England pacers put Windies on back foot

Joshua de Silva (R) and Kemar Roach (L) of West Indies walk off the field at the end of the 2nd day of the 3rd and final Test between West Indies and England at Grenada National Cricket Stadium, Saint George`s, Grenada. Pic/AFP

England pacers claimed three wickets after a bright West Indies start as the home side stuttered to 71-3 in reply to the tourists' first innings total of 204 at lunch on Day Two of the third Test on Friday.

A bright opening partnership of exactly 50 saw the hosts in the early ascendancy, but the complexion of the morning changed dramatically with the dismissal of Kraigg Brathwaite by Ben Stokes in the second hour.

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