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Rory Burns hits fifty but England slip to four down at tea with Ben Stokes back in the pavilion too after being put into bat by West Indies in the deciding Test as Jofra Archer is recalled to the side at Old Trafford

  • England reached tea at 131 for four with Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler at the crease 
  • They lost opener Dom Sibley for a fifth-ball duck in the first over of play
  • Captain Joe Root was run out for 17 by a direct hit from Roston Chase
  • Ben Stokes was bowled for 20 before Rory Burns (57) edged to slip 
  • Jofra Archer was recalled to the side after being kicked out of the second Test 

England slipped to 131 for four at tea on the first day of the must-win third Test against the West Indies on Friday. 

Jason Holder was vindicated for his decision to insert England in the deciding Test match in Manchester, with Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler taking the hosts through to the final session.

Kemar Roach claimed the big wicket of Ben Stokes, bowling the England batsman through the gate for 20, before Rory Burns fell for 57 to the part-time spin bowling of Roston Chase. 

England captain Joe Root is run out from a direct hit by Roston Chase for 17

England captain Joe Root is run out from a direct hit by Roston Chase for 17

England captain Joe Root plays the ball into the off side during the first day of the third Test

England captain Joe Root plays the ball into the off side during the first day of the third Test

Opener Rory Burns clips a shot into the leg side on the opening morning of the deciding Test

Opener Rory Burns clips a shot into the leg side on the opening morning of the deciding Test

Roach had struck in the first over of the day, dismissing second Test centurion Dom Sibley for a fifth-ball duck. 

The opener was plumb LBW after being caught on the crease by a full ball from the West Indies quick.

That brought Joe Root into the crease at No 3 after he was bumped up the order with Zak Crawley missing out due to the thigh injury that has restricted Stokes to a batting role in this Test match. 

After their bright start West Indies were dealt an early blow when Shannon Gabriel was forced from the field due to injury in just his fourth over.

West Indies had already dropped Alzarri Joseph for spin bowler Rahkeem Cornwall, and were left with just Holder and Roach as pace options. 

But Gabriel was able to return to the field of play to bowl the 21st over and went on to complete another four overs.

Rory Burns and Joe Root looked to have settled the hosts down before the England captain was run out for 17 by a direct hit from Roston Chase.

England will continue after lunch with Burns unbeaten on 33 and Stokes on seven. 

Spinner Rahkeem Cornwall comes in to bowl after his first call up of the three-Test series

Spinner Rahkeem Cornwall comes in to bowl after his first call up of the three-Test series

West Indies suffered a blow when Shannon Gabriel was forced from the field with an injury

West Indies suffered a blow when Shannon Gabriel was forced from the field with an injury

England lost opener Dom Sibley in the first over of the morning for a fifth-ball duck

England lost opener Dom Sibley in the first over of the morning for a fifth-ball duck

Earlier England recalled Jofra Archer and Jimmy Anderson in place of Crawley and Sam Curran after being forced to rejig their batting lineup due to the thigh injury suffered by Stokes during his heroic efforts in the second Test.

England plumped for Archer despite fears over his mental health after the racist abuse he suffered when he was dropped for the second Test after breaking the bio-secure regulations.

Archer revealed in an explosive Sportsmail column on Wednesday that he had been racially abused on social media and believed he had been treated ‘like a criminal’ after breaching bio-secure regulations en route from Southampton to Manchester after the first Test.  

Kemar Roach celebrates after trapping Sibley LBW plumb in front of his steps early in the day

Kemar Roach celebrates after trapping Sibley LBW plumb in front of his steps early in the day

Jofra Archer is back in the England side after missing the 113-run victory in the second Test

Jofra Archer is back in the England side after missing the 113-run victory in the second Test

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