Captain Joe Root made the most of two reprieves to score his 25th Test century and second in as many games as England ended day one of the second Test ...
It had taken Root and Lees 197 deliveries to nail their half-century stand. Lawrence and Root propelled their partnership into three figures from just 134 balls, with England rattling along at close to six an over for a 10-over stretch at the start of the final session. Lees poked his bat at one delivery from Roach outside off stump but had few other scares - save for being hit on the head by a Seales bouncer that stayed lower than he expected - with West Indies largely ignoring targeting his stumps, surprising considering he had twice fallen lbw to Roach in the first Test at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Captain Joe Root made the most of two reprieves to score his 25th Test century and second in as many games as England ended day one of the second Test against West Indies on 244-3. Lees played his part with a gritty, go-slow knock in just his second Test, rebuilding patiently with Root after the early exit of Zak Crawley for a seven-ball duck as England went along at below two runs an over in Bridgetown - the first 45 overs yielding only 80 runs. Root followed his 109 in the drawn series opener in Antigua with 119 not out in Barbados, putting on a brisk 164 from 271 deliveries with the fluent Dan Lawrence (91) - who fell to Jason Holder in the final over of the day - after earlier adding a patient 76 from 251 balls with opener Alex Lees (30 off 138).
Joe Root left the rest of the England squad purring after his latest superb century in the West Indies, with batting coach Marcus Trescothick declaring it ...
To see him batting in the fashion he has, the mental discipline and approach he’s putting into his batting to come back and start fresh every time… To do it all again he’ll be delighted.” “It’s just a real pleasure to sit there and watch it unfold and see how he goes about it.
Follow here live cricket scores of WI vs ENG second Test being played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. The first Test between West Indies and England had ...
Both West Indies and England have managed just 14 points in with one win each in their respective ICC World Test Championship 2021-22 campaigns. Root is unbeaten on 119 (his 25th Test ton) while Lawrence was the last man to be dismissed for 91. They were in an unbroken stand of 125 in just 157 balls.
Joe Root scored 153 against the West Indies in the second Test in Barbados and former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace believes he will go down as ...
"I thought Dan Lawrence played the best innings I've seen him play for England yesterday and really justify his selection. "What you have to understand is not only is he playing fantastically well, but he's also carrying the burden of England's batting and he has done now for quite some time. His century in Barbados was also his 25th in Test cricket, leaving him just eight behind Cook and second on the list of England centurions.
Root's second century in a week vindicates promotion and gives hope that it will herald a revival of English fortunes in the West Indies.
Ben Stokes lit up the second morning of the Barbados Test match with a fiercely struck 89 not out from 92 balls as England continued to pile on the runs ...
Please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your access to the most informative and considered journalism in the UK. Please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your subscription. Stokes’s century was his 11th in Tests – but first since the death of his father Ged in December 2020Ben Stokes lit up the second day of the Barbados Test match with a brilliant innings of 120 from 128 balls, his 11th century in Tests and his first in 25 innings, to put England in a commanding position.
England captain Joe Root shone on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.
Earlier this year, Root became the first player from England to score 5,000 runs as captain in Test cricket. Root is set to become the 14th cricketer and second from England to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Root now has the third-most Test runs in a calendar year after Mohammad Yousuf (1,788) and Vivian Richards (1,710). He owns the joint-third-most centuries (6) in a calendar year (Tests). Root also has the most number of centuries in the period (8). * He has become the only player to register over 2,000 Test runs in this period.
Having taken a wicket with the final ball of the first day, the West Indies were hoping to regain some control of a game that Root had taken away from them but ...
The West Indies may not have realised it at the time, but as Stokes’ assault was unfolding, TV replays showed a missed stumping opportunity against him on 58. He stepped deep in his crease to flog Permaul into the party stand and then bullied Joseph out of the attack with a 20-run over, including a hat-trick of powerfully hit fours and maximum clubbed high over long-on. He entered Alpha mode with a dismissive lofted drive off Alzarri Joseph and was more than ready to take apart Veerasammy Permaul’s left-arm spin.
Ben Stokes has returned to his brilliant best while battering West Indies bowlers in the second Test as England reached 3-369 by lunch on the second day.
The allrounder advanced from 23 to 89 in just 37 balls and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite waited too long to stem the tide. The brilliant allrounder smashed West Indies spinner Veerasammy Permaul and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph all around the ground to move within sight of his century as the tourists took an iron grip on Thursday. England's rampaging Ben Stokes has returned to his dazzling best while mauling the West Indies attack in the second Test in Barbados.
England batting coach Marcus Trescothick was full of praise for Englands captain after his superb century in the West Indies.
To see him batting in the fashion he has, the mental discipline and approach he's putting into his batting to come back and start fresh every time… To do it all again he'll be delighted." "It's just a real pleasure to sit there and watch it unfold and see how he goes about it.
Skipper Joe Root scored the 25th century of his Test career and Dan Lawrence contributed 91 as England controlled the opening day of the second Test against ...
And Root latched onto a bumper next up to flick away a single of his own to bring up his second century of the series and the 25th of his career. And a five-over burst with the new ball didn’t look like being enough to unsettle the England duo, as an increasingly well-oiled and boisterous traveling fanbase serenaded the pair in the middle. But a patient partnership between Alex Lees and Root saw England through to 47/1 at lunch, with the scoring rate at well under two-an-over after the morning session.
Ben Stokes was in the mood on the second morning of the Barbados Test, overshadowing unbeaten centurion Joe Root as his fearless hitting powered England to ...
Join the home of live sport for just £25 per month. The West Indies may not have realised it at the time, but as Stokes’ assault was unfolding, TV replays showed a missed stumping opportunity against him on 58. He entered Alpha mode with a dismissive lofted drive off Alzarri Joseph and was more than ready to take apart Veerasammy Permaul’s left-arm spin.