England 348/3 at Stumps on first day against West Indies

August 18 (CRICKETNMORE) - England finished first day at 348/3 against West Indies in the first Test at Edgbaston. Alastair Cook and Joe Root marked England’s first ever day-night Test with centuries. It was 31st century for Cook and 13th for Joe Root.

The captain and former captain added 248 runs for the third wicket partnership.Root made 136 and Cook was not out on 153 at stumps.

England - 348/3 in 90 Overs

A Cook   Not Out 153 
M Stoneman   b K Roach 8 
T Westley   lbw b M Cummins 8 
J Root   b K Roach 136 
D Malan   Not Out 28 

Extras 15 (b-0,lb-8,w-3,nb-4)

West Indies Bowling

K Roach 20 5 72 2, A Joseph 17 2 85 0, M Cummins 19 3 61 1, J Holder 15.3 3 58 0, R Chase 12.3 0 58 0, K Brathwaite 6 0 6 0

Indian Cricketers with their better halves

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