2nd Test: England opt to bat against West Indies

August 25 (CRICKETNMORE) - England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the second test at Headingley in Leeds on Friday. Chris Woakes, after a brief injury lay-off, comes in England's Playing XI. Roland-Jones sits out

Squads

England (Playing XI): Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, Tom Westley, Joe Root(c), Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson

Windies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

Scorecard

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Sahir