WI vs ENG / Brathwaite's marathon innings, batted 12 hours and played 81.3 overs

WI vs ENG | Kraigg Brathwaite marathon innings vs Eng: The second test match between West Indies and England in Barbados is also heading towards a draw. In this match, England declared their first innings on 507 runs, after which the hosts scored 411 runs on the help of captain Craig Brathwaite's marathon innings. At the end of the fourth day's play, England scored 40 runs for no loss in the second innings and with this they also took a 136-run lead over the Windies. Jack Crowley (21) and Alex Lees (18) are at the crease.

West Indies started the fourth day with 288 runs when Brathwaite was batting on 109 off 337 balls with 12 fours. On the fourth day, the captain made several small partnerships with the lower order batsmen. The end of Brathwaite's innings was bowled by Jack Leach. In this marathon innings of 160 runs, the Windies captain faced 489 balls and batted for about 710 minutes.

Craig Brathwaite scored the second longest cross after Brian Lara

Brathwaite's innings is the longest innings played by a West Indies player after former hosts' captain and legendary batsman Brian Lara's world record of 400 runs. Brathwaite batted for 710 minutes against England, while Brian Lara holds the record for batting 778 minutes against England during 2004, during which Lara made a world record by playing an unbeaten innings of 400 runs.

After Lara's world record, Brathwaite played the longest innings in terms of balls for the Windies

Brian Lara faced 582 balls during his world record of 400 runs. After this, Craig Brathwaite has become the bowler with the most deliveries in an innings for the Windies. He faced 489 balls against England in Barbados.

Windies' innings did not take much time when Brathwaite was dismissed. After being bundled out for 411, England took a 96-run lead over the hosts. The fourth day's play was called off two overs earlier due to bad light. By then England had taken a total lead of 136 runs.