At the start of the third day, the West Indies were trailing by 65 runs with five wickets in hand but struggled to maintain their momentum during the morning session.
Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson bowled tight lines, dismissing Holder and the lower order, reducing the visitors to 386/9 by the 99th over.
However, a sudden resurgence saw Shamar and Da Silva steer the West Indies to a significant lead. The highlight of the tenth-wicket partnership was their aggressive play, with Shamar hitting a six that caused damage to the venue.
Woakes took wickets on consecutive deliveries in the 99th over, putting England in control. Da Silva then attempted to manage the pressure for the next three overs of the session. While he tried to retain most of the strike, Shamar’s confident strokes earned his trust.By the 106th over, the West Indies had reached 410/9.
On the second delivery, Shamar pulled a short ball for six towards the deep square leg. The bowler, determined to challenge the No. 11 batter, delivered another bouncer.
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Shamar connected perfectly, sending the ball over the deep square leg and onto the rooftop of the stand, breaking a few tiles. The audience beneath the shade was startled by the falling debris, and social media buzzed with reactions.
