[Watch] Gudakesh Motie cleans up Ben Stokes with a peach in ENG vs WI 1st Test match
West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie bowled a peach of a delivery to dismiss England skipper Ben Stokes on the second day of the ongoing first ENG vs WI Test at Lord's. His dismissal left his side at 254-5
The visitors were bowled out for 121 in their first innings, with debutant Gus Atkinson taking seven wickets for England. In reply, the hosts were looking to take a big first-innings lead when Stokes' wicket fell.
The England skipper was dismissed by Motie, who bowled a tossed-up delivery, dragging the batter forward to drive the ball. He missed the delivery, with the ball going through the bat-pad gap to hit the middle stump. Stokes was dismissed for an 11-ball-4.
Here’s the video of the dismissal:
Previously, on the first day of the Test, West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales got rid of England opener Zak Crawley with a brilliant yorker. West Indies fans will be hoping for more such deliveries before the match gets out of their hands.
Half-centuries on Day 2 from Joe Root and Harry Brook as England leads get past 150
Debutant Gus Atkinson put up a show as the West Indies were bowled out on 121. England finished day one at 189/3, with Zak Crawley (76) and Ollie Pope (57) being the major contributors.
Overnight batters Joe Root (68) and Harry Brook (50) both scored fifties as England stretched their lead to 172 at lunch on Day 2. Brook was dismissed by Alzarri Joseph, while Root became the second wicket for Motie. Jamie Smith (16) and Chris Woakes (5) were at the crease for England at the time of writing, with the scoreboard reading 293-6.
Ben Stokes' side will be looking to stretch the lead to around 250. Meanwhile, Motie, who has bowled two peaches to dismiss England's two most experienced batters, will be hoping to get the remaining wickets before it gets too late.