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Cricket is accustomed to interruptions—rain delays, pitch invaders, sight screen issues, injuries, and equipment changes are all familiar occurrences in the game. However, a new disruption occurred during the second test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
In the second test match England posted 416 runs in their first innings with the help of Ben Duckett‘s aggressive knock of 71 off 59 and Ollie Pope’s balanced century. In response, West Indies batted strongly, courtesy of Kavem Hodge’s maiden test century, which helped the visitors to post 457 in their first innings.
During the match, a ‘Unicorn balloon’ unexpectedly floated onto the field, prompting a brief pause in play.
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England’s collective win over desperate West Indies
The Bazball machine has chugged down the track once again. The sheer dominance from England side resulted in the positive response as they claimed the victory in second Test. Power charged batting from batters and dependable bowling from bowlers lead England to win this series. England also got the new hero in form of Shoaib Bashir a spinner who took the charge when there was nothing enough on a wicket for spinners.
Bashir delivered his best Test figures as England defeated the West Indies by 241 runs to secure a series win. The 20-year-old off-spinner claimed 5/41, his third five wicket haul in just five tests, and his first in England.
The West Indies, got a target of 385, collapsed to 143 all out. England now lead the three match series by 2-0, following 241 run victory in Nottingham. The third Test will be played at Edgbaston from Friday (July 26).
