London, July 21.
The second Test Match between England and the West Indies began at Manchester to-day.
The West Indies, who went in to bat first, were all out for 206 runs, Roach being top scorer with 50 runs, Freeman was England's most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets for 54 runs.
England then went in to bat and had scored 84 runs without the loss of a wicket at the close of the day's July 23.
The weather was fine and sultry when play was resumed to-day in the second Test Match between England and the West Indies at Manchester, The wicket was not affected by the overnight rain.
England, whose score was 84 runs for 0-at the close of play on Saturday, was all out for 351, to which Hobbs contributed 3, Sutcliffe 64, Hammond 63 and Jardine 83.
The West Indies, whose first innings score was 206, then went in to bat and at the close of the day's play had scored 71 runs for Tuly 24, England to-day won the second Test Match against the West Indies at Manchester by an innings and 80 runs. The weather was dull and the wicket slow.
The scores were:—
The West Indies—Ist Innings—206 England—1st innings—351 The West Indies—2nd innings—115]
The West Indies, whose overnight score in their second innings was 71 runs for 4 wickets, managed to-day to add only 44 runs for their remaining six wickets. St. Hill was top-scorer with 38 run England's most successful bowler was Freeman, who took 5 wickets for 39 runs.' White also made a creditable performance, taking 3 wickets for 41.—Reuter.
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