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.Ollie Pope used his chance to a hundred as England ended the first day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a strong position at 416 all out.Both sides possessed main reason to really feel aggravated, with the West Indies dropping four catches-- Pope was reprieved twice-- and also wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva overlooking a stumbling, while a number of England batsmen gave their gates away.England opener Ben Duckett introduced the innings with a rapid 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley succumbed to a duck, with England racing to fifty in a mere 4.2 overs-- the quickest an edge have hit that total in a Test match." Unfortunately our company dropped an arch in the very first over but the stress Ben Duckett put back on the West Indies bowlers was course," Pope told Skies Athletics after stumps "It took the tension off me." It is actually such a quick scoring ground. The outfield is actually super. It's a beautiful area to bat," he added.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Exam set LIVE &amp exclusive to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today &gt Duckett's innings was actually significantly in the sense of 'Bazball', the label for England's hostile style of Exam cricket under leader Ben Stokes and also train Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his view in such a vibrant approach, couple of England cricketers are better at playing a suit scenario than Stokes, who on Thursday made a gauged 69 off 108 balls.But along with West Indies skipping paceman Shamar Joseph, who broke in the final over prior to tea, and the strike apparently at his forgiveness, Stokes holed out off Kavem Hodge to provide the part time spinner a first Exam wicket.Jamie Johnson, clean from a rushing 70 on debut throughout England's pulverizing innings as well as 114-run succeed in the very first Examination at God's last week, likewise gave his arch to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Photograph through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was only named into the team on Thursday morning after Gudakesh Motie left along with ailment but the 24-year-old came back audio bodies of 2-73 in 22 overs, generating an exceptional congratulatory backflip when Harry Brook toe-ended to brief lower leg." I presume our team carried out brilliant," Sinclair informed the BBC." Having mentioned that, our team put down a couple of-- we placed Pope down a number of times and he received a hundred in order that injure our team a little." The West Indies ultimately bowled England out when Alzarri Joseph (3-98 in 15.3 overs) possessed No. 11 Shoaib Bashir caught in the slips up to end bet the day.Earlier, Pope was actually dropped on 46 through Alick Athanaze at backwards aspect and also again on 54 by the commonly reliable Jason Owner at 2nd slip.But the England vice-captain's fortune went out when he was wonderfully found by Hodge, high above his mind at first lapse, off Alzarri Joseph to end a 167-ball innings, featuring 15 fours and also a 6, and a stand of 80 along with Stokes.Fastest crew fifties in Tests26 balls-- 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 balls-- India vs West Indies at Port of Spain, 2023 * Where data is availableEngland's Ollie Pope commemorates his century. Photo by Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies leader Kraigg Brathwaite succeeded the throw as well as chose to bowl regardless of warm ailments apparently ideal for batting.Yet his selection was actually reasonable given the West Indies were actually dismissed for merely 121 and also 136 at God's. It took West Indies only 3 rounds to hit, along with Crawley edging a great shipping from Alzarri Joseph low to third lapse, where a scuba diving Athanaze kept a fine catch.But England very soon reclaimed the effort as Duckett attacked four subsequent fours in the second over of the match coming from Jayden Seales.The left-hander racked up 56 operates in borders alone, thanks to 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground just before he was actually dismissed not long prior to lunch when edging Shamar Joseph to 2nd slip, where dominating all-rounder Owner held a great low catch.Duckett's departure finished a second-wicket partnership of 105 in 19 overs with Pope. England are actually finding a win that would clinch the three-match collection with one Test to spare.This was their first match since James Anderson retired from global obligation with 704 Exam openings-- the best by any sort of fast bowler-- adhering to the God's Test.It was additionally England's very first home Exam since 2012 without either Anderson or long time new-ball partner Stuart Broad, who bailed out after last year's Ashes.