MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) \u2014 England beat the West Indies by 113 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday.<\/p>\n
West Indies, set a nominal 312 to win, were bowled out for 198 on the fifth and final day as England levelled the three-match series at 1-1.<\/p>\n
All-rounder Ben Stokes made 176 in England’s first-innings 469-9 declared and a dashing 78 not out on Monday that set up another declaration by home captain Joe Root.<\/p>\n
Stokes then took two key wickets after Stuart Broad’s early treble helped reduce the West Indies to 37-4.<\/p>\n
The third and deciding Test of a series that marks international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown starts at Old Trafford on Friday.<\/p>\n
Brief scores:<\/p>\n
England 1st Innings 469-9 dec (B Stokes 176, D Sibley 120; R Chase 5-172)<\/p>\n
West Indies 1st Innings 287 (K Brathwaite 75, S Brooks 68, R Chase 51; C Woakes 3-42, S Broad 3-66)<\/p>\n
England 2nd Innings 129-3 dec (B Stokes 78 no)<\/p>\n
West Indies 2nd Innings 198 (S Brooks 62, J Blackwood 55; S Broad 3-42)<\/p>\n
Result: England win by 113 runs<\/p>\n
Series: Three-match series level at 1-1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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