Published: Apr 23, 2015, 06:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 23, 2015, 07:21 PM (IST)
Marlon Samuels’ seventh Test hundred and an enterprising last-wicket stand between Devendra Bishoo and Shannon Gabriel propelled West Indies, but England still held the advantage after a rain-hit second day of the second Test at Grenada on Wednesday. Live scorecard: England tour of West Indies 2015, 2nd Test at Grenada
West Indies were bowled out for a respectable 299 in their first innings after resuming the day on 188 for five, with the right-handed Samuels hitting 103. Captain Denesh Ramdin chipped in with 31, Bishoo got a career-best 30 and Jason Holder a cameo 22, as the West Indies battled three rain interruptions to add 111 for the loss of their last five wickets at the Grenada National Stadium. LIVE UPDATES: England tour of West Indies 2015, 2nd Test, Day Three at Grenada
Samuels and Ramdin put on 94 for the sixth wicket and when four wickets tumbled for 24 runs in the post-lunch session to leave the hosts on 247 for nine, Bishoo and Gabriel added an entertaining 52 to put the Windies on the brink of the 300-run mark.Catch live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary of West Indies vs England 2015, 2nd Test at Grenada Day 3
At the close, however, England were making a strong reply at 74 without loss, with captain Alistair Cook unbeaten on 37 partnered by Jonathan Trott on 32. Free Live Streaming: West Indies vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2
Brief scores (at the end of Day Two):
West Indies 299 in 104.4 overs (Darren Bravo 35, Marlon Samuels 103; Stuart Broad 4 for 61) lead England 74/0 in 26 overs (Alastair Cook 37*, Jonathan Trott 32*; Marlon Samuels 0 for 1) by 225 runs.
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