England v West Indies second Test match Report

England v West Indies second Test match Analysis:

Brathwaite & Hope both scored splendid tons as West Indies secured a first innings lead against the hosts on the second day of the second Test match.

West Indies were 329-5 at stumps, 71 runs ahead of England first innings score & still have five wickets left.

Shai Hope's maiden Test century

England batted first & they were all out for 258 in their first innings. West Indies lost one wicket for 19 at stumps day One but they came strong on the second day as Brathwaite (134) & Shai Hope (147*) made a fourth wicket partnership of 246 runs.

The partnership took West Indies out of trouble after Anderson had removed Bishoo & Kyle Hope early on day two.

England had dropped the third pace-man Toby Roland-Jones in this match. Roland-Jones had taken 14 wickets in three Test matches since his debut against South Africa.

England earlier defeated South Africa 3-1 in Test series at home with Roland-Jones’ amazing bowling who also removed Amla three times in two Test matches.

After the West Indies resumed the day on 19-1, Anderson removed Bishoo & Kyle Hope & left West Indies in serious trouble.

Earlier Ben Stokes made hundred & captain Root made 59.

Both English batsmen, however, were dropped in the slips on single figures. All-rounder Stokes was dropped again just before he scored 100.

The three missed chances conceived 142 runs that took the edge off an improved Windies bowling effort.

Paceman Gabriel was recalled in this match who had amazing bowling figures of 4-51 & he was joined by Roach 4-71.

England beat West Indies by an innings & 209 runs in first Test to lead the three match Test series 1-0. Now it is time for West Indies to take revenge. 

West Indies is an unpredictable team. West Indies made a comeback against England in this match after they lost the first Test match by a huge margin.

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