Cook, Root hold firm
The first day/night Test in England saw Alastair Cook and Joe Root in the familiar position of rebuilding the innings after the West Indies made early inroads at Edgbaston on Thursday.
England were 108 for two at lunch on the first day of the series opener, with Cook exactly 50 not out and captain Root, who won the toss, 40 not out.
Former skipper Cook and successor Root had so far added an unbroken 69 for the third wicket.
They joined forces at 39 for two after Test debutant Mark Stoneman and Tom Westley were both dismissed for eight.
After Cook got off the mark first ball, fellow left-hander Stoneman's first two scoring shots in Test cricket were both fours.
The 30-year-old eased Kemar Roach through the covers before clipping him off his pads.
SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: First innings 108 for 2 (Cook 50 not out, Root 40 not out; Roach 1-32, Cummins 1-21)
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