West Indies vs England LIVE SCORECARD: Follow the latest from day two

England reined in their natural instincts to reach stumps on day one on 231 for four having been inserted by West Indies in the third Test.

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler led the recovery with a pair of half-centuries, with the former having to be recalled after he was given out off a no ball on 52.

The tourists had threatened to collapse after falling to 69 for three, and then losing captain Joe Root for just 15.

But Stokes and Buttler rallied, adding 124 in 35.1 hard-fought overs in the first-innings in St Lucia.

Stokes, who had made it all the way back to the dressing room when he learned of his bizarre reprieve, said: ‘In international cricket you shouldn’t be walking off, getting into the changing rooms, and then back out there two minutes later. Thank God for technology.

‘I was just sat in my chair and when I heard the shouting I thought someone had got out first ball. It was a good job I didn’t take my pants off.

‘I heard everyone shouting “no ball” and “you’re in”. I had to get myself back into that frame of mind. I said to myself not to look at it as a big opportunity, just try to let it go and make sure I was not out at the end of the day.’

Play begins on day two at 14.00 GMT.