Statistical highlights of the second day’s play of the Manchester Test between England and West Indies
DP Sibley completed his century and was dismissed for 120. His century provides the 57th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a century against West Indies. It also provides the 29th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a century against West Indies at home.
DP Sibley became the third England opening batsman to score a century against West Indies at Manchester. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Runs | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | G Boycott | 128 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 12 Jun 1969 |
| 2 | AN Cook | 106 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 |
| 3 | DP Sibley | 120 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
DP Sibley’s 120 provides the eleventh occasion of an England opening batsman batting at number two scoring a century against West Indies at home. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Player | Runs | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | AH Bakewell | 107 | 1 | Win | The Oval | 12 Aug 1933 |
| 2 | C Washbrook | 114 | 4 | Win | Lord’s | 24 Jun 1950 |
| 3 | C Washbrook | 102 | 3 | Win | Nottingham | 20 Jul 1950 |
| 4 | C Milburn | 126* | 4 | Win | Lord’s | 16 Jun 1966 |
| 5 | DL Amiss | 203 | 2 | Win | The Oval | 12 Aug 1976 |
| 6 | MA Atherton | 113 | 1 | Win | Nottingham | 10 Aug 1995 |
| 7 | AJ Strauss | 137 | 1 | Win | Lord’s | 22 Jul 2004 |
| 8 | AN Cook | 105 | 1 | Win | Lord’s | 17 May 2007 |
| 9 | AN Cook | 106 | 3 | Win | Manchester | 07 Jun 2007 |
| 10 | AN Cook | 160 | 1 | Win | Ch-le-St | 14 May 2009 |
| 11 | DP Sibley | 120 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
DP Sibley’s 120 represent his second century of his eight test career. Prior to this he had scored 133 not out against at Capetown in Jan 2020.
BA Stokes scored 176 in England’s first innings to provide his tenth century. All his centuries are tabulated below in the descending order of the runs scored
| No | Runs | Pos | I | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 258 | 6 | 1 | v South Africa | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2016 |
| 2 | 176 | 5 | 1 | v West Indies | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 3 | 135* | 5 | 4 | v Australia | Leeds | 22 Aug 2019 |
| 4 | 128 | 6 | 1 | v India | Rajkot | 09 Nov 2016 |
| 5 | 120 | 6 | 4 | v Australia | Perth | 13 Dec 2013 |
| 6 | 120 | 5 | 1 | v South Africa | Port Elizabeth | 16 Jan 2020 |
| 7 | 115* | 5 | 3 | v Australia | Lord’s | 14 Aug 2019 |
| 8 | 112 | 6 | 1 | v South Africa | The Oval | 27 Jul 2017 |
| 9 | 101 | 6 | 3 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
| 10 | 100 | 6 | 1 | v West Indies | Leeds | 25 Aug 2017 |
It also provides his second century against West Indies after his 100 at Leeds in Aug 2017.
BA Stokes’176 provides the 20th occasion of an England batsman batting at number five scoring a century against West Indies
It also provides the eleventh occasion of an England batsman batting at number five scoring a century against West Indies at home. All such occasions are tabulated below in the descending order of the runs scored
| No | Player | Runs | Pos | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | BA Stokes | 176 | 5 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | MC Cowdrey | 154 | 5 | 3 | Win | Birmingham | 30 May 1957 |
| 3 | MC Cowdrey | 152 | 5 | 2 | Win | Lord’s | 20 Jun 1957 |
| 4 | DR Jardine | 127 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 22 Jul 1933 |
| 5 | DCS Compton | 120 | 5 | 2 | Win | Lord’s | 24 Jun 1939 |
| 6 | GP Thorpe | 114 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 7 | AJ Lamb | 113 | 5 | 4 | Win | Lord’s | 16 Jun 1988 |
| 8 | PD Collingwood | 111 | 5 | 1 | Win | Lord’s | 17 May 2007 |
| 9 | AJ Stewart | 105 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 03 Aug 2000 |
| 10 | AJ Lamb | 100* | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 26 Jul 1984 |
| 11 | AJ Lamb | 100 | 5 | 1 | Win | Leeds | 12 Jul 1984 |
BA Stokes’s 176 represent the highest score by an England batsman batting at number against West Indies at home. The previous best was 154 by MC Cowdrey at Birmingham in May 1957.
