West Indies' Last-Wicket Heroics Stun England in Second Test

A resilient last-wicket stand of 71 runs by Shamar Joseph and Josh Da Silva gave the West Indies a crucial 41-run lead against England in the second Test. Despite Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson's efforts, England couldn't wrap up the inning quickly, ending the day on an underwhelming note.

A resilient last-wicket stand of 71 runs by Shamar Joseph and Josh Da Silva gave the West Indies a crucial lead in the second Test, leaving England to rue their missed opportunities. The final pair produced a mix of astute batting and aggressive shot-making to carve out a 41-run advantage.

Joseph, who scored 33, smashed five fours and two sixes, one of which shattered tiles on the roof of the Larwood and Voce Tavern, landing among the fans below. Da Silva played a more measured innings, remaining unbeaten at 82, guiding his team to a total of 457.

England had started the day well with a lead of 65 runs, reducing the visitors to 351-5 and then taking 4-35 in quick succession. Chris Woakes claimed three wickets, while Gus Atkinson took one. However, England failed to wrap up the innings promptly, resulting in an anticlimactic morning for the hosts.

(With inputs from agencies.)