Rain holds up England after Cook makes 243

Rain held up England's progress after Alastair Cook scored a superb 243 on the second day of the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday.

Alastair Cook has hit the fourth double-ton of his Test career! ?

294 vs. India 263 vs. Pakistan 235* vs. Australia 200* vs. West Indies pic.twitter.com/EZ0SdJ1Dug — BT Sport Cricket (@btsportcricket) August 18, 2017

Cook's 10-hour knock led the host to a first-innings total of 514 for eight declared and James Anderson dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite for nought before the tourist battled to 44 for one in reply.

Well played! A 4th Test Match double hundred for Alastair Cook. #BBCCricket pic.twitter.com/7outcfmM4v — Test Match Special (@bbctms) August 18, 2017

Heavy rain curtailed the final session and West Indies will resume on Saturday 470 runs behind. Resuming on 348 for three in the first day-night Test in England, Cook and Dawid Malan smoothly extended their fourth-wicket partnership to 162.

One things for sure, Alastair Cook and Joe Root will be coming to Australia in good form ? — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 18, 2017

Cook reached his fourth Test double century with a thick edge to the third man boundary off Kemar Roach, the former England captain's 30th four. Malan, who recorded his first Test 50 in his third match, was out on the stroke of lunch for 65, edging spinner Roston Chase to Jermaine Blackwood at slip.

Most Test runs for England ✅ Most Test runs in England ✅ Most Test runs at Edgbaston ✅ Records keep coming for Alastair Cook! #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/0LIAXFWvmu — ICC (@ICC) August 18, 2017

Ben Stokes (10), Jonny Bairstow (18) and Moeen Ali (nought) fell in quick succession as England chased runs and Cook's marathon vigil ended when he was trapped lbw by Chase, prompting the declaration. A callow West Indies batting lineup was always likely to struggle against England's experienced pace bowling attack and Anderson had Brathwaite caught by wicket-keeper Bairstow for an eight-ball duck.

Alastair Cook has now passed Graham Gooch as the leading run-scorer in Tests played in England/Wales! #ENGvWI #howzstat pic.twitter.com/TDWoKGkNDY — ICC (@ICC) August 18, 2017

Powell, dropped by Stokes at gully off Stuart Broad, and Hope battled through to tea without further loss and they extended their partnership in the first match of the three-Test series before heavy rain ended the day's play. BRIEF SCORE England 514/8d in 135.5 overs (Cook 243, Root 136) lead West Indies 44/1 in 16 overs (Hope 25*, Powell 18*) by 470 runs