting gamble

Joe Root looks on ahead of the fourth day
Joe Root looks on ahead of the fourth day•Getty Images
And initially England struggled for penetration as West Indies built their innings
And initially England struggled for penetration as West Indies built their innings•Getty Images
Ollie Pope caught Joseph at short leg
Ollie Pope caught Joseph at short leg•Getty Images
Behind closed doors: Stuart Broad bowls in front of empty stands
Behind closed doors: Stuart Broad bowls in front of empty stands•Getty Images
It was another example of Curran's ability to make things happen
It was another example of Curran's ability to make things happen•Getty Images
Stokes eventually broke through with the wicket of Brathwaite
Stokes eventually broke through with the wicket of Brathwaite•Getty Images
Jofra Archer returned to the nets during the afternoon, amid his period of self-isolation
Jofra Archer returned to the nets during the afternoon, amid his period of self-isolation•Getty Images
Broad then added the wicket of keeper Shane Dowrich
Broad then added the wicket of keeper Shane Dowrich•Getty Images
After securing a lead of 182, England opened with Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, but it wasn't an immediate success
After securing a lead of 182, England opened with Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, but it wasn't an immediate success•Getty Images
Nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph was quickly into his stride
Nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph was quickly into his stride•Getty Images
Joseph looked in fine form as his innings grew
Joseph looked in fine form as his innings grew•Getty Images
But Kraigg Brathwaite dug in for another diligent innings
But Kraigg Brathwaite dug in for another diligent innings•Getty Images
Umpires Gough and Illingworth had to disinfect the ball after Dom Sibley accidentally used saliva to polish it
Umpires Gough and Illingworth had to disinfect the ball after Dom Sibley accidentally used saliva to polish it•Getty Images
Shamarh Brooks settled into his innings quickly
Shamarh Brooks settled into his innings quickly•Getty Images
Joe Root and Stokes were forced to hatch new plans as West Indies' innings extended
Joe Root and Stokes were forced to hatch new plans as West Indies' innings extended•Getty Images
Stuart Broad got on one of his rolls after the tea break
Stuart Broad got on one of his rolls after the tea break•Getty Images
... and suddenly England were pushing for the follow-on
... and suddenly England were pushing for the follow-on•Getty Images
Zak Crawley lost his middle stump to Kemar Roach as England closed on 37 for 2, a lead of 209
Zak Crawley lost his middle stump to Kemar Roach as England closed on 37 for 2, a lead of 209•Getty Images
Dom Bess finally claimed England's first wicket of the morning
Dom Bess finally claimed England's first wicket of the morning•Getty Images
Shai Hope began his innings with intent
Shai Hope began his innings with intent•Getty Images
Sam Curran dismissed Shai Hope with a cutter
Sam Curran dismissed Shai Hope with a cutter•Getty Images
But was made to hop during an aggressive spell from Ben Stokes
But was made to hop during an aggressive spell from Ben Stokes•Getty Images
But England looked short of ideas in the afternoon session
But England looked short of ideas in the afternoon session•Getty Images
Jermaine Blackwood was cleaned up by Stuart Broad
Jermaine Blackwood was cleaned up by Stuart Broad•Getty Images
Ben Stokes left the field clutching his chest, but it was only a bout of indigestion
Ben Stokes left the field clutching his chest, but it was only a bout of indigestion•Getty Images