England’s Commanding Display in 3rd Test Puts Series Whitewash in Sight

In the third Test match against the West Indies, England dominated the game, finishing the second day with a 94-run advantage in the first innings and further unseating their opponents by reducing them to 33 for 2 at stumps.

England overcame an early deficit to collect 376 points during the day’s play, thanks in large part to the efforts of Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Chris Woakes.

West Indies lost wickets swiftly in their second innings, behind by 61 runs, when England’s bowlers removed skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and batsman Kirk McKenzie.

England, who had begun the day at 38 for 3, turned things around and finished with a respectable score of 376.

Crucial were Jamie Smith and Joe Root, who both painfully missed out on centuries.

Shamar Joseph bowled Smith for 95 runs, and Root made 87 runs until Gudakesh Motie trapped him leg before wicket.

Along with their noteworthy performances, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes each scored half-centuries.

Smith, in his third Test match, looked impressive with a variety of aggressive shots until Shamar Joseph’s low-arcing off-cut took off his stumps.

England overcame the West Indies’ first innings score of 282 thanks in large part to Smith’s 95 from 109 balls, which established a lead.

Prior to this, England had been cruising along at 54-5 until Root and Stokes steadied the batting with a 115-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Alzarri Joseph eventually dismissed Stokes for 54 after he mishandled a pull shot.

Smith and Root put up 62 runs for the seventh wicket after Stokes was removed.

Root was overtaken by Motie’s delivery, which ended their collaboration. Smith then paired up with Woakes, who kept up a steady pace while adding 62 runs on his home field.

Thinking back on the day’s action, England’s second innings saw them easily destroy the West Indies top order.

Within six balls, Chris Woakes had Brathwaite out for a duck, and McKenzie’s wicket was taken by Gus Atkinson after he was caught behind for eight. Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze were still undefeated at the end of play, with scores of 18 and 5, respectively.

England’s decisive wins in the first two Test matches have already sealed the series. At Lord’s, they won by an innings and 114 runs, and at Trent Bridge, they triumphed by 241 runs. The West Indies’ most impressive bowler, Alzarri Joseph, finished with 4-122 statistics.

The West Indies will have a difficult task ahead of them as they enter the third day of play to try to make up the 61-run deficit and prevent a series whitewash. England’s chances of winning the series handily have been greatly enhanced by their dominant position and early breakthroughs.

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