Jonny Bairstow scored a fine century to lift England on day one of the first Test with West Indies.
Having won the toss and elected to bat in Antigua, it looked like being an all too familiar tale for a frequently fragile England line-up.
The tourists’ top order collapsed to leave England 48-4 inside 16 overs, however, Bairstow (109 not out) led the rebuilding effort to ensure they got valuable first-innings runs on the board.
It was his eighth century in the longest format and first against the Windies, his success in surviving the first 10 overs with the second new ball meaning England are well placed to put themselves in an even more favorable position on day two after reaching 268-6 at stumps.
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