Ben Stokes delivers for England against West Indies
BEN STOKES finally got himself among the wickets in the Caribbean when claiming his first victim to help give England a super-charged start to the second Test.
England had a super-charged first day of their second Test against the West Indies
The all-rounder struck with his second delivery of the day to reduce the West Indies to 74-4 shortly after tea.
However England were able to add only one more wicket before the close as Marlon Samuels tilted the balance back towards an even day with an unbeaten 94 as West Indies closed the day on 188-5.
Stokes' return to form with the ball followed a scare after the bowler appeared to have jarred his hip when fielding just seven overs before – the England man receiving treatment before battling on.
Jimmy Anderson celebrates the wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite
England made just one change bringing in Moeen Ali for James Tredwell but it was the seamers who made the early gains, their quartet of quicks all shared a wicket in the first two sessions of a match delayed by rain.
Jimmy Anderson struck in his second over, Chris Jordan claimed two victims, and Stuart Broad took one as the hosts were pegged back early.
Both sides are looking to take an advantage to the third Test in Barbados following the draw in Antigua in the opening match of the series.