In a decisive encounter at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England triumphed over the West Indies by a commanding 241-run margin within the second Check. With a dominant all-round efficiency in batting and bowling, England secured an insurmountable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence, clinching the sequence victory with one match remaining.
Shoaib Bashir shines with career-best efficiency
A standout efficiency got here from the younger right-arm spinner Shoaib Bashir, who delivered an distinctive spell within the second innings. Bashir picked up match-winning 5 wickets, conceding solely 41 runs in his 12 overs, attaining a powerful financial system fee of three.67. Throughout each innings, he took seven wickets in complete throughout each innings, having additionally taken two wickets within the first with an financial system of 4.32. These 5 wickets mark the perfect efficiency of Bashir’s Check profession up to now. Bashir made his Check debut within the second match of England’s tour of India in January 2024. Since then, he has performed a complete of 5 Check matches for England, taking 24 wickets with a median of 29.43 and an financial system fee of three.48.
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Captain Ben Stokes praises Bashir’s breakthrough efficiency
England’s Check captain, Ben Stokes, lauded Bashir’s efforts in the course of the post-match presentation. “I believe what Bash (Shoaib Bashir) has finished right now is to indicate the world what he can do,”
He additionally highlighted the difficult circumstances for spinners within the Trent Bridge pitch. “That wicket hardly supplied something for a spinner all through the take a look at match. Have a look at what he was in a position to do right now.” Stokes concluded.
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