England Beat West Indies By 113 Runs in Second Test

England beat West Indies by 113 runs in the final session of the fifth day of the second Test at the Old Trafford on Monday to level the three-match series 1-1.

Ben Stokes cracked unbeaten 78 from 57 balls to allow England to declare on 129-3, setting West Indies 312 to win or 85 overs to survive. In response, the visitors were bowled out for 198. Shamarh Brooks (62) and Jermaine Blackwood (55) scored half-centuries which went in vain.

For his all-round performance in the test, Ben Stokes was adjudged the Player of the match.

The third and final Test will start on Friday at the same ground.

Brief Scores

England - 469-9 dec (Stokes 176, Sibley 120) & 129-3 dec (Stokes 78*)

West Indies - 287 (Brathwaite 75) & 198 (Brooks 62, Broad 3-42)

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