this was deliberate, england s players wearing each other s shirts to highlight the confusion often experience by people living with dementia. a cause to consider. then, off we go. that was the first ball off we go. that was the first ball of the morning. crawley playing at his pace. so was ducky. england began at 12 runs behind. by the end of the first over, they were ahead. there were challenges for travel. if you are going to the oval, it was a goodidea you are going to the oval, it was a good idea to hurry. stokes was in at number three, good idea to hurry. stokes was in at numberthree, if good idea to hurry. stokes was in at number three, if he was fielding down there, it might have been out. in fact, it was mitchell s starts. he missed court. i m not sure those near him were putting it kindly. route was putting the ball wherever he wanted. he passed 200, everything under complete control until the captain found a fielder. stokes found 42 and no more. bairstow was
off we go. that was the first ball of the morning. crawley playing at his pace. and so was ducky. england began 12 runs behind. by the end of the first over, they were ahead. there were challenges with travel, if you are going to be able, it was a good idea diary. stokes was in at number three. a good idea diary. stokes was in at numberthree. if a good idea diary. stokes was in at number three. if he was fielding down there, it might have been out. in fact, it was stark. he misjudged this catch, to put it kindly. i m not sure if those near him were putting it kindly. root was hitting the ball pretty much whatever he wanted. leading pass 200, everything under complete control, until, the captain found a fielder. stokes made 42 and no more. still, bairstow was in and batting like this. 265 4 at tea. building up a lead to win a test match, on the third day, there was not technically any rush. positive, measured batting here.