Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook have made half centuries to carry England to 3-248 and a lead of 207 runs over West Indies on the third day of the second take a look at at Trent Bridge.
Duckett scored 76, Pope 51 and Brook 71 not out as England fought again nicely after West Indies took a first-innings lead of 41 because of an entertaining last-wicket partnership of 71 between Joshua Da Silva and Shamar Joseph.
England misplaced opener Zak Crawley for 3 when he was unluckily run out on the non-striker’s finish after Duckett’s drive was parried on to the stumps by the hand of bowler Jayden Seales.
England captain Ben Stokes appeals throughout day two of the 2nd Take a look at. (Picture by Gareth Copley/Getty Photographs)
Duckett, who’s awaiting to grow to be a father for the primary time, struck 11 fours earlier than he was trapped lbw by Alzarri Joseph and Pope contributed once more following his first-innings century earlier than being caught at gully by Kevin Sinclair off Joseph.
England bowler Chris Woakes praised Duckett’s contribution: “He’s received quite a bit on his thoughts on the minute – I do know having been there as a father myself – however for him to play the best way he has this week has been nice.
“I’m positive he’d have beloved 100 on his residence floor however this can be a crucial second in his life which he’ll bear in mind endlessly and he’s performed fantastically nicely.”
Brook and Joe Root weathered the West Indies storm in an unbroken stand of 108 and Root was 37 not out on the shut.
England picked up 4 wickets within the morning and regarded set to determine a first-innings lead earlier than Da Silva and Shamar Joseph guided West Indies to 457 all out to depart the match finely poised.
Da Silva completed unbeaten on 82, together with three sixes, and Joseph hit two maximums, one smashing tiles on the pavilion roof, in his 33 earlier than he was caught by Gus Atkinson off Mark Wooden.
After West Indies had resumed on 5-351, Jason Holder was caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Woakes for 27 and Sinclair slashed Atkinson to gully the place Brook held a pointy catch.
Alzarri Joseph edged Woakes to Smith for 10 and the skilled England seamer bowled Seales first ball with a high-quality supply.
Shamar Joseph averted the hat-trick and Da Silva moved to his fifth take a look at fifty because the pair mixed to provide a fluctuating sport one other twist.
England gained the primary match of the three-test collection by an innings and 114 runs at Lord’s.
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