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.Ollie Pope rode his chance to a hundred as England finished the 1st day of the second Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a powerful placement at 416 all out.Both edges had reason to experience irritated, along with the West Indies dropping four catches-- Pope was actually reprieved twice-- and wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva missing a stumping, while many England batsmen provided their openings away.England opener Ben Duckett released the innings along with a swift 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley fell for a duck, with England competing to fifty in a mere 4.2 overs-- the quickest a side have actually arrived at that overall in an Examination suit." However we dropped an arch in the initial over however the tension Ben Duckett returned on the West Indies bowlers was actually lesson," Pope said to Sky Sports after stubs "It took the stress off me." It's such a quick racking up ground. The outfield is lightning. It is actually a wonderful location to bat," he added.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE &amp special to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today &gt Duckett's innings was actually significantly in the sense of 'Bazball', the label for England's aggressive style of Test cricket under leader Ben Stokes and also train Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his opinion in such a daring approach, couple of England cricketers are much better at playing a match circumstance than Stokes, who on Thursday helped make a measured 69 off 108 balls.But along with West Indies overlooking paceman Shamar Joseph, that broke in the last over prior to tea, and the strike relatively at his mercy, Stokes holed out off Kavem Hodge to provide the part-time content spinner a very first Test wicket.Jamie Johnson, clean coming from a dashing 70 on debut in the course of England's crushing innings and also 114-run win in the very first Examination at God's recently, additionally contributed his wicket to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Photo through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was actually only referred to as in to the group on Thursday morning after Gudakesh Motie dropped out along with sickness however the 24-year-old gave back sound amounts of 2-73 in 22 overs, creating an exceptional celebratory backflip when Harry Creek toe-ended to brief lower leg." I assume we carried out fantastic," Sinclair informed the BBC." Possessing mentioned that, our experts put down a handful of-- our team put Pope down a number of opportunities and he acquired a hundred so that hurt us a little." The West Indies ultimately bowled England out when Alzarri Joseph (3-98 in 15.3 overs) possessed No. 11 Shoaib Bashir saw in the slips up to end play for the day.Earlier, Pope was actually lost on 46 through Alick Athanaze at backwards point and once again on 54 due to the typically reliable Jason Owner at second slip.But the England vice-captain's fortune ran out when he was brilliantly found by Hodge, high above his head in the beginning slip, off Alzarri Joseph to finish a 167-ball innings, consisting of 15 fours as well as a 6, as well as a stand of 80 along with Stokes.Fastest group fifties in Tests26 balls-- England vs West Indies at Nottingham, 202427 rounds-- England vs South Africa at The Oval, 199430 balls-- England vs Sri Lanka at Manchester, 200232 spheres-- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Karachi, 200433 rounds-- India vs England at Chennai, 200833 spheres-- India vs West Indies at Port of Spain, 2023 * Where information is availableEngland's Ollie Pope celebrates his century. Image by Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies leader Kraigg Brathwaite succeeded the toss and opted to bowl in spite of bright disorders apparently ideal for batting.Yet his selection was easy to understand given the West Indies were actually put away for merely 121 and also 136 at Lord's. It took West Indies simply three spheres to strike, with Crawley edging an outstanding delivery from Alzarri Joseph low to third lapse, where a scuba diving Athanaze kept a fine catch.But England soon regained the effort as Duckett attacked 4 succeeding fours in the 2nd over of the match from Jayden Seales.The left-hander racked up 56 operates in perimeters alone, courtesy of 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground prior to he was pushed aside shortly prior to lunch time when edging Shamar Joseph to second slip, where towering all-rounder Holder kept an alright reduced catch.Duckett's departure finished a second-wicket partnership of 105 in 19 overs along with Pope. England are actually seeking a win that will clinch the three-match set with one Examination to spare.This was their very first suit since James Anderson relinquished global obligation with 704 Test openings-- one of the most by any kind of prompt bowler-- observing the God's Test.It was additionally England's initial home Exam given that 2012 without either Anderson or even longtime new-ball companion Stuart Broad, that bailed out after in 2013's Ashes.