England vs West Indies, 2nd Test 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Hosts Beat Windies By 113 Runs, Level Three-Match Series 1-1!

It has been an all-round performance from England with most players chipping in with notable contributions when required. Ben Stokes and Dominic Sibley hit centuries and Jos Buttler scored a fine 40 to help hosts post a giant score on board. Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes then bundled West Indies for 287. England further increased their lead and set West Indies a target of 311 runs or 85 overs to save the Test. The visitors managed to accomplish none.

It has been an all-round performance from England with most players chipping in with notable contributions when required. Ben Stokes and Dominic Sibley hit centuries and Jos Buttler scored a fine 40 to help hosts post a giant score on board. Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes then bundled West Indies for 287. England further increased their lead and set West Indies a target of 311 runs or 85 overs to save the Test. The visitors managed to accomplish none.

 Out! Dominic Bess takes the final wicket. Kemar Roach is dismissed with ollie pope taking a brilliant catch to end west indies' fightback. England win the test by 113 runs and level the three-match series 1-1.

Ben Stokes has limped off and will not complete his over. Joe Root will bowl the last two deliveries of the over. the star all-rounder seems to have hurt his groin. England will pray the injury is nothing serious and he is available for the third Test, which starts on Friday.

Out! Alzarri Joseph goes. The West Indies pacer has ben playing shots regularly and quite successfully but not this time. He departs after scoring nine and England are just one wicket away from a victory. It was a length ball outside the off-stump and was there to be hit. But Joseph failed to connect properly.

Alzarri Joseph survives two close reviews. He was given not-out on the first given out on the second. But both the balls missed the leg stump.

Ben Stokes continues for England from the other end. West Indies edging towards a disappointing defeat while England need two wickets to level the three-match series. Alzarri Joseph is the new man in for West Indies.

OUT! Jason Holder goes and Dominic Bess has his first wicket of the innings. Bess went through Holder's defence leaving England only two wickets from victory. The West Indies captain had started attacking and hit Bess for two consecutive boundaries, the latter a six straight over the bowler's head. But Bess certainly had the final laugh.

England smell a win here with Jason Holder the only recognised batsman in the crease. Ben Stokes is reintroduced into the attack. The all-rounder put England back into the contest with the key wicket Jermaine Blackwood in the final over before tea and captain Joe Root will demand something similar now. West Indies have only one option play out the remaining 23 overs and save the Test match.

OUT! Shamarh Brooks goes after a valiant 62. Sam Curran provides the breakthrough for England and takes them just three wickets away from a win.

West Indies captain Jason Holder Joins Shamarh Brooks in the middle. England only four wickets away from winning this Test match and levelling the three-Test series. West Indies have to play out the remaining 39 overs to save this Test or chase down 169 runs and take a 2-0 lead.

Out! Shane Dowrich Goes for a pair in this Test. Chris Woakes Gets him trapped in front of the wicket for his 100th Test wicket.

OUT! Jermaine Blackwood is dismissed by Ben Stokes. Stokes has put England in the front again. He bowls a short delivery at Blackwood who decides to hook it but only manages a glove and Jos Buttler covers good ground to catch it. Its a Tea Break at Old Trafford. 

Shamarh Brooks Completes his half-century, his second in this Test match. The 31-year-old gets there with a six over long-on. Blackwood and Shamarh have now completed half-centuries and are just four runs from stitching a 100-run partnership.

Fifty! Jermaine Blackwood hits a half-century as Windies continue to fight back and try to save this Test match. That was Blackwood's 12th Test fifty and consecutive second innings half-centuries in this Test series.

West Indies cross the three-figure mark with Sahamarh Brooks and Jermaine Blackwood leading their resistance. The pair have stitched 73-run stand so far and have stabilised Windies' batting after the fall of three early wickets. Blackwood is closing on a fifty.

Dom Bess is introduced into the attack for England and Blackwood welcomes him with a boundary through mid-off. The boundary forced Bess to go around the wicket for his next delivery.

Jermaine Blackwood and Shamarh Brooks continue Windies' fightback. Brooks has been steady while Backwood has been the more attacking and has already hit four boundaries for his 20 runs off only 24 balls. Chris Woakes and Sam Curran are in the attack for England. Dom Bess Could be introduced soon.

Out! Roston Chase goes caught LBW by Stuart Broad immediately after hitting a boundary. Chase was confused whether to leave or play it. Eventually, he decided not to play it and Broad caught him on the back pad. 

England have lost their 1st review and its lunch at Old Trafford. The hosts need seven more wickets to level the three-Test series. West Indies are down to 25/3 and need to bat out the remaining 74 overs to save this Test match and maintain their 1-0 lead or chase down 288 runs to win the game and also seal the series. for now its Lunchtime.