New Delhi: West Indies cricket on Wednesday announced the playing XI for the upcoming second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The second game of the three-match series is scheduled to take place on July 18, Thursday.
The visitors would be aiming to bounce back in the second match after suffering a humiliating innings defeat in the series opener at the Lord’s. The opening Test match was the farewell game for legendary James Anderson who bid adieu to the longest format of the game. The Caribbeans made no changes to their playing eleven and will be coming into the second Test with four pacers and two spinners.
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In the first Test match, England took a big first-innings lead with five batters crossing the half century mark in a total of 371. Apart from Anderson’s one wicket which was cherished by all, Gus Atkinson’s seven-wicket haul helped bowl the West Indies out for 121 on day one of the Test match. Anderson, playing his las game drew the first blood for England, dismissing Joshua Da Silva and followed it up by scalping three more wickets in the second innings.
With a 250-run lead in the bag, England seamers fired away on day two to reduce the West Indies to six wickets down by stumps. While Atkinson once again shone, Anderson set the tone with a peach that seamed back in to castle Kraigg Brathwaite as the Three Lions beat the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Friday.
West Indies’ Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Kirk Mckenzie, Gudakesh Motie, and Jayden Seales.
West Indies Cricket on Wednesday announced the playing eleven of the Caribbeans for their upcoming second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham starting July 18. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
