England vs West Indies 2020, 2nd Test, Day 5 – Twitter Reactions

England have come roaring back into the three-match #raisethebat Wisden Trophy, beating the West Indies by 113 runs to assume parity in the series.

West Indies didn’t get off to the best of starts in the post-Tea session as Chris Woakes trapped Shane Dowrich LBW for a three-ball duck.

Skipper Jason Holder blunted 12.3 overs alongside Shamarh Brooks [62] before the latter was trapped leg-before wicket by Sam Curran. Dom Bess was carted for a four and six off consecutive deliveries by Jason Holder but the off-spinner had the last laugh as he produced a perfect delivery to bowl the Windies captain through the gates on the middle-stump.

Alzarri Joseph’s adventurous strokeplay once again proved to be his undoing as he slashed straight to point to leave West Indies nine down. And, the moment finally came when Dom Bess dismissed Kemar Roach courtesy a screamer from Ollie Pope to give England a well-deserved 113-run win.

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Ben Stokes blitz helped England time the declaration perfectly

Earlier, Ben SUPERSTAR Stokes showed every facet of outrageous talent during the course of this Test match. And, just as everyone expected, the MVP was at his absolute best on the 5th and decisive day.

England needed quick runs which is exactly what Stokes provided them with on the 5th morning. The southpaw scored 62 runs off 39 balls at a run-rate of 9.54 today and ensured that England take too many overs to scale the 300-run-mark, even as the West Indians-led by their captain Jason Holder employed what many called delay tactics with regards to their usage of the DRS.

Stokes finished at an unbeaten 78 off 57 deliveries as England plundered 92 runs in 11 overs before eventually calling curtains on the innings.

England’s Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes leave Windies top-order in tatters before Jermaine Blackwood and Shamarh Brooks consolidated for the West Indies

Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes picked up exactly from where they had left in the first innings as they cleaned up the West Indian top-order, reducing them to 3-25 at the stroke of Lunch.

Broad proved why he is such an irresistible force on English soil. The right-hander consistently bowled it on a fullish length before bringing in one back in to either bamboozle the stumps or pin the batsman in front of the wickets.

While Shai Hope suffered the former, Roston Chase endured the latter when he was pinned in front of the wickets with a nip-backer.

Jermaine Blackwood launched a calculated counter-attack on the English bowlers and he was ably supported by Shamarh Brooks, who played some gorgeous strokes en-route to his half-century.

England missed an opportunity to remove Brooks when he appeared to have edged a Chris Woakes delivery straight to Jos Buttler but Joe Root decided against the review.

Blackwood stroked an 88-ball 55, stitching a 100-run-stand with Brooks before Ben Stokes once again proved to be the partnership-breaker for England when he bounced out Blackwood at the stroke of Tea as Jos Buttler completed a brilliant diving catch.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the 5th days play between England and the West Indies:

What a catch that is!!!! Serious reactions! Great win!! #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I?

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Great comeback by England to win this Test.
This is turning out to be a brilliant Test Series! England have been superb & the way @<!---->b<!---->e<!---->n<!---->s<!---->t<!---->o<!---->k<!---->e<!---->s<!---->3<!---->8 has played is just remarkable.
It will be a great finale to this Series! Looking ? forward to the 3rd Test already!#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->C<!---->k<!---->5<!---->Z<!---->F<!---->W<!---->3<!---->n<!---->q<!---->P

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Ben Stokes batting avg in the series is 114.33 and bowling avg is 16.33.

The difference of 98.00 is third highest in a Test series for any all-rounder who batted 500 balls & bowled 50 overs in the series. Only behind Kallis (113.80 vs WI, 2003) and Botham (98.77 vs Ind, 1982).

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

What a test match again..!!! Just love this format ?..evenly poised and everything to play for..!!! Congrats to England specially Ben stokes..DoN’t know when we will able to play test match again ??-MR15 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->2<!---->I<!---->k<!---->w<!---->g<!---->Z<!---->s<!---->c<!---->M<!---->v

— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

The sixth time WI have lost the Test after starting their fourth innings on the fifth day.

v Eng Edgbaston 1963
v SL Kandy 2001/02
v Ban Arnos Vale 2009
v NZ Bridgetown 2014
v Ind Gros Islet 2016
v Eng Manchester 2020 *#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

A screamer from Ollie Pope at short-leg sees England take the final West Indies wicket to level the series.#<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Stokes gets the breakthroughs too. I think he is being wasted on a cricket ground. In this form, he'll probably find a vaccine for Covid!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

DRS is like a whim now. I'm bored…. maybe I'll have a coffee…..or a piece of chocolate…..or maybe a review? Yes, I fancy a review…..let:s have one! Anyone else wants one?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

England win by 113 runs! ??

