England vs West Indies 3rd Test

England finished Day 2 of the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston in a commanding position, leading by 61 runs with the tourists struggling at 33/2 in their second innings. After a shaky start at 54/5, Joe Root (87) and Ben Stokes (54) steadied the innings with a crucial 115-run partnership, while Jamie Smith added a flamboyant 95 to help England post 376 in response to West Indies' 282. Root's innings marked the achievement of surpassing 12,000 Test runs, moving him past Brian Lara in the all-time run-scorers list. The West Indies' reply began poorly, losing captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie early, leaving them in dire straits. England's bowlers performed well, with Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson claiming vital wickets to maintain pressure on the visitors. The match is poised for an exciting conclusion as England eyes a series sweep.