ENG vs WI 1st Test: England have a great chance to win the first Test against West Indies with overwhelming advantage. The hosts have a commanding 171-run lead after putting the West Indies in trouble at 79/6 in the second innings. England, led by Ben Stokes, declared their innings at 371 and set a lofty target of 372 after bowling West Indies out for 121 in first innings. West Indies need 171 runs to avoid innings defeat while England need 4 more wickets.
ENG vs WI Day 2 Highlights
England dominated the first Test at Lord’s, although there were some encouraging signs for the West Indies on the second day. At the end of play, Gus Atkinson dismissed their most promising batsman, Jason Holder, for 20, narrowly preventing him from making a big score.
Positives for West Indies
There was little cause for celebration for West Indies fans, as Shamar Joseph’s hamstring injury only made matters worse. There were a few highlights, though, including Alick Athanaze’s first twelve runs (three boundaries included) and Gudakesh Motie’s stunning dismissal of Ben Stokes. Mikyle Louis made a stunning run-out of Shoaib Bashir.