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Draw seems inevitable after further rain

England began the final day knowing that a quick breakthrough by their bowlers might just give them an outside chance of victory in the Third Test against the West Indies

07-Aug-2000•John Ward

England set 293 to win

England began the final day knowing that a quick breakthrough by their bowlers might just give them an outside chance of victory in the Third Test against the West Indies

07-Aug-2000•John Ward

Weather forces premature conclusion to Third Test

England began the final day knowing that a quick breakthrough by their bowlers might just give them an outside chance of victory in the Third Test against the West Indies

07-Aug-2000•John Ward

Stewart and Lara make for memorable Test

Incessant showers on the first and last day ensured that the third Test was robbed of its competitive edge

07-Aug-2000•Andy Jalil

Magnificent exhibition of batting by Lara

It has been said that of the many facets presented by the game of cricket, batting is the one most distinctly enjoyable and instinctively delightful

06-Aug-2000•Andy Jalil

Century for Lara as West Indies fight back

A century of moods by Brian Lara has enabled the West Indies to fight back strongly in the Third Test against England

06-Aug-2000•John Ward

Exciting finish in prospect after Lara century

England began the fourth day in the knowledge that a quick breakthrough would give them an excellent chance to record a victory over the West Indies and take a two-one lead in the five-match series

06-Aug-2000•John Ward

Lara's Magnificent Return

The day started with the West Indies still in deficit by 15 runs but with nine 2nd innings wickets still in hand

06-Aug-2000•Colin Croft

Lara helps extend West Indies lead

A quiet morning's play saw West Indies add 80 runs to their total for the loss of two wickets

06-Aug-2000•John Ward

England fight back after early West Indies breakthrough

England went in to lunch on 253 for seven wickets, rather a disappointment when they had anticipated a strong strengthening of their lead over the West Indies

05-Aug-2000•John Ward

A Day of Encouraging Fortunes for the West Indies

The figures speak for themselves

05-Aug-2000•Colin Croft

England dismissed for 303

England probably found the going harder than they would have liked on the third day

05-Aug-2000•John Ward

West Indies fight back at Old Trafford

This was not as euphoric a day as the first two had been for England with West Indies top order batsmen making it a little more comforting for their side which had suffered the torment from England from the start of this third Test match

05-Aug-2000•Andy Jalil

West Indies reduce first innings deficit

England probably found the going harder than they would have liked on the third day

05-Aug-2000•John Ward

West Indies fightback should ensure close contest

In a fascinating day's cricket, the balance swung from one side to the other almost from beginning to end

05-Aug-2000•John Ward

England, due to Alec Stewart's brilliance, fully in control

"Things really did not go according to plan

04-Aug-2000•Colin Croft

Stewart's durability continues to astound

On the day that Britain was celebrating the Queen Mother's hundredth birthday, Alec Stewart had his own way of joining in the celebrations

04-Aug-2000•Andy Jalil

England's bowlers in control

After struggling in vain for an hour to remove the West Indian overnight pair, England finally broke through with a vengeance to take five wickets for 17 runs and go in to lunch once again well on top in the vital Third Test

04-Aug-2000•John Ward

Stewart celebrates 100th Test with a century

Alec Stewart found the best possible way to celebrate his hundredth Test match: with a dominating century that took England from the brink of disaster to a position of clear superiority by the end of the second day's play

04-Aug-2000•John Ward

Gough and Caddick make West Indies struggle

England enjoyed an excellent, if abbreviated, morning as they removed the West Indian openers for two runs apiece and had them struggling at 21 for two after 55 minutes' play

03-Aug-2000•John Ward

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