Lunch on Day 3 and it is nearly impossible to see anything other than England ambling to a win and saving some face from this tour.

Critical moments in the morning session were Hetmyer droppings the simplest of catches off Gabriel’s bowling (he was not happy!!) and Keemo Paul having to be stretchered off with what looked a hamstring or a thigh strain after trying to run the ball down in the field.

Hetmyer’s catch would have been the end of Denly early on. As it is, he is now homing in on what will be a hugely confidence-boosting half-century. At the other end Joe Root has the chance to finally put runs on the board, which would be a great relief to him I imagine.