NOTTINGHAM: England’s young batting prodigy Harry Brook registered his fifth Test century on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies in Nottingham.
This was the 25-year-old’s first home Test and was particularly notable as it came on the back of a run of five half-centuries and a top score of 85, which showcased his ability to convert starts into meaningful knocks.
Brook was cautious at first but found his rhythm with a boundary against Alzarri Joseph. His innings became smoother as he effectively rotated the strike with Joe Root and played a key role in stabilizing England’s innings.
Brook’s performance on Day 4 demonstrated his maturity and composure. After ending the third day on 71* (78), he continued with confidence and scored a boundary on the first match of the day, bowled by Jayden Seales. Brook eventually reached the milestone in just 118 balls with a single off Joseph in the 62nd over. His performance was a decisive factor in England’s strong position in the match.
Seales ended Brook’s innings when the shot was caught by keeper Joshua Da Silva for a brilliant 109.
Brook played 23 innings where he scored 1376 runs at an average of 62.54 and a strike rate of 90.70.
The 25-year-old has the highest strike rate of any batsman with over 1,000 Test runs. The second man behind him is former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who batted at a strike rate of 86.97.