The series is now tied 1-1 going into the final Test.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->J<!---->D<!---->t<!---->K<!---->o<!---->A<!---->H<!---->Q<!---->D<!---->F

— ICC (@ICC) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

RT if you want to see Shannon Gabriel bat in the last over of the day. #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Selection drama, a comeback virtuoso performance, dull blocking, breathtaking-hitting, quintessential English swing, mesmerising spin, stupid dropped catches, Caribbean flair, a heroic single-man effort, referral controversy, last hour drama. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I All wishes fulfilled?

— CS Amudhan (@csamudhan) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

If Ben Stokes and Jason Holder played in one team – the rest of the 9 players could retire at the start of play and still land up on the winning side.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

An absolute “thug life moment” from Ian Bishop on bowling short…. ??@<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->e<!---->s<!---->c<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t @<!---->i<!---->r<!---->b<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->i #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

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— Rav (@rav_man0) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Excellent bowling from Dom Bess. He's struggled at times in this Test, but when he's found spin, he's been dangerous.

Of the 197 balls he's bowled, his two wickets came from the two balls with the 8th and 6th most deviation. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Feel that Bess has missed out so far in this series. While Roston Chase has enjoyed a good series, Dom Bess yet to take advantage of a decent turning surface with bounce at Old Trafford #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->W<!---->I

— Ian Pont ?? (@Ponty100mph) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Sam Curran celebrappeals better than Stuart Broad, pass it on #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Stokes is a monster. Has played it perfectly for England. Why haven't they declared? West Indies won't mind….

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Ben Stokes is the first man to score 250+ runs and take 2+ wickets in the same Test for England ?h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->L<!---->8<!---->3<!---->C<!---->l<!---->F<!---->B<!---->m<!---->z<!---->8 | #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->E<!---->8<!---->N<!---->N<!---->s<!---->a<!---->P<!---->Q<!---->9<!---->z

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Another angle on that England Campbell review…#<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->i<!---->V<!---->7<!---->C<!---->W<!---->o<!---->g<!---->o<!---->m<!---->h

— Alan Gardner (@alanroderick) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

What can’t he do at the moment ??‍♂️ h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->n<!---->P<!---->2<!---->4<!---->y<!---->q<!---->7<!---->V<!---->r<!---->q

— Andile Phehlukwayo (@andileluck19) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Whatever Ben stokes is eating lately I need that ?

— Andile Phehlukwayo (@andileluck19) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

In this game, Ben Stokes has scored 254 of the 443 runs while he has been at the crease (and been dismissed once). He scored his slowest Test century, then the fastest Test fifty by an England opener. What a player.

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Ben Stokes isn't holding back this morning! #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->o<!---->V<!---->5<!---->O<!---->o<!---->V<!---->D<!---->Q<!---->d<!---->3

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

No one can accuse Ben Stokes of not putting the effort in!

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— Test Match Special (@bbctms) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

100 Test wickets for Chris Woakes … and in his 34th Test.

Now has 100 wickets and 1,000-plus runs. By way of comparison, it took Jason Holder 39 Tests to reach this mark, Andrew Flintoff 43, Ben Stokes 43, Garry Sobers 48…

— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

https://twitter.com/cricvizanalyst/status/1285237999664603142?s=19

Ben Stokes definitely middled this one.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->Ip<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->5<!---->W<!---->x<!---->x<!---->l<!---->b<!---->g<!---->G<!---->g<!---->V

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

The best. Stokes or Botham. Which one, and why.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Stokes is now a better batsman, Botham (to date) edged it as a bowler. Both equally great fielders & popular in the dressing room. Botham marginally more dangerous in a drinking contest, Stokes just shading it when engaged in pugilism.
Both natural born winners & great blokes. h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->f<!---->f<!---->q<!---->G<!---->T<!---->c<!---->2<!---->E<!---->d<!---->L

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Most Test runs in 2020: Ben Stokes (612)

Most Test wickets in 2020: Ben Stokes (16)#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Ben Stokes:

1) Crucial knock in WC games
2) Crucial knock in WC final
3) Took brilliant catch in WC
4) Took crucial wickets in WC
5) Unbelievable innings in Ashes
6) Captained 1st Test vs WI
7) Scored century in 300 balls
8) Took a wicket
9) Scored quick fifty as opener

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Ben Stokes, what a player! 62 runs off 39 balls at a run-rate of 9.54 today. That has given England a big advantage. #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->W<!---->I

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