5 positives for West Indies after the second Test

Kraigg Brathwaite

Although Shai Hope’s dual centuries grabbed all the headlines after the historic win, one must not forget the contribution of Kraigg Brathwaite in making sure Windies won the game despite chasing a stiff target of 322 runs.

He is more of a traditional test match opener who is more known for his defensive skills than his flamboyance. Brathwaite may not look attractive to the eyes but he possesses the right technique and patience required to be a successful test match opener.

He also batted 429 balls in a winning cause, and his partnership with Hope f 244 runs in the first innings and 146 runs in the second innings was instrumental in making sure Windies were able to get a big total in the first innings and most importantly were able to score 322 runs to win the test match.

He has been among the few positives coming out of the Windies test team over the past few years as he has been solid, and generally got crucial runs at the top of the order. In 39 tests he has scored 2584 runs at a good average of 37.14 and more importantly has 6 centuries to his name.