ENG vs WI, First Test, Day 2 Review
West Indies trail by 171 runs at the end of day 2.
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Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies picked up right where it was left off. The proceedings continued at the Lordโs Cricket Ground after a relatively tough day for the West Indies. England, who managed to score 189 runs with the loss of three wickets, had taken a lead of 68 runs when Day 1 ended.
Joe Root and Harry Brook stood at the crease on scores of 15 and 25 runs, respectively, as Day 2 of the clash began. Both batters put in brilliant showings as Root managed to score 68 runs in 114 deliveries, with Harry Brook posting 50 runs in 64 deliveries. Skipper Ben Stokes failed to make an impact in the first innings as he was dismissed for just four runs in 11 deliveries.
However, Jamie Smith played a marvellous innings, scoring 70 runs in 119 deliveries, with Chris Woakes adding 23 runs on the board as England posted a total of 371 runs in the first innings.
As for the West Indies, Jayden Seales was the highest wicket-taker for his side, with four wickets to his name. Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie took two wickets each, alongside Alzarri Joseph, who struck once as well.
West Indies crumble once more in second innings
Aiming to minimise their trail, the West Indies came out to bat. However, they once again fell to the relentless pressure of Englandโs bowling attack. Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis once again failed to go big as they scored four and 14 runs, respectively. Kirk McKenzie departed for a duck in nine deliveries. Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze scored 22 runs in 47 balls, with Kavem Hodge adding just four runs on the board. Jason Holder added 20 runs on the board, with Joshua Da Silva staying unbeaten by a score of eight runs as the day ended.
As for England, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, and Ben Stokes were the wicket takers, with two wickets each to their names. The West Indies scored 79 runs with the loss of six wickets as the day ended and trailed by 171 runs.
Here's how X reacted to Day 2 of the first Test:
703 for Jimmy Anderson ๐ซก
โ Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) July 12, 2024
- The only Pacer in History of Test Cricket ๐ to surpass 700 mark ๐๐ป#ENGvWI #JamesAndersonpic.twitter.com/pklBc3KcF6
England's Greatest ๐#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/DT0pS1btdI
โ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ค (@Faizanali_152) July 12, 2024
James Anderson.... Always remember the Name.#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/jUlRsGqX1S
โ Zeeshan Qayyum โ๏ธ (@XeeshanQayyum) July 11, 2024
Ben Stokes becomes just the third player after Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis to achieve the double of 6000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket ๐ซก#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/bT04C65Vcb
โ ICC (@ICC) July 11, 2024
Insta story by Ravindra Jadeja for James Anderson. ๐โค๏ธ #JimmyAnderson #ENGvWI #EnglandCricket #RavindraJadeja pic.twitter.com/2dSVNv7kYC
โ Abhishek Sharma fan club (@Cric_Crazy15) July 11, 2024
Most balls Bowled in test Cricket history:
โ Mr. Cricket (@zoobiiahmad0786) July 11, 2024
44039 - Muralitharan
40850 - Anil Kumble
40705 - Shane Warne
40000 - ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป*
33698 - S Broad
32761 - N Lyon
30019 - Courtney Walsh
29248 - G McGrath#ENGvWI #BabarAzam๐ต #ENGvsWI #WIvsENG#Cricket #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/x6ZL4wO7zx
4๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ,0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ deliveries & counting for James Anderson ๐ pic.twitter.com/mgeXu8jDmp
โ CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 11, 2024
AT LORD'S WHERE LEGENDS RESIDE , Sir Vivian Richards stands beside his remarkable artworks #ENGvsWI #BenStokes pic.twitter.com/kUi89knBW8
โ Sumit (@Sumitjattkisan) July 11, 2024
Ben Stokes & his reactions after getting dismissed ๐ฒ pic.twitter.com/djLBR3EOXg
โ CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 11, 2024
Ben Stokes join the
โ Salman.sportsmania๐ (@khansalman88177) July 11, 2024
Greatest list #Benstokes #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/EMESyvQDAF
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