- West Indies produced a considerably improved efficiency at Trent Bridge
- Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze mixed on the crease to punish England
A spirited efficiency from West Indies has seen them transfer inside hanging distance of England on the second day of the Check at Trent Bridge.
After narrowly escaping being caught early out by Joe Root, Kavem Hodge produced his maiden century to rally the guests.
Alick Athanaze added 82 because the Windies turned up the warmth on a scorching day within the East Midlands.
Having loved a superb begin, England now discover themselves up towards an opponent that has breathed new life right into a sequence that when threatened to turn out to be a walkover.
Mail Sport’s David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd affords his ideas on a compelling Day Two in Nottingham.
Kavem Hodge hit his maiden century as West Indies defied England at Trent Bridge
HOORAH FOR GUTSY WINDIES
It’s an absolute thrill that West Indies have proven some mettle. Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge actually turned issues spherical and ticked alongside at 4 an over — an actual fillip for the vacationers after their exhibiting at Lord’s.
Windies put England in, bowled them out and set about chasing down their whole of 416 — and so they performed correct Check cricket.
A surprising efficiency from the Windies has put them proper again in it heading into Day Three
DON’T BLAME THE SKIPPER
It was too good a summer time’s day to not get the boat out, right down to Museum Gardens in York. A very lengthy lunch was deliberate with a return to dock later within the day. Naturally, I used to be skipper of the vessel however the issue I encountered was that I might solely go 5 miles per hour, so late lunch grew to become delayed tea…
POPE’S BACK ON TRACK
Ollie Pope is having a very good season. He wanted one. There’s been huge funding in him by the ECB over time, however earlier than this sequence, he averaged 34 in 43 Exams. He wants consistency. No 3 requires somebody reliable.
Ollie Pope is beginning to fulfil his potential with England needing consistency at No 3
Assume again to Jonathan Trott. He was a very strong participant. Pope has to make himself that sort, too. The excellent news? He’s heading in the right direction.
HUNDRED ISN’T FOR ME
Whereas I’m an avid follower of the Vitality Blast, I’m sorry to admit that till now I haven’t been taken by the Hundred. It looks like C-list superstar cricket. In distinction, the Blast is tried and examined.
On the sector, the competitors is fierce. Off it, what enjoyable! It’s nonetheless a great distance forward of the ECB’s 100-ball-a-side match in my ebook.
The Hundred has an extended approach to go to meet up with the Vitality Blast has developed into
…AND NEITHER’S THE WTC!
The World Check Championship desk makes marvellous viewing. Whereas England are all-time low having performed 11 matches, greater than half the groups have performed 5 or fewer. When this WTC was devised, I presume loads of drink was consumed. It’s Quick Present materials, this. Whose spherical is it, anyway?
MY FLASHING BLADES!
I lately bought a scarifier at public sale. An absolute steal, although the blades had been lacking. I toddled off to the {hardware} depot for nuts and bolts, solely to be requested: ‘8mm, 12mm, 16mm?’ Not realising dimension was such a difficulty, I replied with my greatest Tommy Cooper, ‘Similar to that!’ exhibiting one I believed was appropriate.
