Mark Wooden‘s dismissal of Kevin Sinclair was a standout second on Day 4 of the second Check at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday (July 21). With a close to unplayable bouncer, Wooden focused Sinclair, who was caught off guard by the supply.
West Indies’ chase falters after sturdy begin
Hosts England resumed Day 4 of the Check match at 248/3 and went on to submit a formidable complete of 425, due to good centuries from in a single day batters Joe Root (122) and Harry Brook (109).
With a difficult goal of 385 to win the Check match, West Indies initially confirmed promise by including 60 runs for the primary wicket. Nonetheless, their innings shortly unraveled, crumbling to 91/6. Kevin Sinclair was the sixth man to be dismissed within the twenty fourth over of the West Indies chase, additional diminishing their probabilities of a profitable pursuit.
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Mark Wooden dismisses Kevin Sinclair with a brutal bouncer
Wooden unleashed a fearsome bouncer that rose sharply in direction of Sinclair’s physique, leaving the right-handed batter with little time to react. In a determined try to guard himself, Sinclair took his eyes off the ball and instinctively raised his hand in entrance of his face.
The ball struck the wristband of Sinclair’s glove, sending a easy catch to Zak Crawley at second slip. Sinclair, hoping for a reprieve, opted for a evaluate, however the resolution stood as replays clearly confirmed that he had gloved the ball. This wicket was a part of a speedy collapse for the West Indies underneath relentless stress from the English bowlers. Sinclair was dismissed for 1 off 17 balls.
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YES WOODY!! 🔥
Mark Wooden lastly will get his reward at Trent Bridge! pic.twitter.com/j8qhfmRULd
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2024
Shoaib Bashir’s magic spell and England’s complete victory
West Indies began their second innings strongly with a gap stand of 61, however fell aside shortly after drinks. Mikyle Louis (17) and Kirk McKenzie (1) have been dismissed by Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir respectively. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (47) additionally fell to Woakes. Kavem Hodge, who scored a century within the first innings, was out for a duck to Bashir, who went on to take 5 wickets, together with the important thing wickets of Alick Athanaze (1) and Jason Holder (37). England received by 241 runs, securing a 2-0 sequence lead.
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