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West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday as Shamar Joseph was passed fit.
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Watch: 'Unicorn Balloon Stops Play' In 2nd England vs West Indies Test, Crowd Reaction Is Pure Gold
There have been many instances when a cricket match was paused due to bad weather, a pitch invasion or untimely injuries issues. However, a hilarious incident took place during the recently-concluded second Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Amid England's second innings on the fourth day, a unicorn-shaped balloon appeared on the outfield and the incident left the crowd in splits. While the match was paused briefly, a ground staff member immediately rushed to the ground to remove the balloon.
'Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar': England Great's "Special" Praise For Joe Root
Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs by a batter in the history of men's Test cricket. On Sunday, Root smashed 122 off 178 balls, his 32nd Test hundred, during England's 241-run win over the West Indies at Nottingham to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Root, who now has 11,940 Test runs, has also become the eighth-highest run-getter in Test cricket, going past the likes of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (11,814) and the West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11,867).
England vs West Indies LIVE 2nd Test Day 4: England In Driving Seat In Second Innings
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE Updates: Despite taking the lead after the first innings, West Indies find themselves on the back foot, as England ended Day 3 at 248/3. England head into Day 4 leading by 207 runs, and any total from here would be a daunting challenge for West Indies to chase down on the final day. Ben Duckett provided another good start, adding 76, whilst Ollie Pope made 51 and Harry Brook stayed unbeaten overnight on 71. England lead 1-0 in the three-match Test series at home. (Scorecard)
Duckett, Pope, Brook extend England's lead over Windies
NOTTINGHAM, England :Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook made half centuries to lift England to 248-3 and a lead of 207 runs over West Indies on the third day of the second test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
England captain Stokes to play in The Hundred, ECB says
England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday. With sunny blue skies overhead, conditions appeared ideal for batting on a lightly-grassed pitch. But Brathwaite's decision was understandable given his side had been bowled out for just 121 and 136 during an innings and 114-run defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's last week. Both sides had already named their teams before the toss, with England recalling fast bowler Mark Wood after veteran seamer James Anderson retired from international duty. But the West Indies, who had planned to be unchanged, were forced to make a late alteration when spinner Gudakesh Motie woke up with 'flu on the morning of the game and dropped out. (Live Scorecard)
West Indies win toss and bowl first in second test v England
NOTTINGHAM, England : West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl in the second test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.