England in West Indies: Jonny Bairstow's brilliant century rescues tourists in Antigua

Bairstow's hundred was the difference between England and West Indies on the first day of the first Test in Antigua.

Bairstow's second ton in as many Tests helped England to a total of 2668.

He put on 97 with Ben Foakes, who made a composed 42 on his recall to the team.

England lost four of their own in the first session, including captain Joe Root, who was taken by Kemar Roach.

Alex Lees made just four on his debut, followed by Zak Crawley who made eight.

Bairstow showed great application before becoming aggressive as the West Indies lost their discipline late in the day.

He and Chris Woakes had a stand of 54 that ended in a perfect 24 not out.

Bairstow's knock put his side in a decent position, one that looked out of reach earlier in the day, as they look to move on from their Ashes debacle and a run of one win in 14 Tests.

• Reaction to day one in Antigua

Bairstow rescues 'new' England

All of the talk leading up to this series has been about the red-ball reset by England.

James Anderson and Stuart Broad were left out of Chris Silverwood's coaching staff. England were in a similar situation when the top order crumbled again.

Bairstow, a 32-year-old playing his 81st Test, stood-up when his side looked like plunging further after they made six changes.

Bairstow hit the only England century of the series in the third Test in Australia, but missed the final Test due to injury. The century was as good as the one in the Test at the SCG.

He was reprieved by an immediate review after he was caught behind Veerasammy Permaul, but the only scare came on 59 when he was given out.

He took 128 balls to get to 50 but only another 62 to go to his eighth Test hundred, attacking the increasing amount of width on offer.

The partnership between Bairstow and Foakes gave England the upper hand on the day after the dismissal of Ben Stokes.

Foakes looked assured until he was trapped by a delivery from Holder.

Bairstow's knock could prove to be crucial in stopping the downward spiral of this England side.

More to come.