Cricket update: Holder double ton, Dowrich century as Windies set England 628 to win
West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates reaching his 200 during Day Three of the First Test match between England and West Indies at Kensington Oval on January 25, 2019 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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January 24, 2019

Cricket update: Holder double ton, Dowrich century as Windies set England 628 to win

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Captain Jason Holder smashed an undefeated 202 while Shane Dowrich hit an unbeaten 116 as West Indies declared their second innings on 415-6 on Friday to set England a huge 628 to win the first Test.

Holder and Dowrich put on 295 for the seventh wicket with the captain hitting eight sixes and 23 boundaries to all parts of the Kensington Oval while wicket-keeper Dowrich made a third Test century with a six and 11 fours.

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