West Indies vs England: Classy Dan Lawrence shows fight that was missing in Ashes debacle
There was an inescapable question on the lips of England fans – and there are plenty of them – on day one in Barbados: where was Dan Lawrence in the Ashes?
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West Indies vs England second Test day one: Joe Root looks to build on century
Joe Root will be looking to turn his first day century into a big one in Barbados, as England strive for the kind of scoreboard pressure they will need to force matters on a flat pitch.
Root century puts England in command against West Indies
Dan Lawrence's last-over impetuousness cost him a maiden Test hundred but Joe Root's composed, unbeaten century guided England to a comfortable 244 for three at the close of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
West Indies vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root scores another ton as England take command vs 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. Even though Dan Lawrence fell for 91 with the final ball of the first day, England took the honours after winning the toss, reaching 244 for three at stumps on a flat Kensington Oval pitch in Bridgetown. The strip was criticised by several ex-players in the commentary box for being too docile,
West Indies vs England, 2nd Test: Joe Root, Dan Lawrence Drive Visitors Into Dominating Position On Day 1
Unbeaten ton by England skipper Joe Root and a powerful knock by Daniel Lawrence gave visitors a stronghold against West Indies on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. At Stumps, England's score read 244/3 with Joe Root currently standing unbeaten at the crease at the score of 119. Opting to bat first, the Three Lions got off to a horrendous start as they lost Zak Crawley in the fourth over of the match by Jayden Seales, with the team's total at 4/1. Opener Alex Heels was then joined by Root and played a brief stint.
England's Joe Root has moved up the all-time list of Test centurions
Joe Root inched up the all-time list of Test centurions No 25 – one ahead of Greg Chappell, Viv Richards, Mohammad Yousuf, Kane Williamson and David Warner, and level with Inzamam-ul-Haq.
England target score of 500 as newcomer Fisher's family cash in
England will target a first innings score of around 500 before having a crack at some weary West Indies batters on day two of the second test on Thursday, according to the team's batting coach Marcus Trescothick.
