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England beat West Indies by 113 runs | Vs 2nd Test match

Right then! West Indies land a punch in Southampton and England return the favor here in Manchester. Who will win the bout? Well, that will be decided when both the teams face off for the final time at the same venue. That game will be played on 24th July 2020. It will start at 1100 (1000 GMT). We will wait for your company for it. Till then, goodbye and take care!
BEN STOKES IS NAMED PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant performance. Ben starts by saying that he is fine on asked about the niggle. On his long bowling spell, Stokes says that he is ready to give everything for the team. Feels that once he bowled 5-6 over, he felt that he should just keep bowling. Adds that in the first innings, they felt that there wasn't much movement off the surface. Adds that they used the short ball tactics well. On his batting performance in both the innings, tells that both the innings were played at a different scenarios. Feels that the bowlers should get a lot of credit for their performance in the final session of Day 4. On him batting over 300 balls to get to his ton, Stokes laughs and says that he never thought he will face that many balls.
England skipper, Joe Root says that it was a brilliant week's cricket and says they have made progress in their batting and hopes to see more of 400+ scores. Tells they were in a position to finish it up and did so brilliantly. On Sibley, Root says that they want him to go out there and set the platform and tells that he is getting better with each game he plays. On Stokes, he says he does not surprise him as he leads the way in many ways and he keeps getting better and better. Tells he is a great example for everyone. Adds that Broad led the attack brilliantly and they know that he has a lot of cricket left in him. On the decisions to be made before the next Test, he says it was always going to be a challenge as they had all their bowlers fit and tells it is going to be tricky.
West Indies skipper, Jason Holder, says that they are disappointed with their performance but credits England for their performance. Mentions Stokes performance in the game made a lot of difference. Tells that there are a few points to ponder on for them in the next couple of days, like weather they should come forward or stay back to play or leave the balls. Feels that they batted quite well on a decent amount of time but could credits the English bowlers for coming hard. Says that there's no regret regarding the decision at toss and feels that Sibley and Stokes should be give the credit the way they batted. Tells that they will look to see how all the guys pull up and decide about the team for the next game. Finishes by saying that they are here for win and they will give their all in the decider.
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England bowlers were superb with the ball in this innings even though there was hardly any assistance for them. Broad got one in the first over and then they kept coming and coming and got wickets at regular intervals. Brooks and Blackwood resisted with respective half tons but once they were dismissed, things became tough for the visitors and England eventually bundled them out well before the allotted overs for Day 5. Apart from skipper Joe Root who bowled 10 deliveries, all the bowlers got wickets at crucial moments to help the hosts level the series.
West Indies batters did superbly in the first innings and were playing calmly with Brathwaite, Brooks and Chase getting to their half-centuries. However, once England took the second new ball, West Indies lost their way and somehow managed to avoid the follow-on with Chase helping them do that. Broad and Woakes finished with 3 apiece while Curran got 2 and Stokes and Bess took 1 wicket.
Earlier in the game, after winning the toss, Holder opted to bowl first. They started well with a couple of wickets early on but Sibley and Stokes combined for a marathon stand and took England towards a huge total. Both brought up their respective tons. They eventually declared on 469/9. Discussions were going around regarding the approach of Sibley and Stokes during that partnership knowing the fact that there were chances of rain on Day 3. For the Windies bowlers, it was a long toil that lasted for nearly 2 days with Chase taking a fifer. As per the forecast, the entire day's play on Day 3 was washed out.
What a terrific comeback from England to level the series! After the Day 3 washout and then the way West Indies batters batted in the first innings, it looked like there was just one result, i.e. a draw but Broad with a brilliant spell turned things around first and then earlier on in the morning session, Ben Stokes with his fluent knock gave the side a terrific opportunity to seal the game.
10 wickets down for WI. Out batsman is Kemar Roach. It is all over for WI. 70.1Dom Bess to Kemar Roach. out, OUT! Caught! Ollie Pope takes a stunner at short leg to seal the game! Floated delivery on middle and leg, Roach flicks it to the left of short leg. Pope gets a hand to it and the ball lobs away from him. He dives and takes a beauty to seal the game. ENGLAND WIN BY 113 RUNS!
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End of over 70 ( 0 Runs )WI 198/9 maiden over bowled by Joe Root 69.6Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, Flighted outside off, Gabriel looks to defend but misses.
69.5Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
69.4Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, On the stumps, SG defends it.
69.3Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, Floated outside off, Gabriel looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
69.2Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, Tossed up outside off, Gabriel looks to defend but misses.
69.1Joe Root to Shannon Gabriel. no run, Floated on off, Gabriel plays it to mid on.
End of over 69 ( 4 Runs )WI 198/9 68.6Dom Bess to Kemar Roach. FOUR, FOUR! Bess comes around the wicket and bows it on middle and leg, Roach gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
68.5Dom Bess to Kemar Roach. no run, Tossed up outside off, Roach looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.
68.4Dom Bess to Kemar Roach. no run, On middle and leg, Roach looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Updated at: 2020-07-20 23:22:03

England will hope the return of captain Joe Root proves inspirational in the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford starting Thursday.

Star batsman Root missed England's four-wicket defeat at Southampton in international cricket's return from lockdown last week after attending the birth of his second child.

He has now rejoined the squad, with West Indies needing just one win from the two remaining Tests of the campaign at Old Trafford to clinch a first series win in England for 32 years.

Although all three fixtures are being played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak, Root will be in a familiar situation.

England have now lost the opening match of a series for the eighth time in ten campaigns, a run dating back to the 2017/18 Ashes in Australia.

Most recently in South Africa they did recover from a heavy defeat in the first Test to win that series 3-1.

But now at 1-0 down with just two to play, there is far less margin for error.

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