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.
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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.
England need wickets – look ahead to day four of the second Test
England will need to move fast to salvage a winning position on day four of the second Test in Barbados, after twin hundreds from Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood gave the West Indies a strong base.
West Indies vs England, 2nd Test: Brathwaite, Blackwood centuries frustrate England on Day 3
West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood stymied a frustrated England on day three of the second Test in Barbados on Friday in a match that increasingly seems headed for a draw. Their 183-run fourth-wicket stand lifted West Indies to 288 for four in their first innings, still 219 runs behind England at stumps. Blackwood, who would have gone lbw for a duck if England had reviewed the not out decision, finally went shortly before the close for 102, plumb lbw when not offering a shot to Dan Lawrence.
Cricket-England's red ball reset gets reality check in Caribbean
(Reuters) - England's so-called red ball reset after the recent Ashes debacle endured a sobering reality check against West Indies on Friday when their bowlers toiled for only three wickets on a long day in the field at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
England's red ball reset gets reality check in Caribbean
England's so-called red ball reset after the recent Ashes debacle endured a sobering reality check against West Indies on Friday when their bowlers toiled for only three wickets on a long day in the field at Kensington Oval in Barbados.