Ben Stokes, the current captain of England, was extremely impassioned after breaking through their defences during the second day in Nottingham at Trent Bridge on Friday 19th of July playing his 2nd test match of this series against the West Indies.
Stokes broke Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge’s fourth wicket partnership by dismissing the latter. Athanaze made 82 runs from just under a century (99 balls) before being dismissed so he would not complete his 100 – he got out on his 99th run. This was Stokes’ initial wicket in the match.
At the 62nd over of England’s innings, there was a delivery that got Athanaze out. Stokes delivered a full-length ball on off and Athanaze tried to drive it over midwicket but ended up getting an edge that flew to the gully where Harry Brook made no mistake catching it. The fast bowler was so excited during his celebrations while the wicketkeeper was waiting for the wicket for more than 36 overs.
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Ben Stokes… BREAKTHROUGH! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hJcz6FbeNm
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 19, 2024
Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze aid West Indies’ comeback against Ben Stokes and his team on Day 2
West Indies came back at Ben Stokes led England on Day 2 courtesy of Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze’s well balanced batting. As of now, the score is 283/4 with the visitors having faced 65.4 overs; Hodge 101 (143) not out was joined by the captain Jason Holder. In addition, eight balls crossed the rope for four runs each by Kraigg Brathwaite scoring 48 off 72 balls.
That one meant A LOT to Ben Stokes ❤️
🔥 @BenStokes38 pic.twitter.com/DvHoWNk5HC
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 19, 2024
The hosts, after being asked to bat first, managed to score 416 runs in their opening inning. It was Ollie Pope with 121 runs off 167 balls, including one six and fifteen fours. Ben Duckett scored 71 (59) while Ben Stokes had 69 (104). Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, and Chris Woakes batted in their thirties.
Alzarri Joseph stood out as the best of WI bowlers since he took three wickets; Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair and Kavem Hodge got two apiece. Currently, England are 1-0 ahead of West Indies after an innings and by 114 runs winning the opening Test at Lords.
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