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Watch: Ollie Pope takes a stunning catch at Short-leg to seal the win for England in 2nd Test

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England wrapped up the 2nd test match rather comfortably than expected to level the series 1-1 with all to play for in the 3rd and final test of the historic series between West Indies and England.

The match ended on a right note as Ollie Pope took an excellent catch to remove the last batsman Kemar Roach who was trying his best to delay the inevitable, a victory for England.

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Ollie Pope grabbed it in second attempt

The highly rated 22 year old right hand batsman Ollie Pope might not have had the best of test match but he completed a neat catch to buy his country a brilliant Victory.

The new spin bowling sensation Dom Bess bowled from around the wicket to Kemar Roach and the ball was pitched up which Kemar Roach tried to flick it to on-side but ended up finding Ollie Pope who was waiting like a hawk at short leg for a bat pad catch. Although Roach did timed the ball well, Pope shows great reflexes to complete the catch in the second attempt.

All the lead bowlers chipped in with wickets for England in the 2nd innings with the comeback man Stuart Broad being the pick of the bowlers as he finished with figures of 3 for 42 in his 15 overs that included 5 maidens. He took the wickets if John Campbell, Roston Chase and Shai Hope and proved his worth after being dropped in the 1st test.

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After enduring an ordinary first test match, all eyes were on Jofra Archer for the 2nd test but the Barbados born was dropped for the 2nd game after he breached the bio-secure protocols. He will be raring to go all guns blazing in the 3rd and final test at Old Trafford starting 24th of July

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