Joe Root\u2019s composed, unbeaten century guided England to a comfortable 244 for three at the end of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday. Dan Lawrence\u2019s last-over impatience cost him a maiden Test century, but Joe Root\u2019s composed, unbeaten century guided England to a comfortable 244 for three at the end of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
England got off to a great start on Day 2. Ben Stokes, an all-rounder, has 5000 runs in test cricket, while Joe Root, the captain, has a wonderful 150. A quick-firing Ben Stokes has demolished the West Indies bowling as England sets a lofty goal<\/p>\n
As is customary for England\u2019s captain, he was magnificent in his approach as he reached his eighth test century in 19 Tests since the start of 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Root might have been caught behind on 23 and dropped on 34, When Root was on 34, wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva lost a leg-side ball provided by senior bowler Kemar Roach, and Alzarri Joseph, playing first slip for the first time, wasted a simple opportunity presented by an aggressive Lawrence off Jayden Seales in the last session.<\/p>\n Dan Lawrence, on the other hand, had a notable first-day performance, scoring 91 runs off 150 balls. Meanwhile, at Bridgetown, West Indies bowlers Jayden Seales, Veersammy Permaul, and Jason Holder each grabbed a wicket.<\/p>\n The West Indies kept the same 11 as in the first Test, although England had to make two changes due to an injury and illness list among their fast bowlers<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1\u20e32\u20e35\u20e3-0\u20e3 in the morning session.<\/p>\n 3\u20e36\u20e39\u20e3-3\u20e3 at lunch.<\/p>\n Match Centre: https:\/\/t.co\/N282BhQZ0J<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfdd #WIvENG<\/a> \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f pic.twitter.com\/oRnAnLnKMS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n