England frustrated as patient West Indies build significant lead

Second Test, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua (day two)
England 187: Moeen 60, Bairstow 52, Roach 4-30
West Indies 271-6: Brathwaite 49, Campbell 47, Broad 3-42
West Indies lead by 85 runs

Scorecard
England endured a frustrating day in Antigua as West Indies built an 85-run first-innings lead on day two of the second Test.

Kraigg Brathwaite made 49, John Campbell 47 and Shai Hope 41 as West Indies reached 272-6 at the close.

Darren Bravo showed the patience needed on a tricky pitch with an unbeaten 33 from 165 deliveries.

England, who trail 1-0 in the three-match series, dropped three catches and saw several chances fall just short.

West Indies showed a patience that was missing from England’s batsmen, with all but one of the home batsmen reaching double figures.

England bowled well and beat the bat on numerous occasions, but they are already facing a tricky third innings on a pitch showing unpredictable bounce.

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