Stokes hundred lifts England against West Indies
August 26, 2017 | SportsGuff Team 970 Reads
West Indies are 19/1 in reply to England's first-innings total of 258 after the end of first day of the second Test at Headingley on Friday.Kraigg Brathwaite is notout on13 whilenightwatchman Devendra Bishooon 1 runs.
Earlier the day, England won the toss and elected to bat first. Ben Stokes top-scored with exactly 100 and England captain Joe Root made 59 on his Yorkshire home ground, although both batsmen were dropped in the slips on single figures. West Indies bowled well to restrict England to 258 as Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel picked up 4 wickets each. Jason Holder and Devendra Bishoo chipped in with a wicket each.
West Indies had to face 12 overs before the close of play in first day. James Anderson picked up the wicket of Kieran Powell thatleaves himseven short of 500 wickets in test cricket.
England lead the three-match series 1-0 after an innings and 209-run victory in the inaugural day/night Test in Britain completed inside three days at Edgbaston last week. Both the second Test at Headingley and the series finale at Lord's are taking place during standard hours with a conventional red ball.
Match Summary After the End of Day 1:
West Indies 19 for 1 (Brathwaite 13*, Bishoo 1*)
trail
England 258 (Stokes 100, Root 58, Gabriel 4-51, Roach 4-71)
by 239 runs
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