Spinner Shoaib Bashir claimed five wickets as England dismissed West Indies for 143, securing a 241-run win on the fourth day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Sunday. This victory gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The West Indies, chasing a target of 385, got off to a good start with a 61-run opening partnership between captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis. However, after Louis was dismissed by Chris Woakes, West Indies suffered a collapse, losing five wickets in 35 balls. Louis was caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith for 17, followed by Kirk McKenzie and Brathwaite, both falling to catches by Smith. Kavem Hodge, who scored a century in the first innings, was out for a duck, and Alick Athanaze was caught by Joe Root at slip. The West Indies were struggling at 82-5. Kevin Sinclair and Joshua Da Silva were quickly dismissed, and the innings ended with Shoaib Bashir taking his fifth wicket, finishing with figures of 5-41.
England captain Ben Stokes expressed surprise at the quick turnaround after the initial partnership. He praised the team's resilience and Shoaib Bashir's performance on a wicket that didn't offer much assistance. Earlier, Joe Root scored a stylish century, leading England to a second-innings total of 425 all out. Root's 122 was his 32nd Test hundred, and he was supported by Harry Brook's rapid 109. Brook's innings, which included 13 fours, was his fifth Test century and first on home soil. The partnership between Root and Brook gave England control of the match.
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite acknowledged the tough loss, noting that losing 10 wickets in a session was not acceptable. He highlighted the team's inconsistency with the ball and their inability to replicate their first-innings performance in the second. England had previously won the first Test at Lord's by an innings and 114 runs.