Thus BA Stokes with his 176 improved the record of 154 by MC Cowdrey after a period of 63 years. It also provides the third occasion of an England batsman scoring 150 plus runs batting at number five against West Indies at home
| No | Player | Runs | Pos | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | BA Stokes | 176 | 5 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | MC Cowdrey | 154 | 5 | 3 | Win | Birmingham | 30 May 1957 |
| 3 | MC Cowdrey | 152 | 5 | 2 | Win | Lord’s | 20 Jun 1957 |
BA Stokes became the fifth England batsman to score a century against West Indies while batting at number five at Manchester.
| No | Player | Runs | Pos | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | BA Stokes | 176 | 5 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 2 | DR Jardine | 127 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 22 Jul 1933 |
| 3 | GP Thorpe | 114 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 12 Aug 2004 |
| 4 | AJ Stewart | 105 | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 03 Aug 2000 |
| 5 | AJ Lamb | 100* | 5 | 2 | Win | Manchester | 26 Jul 1984 |
BA Stokes’ 176 provide the 15th occasion of an England batsman batting at number five scoring 175 plus runs against various oppositions. All such occasions are tabulated below in the descending order of the runs scored
| No | Player | Runs | Pos | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | RE Foster | 287 | 5 | 2 | Aus | Sydney | 11 Dec 1903 |
| 2 | E Paynter | 216* | 5 | 1 | Aus | Nottingham | 10 Jun 1938 |
| 3 | KWR Fletcher | 216 | 5 | 1 | NZl | Auckland | 20 Feb 1975 |
| 4 | IT Botham | 208 | 5 | 1 | Ind | The Oval | 08 Jul 1982 |
| 5 | J Hardstaff jnr | 205* | 5 | 2 | Ind | Lord’s | 22 Jun 1946 |
| 6 | DI Gower | 200* | 5 | 1 | Ind | Birmingham | 12 Jul 1979 |
| 7 | GP Thorpe | 200* | 5 | 3 | NZl | Christchurch | 13 Mar 2002 |
| 8 | JE Root | 200* | 5 | 1 | Srl | Lord’s | 12 Jun 2014 |
| 9 | IR Bell | 199 | 5 | 1 | SAF | Lord’s | 10 Jul 2008 |
| 10 | GB Legge | 196 | 5 | 1 | NZl | Auckland | 21 Feb 1930 |
| 11 | PD Collingwood | 186 | 5 | 1 | Pal | Lord’s | 13 Jul 2006 |
| 12 | MW Gatting | 183* | 5 | 1 | Ind | Birmingham | 03 Jul 1986 |
| 13 | CP Mead | 182* | 5 | 1 | Aus | The Oval | 13 Aug 1921 |
| 14 | JE Root | 182* | 5 | 2 | Win | St George’s | 21 Apr 2015 |
| 15 | BA Stokes | 176 | 5 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
It also provides the second such occasion against West Indies. JE Root has scored 182 not out at St George’s in April 2015.
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 101st occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings. It also provides the 61st occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings at home.
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 18th occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings for the fourth wicket. It also provides the eleventh occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings for the fourth wicket at home.
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 18th occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings against West Indies. It also provides the eleventh occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings against West Indies at home.
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the fifth occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings against West Indies for the fourth wicket. It also provides the third occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs in a test innings against West Indies for the fourth wicket at home.
