It rarely rains in Antigua.

Joe Root is facing bowling problems, even though the first Test fate remains in doubt.

They were disciplined under fire despite Mark Wood's elbow injury keeping him out of most of the play.

Wood could not bowl again so going for less than two runs per over while Nkrumah Bonner patient century put the home side in the lead was a sign at least of their resolve. They didn't lose control.

Jack Leach was the leader with his left arm spin and not any seamers, except Ben Stokes, who wasn't supposed to be turning his arm too much.

Stokes may indeed have paid the price for all his efforts, spending the day anxiously pawing at his left foot.

The repeated failures of Chris Woakes, Craig Overton and Jimmy Anderson to fill the void left behind by Stuart Broad and Stuart Broad was a sore thumb.

England's inability to penetrate, on an admittedly calm and docile North Sound track made it difficult for the Barmy Army.

Bonner managed to steer the West Indies to 373-9 with a lead of 61 in the first innings, despite some moments of concern. However, there were no signs of the pitch falling apart.

He was fortunate to have survived Stokes' short leg and two England reviews by Leach, the umpire.

Bonner was rewarded for his sterling efforts, which saw him score 123 on 355 balls, including 12 4s and a hooked 6, before he slipped Dan Lawrence's part time spin into Ben Foakes’ hands at the end.

England's problem was the lack of any real threat from the bowlers. After Stokes, Jason Holder was caught behind for 45.

Stokes's lifter for Bonner was just inches short of substitute Ollie Papa, but Woakes and Overton were both poor with the new cherry.

Overton thought he struck when Josh Da Silva crossed the line.

The review, one of half-a-dozen that went the Windies' way, reprieved Bonner, whose partnership reached 73 before Leach finally caught Bonner in front.

England, which was already without Wood, needed the momentum-changer.

Overton had Alzarri Joe caught on the pull, and Zak Crowley should have been able to account for Kemar Roach slip off Leach just before another edge flew by his left.

Roach scores back-to-back boundaries against Root to put his side in the lead.

Bonner raised his second Test ton, sweeping Leach to safety from the second ball after tea.

Pope's clever throw and gather accounted for Roach and Bonner. This was done via another successful appeal against Stokes. Veerasammy Permaul also added a useful 45 before Lawrence struck.

Another hard day in England, of a winter to remember.