jeudi 23 avril 2015

West Indies tail wags after Samuels ton



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England's Jos Buttler
 England bowled West Indies out for 299 on the second day of the second test after Marlon Samuels made his seventh test century and a last-wicket partnership of 52 pushed the hosts to a competitive total on Wednesday.

Rain showers disrupted the first session as West Indies moved to 210 for five before lunch was taken early.

Samuels, 94 not out overnight, reached 103 from 228 balls in an uncharacteristic but valuable patient knock before he was caught by Ian Bell at second slip off James Anderson.

Skipper Denesh Ramdin went shortly afterwards, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler snapping up an edge off Stuart Broad.

Jason Holder, who had looked in good form again after his century in the last test, was removed after hitting Broad for a six when his attempted drive was edged to Buttler.

Broad, who finished with figures of four for 61, made good use of the second new ball and also claimed the wicket of Kemar Roach who was comfortably caught by Joe Root after an edge on to his pad lobbed up to gully.

West Indies were 247 for nine but the last pair of Devendra Bishoo and Shannon Gabriel played positive strokes as the hosts again displayed their new-found resilience under coach Phil Simmons.

Bishoo's 30, before he was trapped lbw by Moeen Ali, was his highest test score and Gabriel's unbeaten 20 was also his best in five-day cricket.

The first test of the three-match series in Antigua was drawn.

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