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.Ollie Pope rode his luck to a hundred as England ended the 1st day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a powerful posture at 416 all out.Both edges possessed cause to feel irritated, with the West Indies going down four catches-- Pope was actually reprieved two times-- as well as wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva skipping a stumbling, while several England batsmen provided their openings away.England opener Ben Duckett introduced the innings along with a swift 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley succumbed to a duck, along with England competing to fifty in a plain 4.2 overs-- the quickest a side have actually reached that total in an Examination suit." However our team shed a wicket in the initial over but the stress Ben Duckett put back on the West Indies bowlers was class," Pope informed Sky Athletics after stumps "It took the pressure off me." It's such an easy scoring ground. The outfield is lightning. It's a charming place to baseball bat," he added.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE &amp unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today &gt Duckett's innings was actually significantly in the sense of 'Bazball', the nickname for England's threatening type of Test cricket under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his idea in such a vibrant strategy, couple of England cricketers are a lot better at playing a suit condition than Stokes, that on Thursday produced a determined 69 off 108 balls.But with West Indies overlooking paceman Shamar Joseph, that broke in the last over prior to herbal tea, and the attack seemingly at his mercy, Stokes holed out off Kavem Hodge to give the part-time spinner a 1st Examination wicket.Jamie Smith, new coming from a scurrying 70 on debut during the course of England's crushing innings as well as 114-run win in the first Test at Lord's recently, likewise gave his opening to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Photo through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was actually merely named right into the group on Thursday morning after Gudakesh Motie left along with illness but the 24-year-old returned audio amounts of 2-73 in 22 overs, creating an impressive congratulatory backflip when Harry Brook toe-ended to brief leg." I believe our experts carried out fantastic," Sinclair informed the BBC." Possessing said that, our team set down a handful of-- we put Pope down a couple of opportunities as well as he obtained a hundred in order that hurt our team a bit." The West Indies at some point bowled England out when Alzarri Joseph (3-98 in 15.3 overs) possessed No. 11 Shoaib Bashir caught in the slips to finish play for the day.Earlier, Pope was actually dropped on 46 by Alick Athanaze at in reverse aspect and again on 54 by the generally trustworthy Jason Owner at second slip.But the England vice-captain's luck ended when he was actually remarkably seen by Hodge, higher over his mind in the beginning lapse, off Alzarri Joseph to finish a 167-ball innings, including 15 fours and a six, and a platform of 80 with Stokes.Fastest team fifties in Tests26 balls-- England vs West Indies at Nottingham, 202427 balls-- England vs South Africa at The Oval, 199430 balls-- England vs Sri Lanka at Manchester, 200232 balls-- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Karachi, 200433 rounds-- India vs England at Chennai, 200833 spheres-- India vs West Indies at Slot of Spain, 2023 * Where records is actually availableEngland's Ollie Pope commemorates his century. Image through Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and also chose to bowl even with bright problems relatively optimal for batting.Yet his selection was easy to understand offered the West Indies were dismissed for simply 121 and also 136 at God's. It took West Indies simply three spheres to hit, with Crawley edging a superb delivery coming from Alzarri Joseph low to third slip, where a diving Athanaze kept an alright catch.But England very soon restored the initiative as Duckett attacked four successive fours in the 2nd over of the match coming from Jayden Seales.The left-hander scored 56 runs in perimeters alone, thanks to 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground before he was actually dismissed shortly just before lunch when edging Shamar Joseph to 2nd slip, where looming all-rounder Owner stored an alright reduced catch.Duckett's exit finished a second-wicket partnership of 105 in 19 overs with Pope. England are actually seeking a win that will secure the three-match series along with one Test to spare.This was their first match given that James Anderson relinquished international role along with 704 Exam gates-- the absolute most through any fast bowler-- following the Lord's Test.It was actually likewise England's first home Test because 2012 without either Anderson or even long time new-ball companion Stuart Broad, that bowed out after in 2013's Ashes.