- July 21, 2024
2nd Test: Shoaib Bashir’s fifer powers England to 241-run win over West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In the second test match at Trent Bridge, England cricket team achieved a commanding 241-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth day, thereby securing a decisive 2-0 series lead.
This triumph was significantly bolstered by spinner Shoaib Bashir‘s exceptional performance, which saw him claim five wickets, contributing to the West Indies being dismissed for 143 in their pursuit of a 385-run target.
The initial phase of the West Indies’ innings showed promise, with an opening stand of 61 runs between captain Kraigg Brathwaite and opener Mikyle Louis. However, the departure of Louis for 17 runs, caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Chris Woakes, initiated a rapid decline for the visiting team.
This was followed by a series of dismissals that saw the West Indies lose five wickets within a span of 35 deliveries, dramatically reducing their score to 82-5. Notably, Kirk McKenzie was caught by Smith off Bashir for a single run, and shortly after, Brathwaite was dismissed for 47 runs by Woakes, caught by Smith once again.
The middle order and tail of the West Indies lineup failed to stabilize the innings, with Kavem Hodge, who had scored a century in the first innings, being dismissed lbw by Bashir without scoring. Alick Athanaze also fell to Bashir, caught by Joe Root in the slips for one run.
Subsequent batsmen, including Kevin Sinclair and Joshua Da Silva, were unable to contribute significantly, with Sinclair being caught off Mark Wood and Da Silva lbw by Gus Atkinson. Atkinson also dismissed Alzarri Joseph for a duck, further deepening the West Indies’ predicament.
Shoaib Bashir continued his dominance by dismissing Jason Holder for 37 and Shamarh Brooks for eight, completing his five-wicket haul with figures of 5-41. This performance was pivotal in dismantling the West Indies batting lineup and securing the victory for England.
West Indies, on the other hand, showed initial resilience but were unable to maintain momentum, ultimately succumbing to the pressure exerted by England’s bowlers, particularly Bashir.
This triumph was significantly bolstered by spinner Shoaib Bashir‘s exceptional performance, which saw him claim five wickets, contributing to the West Indies being dismissed for 143 in their pursuit of a 385-run target.
The initial phase of the West Indies’ innings showed promise, with an opening stand of 61 runs between captain Kraigg Brathwaite and opener Mikyle Louis. However, the departure of Louis for 17 runs, caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Chris Woakes, initiated a rapid decline for the visiting team.
This was followed by a series of dismissals that saw the West Indies lose five wickets within a span of 35 deliveries, dramatically reducing their score to 82-5. Notably, Kirk McKenzie was caught by Smith off Bashir for a single run, and shortly after, Brathwaite was dismissed for 47 runs by Woakes, caught by Smith once again.
The middle order and tail of the West Indies lineup failed to stabilize the innings, with Kavem Hodge, who had scored a century in the first innings, being dismissed lbw by Bashir without scoring. Alick Athanaze also fell to Bashir, caught by Joe Root in the slips for one run.
Subsequent batsmen, including Kevin Sinclair and Joshua Da Silva, were unable to contribute significantly, with Sinclair being caught off Mark Wood and Da Silva lbw by Gus Atkinson. Atkinson also dismissed Alzarri Joseph for a duck, further deepening the West Indies’ predicament.
Shoaib Bashir continued his dominance by dismissing Jason Holder for 37 and Shamarh Brooks for eight, completing his five-wicket haul with figures of 5-41. This performance was pivotal in dismantling the West Indies batting lineup and securing the victory for England.
West Indies, on the other hand, showed initial resilience but were unable to maintain momentum, ultimately succumbing to the pressure exerted by England’s bowlers, particularly Bashir.
