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:Captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes made contrasting centuries before England declared at 507 for nine wickets shortly after tea on day two of the second test against West Indies on Thursday.
Ben Stokes unloaded a brilliant century as England piled up the runs in Barbados, reaching 482 for six on day two of the second Test against the West Indies.
Ben Stokes joined an exclusive list of players to score 5,000 runs and take 150 wickets in Tests as the England all-rounder hit a stunning century against West Indies.
Joe Root left the rest of the England squad purring after his latest superb century in the West Indies, with batting coach Marcus Trescothick declaring it “an honour” to watch him at work.
West Indies vs England 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score And Updates: England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes started Day 2 of the second Test match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on a solid note. Centurion Root and Stokes looked well-settled in front of the West Indies who are striving for wickets after a tough first day. Captain Brathwaite did get the wicket of Dan Lawrence to stop him from getting a hundred in the last over on Wednesday but the opening day belonged to England thanks to a superlative ton by Root.
Yorkshire’s Matthew Fisher was handed a surprise Test debut on the morning of the second Test against the West Indies, with Craig Overton a late withdrawal.
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.
England batting coach Marcus Trescothick praised skipper Joe Root for his fiery knock 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. "Great day, really positive day for us. To be in this position, we are very happy where we are. We had a great platform to go from. To put the West Indies bowlers under pressure, it was a great partnership," said Marcus Trescothick after the play on Day 1 ended.