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ENG Vs WI 1st Test, Day 2: England Close In On Innings Victory As West Indies’ Batting Fails Again - In Pics

After bundling out West Indies for just 121, England scored 371, thanks to knocks Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith. The visitors, batting second, yet again, failed to come to the party as James Anderson, in his last innings bowling for England has picked up two while Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson picked up two apiece. The day belonged to England and the hosts will look to close the game in the morning session on Day 3.

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England's Gus Atkinson celebrates wicket of Jason Holder | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP

England's Gus Atkinson, center, celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Jason Holder on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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James Anderson celebrates wicket of Alick Athanaze | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's James Anderson, right, celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Alick Athanaze on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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England's Gus Atkinson | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's Gus Atkinson after taking the wicket of West Indies' Kavem Hodge on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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James Anderson celebrates Kraigg Brathwaite wicket | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's James Anderson celebrates bowling out West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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Kraigg Brathwaite bats against England | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite bats on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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Root, right is bowled out by West Indies' Gudakesh Motie | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's Joe Root, right, is bowled out by West Indies' Gudakesh Motie on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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Jamie Smith plays a shot against West Indies | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's Jamie Smith bats on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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Gudakesh Motie celebrates Ben Stokes wicket | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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West Indies' Gudakesh Motie, right, celebrates with Kavem Hodge after taking the wicket of England's Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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West Indies' Jayden Seales | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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West Indies' Jayden Seales bowls on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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England's Joe Root | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP
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England's Joe Root bats on day two of the first Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.