West Indies Opt to Bowl First in Crucial Second Test Against England

West Indies chose to bowl first against England in the second test at Trent Bridge. They aim to win and force a series decider. Both teams announced their lineups, with West Indies making a late change due to illness. Kevin Sinclair replaces Gudakesh Motie, while Mark Wood returns for England.

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first against England in the second test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

The visitors are under pressure to secure a win in this match to push the series to a decider at Edgbaston next week. Last week, they suffered a crushing defeat at Lord's, losing by an innings and 114 runs inside seven sessions.

Both teams had already named their lineups, but a last-minute illness forced West Indies to replace spinner Gudakesh Motie with off-spinner Kevin Sinclair. Sinclair previously played a test in January, where he made a notable debut by scoring 50 runs and taking a wicket against Australia at the Gabba.

England, on the other hand, made a strategic change by bringing back their fastest bowler, Mark Wood, following the retirement of James Anderson.

(With inputs from agencies.)