Unicorn Balloon Halts Play in 2nd England vs West Indies Test, Crowd’s Reaction Is Priceless. Watch

Cricket matches often face interruptions due to bad weather, pitch invasions, or unexpected injuries. However, a particularly amusing event occurred during the second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. As England was batting in their second innings on the fourth day, a unicorn-shaped balloon floated onto the field, causing a brief halt in play and much laughter among the spectators. A ground staff member quickly ran onto the field to remove the balloon.

The English crowd found the incident hilarious and collectively cheered “ole”.

Meanwhile, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, and Joe Root each scored a century, leading England to a 241-run victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Notably, this victory marked the first time in the 147-year history of Test cricket that England scored over 400 runs in both innings of a match.

Pope believes that under the right conditions, England could potentially score 600 runs in a single day of Test cricket, reflecting the aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

Pope, one of four batsmen to score a century on the first day against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in December 2022, is confident that the team can surpass previous feats while adapting to more bowler-friendly conditions.

“I think when Baz (McCullum) and Stokesy took over, we were a batting unit with not a lack of experience, but a lack of confidence at the time,” Pope said.

England, who had previously thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at Lord’s, have now secured their first Test series win since 2022, leading 2-0 ahead of the final match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

England’s progress in the World Test Championship standings had been hampered by drawn series against New Zealand and Australia in 2023 and a 4-1 loss to India earlier this year.

In response, the team has undergone significant changes, with experienced players like James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, and Jack Leach making way for fresh talent.

The newcomers have made notable contributions, with fast bowler Gus Atkinson taking 12 wickets at Lord’s, off-spinner Shoaib Bashir securing a five-wicket haul at Trent Bridge, and Jamie Smith excelling as a wicketkeeper-batsman.

(With AFP Inputs)