England close to West Indies lead at Lord's
England slashed West Indies’ lead to 163 at lunch on day two of the first test at Lord’s, reaching 80—1 in reply to the tourists’ 243 all out on Friday.Andrew Strauss was unbeaten on 31 and Jonathan Trott was 17 not out after Kemar Roach (1—32) took the only England wicket in the morning session, bowling Alastair Cook for 26.
Stuart Broad, who took a career—best 7—72, dismissed Shannon Gabriel with the first ball of the day to give England the best possible start.
Broad’s previous best performance was 6—46 against India at Trent Bridge in 2011.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was left stranded on his overnight score of 87 not out, after Broad had debutant Gabriel caught at second slip by Graeme Swann.
Gabriel made a first—ball duck after West Indies began the day on 243—9.
England advanced to 47 before Alastair Cook dragged a Roach ball onto his stumps. Strauss played the occasional ugly shot, but grew in confidence alongside Trott, who looked characteristically unflustered.
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