England vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates as James Anderson bowls in the second innings

England take on the West Indies in the first Test of the summer at Lord’s, with all the pre-match conversations focused on James Anderson’s final farwell.

Anderson will make his 188th and final Test appearance for England at the Home of Cricket, and started the match with 700 wickets, just eight less than Shane Warne and comfortably second on the list of all-time wicket-takers in the format.

The West Indies secured a historic win against Australia, while England won just one Test match against India, as they fell to a 4-1 defeat in the difficult subcontinent conditions.

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum elected to go with youth rather than experience for the match, handing debuts to Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, while bidding farewell to Anderson.

England’s management already have one eye on the upcoming Ashes in 18 months, and want to give their young fast-bowling crop as much opportunity as possible to impress ahead of that series.

In the first innings the West Indies were bowled out for just 121 with debutant Gus Atkinson taking seven wickets for just 45 runs.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below:

England vs West Indies LIVE: West Indies in England 2024 updates

• Day 1: West Indies bowled out for 121, Gus Atkinson takes 7-45 on debut

• England start day two 189 for three

• Wicket! Brook out for 50! ct behind off A Joseph - England 244-4

• Wicket! Stokes out for 4 b Motie - England 254-4

• Wicket! Root out for 68! b Motie - England 287-6

• Lunch: England 293 -6

• Wicket! Woakes out for 23! ct Louis b Seales - England 339-7

• Wicket! Atkinson out for 0!- c Da Silva b Holder 342-8

• Wicket! Bashir out for 0! Run out Louis - England 367-9

• Wicket! Smith out for 70! - England all out for 371

• Wicket! Brathwaitte out for 4! b Anderson - West Indies 12-1

• Wicket! McKenzie out for 0! lbw Stokes - West Indies 17-2

England vs West Indies

18:32

34.5

OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Pope.

England vs West Indies

18:30

34.4

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

18:29

34.3

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

18:29

34.2

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

18:28

34.1

Gus Atkinson to Joshua Da Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.

England vs West Indies

18:26

33.6

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

England vs West Indies

18:25

33.5

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

18:25

33.4

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

England vs West Indies

18:24

33.3

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:24

33.2

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

18:23

33.1

Chris Woakes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Stokes, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

18:21

32.6

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

18:20

32.5

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:20

32.4

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

18:19

32.3

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs, run save by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

18:19

32.2

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

18:18

32.1

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

England vs West Indies

18:17

31.6

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

18:16

31.5

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

18:16

31.4

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:15

31.3

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

18:14

31.2

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:14

31.1

Chris Woakes to Joshua Da Silva. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

18:12

30.6

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs West Indies

18:11

30.5

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.

England vs West Indies

18:11

30.4

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs West Indies

18:10

30.3

James Anderson to Jason Holder. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs West Indies

18:10

30.2

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs, run save by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:09

30.1

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Atkinson, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

18:08

29.6

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

18:07

29.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.

England vs West Indies

18:06

29.4

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover and it was a no ball.

England vs West Indies

18:06

29.4

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

18:05

29.3

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

18:04

29.2

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

18:04

29.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

18:02

28.6

FOUR! James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

England vs West Indies

18:02

28.5

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, run save by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

18:01

28.4

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

18:00

28.3

James Anderson to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:58

28.2

OUT! Caught. James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:57

28.1

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, run save by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:57

27.6

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.

England vs West Indies

17:56

27.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:55

27.4

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:54

27.3

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:54

27.2

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:53

27.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs West Indies

17:52

26.6

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:51

26.5

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:51

26.4

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:50

26.3

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs West Indies

17:50

26.2

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:49

26.1

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:48

25.6

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:47

25.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:47

25.4

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:46

25.3

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:46

25.2

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:45

25.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:44

25.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:42

24.6

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:41

24.5

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:41

24.4

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:40

24.3

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:39

24.2

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:39

24.1

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:37

23.6

Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:37

23.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

17:36

23.4

Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs.

England vs West Indies

17:35

23.3

Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:35

23.2

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

England vs West Indies

17:34

23.1

Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:33

22.6

James Anderson to Jason Holder. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

England vs West Indies

17:32

22.5

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:32

22.4

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side down the track defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:31

22.3

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:30

22.2

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:30

22.1

James Anderson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs West Indies

17:29

21.6

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:28

21.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:27

21.4

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:27

21.3

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs.

England vs West Indies

17:26

21.2

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:26

21.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

England vs West Indies

17:24

20.6

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

17:23

20.5

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs West Indies

17:22

20.4

Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:22

20.3

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:21

20.2

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:20

20.1

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs.

England vs West Indies

17:19

19.6

Ben Stokes to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

17:18

19.5

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

England vs West Indies

17:18

19.4

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:17

19.3

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:17

19.2

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

England vs West Indies

17:16

19.1

Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

England vs West Indies

17:15

18.6

Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs West Indies

17:14

18.5

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

England vs West Indies

17:14

18.4

Gus Atkinson to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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