The first two posters that will appear on the way out of The Barbados airport are gary sobers and rihanna. Just think about what message these two posters will give to one’s brain and mind — Barbados is a place for cricket and entertainment! Two English batsmen Joe Root and Dan Lawrence presented both of the spectators who were going to watch the second Test of the England-West Indies series at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados yesterday. The first day of the Bridgetown Test was england’s batting with both of them batting brilliantly.
England won the toss and elected to bat and lost their first wicket for 4 runs. Root tried to overcome the initial shock by teaming up with Alex Lees. But Liss also returned for the team’s 80 runs. Root then teamed up with Lawrence. They put on 164 off 269 balls for the fourth wicket partnership with the gift of enjoyable cricket. The pair was broken by Jason Holder on the last ball of the day when Lawrence Kraigg returned with a catch to Brathwaite for 91. Root is at the wicket with 119 off 246 balls.
It was Root’s 25th test career and eighth in 19 tests since the beginning of 2021. England batting coach Marcus Trescothick, who has scored centuries in two consecutive Tests on the West Indies tour, said: “He must be happy to be unbeaten on another good century after last week’s century. The rhythm with which he bats… It’s great to sit all day watching him bat. Trescothick also praised Lawrence’s batting.
However, the West Indies’ inability to take the review at the right time and the fielders also have a role to play behind allowing this great thing to happen. Root could have been dismissed for 23 runs. A ball from Permal who took the wicket of Jack Crawley touched the edge of Root’s bat. The ball was also gloved by wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva. But the umpire didn’t point his finger at it and the West Indians didn’t take the review either. Later, television replays also showed that the ball hit Root’s bat.
Root also got a ‘life’ once for 34 runs. This time da Silva dropped his catch off Kemar Roach. John Campbell then missed an easy chance to run out a simple Root for 87. Lawrence also got “life”. He was caught at slip off Jayden Seales for 72. But Alzarri Joseph could not take the catch that came at an equal height. On the other hand, the ball in his hand goes out of bounds.
