England Triumph in 2nd Test Against West Indies with 241-Run Victory at Trent Bridge
Shoaib Bashir took 5-41 to help bowl out the West Indies for 143 in the 241-run win in the second Test at Trent Bridge / Getty Images
Key Highlights:
- Shoaib Bashir becomes the first spinner to take a five-wicket haul at Trent Bridge since Muthiah Muralidaran's 8/70 against England in 2006.
- Shoaib Bashir is now the youngest England bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a men's Test at home, surpassing James Anderson.
In a thrilling display of all-round cricket, England clinched the 2nd Test against the West Indies by 241 runs at Trent Bridge, securing the three-match series with one game to go. This victory marks the first Test win in the post-Anderson era, with the game concluding dramatically in the final moments of the fourth day.
Match Summary:
Match Summary / Sky Sports
- Day 1: England, having been put into bat, posted a formidable 416, with Ollie Pope leading the charge with a century (121). Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for the West Indies, taking 3/98.
- Day 2: In response, West Indies scored 457, taking a slender lead, thanks to Kavem Hodge's 120 and a 175-run partnership with Alick Athanaze.
- Day 3: England's second innings saw Joe Root (122) and Harry Brook (109) add 189 runs for the fourth wicket, helping set a daunting target of 485 runs for the West Indies.
- Day 4: Chasing 485, the West Indies started well with Kraigg Brathwaite (47) and Mikyle Louis (17) adding 61 runs. However, Shoaib Bashir's devastating spell reduced them from 61/0 to 143 all out. Bashir finished with remarkable figures of 5/41. Chris Woakes (2/28), Gus Atkinson (2/49), and Mark Wood (1/24) contributed crucial wickets.
Session Breakdown (Day 4):
- Session 1: Runs 100, Overs 25, Wickets 3
- Session 2: Runs 77, Overs 16.2, Wickets 4
- Session 3: Runs 143, Overs 36.1, Wickets 10
With this victory, England has regained the Richards-Botham trophy. The next Test will begin on July 26 at Edgbaston.
Player of the Match: Ollie Pope