Harry Brook celebrates after scoring an unbeaten half-century during the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge.

West Indies versus England Test Series, 2024

2nd Test

Day-3 Evening Session Highlights:

Harry Brook has helped England team to get the lead of more than 200 runs

Harry Brook and Joe Root build an unbeaten 108-run partnership for the fourth wicket. © Getty

At the Stumps of Day-3:

England scored 416 (1st Innings) & 248/3 (2nd Innings), where as West Indies scored 457 (1st Innings).

So, finally England lead by 207 runs.

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope were amongst the runs again, and Harry Brook smashed a blistering unbeaten half-century as England finished the day with a lead of 207 at Trent Bridge in the second Test.

West Indies had earlier been bowled out for 457, thanks to Joshua Da Silva’s unbeaten 82.

West Indies lost Jason Holder early in the day, and Kevin Sinclair returned to the pavilion with a single-digit score.

England took total control of the proceedings when Chris Woakes picked up two wickets in two balls, leaving West Indies nine down for less than 400.

However, the last-wicket pair of Da Silva and Shamar Joseph frustrated the home side with a vital partnership.

Da Silva opened up with a couple of sixes to bring up his fifty, while Shamar went on a boundary-hitting spree to overturn the deficit.

The entertaining stand finally ended when Wood removed Shamar.

In reply, England took only seven overs to overturn the 41-run deficit, with Duckett and Pope leading the charge again.

Zak Crawley’s frustrating Test match saw him get run out at the non-striker’s end in an unlucky fashion, but the script mirrored the first innings.

Duckett and Pope unleashed themselves on the visitors, scoring boundaries at will in a century stand.

With the ball going out of shape after 25 overs, a forced change of the red cherry resulted in a wicket as Alzarri Joseph dismissed Pope for 51.

Alzarri appeared to have brought West Indies back into the contest when he trapped Duckett lbw for 76.

However, Joe Root and Brook then joined forces to steady the ship.

The batters hit boundaries early to get into the groove and then went through a watchful period on either side of the drinks break.

Once set, both Root and Brook batted fluently, with the latter bringing up a fifty off just 62 deliveries.

The pair added over 100 runs before the close of play, and with the lead already over 200, a couple of fruitful sessions tomorrow could see the game firmly in England’s favor.

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