Bridgetown: West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite played the innings of his life as he patiently faced 489 balls to score a workman-like 160 to guide the home team to 411 on Day 4 of the second Test against England at the Kensington Oval on Sunday (IST).
Thanks to Brathwaite's nearly 12-hour vigil, the hosts almost negated England's advantage, as West Indies fell 96 runs short of the tourists' first-innings total of 507/9 declared.
Joe Root's England were 40 without loss in their second innings — a lead of 136 runs — as a draw looks the most likely result on the fifth and final day.
In an innings that personified patience, Brathwaite's 160 frustrated the England bowling attack leaving both sides needing something special to force a result on the final day. Monday's morning session will play an important role in determining the fate of this match and whether either team can take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Brief scores: England 507/9 decl and 40 for no loss vs West Indies 411 (Kraigg Brathwaite 160, Shamarh Brooks 39, Jermaine Blackwood 102, Joshua Da Silva 33; Jack Leach 3/118, Ben Stokes 2/65). England lead by 136 runs.
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