WI vs England 2nd Test: Root, Lawrence drive visitors into dominating position

Joe Root (L) and Dan Lawrence (R), of England, celebrate their 100 partnership during the first day of the 2nd Test between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Pic/AFP

Unbeaten ton by England skipper Joe Root and a powerful knock by Daniel Lawrence gave visitors a stronghold against West Indies on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test here at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. At Stumps, England's score read 244/3 with Joe Root currently standing unbeaten at the crease at the score of 119.

Opting to bat first, the Three Lions got off to a horrendous start as they lost Zak Crawley in the fourth over of the match by Jayden Seales, with the team's total at 4/1. Opener Alex Heels was then joined by Root and played a brief stint.

Heels was removed by Veerasammy Permaul after scoring 30 runs. Later, Lawrence came to the crease and built a huge partnership with Root. The duo anchored the innings and kept on thrashing the West Indies bowlers on every side of the ground and got the 200-run mark.

The hosts finally got a sigh of relief when Jason Holder dismissed Lawrence after scoring 91 runs, with the team's total at 244/3. Brief score: 244/3 (Joe Root 119', Daniel Lawrence 91; Jayden Seales 1/30) vs West Indies.

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