Smith and West Indies punish England bowlers in U19 Test

The West Indian U19 side had taken control of the Second U19 Test at Trent Bridge by stumps on the first day.

Devon Smith, a 19-year-old left-hander from Grenada, was the chief destroyer of the England bowling attack with an innings of 169 as he helped his side to a mammoth 400-6 in 109 overs.

It was a chastening day for the England team, who saw captain Joe Sayers' decision to inset the West Indies on winning the toss backfire dramatically.

Smith and opening partner Brenton Parchment started as if playing a one-day game, reaching 87 in just the 15th over. But Parchment fell, caught at mid on by McGarry, in attempting to hit a fourth successive boundary of the off-spin of James Tredwell.

McGarry then dropped Smith on 79; a chance that was too cost England dear. Smith was joined by Vishal Arjune to add 147 for the second wickets as all of England's six bowlers were punished.

Smith has clearly taking a liking to English conditions. This was his sixth score of 50 or more in six knocks against England. He shrugged off being struck on the hand in the opening moments of the day as he struck 27 fours and two sixes in his 245-ball stay.

But England did claw back some ground in the second half of the day. Arjune drove to cover, Browne never settled, and fatigue finally got the better of Smith as he snicked Bilal Shafayat to Pope behind the wicket.

Baugh and Deonarine also fell before the close, but England will have to produce a fighting performance if they are not to be 2-0 down at the end of this game.