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England vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 5: As it happened
England produced an all-round performance to thrash West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test to level the three-match series 1-1 at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester on Monday.
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England thrash West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test!
WICKET!! Skipper Jason Holder departed for 35 after being clean bowled by Dom Bess in the fifth over of the 63rd over. The Caribbean side still needs 128 runs to win with just two wickets in hand. West Indies 184/8 (63.1 overs)
WICKET!! Shamarh Brooks fell for 62 after he was caught leg before wicket off a Sam Curran delivery in the 56th over.The Caribbean side now needs 149 runs with three wickets remaining. West Indies 163/7 (56.1 overs)
Shamarh Brooks hs brought up a half-century as West Indies have crossed the 150-run mark in their second innings. The Caribbean side now need 161 runs to clinch victory against England. West Indies 150/6 (51 overs)
WICKET!! Shane Dowrich departed for a duck after being caught leg before wicket off a Chris Woakes delivery after Tea. The West Indies have now lost six wickets. West Indies 143/6 (44.1 overs)
WICKET!! Soon after bringing up his half-century, Jermaine Blackwood (55) was caught behind the wicket by Jos Buttler of a Ben Stokes delivery at the stroke of Tea. West Indies 137/5 (42.5 overs)
FIFTY!! Shamarh Brooks (52) and Jermaine Blackwood (51) have both brought up a half-century each in West Indies' 312-run chase. While Blackwood smashed his second fifty of the series by picking up a single off a Dom Bess delivery in 40th over, Brooks achieved the feat by smashing six runs off Bess' ball in the 42nd over. West Indies 133/4 (42 overs)
Shamarh Brooks (23) and Jermaine Blackwood (38) have brought up a half-century stand as West Indies now need 221 runs from six wickets. West Indies 91/4 (30 overs)
Jermaine Blackwood (13) and Shamarh Brooks (13) are currently batting at the crease as West Indies have crossed the 50-run mark in their second innings. The Caribbean side now need 257 runs from six wickets in hand. West Indies 55/4 (19 overs)
WICKET!! Roston Chase departed for six runs after being caught leg before wicket on the last ball of the 15th over from Broad.The Caribbean side have now lost four wickets in their chase of 312 runs.West Indies 37/4 (16 overs)
West Indies are reduced to 25 for three in their second innings at Lunch on the fifth day of the second Test. They still need 287 runs with seven wickets remaining to win against England. West Indies 25/3 (11 overs)
WICKET!! Shai Hope departed for seven runs after being bowled out by Stuart Broad on the fifth ball of the ninth over. West Indies have now lost their third wicket in 312-run chase. West Indies 23/3 (9 overs)
WICKET! Kraigg Brathwaite fell for 12 after being caught leg before wicket on the sixth ball of the eighth over. West Indies have now lost two wickets, still needing 289 runs to win. West Indies 19/2 (8 overs)
WICKET!! John Campbell departed cheaply for four runs after being caught by Jos Buttler behind the wicket on the fifth ball of the first over by Broad. West Indies 7/1 (1 overs)
Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell have walked down the crease to begin the second-innings.Stuard Broad to open the proceedings for the hosts.
England have declared their second innings at 129 for three, thus setting a 312-run target for the West Indies to chase on the fifth day of the second day. England 129/3 (19 overs)
WICKET!! Joe Root departed for 22. The England batsman,who was looking to take a single, was ran out after Shane Dowrich passed the ball to bowler Alzarri joseph to bowler Jason Holder running in from mid-on who rattled the stumps in the 16th over. England 94/3 (16 overs)
FIFTY! Ben Stokes has brought up a half-century off just 36 balls. He achieved the feat by smashing the third ball of the 14th over from Shannon Gabriel to long-off for six runs. England 86/2 (14 overs)
Ben Stokes (41) and Joe Root (16) continue to remain steady at the crease as the duo has brought an over 50-run partnership for the third wicket. Meanwhile, England have also crossed a half-century mark in their second innings. England 71/2 (12 overs)
Ben Stokes and Joe Root have walked down the crease to resume England's second innings. Kemar Roach opens the attack for the West Indies today.
There is a bit of drizzle earlier today in Manchester. However, the hover cover is now off and the play is most likely to begin on time.But there could be possible interruptions later in the day as there's a cloud approaching the ground.
England produced an all-round performance to thrash West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test to level the three-match series 1-1 at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester on Monday.
Chasing a good target of 312 runs to win, West Indies lost their opening three batsmen inside 25 runs.Shamarh Brooks (62) and Jermaine Blackwood (55) then joined forces and the duo not only smashed a half-century each but also stitched a crucial 100-run partnership to steady West Indies' innings.
After the duo's departure, the visitors failed to build partnership and were eventually bundled out for 198 runs in their second innings. (Also Read: All-round England thrash West Indies by 113 runs in 2nd Test to level series )
Chris Woakes was the pick up the bowlers for England with figures of three for 42, followed by Stuart Broad's three for 66. While Sam Curran bagged two wickets, Dom Bess and Ben Stokes also chipped in with a wicket each.
Earlier in the day, Ben Stokes notched up an unbeaten quick-fire knock of 78 runs, while Ollie Pope remained not out at 12 as England declared their second innings at 129 for three.
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