Root makes another ton as England take command v Windies
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
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England in West Indies: Joe Root hits 119 not out and Dan Lawrence 91 as tourists take command
Joe Root punished West Indies with yet another century as England took command of the second Test on day one in Barbados.
England bat first in second Test against West Indies
England captain Joe Root won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies on the opening day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.
England win toss, bat first in second test against West Indies
Pace bowlers Matt Fisher and Saqib Mahmood will make their test debuts for England in the second test in Barbados, where England will bat first on Wednesday after winning the toss for the second time in as many tests.
West Indies vs England: Saqib Mahmood To Make Test Debut vs WI
Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood is making his Test debut for England in the upcoming match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. England Cricket Board (ECB) announced their Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies and made only one change from the drawn first Test in Antigua. Mahmood will make his Test debut replacing Durham's Mark Wood, who has a right elbow injury.
Mahmood set for England test debut v West Indies, Wood out through injury
Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his test debut against West Indies in Barbados, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday, after Mark Wood was ruled out of the second test with a right elbow injury.
Joe Root century sets up aggressive declaration in Antigua
Joe Root scored his 24th Test century to go second on England’s all-time list before a brave declaration left the West Indies chasing 286 on the final day in Antigua.
West Indies vs England: West Indies, England first Test ends in tame draw
The home team were reeling after losing four wickets for eight runs in their second innings -- including those of John Campbell (22) and Jermaine Blackwood (2) -- who inexplicably fell making aggressive Twenty20-style shots. West Indies still had to survive another 36 overs at that stage, but experienced allrounder Jason Holder and first-innings century-maker Nkrumah Bonner steadied the ship, surviving until the end at Viv Richards Stadium on the island of Antigua.