• Home
  • News
  • Cricket Highlights
  • Live Cricket Score
  • Schedules
  • Teams
    • Afghanistan Cricket Team
    • Australia Cricket Team
    • Bangladesh Cricket Team
    • England Cricket Team
    • India Cricket Team
    • Ireland Cricket Team
    • New Zealand Cricket Team
    • Pakistan Cricket Team
    • South Africa Cricket Team
    • Sri Lanka Cricket Team
    • West Indies Cricket Team
  • Rankings
    • Men’s Team Rankings
    • Women’s Team Rankings
No Result
View All Result
  • India vs Australia
  • Pakistan vs New Zealand
  • Big Bash League 2020-21
    • Points Table
    • Player Stats
  • Indian Premier League 2020
    • Points Table
    • Player Stats
  • Pakistan Super League
    • Schedule
  • Vitality Blast 2020
  • Home
  • News
  • Cricket Highlights
  • Live Cricket Score
  • Schedules
  • Teams
    • Afghanistan Cricket Team
    • Australia Cricket Team
    • Bangladesh Cricket Team
    • England Cricket Team
    • India Cricket Team
    • Ireland Cricket Team
    • New Zealand Cricket Team
    • Pakistan Cricket Team
    • South Africa Cricket Team
    • Sri Lanka Cricket Team
    • West Indies Cricket Team
  • Rankings
    • Men’s Team Rankings
    • Women’s Team Rankings
No Result
View All Result

Home » News » England moves to third position after their win in second test against West Indies, India remains at top

England moves to third position after their win in second test against West Indies, India remains at top

Daniel Sheets by Daniel Sheets
July 21, 2020
in ICC World Test Championship, News
England

England has leapfrogged New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table after beating West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test. After losing the first game in Southampton, the hosts, reinforced by the return of their captain Joe Root, put up a clinical effort to draw level in the 3-match series.

Chasing 312 on the final day, West Indies were all out for 198. Barring Jermaine Blackwood (55) and Shamarh Brooks (62), no other West Indies player could provide any resistance to England’sbowling The match looked all but over for the tourists when they were reduced to 37 for 4.

England win by 113 runs! 🎉👏

The series is now tied 1-1 going into the final Test.#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/JDtKoAHQDF

— ICC (@ICC) July 20, 2020

However, Blackwood and Brooks scored fifties and shared a hundred runs for the 5th wicket to restore their team’s hopes. Just before tea, Ben Stokes sent back Blackwood and it opened the gates. After tea, West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually all out for 198.

Earlier in the second innings, Stokes scored an unbeaten 78 off 57 deliveries as England declared their second innings having managed 129 for 3 in only 19 overs, with 92 of those runs coming in 11 overs they faced in the morning session on the final day.

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table:

After securing 40 points for the win in the 3-match series, England has leapfrogged New Zealand to take the third spot. England now has 186 points and leads New Zealand by 6points India continues to be at the top of the standings with 360 points followed by Australia with 296 points.

West Indies, on the other hand, are lying at the seventh spot with 40 points. The Caribbean outfit had opened their account in the ICC Test Championship Points Table after winning the first Test.

RankTeamSeries PlayedMatches PlayedMatches WonMatches DrawnMatches LostPoints
1India49702360
2Australia310712296
3England3 *10614186
4New Zealand37304180
5Pakistan25212140
6Sri Lanka2411280
7West Indies2 *410340
8South Africa2710624
9Bangladesh130030
0
0
ShareTweetShare
Daniel Sheets

Daniel Sheets

I am the main Editor at Cricket Highlights. I love to provide our readers with the latest Cricket news before anywhere else.

Related Posts

India May pull out of Asia Cup 2021

India may pull out of Asia Cup 2021

January 18, 2021
Tim Paine defends Steve Smith saying 'No Way' he was trying to scuff Rishabh Pant’s guard

Tim Paine defends Steve Smith saying ‘No Way’ he was trying to scuff Rishabh Pant’s guard

January 12, 2021
Afghanistan's 16-Member Squad announced for Ireland Series in Oman

Afghanistan’s 16-Member Squad announced for Ireland Series in Oman

January 3, 2021
Shan Masood stars as Pakistan bowlers dominate England on Day 2 of 1st Test Match

Shan Masood stars as Pakistan bowlers dominate England on Day 2 of 1st Test Match

August 7, 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply




Top - This Week

England moves to third position after their win in second test against West Indies, India remains at top

6 months ago

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 Highlights – Pant’s Heroics breaks Australia’s 32 years Unbeaten Record at Gabba

5 days ago

India may pull out of Asia Cup 2021

6 days ago

Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Match 46, January 21, 2021 Live Cricket Score, Big Bash League 2020-21

3 days ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 Schedule, Fixture List, Match Timings, Live Score, Results, Venues, Teams and Squads

4 days ago

Northern vs Central Punjab, Match 21, January 20, 2021 Live Cricket Score, Pakistan Cup 2021

4 days ago




Follow - Cricket Highlights

Facebook Twitter Instagram Reddit Pinterest RSS
Cricket Highlights

We provide the Cricket Match stories better than any other. We believe in quality with ease of access so, cricket fans can get their cravings satisfied.

Top T20 Leagues

  • T20 Blast
  • Big Bash League
  • Indian Premier League
  • Pakistan Super League
  • Bangladesh Premier League

Cricket Highlights Apps


Follow Us

HighlightStore

  • DMCA Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • Our Staff
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© 2020 Cricket Highlights - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Cricket Highlights
  • Live Cricket Score
  • Schedules
  • Teams
    • Afghanistan Cricket Team
    • Australia Cricket Team
    • Bangladesh Cricket Team
    • England Cricket Team
    • India Cricket Team
    • Ireland Cricket Team
    • New Zealand Cricket Team
    • Pakistan Cricket Team
    • South Africa Cricket Team
    • Sri Lanka Cricket Team
    • West Indies Cricket Team
  • Rankings
    • Men’s Team Rankings
    • Women’s Team Rankings

© 2020 Cricket Highlights - All Rights Reserved.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In