Immovable Brathwaite blunts England again as second Test drawn
England's victory push was thwarted by West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite's stubborn resistance once more as the second Test in Barbados ended in a draw.
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England set West Indies target of 282 on final day of test
England declared at lunch and set West Indies a victory target of 282 runs off 65 overs on the final day of the second test in Barbados on Sunday.
England lead West Indies by 281 at lunch on final day of second Test
England left themselves a maximum of two sessions to push for victory on the final day of the second Test against the West Indies, leading by 281 at lunch in Barbados.
West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5: Live Cricket Score, Live Updates
With an increasing lead, England take on West Indies on Day 5 of the ongoing second Test match at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. West Indies were all out for 411 runs as England led the hosts by 136 runs at Stump on Day 4. Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood registered centuries, smashing 160 and 102 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Jack Leach was in good form for the visiting bowling department, taking three wickets. Ben Stokes, Saqib Mahmood bagged two dismissals each and Dan Lawrence registered a wicket. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Ben Stokes takes only wicket before lunch as England bowlers toil on flat pitch
Ben Stokes claimed the only wicket of the fourth morning as England’s second Test against the West Indies continued meandering on a lifeless pitch in Barbados.
West Indies vs England, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates
WI vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Updates: West Indies will resume play at 228 for four against England on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The hosts were trailing the visitors by 219 runs At stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite was batting unbeaten on 109 and was joined by Alzarri Joseph.
England's red-ball reset gets reality check in West Indies
Barbados. West Indies closed on 288 for four in their first innings in reply to England's 507 for nine declared. On a placid pitch that has exposed the bowling limitations of both teams, England struggled to regularly beat the bat of a stoic West Indies upper order determined to survive after starting day three of the second Test in a deep hole.
Watch: Ben Stokes' Special Gesture For Late Father Ged After Hitting Century Against West Indies In 2nd Test
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has experienced some difficult time since winning the ODI World Cup in 2019. Apart from being away from the game due to a finger injury, Stokes also lost his father Ged, who died of brain cancer in 2020. Since then, Stokes has also put some of his focus on his mental health. However, the 31-year-old rolled back his glory days by hitting a century against the West Indies in the ongoing Test at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.