England leading the series with 1-0 against the West Indies comes up with great confidence in the 2nd Test played at Chester-le-Street. England Won the toss and decided to bat first. West Indies got an early break through provided by the skipper, Chris Gayle. But that loss did not made much effect on the England and they strengthen their innings again with Bopara striking again.

Scoreline: England 302/2, Cook – 126*, Anderson – 4*, Bopara – 108

Day 1
England 1st innings

• Drinks: England – 31/0 in 13.0 overs (AJ Strauss 16, AN Cook 11)
• England: 50 runs in 17.2 overs (108 balls), Extras 9
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 108 balls (AJ Strauss 22, AN Cook 19, Ex 9)
• Lunch: England – 85/1 in 30.0 overs (AN Cook 39, RS Bopara 9)
• England: 100 runs in 34.4 overs (214 balls), Extras 11
• AN Cook: 50 off 108 balls (6 x 4)
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 108 balls (AN Cook 21, RS Bopara 29, Ex 1)
• Drinks: England – 139/1 in 47.0 overs (AN Cook 61, RS Bopara 35)
• England: 150 runs in 49.4 overs (305 balls), Extras 17
• RS Bopara: 50 off 106 balls (7 x 4)
• 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 203 balls (AN Cook 40, RS Bopara 55, Ex 7)
• Tea: England – 184/1 in 62.0 overs (AN Cook 82, RS Bopara 59)
• England: 200 runs in 66.4 overs (407 balls), Extras 19
• 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 306 balls (AN Cook 63, RS Bopara 75, Ex 12)
• AN Cook: 100 off 209 balls (11 x 4)
• Drinks: England – 242/1 in 76.0 overs (AN Cook 109, RS Bopara 84)
• England: 250 runs in 76.3 overs (469 balls), Extras 23
• RS Bopara: 100 off 183 balls (12 x 4, 1 x 6)
• 2nd Wicket: 200 runs in 362 balls (AN Cook 76, RS Bopara 107, Ex 18)
• New Ball Taken: England 272/1 after 82.1 overs (AN Cook 111, RS Bopara 107)
• England: 300 runs in 89.3 overs (554 balls), Extras 38
• End Of Day: England – 302/2 in 90.0 overs (AN Cook 126, JM Anderson 4)

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