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England last week went 2-0 up in the three-match series playing bold and aggressive cricket under their new leadership pair of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell consolidated a dominant position for the West Indies in reaching 67 without loss at stumps after their bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 234 on the first day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday. A day that started well for the home captain when he won the toss to give his bowlers first use of a sporting pitch ended with Brathwaite unbeaten on 30 and Campbell 32 not out, the pair laying the platform going into day two when they will be seeking to take a step closer to a 2-0 series sweep of their opponents.
WI vs BAN, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: West Indies are in the driver's seat after bundling out Bangladesh for 234 in the first innings. At stumps, the Windies score read 67/0, and they are currently trailing by 167 runs. John Campell (32*) and Kraigg Brathwaite (30*) are at the crease. Earlier, Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph had taken three wickets each to bundle out Bangladesh for 234. Earlier, West Indies won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Bangladesh, who failed miserably with the bat in the first Test apart from captain Shakib al Hasan, made two changes as they left out Mominul Haque and Mustafizur Rahman for Anamul Haque and Shoriful Islam. "Obviously we will bowl first. There is grass on this pitch and we will look to exploit it. We can improve on our batting this match. The ball comes faster off the pitch here than in Antigua," said Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Bangladesh skipper Shakib said he too would have liked to have fielded first. (SCORECARD)
The imperious Bairstow has now blasted back-to-back centuries as he finished unbeaten on 130 from 126 balls, while number eight Overton showed his genuine all-round qualities with an equally eye-catching 89 not out from only 106 deliveries. England trail the tourists' first innings score of 329 by 65 runs at Headingley, but will be delighted with their fightback after they slipped to 55 for six in their reply. It is the highest seventh-wicket partnership for England against New Zealand and Overton's score is the most by an England player on debut batting at number eight or lower.
Stokes achieved the feat with a six off Tim Southee's delivery in his 151st Test innings. Former Kiwi skipper and current England Test format coach Brendon McCullum tops the list with 107 sixes.
The duo of all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell has added the most number of partnership runs for New Zealand during a Test series, adding a total of 611 runs so far. The duo accomplished this record during the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. Mitchell-Blundell put on another solid show for their side. After NZ was struggling at 123/5, the duo put up a stand of 120 runs which ended with Blundell being dismissed for 55 by pacer Matty Potts.
Celtic will be made to wait if they want to land Mohammad Abu Fani this summer, according to a report. The midfielder will be allowed to leave Maccabi Haifa for the right price in this window but the Isreali side are in no rush to cash in.
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell came to New Zealand's rescue in the ongoing third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. With New Zealand reeling at 123 for five on Day 1, the pair added 120 runs for the sixth wicket before Blundell was dismissed in one of the most unfortunate ways on Day 2. England pacer Matthew Potts bowled a full-length delivery which nipped back in after pitching, striking Blundell on his left leg. While the umpire raised his finger straightaway, Blundell did not get the chance to review the decision as the DRS was down at the venue.