New Delhi: England thrashed West Indies by 241 runs in the second Test at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Monday to bag their second win on the trot and seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. The hosts rode on magnificent tons from Joe Root and Harry Brook to post 425 runs on the board in their second innings and set up a 385-run target for the visitors.
In reply, West Indies were bundled out on a paltry 143 runs after young spinner Shoaib Bashir ran riot with the ball. Playing only his fifth Test for the hosts, Bashir spun a web around the West Indies batters as he finished with a five-wicket haul to help England pull off a comprehensive victory. Bashir was well supported by pacers Chris Woakes and Gus Atikinson, who picked up two wickets apiece.
The massive win saw England climb to the sixth spot from the bottom of the table in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. It was a huge jump for the hosts, who were languishing at the bottom ahead of the start of the series. Back-to-back victories against West Indies have put England back in contention for a spot in the top two, though their chances of making it to the final are still bleak.
England are at the sixth spot with five wins from 12 matches and 45 points to their name. Their win percentage stands at 31.25 which keeps them below Pakistan, who are in the fifth spot currently. With one Test remaining in the series, England have a chance to further close the gap at the top in the WTC points table.
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India remain at top on WTC points table
India continue to remain in the top spot on the WTC points table with a win percentage of 68.51%, the best among all teams. India defeated England 4-1 in the Test series between the two sides at home earlier this year. Rohit Sharma & Co. have faced only two defeats in their last nine Test matches while drawing one.
India will aim to continue their dominant run when they take on Bangladesh and New Zealand in their next two home series before travelling to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will be played Down Under. Australia are in the second spot on the points table with a win percentage of 62.50% from 8 wins from 12 matches.
Engand defeated West Indies by 241 runs in the second Test to go 2-0 up in the three-match series and move up on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
