Eng vs WI 2nd Test highlights: England wins by 113 runs, level series 1-1
Stokes set up England's victory with a majestic 176 in the first innings as he stitched a 260-run partnership with fellow centurion Dom Sibley (120) to take England to a commanding 469/9
All-round Ben Stokes was the chief orchestrator as England beat West Indies by 113 runs on the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Old Trafford here on Monday to level the three-match series 1-1.
Stokes set up England's victory with a majestic 176 in the first innings as he stitched a 260-run partnership with fellow centurion Dom Sibley (120) to take England to a commanding 469/9.
In reply, the Windies managed 287, riding on half-centuries by Kraigg Brathwaite (75), Shamarh Brooks (68) and Roston Chase (51). With one day wasted due to rain, England needed a breezy innings from someone to post a challenging target for the tourists, and Stokes was at it again, hitting a quickfire 57-ball 78 to set the Windies a target of 312.
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In their second essay, the Windies folded for 198 in a tense finish on Day 5 with Brooks (62) and Jermaine Blackwood (55) managing fifties which went in vain.
A draw looked possible at one point when Blackwood and Brooks shared a 100-run stand for the fifth wicket, but once Stokes removed Blackwood with a superb bouncer which tied the batsman as he holed out to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, it was England all the way as Dom Bess and Chris Woakes cleaned up the lower order.
Stokes showed his impeccable commitment as he chased a Blackwood punch down the ground off his own bowling just before tea. The red cherry found the fence but not before England's World Cup hero dived in his attempt to stop it.
Stokes also bowled long and probing spells, finishing the match with three wickets. Stuart Broad claimed three wickets to raise England hopes of a series-levelling win early on.
The West Indies top-order batsmen fell like a pack of cards in the second innings after Stokes' batting masterclass in the opening session of the day took the hosts to 129/3 before skipper Joe Root declared.
Veteran pacer Broad, who had said after the fourth day's play that England will go for the win, started on a perfect note as he dismissed opener John Campbell in the first over itself.
Brathwaite and Shai Hope then joined forces in the middle and kept the bowlers at bay briefly till the former was adjudged LBW off the bowling of Chris Woakes for 12.
Hope was next to head back to the pavillion as he was comprehensively castled by Broad. After lunch, Roston Chase was trapped in front by Broad to reduce the tourists to 37/4 before Brooks and Blackwood joined hands.
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2nd Test, England vs West Indies: Hosts win the match by 113 runs
Over 70, Eng vs WI live score: 198-9; Minimum overs remaining-15
Root bowls a MAIDEN over to Shannon Gabriel
Over 69, Eng vs WI live score: 198-9; Minimum overs remaining-16
Roach blocks first five deliveries while gets a boundary off the last.
Over 68, Eng vs WI live score: 194-9; Minimum overs remaining-17
Stokes continues and bowls two bumpers to Gabriel, he ducks under it. Stokes looks uncomfortable, Root compleys the remaining over.
Over 67, Eng vs WI live score: 194-9; Minimum overs remaining-18
Bess continues...
Roach collects a two leg byes for west Indies.
Over 66, Eng vs WI live score: 192-9; Minimum overs remaining-19
Stokes continues and scalped the wicket of Alzarri Joseph
Over 65, Eng vs WI live score: 190-8; Minimum overs remaining-20
Bess continues and Alzarri pads the first ball, Root takes REVIEW and it is missing leg. Alzarri give OUT off the second, he takes review straightawy, Joseph is safe.
Over 64, Eng vs WI live score: 189-8; Minimum overs remaining-21
Ben Stokes continues and he peppers Joseph with bumpers before playing a glorious straight drive for FOUR.
Over 63, Eng vs WI live score: 184-8; Minimum overs remaining-22
Dom Bess continues...
Holder nudges the first ball to cover-point while drives the next delivery, whch is full toss, towards extra cover for FOUR.
Out of nowhere, Jasoon Holder goes down on one knee and hits straight drown the ground for SIX.
And out of nowhere Bess bowls a rank turner, between Holder bat and bat, cleans up the West Indian captain.Jason Holder b Bess 35 (62b 5x4 1x6) SR: 56.45
Alzarri Joseph, right handed bat, comes to the crease and taps towards point for a single.
Over 62, Eng vs WI live score: 173-7; Minimum overs remaining-23
Ben Stokes comes into the attack and Holder collects a couple of runs. A single off the last delivery.
Over 61, Eng vs WI live score: 170-7; Minimum overs remaining-24
Dom Bess comes into the attack and Kemar Roach blocks the over.
Over 60, Eng vs WI live score: 170-7; Minimum overs remaining-25
Curran continues and Holder pulls the 1st delivery towards deep backward square leg for FOUR follows by a single.
Roach gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.
Over 59, Eng vs WI live score: 164-7; Minimum overs remaining-26
Broad bowls a MAIDEN over to Keemar Roach.
Over 58, Eng vs WI live score: 164-7; Minimum overs remaining-27
Curran continues and bowls a MAIDEN over.
Over 57, Eng vs WI live score: 164-7; Minimum overs remaining-28
Broad continues and Holder tucks towards leg side for a couple of runs. Holder works the 5th ball to backward square leg for a single.
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First Published: Jul 17 2020 | 1:52 PM IST