Manchester, United Kingdom: England beat the West Indies by 113 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday to level the three-match series 1-1.
West Indies, set a nominal 312 to win, were bowled out for 198 on the fifth and final day.
All-rounder Ben Stokes made 176 in England’s first-innings 469-9 declared and a dashing 78 not out on Monday that set up another declaration by home captain Joe Root.
Stokes then took two key wickets after Stuart Broad’s early treble helped reduce the West Indies to 37-4.
England’s plans for this match were thrown into disarray when fast bowler Jofra Archer had to be omitted for breaching the bio-secure regulations governing a series that marks international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown.
England suffered more frustration when rain washed out the whole of Saturday’s third day.
But such was their dominance they still had time enough to win.
Recalled paceman Stuart Broad, angry at being rested from the series opener, struck just five balls into the West Indies second innings Monday when he had John Campbell caught behind.
Broad finished with 3-42 having rocked the West Indies in their first innings with a three-wicket burst in 14 balls.
The third and deciding Test of a series that marks international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown starts at Old Trafford on Friday.
Brief Scores
England 1st Innings 469-9 dec (B Stokes 176, D Sibley 120; R Chase 5-172)
West Indies 1st Innings 287 (K Brathwaite 75, S Brooks 68, R Chase 51; C Woakes 3-42, S Broad 3-66)
England 2nd Innings 129-3 dec (B Stokes 78 no)
West Indies 2nd Innings 198 (S Brooks 62, J Blackwood 55; S Broad 3-42)
Result: England win by 113 runs
Series: Three-match series level at 1-1
