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Windies in control against England at lunch break

Published:Friday | February 1, 2019 | 12:00 AM
West Indies' Shai Hope plays a shot from the bowling of England's Ben Stokes during day two of the second Test cricket match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, (CMC):

West Indies are in full control of the second Test match against England in Antigua, after going into the lunch break on 126 for one in their first innings.

The Windies, in response to England's 187, have only suffered one setback so far on the second day, after John Campbell was dismissed 47 runs.

However, Kraigg Brathwaite, 48 not out and Shai Hope, 22 not out, successfully navigated the session to leave the hosts in a strong position at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

Moeen Ali had topscored for England with 60 runs, while Jonny Bairstow, 52 and Ben Foakes 35 provided support against Kemar Roach who struck 4-30 and Shannon Gabriel 3-45. Alzarri Joseph pitched in with 2-38 for the Windies.