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.Ollie Pope used his chance to a hundred as England ended the first day of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a strong placement at 416 all out.Both sides possessed factor to really feel disappointed, along with the West Indies dropping four catches-- Pope was actually reprieved two times-- and also wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva missing out on a trudging, while numerous England batsmen gave their gates away.England opener Ben Duckett released the innings along with a swift 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley fell for a duck, along with England dashing to fifty in a simple 4.2 overs-- the quickest a side have actually gotten to that overall in an Exam suit." Sadly our experts shed an arch in the very first over yet the tension Ben Duckett put back on the West Indies bowlers was training class," Pope said to Heavens Athletics after stumps "It took the stress off me." It's such a quick scoring ground. The outfield is actually super. It is actually a charming spot to baseball bat," he added.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Examination set 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 very much in the sense of 'Bazball', the label for England's threatening design of Exam cricket under leader Ben Stokes and also coach Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his view in such a vibrant approach, couple of England cricketers are actually much better at participating in a suit situation than Stokes, that on Thursday made a measured 69 off 108 balls.But with West Indies skipping paceman Shamar Joseph, who broke in the final over prior to herbal tea, and also the assault seemingly at his grace, Feeds holed out off Kavem Hodge to offer the part-time article spinner a very first Test wicket.Jamie Smith, fresh coming from a scurrying 70 on launching in the course of England's crushing innings and 114-run gain in the very first Exam at God's recently, additionally donated his wicket to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Image by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was just named right into the team on Thursday hangover Gudakesh Motie left with illness yet the 24-year-old sent back audio bodies of 2-73 in 22 overs, creating an exceptional commemorative backflip when Harry Creek toe-ended to brief leg." I think our experts performed great," Sinclair told the BBC." Possessing pointed out that, our experts put down a couple of-- we placed Pope down a number of opportunities and also he obtained a hundred in order that injure our team a little." 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 to finish bet the day.Earlier, Pope was actually dropped on 46 by Alick Athanaze at backward aspect and once again on 54 due to the typically dependable Jason Holder at second slip.But the England vice-captain's good fortune went out when he was actually brilliantly caught by Hodge, higher over his head initially lapse, off Alzarri Joseph to finish a 167-ball innings, featuring 15 fours as well as a 6, as well as a stand of 80 along with Stokes.Fastest group fifties in Tests26 rounds-- England vs West Indies at Nottingham, 202427 spheres-- England vs South Africa at The Oval, 199430 rounds-- England vs Sri Lanka at Manchester, 200232 spheres-- 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 celebrates his century. Image by Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite succeeded the toss and decided to bowl in spite of sunny disorders seemingly optimal for batting.Yet his selection was actually understandable given the West Indies were dismissed for just 121 and 136 at God's. It took West Indies only three rounds to strike, with Crawley edging an outstanding distribution from Alzarri Joseph reduced to third lapse, where a scuba diving Athanaze kept a fine catch.But England very soon restored the project as Duckett hit 4 subsequent fours in the 2nd over of the match from Jayden Seales.The left-hander racked up 56 runs in limits alone, courtesy of 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground before he was actually pushed aside shortly prior to lunch when edging Shamar Joseph to 2nd lapse, where dominating all-rounder Holder held a great reduced catch.Duckett's leave finished a second-wicket partnership of 105 in 19 overs along with Pope. England are seeking a gain that would secure the three-match collection along with one Examination to spare.This was their 1st suit due to the fact that James Anderson retired from global task along with 704 Exam wickets-- the most by any sort of prompt bowler-- observing the Lord's Test.It was also England's 1st home Exam because 2012 without either Anderson or even longtime new-ball companion Stuart Broad, that bailed out after in 2013's Ashes.