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.Ollie Pope rode his chance to a hundred as England ended the initial day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a strong position at 416 all out.Both sides had reason to feel irritated, with the West Indies going down 4 catches-- Pope was reprieved two times-- as well as wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva skipping a stumbling, while several England batsmen provided their arches away.England opener Ben Duckett launched the innings along with a fast 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley fell for a duck, along with England competing to fifty in a mere 4.2 overs-- the quickest an edge have actually gotten to that overall in an Examination suit." Sadly our company dropped an arch in the 1st over yet the pressure Ben Duckett returned on the West Indies bowlers was class," Pope told Sky Athletics after stubs "It took the stress off me." It is actually such a quick scoring ground. The outfield is actually super. It is actually a beautiful location to bat," he added.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE &amp special to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today &gt Duckett's innings was actually significantly in the spirit of 'Bazball', the nickname for England's threatening type of Test cricket under captain Ben Stokes as well as trainer Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his idea in such a bold strategy, couple of England cricketers are a lot better at participating in a suit circumstance than Stokes, that on Thursday created a gauged 69 off 108 balls.But along with West Indies overlooking paceman Shamar Joseph, who broke down in the last over just before tea, as well as the assault relatively at his grace, Stirs holed out off Kavem Hodge to give the part time spinner an initial Exam wicket.Jamie Smith, new from a scurrying 70 on launching in the course of England's crushing innings and 114-run win in the first Test at God's recently, additionally donated his opening to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Photograph through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was merely called right into the team on Thursday morning after Gudakesh Motie quit along with ailment however the 24-year-old returned audio numbers of 2-73 in 22 overs, generating a remarkable congratulatory backflip when Harry Brook toe-ended to quick lower leg." I believe our company carried out great," Sinclair informed the BBC." Possessing stated that, we took down a couple of-- our team put Pope down a couple of times and also he acquired a hundred in order that hurt our team a little bit." The West Indies at some point bowled England out when Alzarri Joseph (3-98 in 15.3 overs) possessed No. 11 Shoaib Bashir found in the slips up to end bet the day.Earlier, Pope was lost on 46 by Alick Athanaze at in reverse factor as well as again on 54 due to the typically reputable Jason Owner at 2nd slip.But the England vice-captain's good luck went out when he was brilliantly found through Hodge, higher above his mind initially slip, off Alzarri Joseph to finish a 167-ball innings, featuring 15 fours as well as a six, and also a platform of 80 along with Stokes.Fastest staff fifties in Tests26 rounds-- England vs West Indies at Nottingham, 202427 spheres-- England vs South Africa at The Oval, 199430 spheres-- England vs Sri Lanka at Manchester, 200232 balls-- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Karachi, 200433 spheres-- India vs England at Chennai, 200833 rounds-- India vs West Indies at Slot of Spain, 2023 * Where records is actually availableEngland's Ollie Pope commemorates his century. Photo through Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies leader Kraigg Brathwaite gained the shake as well as chose to bowl even with sunny disorders apparently suitable for batting.Yet his decision was actually reasonable offered the West Indies were put away for only 121 and also 136 at God's. It took West Indies merely three spheres to attack, along with Crawley edging an exceptional delivery coming from Alzarri Joseph low to 3rd lapse, where a scuba diving Athanaze stored a fine catch.But England quickly regained the project as Duckett hit four succeeding fours in the 2nd over of the match coming from Jayden Seales.The left-hander scored 56 operates in boundaries alone, courtesy of 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground prior to he was dismissed quickly just before lunch time when edging Shamar Joseph to 2nd slip, where dominating all-rounder Holder held a great reduced catch.Duckett's exit finished a second-wicket partnership of 105 in 19 overs with Pope. England are actually looking for a succeed that would certainly secure the three-match collection with one Exam to spare.This was their first suit given that James Anderson relinquished worldwide role along with 704 Examination wickets-- one of the most by any kind of fast bowler-- adhering to the God's Test.It was actually likewise England's very first home Exam because 2012 without either Anderson or even longtime new-ball partner Stuart Broad, that bowed out after last year's Ashes.