BIRMINGHAM, England, CMC – Alzarri Joseph completed with 4 wickets as England was dismissed for 376 of their first innings on Saturday’s second day of the ultimate Check at Edgbaston.
Resuming from tea on 274 for seven, England overhauled West Indies’ first innings of 282 to steer by 94 finally.
Joseph completed with 4 122, new ball accomplice Jayden Seales claimed three for 79 whereas Shamar Joseph picked up two for 63.
Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, unbeaten at tea on 57, fell agonizingly wanting his maiden Check hundred when he was dismissed for 95 after going through 109 balls and putting a dozen fours and one six.
He placed on 108 for the eighth wicket with Chris Woakes, who ensured the tail wagged by belting 62 off 78 deliveries with seven fours.
Former Check captain Joe Root made 87 earlier, whereas present skipper Ben Stokes struck 54 to assist England’s restoration after the hosts misplaced two early wickets to tumble to 54 for 5 inside the primary hour of the morning.
Root counted seven fours in a knock lasting 124 balls, whereas Stokes struck 5 fours and a six off 69 deliveries, the pair posting 115 for the sixth wicket.
Root placed on an extra 62 for the seventh wicket with Smith earlier than lastly departing along with his second hundred of the collection on the horizon.
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