The following table lists the seven 200 plus runs partnerships posted by England batsmen for various wickets and teams at Manchester
| No | Partners | Wkt | Runs | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | GP Thorpe, MP Vaughan | 3 | 267 | 2 | Pak | Manchester | 31 May 2001 |
| 2 | DP Sibley, BA Stokes | 4 | 260 | 1 | Win | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Barrington,Dexter | 3 | 246 | 2 | Aus | Manchester | 23 Jul 1964 |
| 4 | FE Woolley, RES Wyatt | 3 | 245 | 1 | SAF | Manchester | 27 Jul 1929 |
| 5 | Compton,WJEdrich | 3 | 228 | 2 | SAF | Manchester | 05 Jul 1947 |
| 6 | MA Atherton, AJ Stewart | 3 | 226 | 3 | SAF | Manchester | 02 Jul 1998 |
| 7 | MA Atherton, GA Gooch | 1 | 225 | 1 | Ind | Manchester | 09 Aug 1990 |
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game provides record partnership by England batsmen for the fourth wicket at Manchester. The previous best was 179 between AJ Stewert-ME Trescothick against West Indies in Aug 2000.
DP Sibley-BA Stokes added 260 runs for the fourth wicket in this game provides the first occasion of England batsmen posting 200 plus runs for the fourth wicket at Manchester.
RL Chase captured five for 172 in England’s innings to provide the 96th occasion of a West Indies bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against England. It also provides 61st occasion of a West Indies bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against England in England
RL Chase captured five for 172 in England’s innings to provide the 24th occasion of a West Indies bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against England. It also provides 14th occasion of a West Indies spin bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against England in England
RL Chase captured five for 172 in England’s innings to provide the eighth occasion of a West Indies bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against England.
| No | Player | O | M | R | W | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | OC Scott | 80.2 | 13 | 266 | 5 | 1 | Eng | Kingston | 03 Apr 1930 |
| 2 | RL Chase | 44.0 | 3 | 172 | 5 | 1 | Eng | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 3 | W Ferguson | 39.0 | 5 | 137 | 5 | 1 | Eng | Port of Spain | 11 Feb 1948 |
| 4 | S Ramadhin | 81.2 | 25 | 135 | 5 | 3 | Eng | Nottingham | 20 Jul 1950 |
| 5 | W Ferguson | 40.0 | 6 | 116 | 5 | 3 | Eng | Georgetown | 03 Mar 1948 |
| 6 | S Ramadhin | 67.0 | 34 | 113 | 6 | 1 | Eng | Georgetown | 24 Feb 1954 |
| 7 | LR Gibbs | 57.2 | 15 | 108 | 6 | 3 | Eng | Port of Spain | 02 Feb 1974 |
| 8 | AL Valentine | 50.0 | 14 | 104 | 8 | 1 | Eng | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 |
It also provides the third occasion of a West Indies spin bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against England in England
| No | Player | O | M | R | W | I | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 2 | RL Chase | 44.0 | 3 | 172 | 5 | 1 | Eng | Manchester | 16 Jul 2020 |
| 4 | S Ramadhin | 81.2 | 25 | 135 | 5 | 3 | Eng | Nottingham | 20 Jul 1950 |
| 8 | AL Valentine | 50.0 | 14 | 104 | 8 | 1 | Eng | Manchester | 08 Jun 1950 |
RL Chase is now the most expensive bowler in terms of runs conceded against England in England with his 5 for 172 in England’s first innings.
England posted a total of 469 for 9 declared to provide the 45th occasion of England posting a total of 400 plus runs against West Indies in a test innings. It also provides the 26th occasion of England posting a total of 400 plus runs against West Indies in a test innings in England.
England posted a total of 469 for 9 declared to provide the 23rd occasion of England posting a total of 450 plus runs against West Indies in a test innings. It also provides the 13th occasion of England posting a total of 450 plus runs against West Indies in a test innings in England.
England posted a total of 469 for 9 declared to provide the highest team total by England against West Indies in a test innings at Manchester. The previous best was 437 all out in Jul 1995
England posted a total of 469 for 9 declared to provide the highest team total by England against West Indies in the first innings of a test at Manchester. The previous best was 413 all out in Jun 1969.
Thus England posted a team total of 400 plus in the first innings of a test at Manchester against West Indies after a lapse of 51 years.