ENG vs WI: Harry Brook whacks West Indies to bring up fifth Test hundred on Day 4

sanjeev

khelja|21-07-2024

England young batting sensation Harry Brook notched up his fifth Test hundred on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies. The 25-year-old batter reached the landmark in just 118 balls with a single against Alzarri Joseph in the 62 nd over of the innings.
Notably, it was the first hundred for the youngster at home after five half-centuries and a highest score of 85. The right-handed batter walked to the crease with his team on 140/3 in the second innings and joined Joe Root at the crease. The youngster began his innings cautiously scoring just three runs off his first 11 balls and scored his first boundary against Alzarri Joseph. After scoring his first boundary, Brook was proactive at the crease as he consistently rotated the strike with Root and continued to keep the scoreboard moving. He brought up his half-century off 62 balls late on Day 3 with the help of five boundaries. England take their lead past 250 in second innings He finished Day 3 on 71* (78) having added over 100 runs with Joe Root for the fourth wicket. On Day 4 Brook continued from where he left off as he scored a boundary in the very first over of the day against Jayden Seales. The youngster looked at ease at the crease and quickly moved into the 90s. He finally brought up his hundred off 118 balls. At the other end, Joe Root also brought up his 63rd half-century in Test cricket reaching the landmark in 91 balls. taking England past 300. The hosts were leading by 259 runs being 300/3 after 64 overs in the first session on Day 4 as West Indies continued their search for a breakthrough.
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