ENGLAND RATINGS: 1) Rory Burns – 5. Only lasted an hour with the bat in the first innings, then was overlooked for duty in the second. Getty
ENGLAND RATINGS: 1) Rory Burns – 5. Only lasted an hour with the bat in the first innings, then was overlooked for duty in the second. Getty
2) Dom Sibley – 8. Earned some criticism for the slowness of his century. Which was harsh. His attrition wore down Shannon Gabriel and Alzarri Joseph, and set up England. PA
2) Dom Sibley – 8. Earned some criticism for the slowness of his century. Which was harsh. His attrition wore down Shannon Gabriel and Alzarri Joseph, and set up England. PA
3) Zak Crawley – 3. Beat his good mate Joe Denly to the No 3 place in the side with Root’s returned, then promptly bagged a golden duck. Avoided a king pair, at least. AP
3) Zak Crawley – 3. Beat his good mate Joe Denly to the No 3 place in the side with Root’s returned, then promptly bagged a golden duck. Avoided a king pair, at least. AP
4) Joe Root – 7. Still finding his way with the bat in his first game after lockdown, but played his cards well with the captaincy. Getty
4) Joe Root – 7. Still finding his way with the bat in his first game after lockdown, but played his cards well with the captaincy. Getty
5) Ben Stokes – 9.5. Irrepressible. Scores hundreds. Whacks it further than Happy Gilmore. Bowls swing. Bowls bouncers. Nothing can keep him down. Other than a bit of indigestion. AFP
5) Ben Stokes – 9.5. Irrepressible. Scores hundreds. Whacks it further than Happy Gilmore. Bowls swing. Bowls bouncers. Nothing can keep him down. Other than a bit of indigestion. AFP
6) Ollie Pope – 5. Missed the party in the first innings, coming in after a huge stand between Stokes and Sibley. Scampered well in search of quick runs on the last morning. Getty
6) Ollie Pope – 5. Missed the party in the first innings, coming in after a huge stand between Stokes and Sibley. Scampered well in search of quick runs on the last morning. Getty
7) Jos Buttler – 6. Went in to bat twice when the situation was perfectly set for his brand of big hitting. Made 40 in the first, then missed out in the second. Getty
7) Jos Buttler – 6. Went in to bat twice when the situation was perfectly set for his brand of big hitting. Made 40 in the first, then missed out in the second. Getty
8) Chris Woakes – 7. Five wickets. A miserly run rate. A fine return to the side. How England are going to decide their bowling attack for the next game, who knows? PA
8) Chris Woakes – 7. Five wickets. A miserly run rate. A fine return to the side. How England are going to decide their bowling attack for the next game, who knows? PA
9) Sam Curran – 7. Three wickets in the match was not a spectacular haul, but it felt as though each arrived at a vital moment in the game. Reuters
9) Sam Curran – 7. Three wickets in the match was not a spectacular haul, but it felt as though each arrived at a vital moment in the game. Reuters
10) Dom Bess – 6. A classic offspinner’s delivery to take the crucial late wicket of Jason Holder, but England might have expected their spinner to be more of a threat sooner. Getty
10) Dom Bess – 6. A classic offspinner’s delivery to take the crucial late wicket of Jason Holder, but England might have expected their spinner to be more of a threat sooner. Getty
11) Stuart Broad – 8. Gave a retort to being stood down with words last week, and deeds this one. A constant threat with the ball, as he tends to be when he has a point to prove. Getty
11) Stuart Broad – 8. Gave a retort to being stood down with words last week, and deeds this one. A constant threat with the ball, as he tends to be when he has a point to prove. Getty
WEST INDIES RATINGS: 1) Kraigg Brathwaite – 7. Missed out on a good chance of a ton in the first innings, and fell early in the second for the second match running. AP
WEST INDIES RATINGS: 1) Kraigg Brathwaite – 7. Missed out on a good chance of a ton in the first innings, and fell early in the second for the second match running. AP
2) John Campbell – 3. Twelve and four with the bat, but his last morning drop of Stokes was a more significant issue. It allowed England to race to set a total. Getty
2) John Campbell – 3. Twelve and four with the bat, but his last morning drop of Stokes was a more significant issue. It allowed England to race to set a total. Getty
3) Shai Hope – 4. Currently a pale shadow of the player who was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year last time he played Tests in England. AFP
3) Shai Hope – 4. Currently a pale shadow of the player who was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year last time he played Tests in England. AFP
4) Shamarh Brooks – 8. Half-centuries in either innings as he continues to establish his place in the Windies batting line up aged 31. AP
4) Shamarh Brooks – 8. Half-centuries in either innings as he continues to establish his place in the Windies batting line up aged 31. AP
5) Roston Chase – 7. Five wickets in England’s first innings – albeit at quite a cost – and a 50, too, but West Indies could have done with him sticking around on the final day. PA
5) Roston Chase – 7. Five wickets in England’s first innings – albeit at quite a cost – and a 50, too, but West Indies could have done with him sticking around on the final day. PA
6) Jermaine Blackwood – 7. He is getting used to counter-attacking rearguards in the fourth innings. If he can deliver first time around, it would bring benefits. Reuters
6) Jermaine Blackwood – 7. He is getting used to counter-attacking rearguards in the fourth innings. If he can deliver first time around, it would bring benefits. Reuters
7) Shane Dowrich – 2. Could not have gone much worse for the wicketkeeper. He bagged a pair with the bat, and looked ragged with the gloves, too. AFP
7) Shane Dowrich – 2. Could not have gone much worse for the wicketkeeper. He bagged a pair with the bat, and looked ragged with the gloves, too. AFP
8) Jason Holder – 6. Not quite the influence he had at Southampton, but it still felt he retains semblance of control with his captaincy. His funky use of reviews in England’s second innings was good fun. PA
8) Jason Holder – 6. Not quite the influence he had at Southampton, but it still felt he retains semblance of control with his captaincy. His funky use of reviews in England’s second innings was good fun. PA
9 Alzarri Joseph – 5. Not the only Windies bowler to struggle with the workload, and went off injured in the first innings. Played a neat cameo as nightwatchman. Reuters
9 Alzarri Joseph – 5. Not the only Windies bowler to struggle with the workload, and went off injured in the first innings. Played a neat cameo as nightwatchman. Reuters
10) Kemar Roach – 7. More than 500 balls without a wicket since the India series - then two in two in the first innings. He had fully earned them, too. AFP
10) Kemar Roach – 7. More than 500 balls without a wicket since the India series - then two in two in the first innings. He had fully earned them, too. AFP
11) Shannon Gabriel – 4. Struggled to back up his brilliance from the first Test, both in terms of fitness and discipline with the ball. Started with five wides, and bowled two balls straight to second slip. AP
11) Shannon Gabriel – 4. Struggled to back up his brilliance from the first Test, both in terms of fitness and discipline with the ball. Started with five wides, and bowled two balls straight to second slip. AP

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Ben Stokes almost a perfect 10, Shamarh Brooks 8: England v West Indies 2nd Test ratings

Hosts take the series into the decider after 113-run win in Manchester

Paul Radley
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July 21, 2020

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England defeated the West Indies by 113 runs to win the second Test in Manchester on Monday.

The West Indies were set a target of 312 to win the series but were bowled out for 198 on the fifth and final day as England levelled the three-match series 1-1.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes starred with the bat and ball to set up victory and take the series into the decider in Manchester.

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