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Tezzbuzz|12-07-2024
England have won the three-match series against West Indies Test Series the second day of the game England have put themselves in a strong position by the end of the innings. England's bowlers continued their havoc in the second innings as West Indies took control of the second day the game By the end of the second innings, England had lost 6 wickets at a score of 79 in 34.5 overs and were 171 runs behind the score made by England in the first innings. It seems very difficult for West Indies to make a comeback in the match from here. In this match being played at Lord's, London, England won the toss and decided to bowl first.
For West Indies, Alick Athanaze contributed 22 runs with the help of 4 fours in 47 balls. Jason Holder scored 20 runs with the help of 2 fours in 59 balls. Michael Lewis was out in the second innings after scoring 14 runs with the help of 2 fours in 49 balls. For England, Gus Atkinson, James Anderson and captain Ben Stokes took 2-2 wickets in the second innings.
England's first innings was all out at a score of 371 in 90 overs. Jack Crowley scored the highest runs for England in the first innings, 76(89). He hit 14 fours in his innings. Debutant Jamie Smith scored a half-century of 70(119). He hit 8 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Joe Root scored a half-century of 68(114). Root hit 7 fours in his innings. Ollie Pope scored a half-century of 57 runs in 74 balls with the help of 11 fours.
Harry Brook played a half-century innings of 50(64). In his half-century innings, he hit 5 fours and a six. Chris Woakes contributed 23 runs with the help of 4 fours in 43 balls. Crawley and Pope shared a 94(116) run partnership for the second wicket. Root and Brook added 91(120) runs for the fourth wicket. Smith and Woakes added 52(94) runs for the 7th wicket. Jaden Seals took the highest number of 4 wickets for West Indies. Gudakesh Moti and Jason Holder were successful in taking 2-2 wickets. Alzari Joseph got one wicket.
West Indies batted first and their first innings were all out at 121 runs in 41.4 overs on the first day. Michael Lewis scored the most runs for West Indies. He contributed 27 runs in 58 balls with the help of 4 fours and a six. Kavem Hodge scored 24 runs in 48 balls with the help of 3 fours and a six. Alick Athanaze scored 23 runs in 56 balls with the help of 3 fours. Debutant Gus Atkinson took the most 7 wickets for England. James Anderson, captain Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes took one wicket each.
England's playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brooke, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.
West Indies Playing XI: Craig Brathwaite (captain), Michael Lewis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva (wicketkeeper), Jason Holder, Gudakesh Moti, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.