| Test Two, Kensington Oval, Barbados (Day Two): |
| England 507-December 9: Root 153, Stokes 120, Lawrence 91; Permaul 3-126 |
| West Indies 71-1: Brathwaite 28*, Brooks 31* |
| West Indies Trail for 436 runs |
| Scorekeeper |
Ben Stokes’ swashbuckling century lit up the second day of the second test between England and the West Indies in Barbados.
Captain Joe Root progressed to 153 while Stokes intimidated West Indies bowling to score 120 from 128 balls in England’s 507-9 declared.
Stokes added 89 runs in the morning session alone, commanding a century-place finish with Root, and hit his 11th ton test shortly after lunch.
The all-rounder hit 11 fours and six powerful sixes before he was finally caught trying to hit half-time spinner Kraigg Brathwaite over the ropes again.
After England declared in the final session, having broken the 500 for the first time in 13 months, debutant sailor Matthew Fisher had caught John Campbell with his second installment in international cricket.
But Brathwaite, who went undefeated with 28, and Shamarh Brooks, with 31 left, took the West Indies to 71-1 at the close.
That still leaves the hosts 436 runs behind, with England leading in a good batting field but beginning to offer support to the spinners.
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