Windies opener Jeremy Solozano was run-out on his return to the crease as the West Indies President’s XI found themselves in early trouble, in pursuit of England’s sizable first-innings total, on day 2 of a four-day warm-up match at Coolidge.
The team’s ambitions of getting off to good start in their quest to match England’s first innings total of 466 for 6 declared was immediately put in check after a mix-up between Solozano and opening partner Shane Moseley saw the latter sent back to the pavilion for just 16.
Moseley did not last much longer as he was dismissed for 20 after wildly pursuing a delivery from spinner Jack Leach, which left the team struggling at 48 for 2 at the end of play. Keacy Carty (8) and Devon Thomas (1) were the not-out batsmen at the crease heading into Thursday's day three.
Earlier, damaging knocks from Dan Lawrence and Jonny Bairstow underpinned England's solid total. After resuming the day at 251 for 4, Bairstow and Lawrence pushed the team past the first session without losing a wicket. Lawrence departed soon after the resumption, however, after he was caught at first slip, on 87, after edging a delivery from Colin Archibald.
Bairstow took over after lunch, pushing the score to 339 for 5, along with Ben Foakes before the latter was dismissed, for 25, after going after a short ball from Shermon Lewis.
Woakes then joined Bairstow at the crease to add a useful 49 for 91 deliveries before the team declared. Bairstow remained unbeaten on106 from 158. For the West Indies, Lewis ended with 2 for 75, while Archibald claimed 1 for 67.