Twitter Reactions: Joshua Da Silva's century, Kyle Mayers' five-fer put West Indies on cusp of emphatic triumph
The Three Lions endured a hard time on Day 3 in the ongoing Grenada Test.
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West Indies’ victory in the ongoing third and final Test against England is all but inevitable. The Three Lions endured a hard time on Day 3 as their batters put up another disappointing show. With the home team gaining a 93-run lead in the first innings, England batters had a job in hand. However, they failed to showcase resilience and ended the day at 103/8.
Joe Root’s men currently lead by 10 runs and with just two wickets in hand, they aren’t likely to go a long way. Joshua Da Silva and Kyle Mayers stole the show on Day 3 and put West Indies on the cusp of a stellar win. It must be noted that the first two Test matches of the series ended in a draw. Hence, the winner of this clash would walk away with the series triumph.
Joshua Da Silva records his maiden Test ton
Speaking of how Day 3 panned out, West Indies resumed at their overnight score of 232/8. Da Silva, who started the day at the score of 54, continued his good work and brought up his maiden Test ton. Tailenders Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales provided the wicketkeeper significant support as the hosts posted 297 in reply to England’s first innings score of 204 runs.
With Kraigg Brathwaite’s team earning a substantial lead, England needed to bat their heart out in their second innings. However, they couldn’t do so and lost wickets at regular intervals. Kyle Mayers was West Indies’ wrecker-in-chief with the ball as he scalped his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests. As a result, England ended the day at 103/8 with Chris Woakes and Jack Leach being the two batters in the middle.
Mayers was delighted with his performance and he expressed the same after the conclusion of the day’s play. “It (five-ferlikable) was a very special moment for me. The team wanted this victory. I tried to make the batsmen play as much as possible. That (Da Silva’s) innings was very special. We wanted him to get his first hundred. His best friend was sitting on the balcony. It was an emotional moment for me as well, he was crying after getting his century,” stated Mayers.
Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to the proceedings of Day 3:
Joshua Da Silva is such a likeable cricketer. Delighted for his maiden 100!
— Sriranjan Thirumalai (@sambabriza) March 26, 2022
Some players never got talked about enough. Like Joshua da Silva who has been so good for the West Indies. Came in at 95-6 and took the West Indies to 297.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 26, 2022
JOSHUA DA SILVA TAKE A BOW
MAIDEN CENTURY
WHAT AN INNINGS pic.twitter.com/Uzzhq9GJL4
— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket) March 26, 2022
That was a fantastic hundred by Joshua Da Silva. Earlier this match he jokingly called himself the worst keeper in the world. He let through 18 byes on day one, including balls going through his legs.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 26, 2022
I liked Joshua Da Silva anyway, but more so after he said "I am the worst 'keeper in the whole World" on the stump mic yesterday
— Mark Puttick (@GryllidaeC) March 25, 2022
💯 🔥 A phenomenal first Test century for Joshua Da Silva!
The West Indies wicketkeeper shed tears of joy on reaching his hundred.#WTC23 | #WIvENG | https://t.co/8vvmZqjdsh pic.twitter.com/Hav7SEQbim
— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2022
I’m starting the Joshua da Silva fan club. Who’s with me?
— Karla (@DuckyMomo65) March 26, 2022
How bad are England? This bad: medium-pace trundler Kyle Mayers has match figures of 18-10-20-5.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) March 26, 2022
Cheapest five-fers v England in men's Tests
Scott Boland AUS 6-7, 2021
KYLE MAYERS WI 5-9, 2022*
Jerome Taylor WI 5-11, 2009
Tim Murtagh IRE 5-13, 2019
Charlie Turner AUS 6-15, 1887
Dennis Lillee AUS 5-15, 1975*Subject to change#WIvENG #bbccricket
— Mark Puttick (@GryllidaeC) March 26, 2022
A special performance from Kyle Mayers.#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/29p2acjj4J
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) March 26, 2022
How we see Kyle Mayers vs how England see Kyle Mayers.#WIvENG #WIvsENG pic.twitter.com/LR4578pWnh
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) March 26, 2022
Kyle Mayers captured his first five wicket haul in Test cricket to put the West Indies on the brink of an incredible 1-0 series win over England in Grenada. The tourists lead by 10 (103-8) going into tomorrow’s fourth day. #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/l7yzztG0FW
— Anmar Goodridge-Boyce (@anmargboyce) March 26, 2022
Bowlers who have dismissed Joe Root for a single figure score in both innings of a Test:
Alzarri Joseph North Sound 2019
Kyle Mayers St George's 2022— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) March 26, 2022
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