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England declared the first innings of the second Test against West Indies at 4 for 7 with the help of 17 from Ben Stokes and 150 from opener Sibley. Brathwaite was at the crease for 4 and Joseph for 18. Campbell was the victim of 18 runs. However on the third day the game was washed out by the rain. Which hit England hard.
Earlier, Stokes and Sibley shared a 50-run partnership. While Roston Chase was five wickets quick. The England team was hit when the game was washed out due to rain. Now, according to the rules of the test, the game will start half an hour early tomorrow.
England now have just two days left in the third day's play due to rain. In which he has to take 18 wickets to win. While Anderson and Wood are at rest, Stuart Broad, Chris Vokes and Sam Curran have England hoping for a great performance.
When Stokes was stand-in captain, he kept Broad out of the first Test. Which is why this is a golden opportunity for Broad to respond to his critics. The West Indies have been thumping for historic success on English soil and their chances of losing the series are slim if a second Test is drawn. Now the atmosphere will play a crucial role in the next two days.
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