England vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 2: As it happened

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West Indies were reduced to 32 for one in their first-innings against England at stumps on the second day of the second Test at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester in Friday.

At stumps, opener Kraigg Brathwaite (6) and Alzarri Joseph (14) remained unbeaten at the crease, with the West Indies still trailing England by 437 runs.

Earlier, resuming at yesterday's score of 207 for three, Stokes (176) and Sibley (120) continued their good form as they not only smashed a century each but also stitched a mammoth partnership of 260 runs to help the hosts declare their first-innings at 469/9.

Roston Chase was the pick of the bowlers for the Caribbean side as he finished with figures of five for 172.While Kemar Roach bagged two wickets, Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder also chipped in with a wicket each.

Here are the highlights:

17 July 2020

23:19 IST

WICKET!! Sam Curran gave breakthrough to England. John Campbell (12) was caught leg before wicket on the fourth delivery of the 10th over by Curran. West Indies 16/1 (10 overs)

23:03 IST

16 runs off the first seven overs for the West Indies. Kraigg Braithwaite and John Campbell are currently batting at their respective scores of four and 12 and looking to provide the Caribbean side to a solid start. West Indies 16/0 (7 overs)

22:37 IST

Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell have walked down the crease to begin West Indies' first-innings.Stuart Broad to open the proceedings for England.

22:28 IST

England have declared their first innings at 469 for nine against West Indies in the second Test.

22:00 IST

WICKET!! Jos Buttler (40) and Sam Curran (17) departed in quick succession as England have now lost nine wickets. While Buttler was caught by Alzarri Joseph on the boundary off a Jason Holder delivery, Curran was taken by John Campbell at backward point off a Chase delivery. England 427/9 (157 overs)

21:35 IST

Jos Buttler and Sam Curran are currently batting at their respective scores of 31 and nine as England crossed the 400-run mark in their first-innings against the West Indies. England 410/7 (151 overs)

21:10 IST

WICKET!! Ben Stokes' superb innings of 176 runs came to an end after he was caught by Shane Dowrich behind the wicket on a Kemar Roach delivery on the second ball of the 143rd over. Subsequently, Chris Woakes (0) was taken by Shai Hope at gully on a very next ball by Roach. England 395/7 (143 overs)

20:51 IST

Ben Stokes (175) continues to remain strong at the crease as England approach a 400-run mark in their first-innings. The West Indies, bowlers, are eagerly looking forward to dismiss the England all-rounder. England 382/5 (140.6 overs)

20:04 IST

Skipper Jos Buttler is the new batsman in for England!

19:54 IST

WICKET!! Ollie Pope departed cheaply for seven runs after being caught leg before wicket on a Roston Chase delivery in the 130th over. England 352/5 (130 overs)

19:45 IST

Ollie Pope is the new batsman in for England!

19:39 IST

WICKET!! Roston Chase finally gave a sigh of relief to West Indies by breaking a huge 260-run partnership between Ben Stokes (155) and Dom Sibley (120) by removing the latter.Sibley was caught by Kemar Roach at deep midwicket on a Chase delivery in the 126th over. England 341/4 (126 overs)

19:23 IST

Ben Stokes is hitting Jason Holder for back-to-back boundaries. By scoring an unbeaten 152 runs before drinks, the England all-rounder has now moved to his second-highest Test score, surpassing his 135 runs against Australia at Headingley. Dom Sibley, on the other hand, is currently unbeaten at 120.England 338/3 (125 overs)

19:05 IST

Ben Stokes (128) and Dom Sibley (118) continue to remain strong at the crease as England cross the 300-run mark in their first innings against West Indies. The Caribbean bowlers need to grab some quick wickets in order to stop the hosts post a big first-inning total.England 313/3 (121.5 overs)

18:16 IST

CENTURY!! Soon after the lunch, Ben Stokes has brought up a century off 255 deliveries. He achieved the feat by notching up four runs on the third delivery of the 110th over from Roston Chase.England 270/3 (110.3 overs)

17:34 IST

Lunch!

17:32 IST

Opener Dom Sibley (101) smashed a century, while Ben Stokes remained unbeaten at 99 as England reached the score of 264/3 against West Indies in their first innings at Lunch on Day 2 of the second Test. England 264/3 (108 overs)

17:20 IST

CENTURY!! Opener Dom Sibley has brought up a century off 312 balls. He achieved the mark by pushing an Alzarri Joseph delivery in the 105th over down the ground through mid-on for three runs.England 261/3 (105.6 overs)

16:41 IST

Dom Sibley (90) continues to remain steady at the crease and is approaching a century,while Ben Stokes is also standing strong at 75. The Caribbean bowlers, on the other hand, are eagerly looking to break this partnership. England 229/3 (96 overs)

16:04 IST

West Indies are off to a good start on Day 2 as they conceded just 10 runs in the last seven overs, including three maidens.However, Dom SIbley and Ben Stokes continue to remain steady at the crease at their respective scores of 88 and 66. England 217/3 (89 overs)

15:32 IST

Stokes and Sibley have walked down the crease to resume England's first innings at their respective score of 86 and 59. Shannon Gabriel to open the attack for West Indies today.

15:21 IST

Let us once again take a look at Playing XIs of the two sides:

England Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad

West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(WK), Jason Holder (C), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

15:13 IST

The second day of the second Test will begin shortly!

Day 2 predictions? 

Scorecard & Clips: https://t.co/mYnGMOL45Y#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/W4LK0uN4OQ

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