18/07Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of England at Nottingham, Jul 18-21 2024
England won by 241 runs
Player of the Match
Ollie Pope
Ollie PopeEngland
18/07Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of England at Nottingham, Jul 18-21 2024
England won by 241 runs
Player of the Match
Ollie Pope
Ollie PopeEngland

Ben: "For someone who seems to get a lot of accolades for his captaincy, Stokes sure does seem to struggle with tailenders wagging" It has been a blind spot, for sure. They seem a bit more concerned about conceding runs than they were in the first flourishings of this team two years ago. Older and more scarred I guess...

1.16pm So, what a wonderful morning session, England made the early inroads, but Joshua Da Silva was not one of them. He can't add to the hundred he made against England in Grenada two years ago, but on his watch West Indies have prised out a lead of 41. Shamar Joseph's cameo was simply brilliant, his launch over midwicket off Atkinson was worthy of Brian Lara. England have a challenge as we reach the halfway mark of a compelling Test match! Himanshu will be here in 30 minutes for the resumption.

111.5
W
Wood to S Joseph, OUT, chipped off the pads, Wood ends the fun! He tried to stay in line, but this pinged off a leading edge, ballooned out to mid-on, where Atkinson made no mistake

S Joseph c Atkinson b Wood 33 (64m 27b 5x4 2x6) SR: 122.22

111.4
0
Wood to S Joseph, no run, another retreat to leg, another woolly woof! Da Silva had a chat between balls, presumably "get in line!" ... his response is a puzzled raise of his hands, as the ball just misses leg stump
111.3
0
Wood to S Joseph, no run, beautiful bowling, angled in, fired past the edge. Almost too beautiful for the tailender. He needs to splatter those stumps!
111.2
4
Wood to S Joseph, FOUR, backs away to leg, has a huge hack! It's an under-edge from Joseph, but it's priceless runs, misses leg stump and Smith's outstretched gloves!
111.1
0
Wood to S Joseph, no run, round the wicket, on the back foot, solidly in behind the line

Back come the helmets, as Mark Wood returns... this in itself is a huge boost for West Indies, forcing England to go back to their strike bowler for yet another spell. This will all add up for the run-chase...

END OF OVER:
111 | 18 Runs | WI: 453/9

  • Joshua Da Silva82 (122b)
  • Shamar Joseph29 (22b)
  • Joe Root2-0-19-0
  • Shoaib Bashir25-0-108-2
110.6
6
Root to Da Silva, SIX, the best of the lot! A humungous launch through the fuller length, straighter line across the right-hander's bows, he steps into the length and nails it mightily over long-on! The moment of impact it was clear where that was headed!
110.5
4
Root to Da Silva, FOUR, more ropey bowling from Root! A low full-toss, outside leg, drawing another composed but emphatic sweep through acres of space at square leg!
110.4
4
Root to Da Silva, FOUR, fired outside leg, on a full length, that's a freebie for a well-set Da Silva, who kneels into a slog-pull behind square!

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West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st61KC BrathwaiteM Louis
2nd5KC BrathwaiteKSA McKenzie
3rd8KC BrathwaiteA Athanaze
4th1KAR HodgeA Athanaze
5th7JO HolderA Athanaze
6th9JO HolderK Sinclair
7th22JO HolderJ Da Silva
8th0JO HolderAS Joseph
9th16JO HolderJNT Seales
10th14JNT SealesS Joseph