England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 2

Day 2 Ben Stokes Hits Huge 176

As England Pass 450 

At Old Trafford 

England v West Indies 2nd Test 2020

Well bowled, that's where you need to be as second day start with beauty.

Outside edge racing away though First boundary of the morning comes from stokes.

West Indies has Taken Second New Ball

Beautifully timed Second new ball will present its challenges But it will also come off the bat a little bit more crisply as that one did for Stokes he moves to 75.

Standing a long way outside his crease Stokes holder runs in Turns him up squares him up. It's going to run away down to third man for four 150 partnership comes up Sibley as 90 Stokes is 80 Simply on the pulled and I get a couple might even get three Stokes once three easy in the end.

Edge Doesn't carry to gulley runs away for four more frustration for West Indies.

Beautiful shot wasn't a half-volley perfect technique wonderful straight blade Stokes is into the 90s.

Well, he's got there eventually Shanon Gabriel with a long chase. He'll just about get there but more importantly Dom Sibley's got there.

Dominic Sibley got century against West Indies

That'll do for this morning session England intact during that session Just 57 runs scored but they're in a terrific position and again 264-3.

England were 264-3 End of Session 1 (Lunch Session)

What a way to go to your tenth Test match hundred a Lovely nut behind square a reverse sweep. This has been a very diligent mature innings from Ben Stokes He was determined not to give it away as he did twice at Southampton move to a hundred he goes?

Ben Stokes got tenth century

Straight away holder goes for the reviews.

West Indies goes for a review and they lost that review.

Umpire voice “Pitching outside off impact inline wickets is umpires call I'm gonna go back to Michael field stogie originally decision. You're on camera now”

As it isn't for keema roch then the margins of this game are against you.

That's closer because it's a full-length thinking Oh my word What within half a second.

West Indies went for review  

Umpire voice “Tv umpire for director we have a player review for LBW the original decision is not out It's pitching outside off impact inline and missing the wickets”

It's taken a long time for Dom sibley to bring that shot out against rostan chase But it is such a useful shot against the off-spinner when majority fielders are in the circle.

Lovely lovely from Stokes just hell the pose that straight bat absolutely time that beautiful it's gone all the way wonderful shot.

It’s played that to good effects in this inning so far.

Ripped away leg side into the gap. She's trying to get onto one of his charges Yeah, you can just tell from his body language.

She's made a movement across Greece Do have a review Last one the last one and the skipper uses that was close because he shuffled a long way across.

West Indies went for review

Umpire Voice “It's pitched in line impact in line Wickets is umpires call, so I'm going to go back to my clone field, please Mike Lee to save your original decision if not out here on camera now”

Raise a catch it that Stokes has just drilled that full toss past the man at mid on for four.

That got Dom Sibley moving but the non-striker's end another powerful strike down the ground from Stokes.

Shanon Gabriel Edge! Away for four Lash flash art. I mean that was the kitchen sink from Ben Stokes. He threw everything at that.

Gorgeous shot Ariel. Yes in the gap away for for Stokes moves to 149 the partnership is 253.

After way so comfortably come back for to pretty much full defense mode from Jason holder and West Indies when Stokes is on strike now even with spearhead into the attack.

Ben Stokes got 150/301

151 for Ben Stokes from 301 deliveries 16 fours and a couple of sixes and he's still going

West Indies got 4^th wicket Dom Sibely goes for 120  It was Rosten chase who got them break through

There we go, has it gone far enough no not quite just taken by Roch Doesn't matter though at least is trying to get a move on which is exactly what England need.

Oh catch dropped, Well, it's hope we've seen him state taken out standing couch at Southampton I had to go full stretch coming at good pace as well.

West Indies got 5^th wicket pope goes for 3  it was Rosten chase who got them break through

That’s close and given out by umpire Fleeing back that has every chance of hitting the stumps They are thinking are they sending sending it upstairs I think Ben Stokes is saying you may try but I think that's plumb.

When the ball has gone straight back down the pitch that gives you a fear indication that is reasonably straight But are they gonna be sending it upstairs?

West Indies went for review and lost their review

Umpire Voice “Ball tracking covering up Michael pitching outside off impact in line are missing the wickets We're gonna go back to Mike on field. You can save your original decision. You're on camera now”

Isochrones shot quickly into position Buttler another opportunity for Buttler.

Oh, On the way down to the old pavilion, I think he's got an odd John that just an inside edge.

Would be the calm before the storm they see out the last over before Tea What an excellent session again for England West Indies have stuck to their task but Ben Stokes? 172/349 balls run rate is increasing Yet again, another excellent session for this England batting line.

England were 378-5 End of Session 2 (Tea Session) 

On the reverse is no one there. He's absolutely nailed it that as well, but that carries on like this they'll have 450 very quickly Somewhere between 450 and 500 also a little speller the West Indies tonight.

First poor deliveries bowl for a while Roston chase good over for Butler England 395-5..

West Indies got 6^th wicket Ben Stokes goes for 176  it was Keema Roch who got them break through

Nik that has an edge has a reverse sweep and finally keema roaches wicked drought comes to an end.

West Indies got 7^th wicket Woakes goes for duck.  it was Keema Roch who got second  wicket on second ball

Edge is carried. I think he has London buses you wait ages for one and then to come along brilliant from Roche You have to give credit he has toiled and toiled away.

Shot from Sam just buddies from foot down on the pitch and smote that down the ground for six..

West Indies got 8^th wicket Buttler goes for 40 

Trouble real trouble just Buttler heaving over Hill on the leg side It's a big Joe's about that anything he picked it up at all But he's pocketed it and useful reward for Jason holder is off the mark..

West Indies got 9^th wicket Sam Curran goes for 17. it was Rostan Chase who got five fifth wicket

Five by five Rostan chasee enjoys himself against England with his off spin bold West Indies to victory if you recall at Bridgetown earlier last year and he's now got five here at old Trafford

Arrow straight down the ground and a lovely shot from Dom Bess.

Catches the cry Roach steadies himself and it goes through.

Out toward keema Roach again and he can't stop this one goes for four this is certainly targeting Roston chasing this alert all eyes on captain Joe he's had enough England declare on 469-9. That will leave West Indies probably just under an hour of batting up the stumps on day two.

England declare on 469-9

West Indies Start Their First Inning

Clip nicely really well time.

Yeah lovely shot we're all trying to get it up there trying to induce a Nick but that is a perfect off drive.

Now roots going to think about it.

England got 1^st wicket Campbell goes for 12.  Sam Curran got the first wicket of the West Indies 1^st Inning

England went for review

Umpire voice ”Pitching in line impact in line and hitting the wickets I'm gonna go back to Richard on field Richard. You have to overturn their decision. You're on camera now”

Safe I'm not too sure how settled make the dressing room the West Indies dressing room anyway.

Does slip the bouncer in just to send a message to Joseph who gets four runs inadvertedly.

That was all about the one to set up the short ball and then following it up with a full one thinking about it No, but just a look that looked plumb had it been reviewed Hawkeye you could sort of intermingle those two lame. Yep that's why he was interested. They weren't interested behind because it's very difficult to know whether he trapped it seven wickets today cost of 294 runs. Hard work and feel they made it hard for the West Indies when they batted and England in the driver's seat smiles all round as day 2 stumps.

Day 2 Stumps