West Indies collapse in Nottingham, lose 2nd Test against England

Summary of the Nottingham test

England scored 416/10 in the first innings. Ollie Pope hit 121 runs with Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes smashing fifties.

In reply, WI gained a lead after scoring 457/10. Kavem Hodge led the way with 120. Alick Athanaze and Joshua Da Silva reached fifties.

England rode on Joe Root’s ton to post 425/10 after that.

WI failed to show fight despite a promising start.

England seal the series with a 2-0 lead

With this win, England sealed the three-match series in their favour. England beat Windes at Lord’s and now have another massive win at Nottingham. Notably, Edgbaston will host the final meeting.

Ben Duckett hits two consecutive fifties in this match

Duckett hit 71 in the first innings and followed it up with another 76 in the second innings.

Duckett passed 1,500 runs, reaching 1,614 runs in Test cricket at 41.38. He owns nine fifty (100: 3).

In two matches against WI (3 innings) he has 150 runs at 50.

Duckett also surpassed 10,000 FC runs. He owns 10,085 runs.

Duckett slammed the third fastest Test 50 for England

Duckett hit a 59-ball 71 in the first innings. He completed his half-century from 32 balls, the third fastest for England in Test cricket along with Ian Botham (vs New Zealand). Botham (28 balls vs India) and Jonny Bairstow (30 balls vs NZ) are ahead.