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.Ollie Pope used his chance to a hundred as England ended the first time of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Link on Thursday in a commanding setting at 416 all out.Both edges had cause to experience upset, with the West Indies losing 4 catches-- Pope was actually reprieved twice-- as well as wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva overlooking a trudging, while numerous England batsmen offered their gates away.England opener Ben Duckett launched the innings with a quick 71, after fellow opener Zak Crawley fell for a duck, with England dashing to fifty in a simple 4.2 overs-- the quickest a side have reached that total amount in a Test suit." Sadly we shed a gate in the very first over but the pressure Ben Duckett returned on the West Indies bowlers was class," Pope told Heavens Sports after stumps "It took the tension off me." It is actually such a fast scoring ground. The outfield is actually lightning. It is actually a lovely spot to bat," he added.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Examination series LIVE &amp exclusive to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today &gt Duckett's innings was significantly in the feeling of 'Bazball', the nickname for England's aggressive type of Exam cricket under captain Ben Stokes as well as trainer Brendon McCullum.Yet for all his view in such a bold strategy, few England cricketers are actually better at playing a match circumstance than Stokes, that on Thursday helped make an evaluated 69 off 108 balls.But along with West Indies missing paceman Shamar Joseph, that malfunctioned in the last over prior to herbal tea, as well as the attack seemingly at his mercy, Stirs holed out off Kavem Hodge to offer the part-time content spinner a first Examination wicket.Jamie Smith, fresh from a rushing 70 on debut during England's squashing innings and 114-run succeed in the initial Exam at Lord's recently, additionally donated his wicket to Hodge.Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies. Picture through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOff-spinner Kevin Sinclair was only called into the team on Thursday morning after Gudakesh Motie left with disease yet the 24-year-old returned audio numbers of 2-73 in 22 overs, producing an impressive commemorative backflip when Harry Creek toe-ended to short lower leg." I believe our experts carried out great," Sinclair told the BBC." Having claimed that, our experts set down a few-- our company placed Pope down a couple of times and he obtained a hundred to ensure hurt our company 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 got in the slips up to finish bet the day.Earlier, Pope was actually dropped on 46 by Alick Athanaze at backward aspect and also once again on 54 by the often trusted Jason Holder at 2nd slip.But the England vice-captain's good fortune ended when he was remarkably seen through Hodge, high over his mind at first lapse, off Alzarri Joseph to finish a 167-ball innings, featuring 15 fours and a 6, and a platform of 80 with Stokes.Fastest staff fifties in Tests26 rounds-- 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 balls-- India vs England at Chennai, 200833 balls-- India vs West Indies at Slot of Spain, 2023 * Where data is actually availableEngland's Ollie Pope commemorates his century. Picture by Darren Staples/ AFPSource: AFPWest Indies leader Kraigg Brathwaite succeeded the shake as well as chose to bowl in spite of sunny conditions apparently perfect for batting.Yet his choice was actually understandable offered the West Indies were put away for simply 121 and also 136 at Lord's. It took West Indies simply 3 rounds to attack, with Crawley edging an excellent distribution coming from Alzarri Joseph reduced to third slip, where a diving Athanaze stored a fine catch.But England quickly reclaimed the effort as Duckett attacked four successive fours in the second over of the match from Jayden Seales.The left-hander racked up 56 runs in borders alone, courtesy of 14 fours, on his Nottinghamshire home ground prior to he was actually pushed aside soon prior to lunch time when edging Shamar Joseph to second lapse, where towering all-rounder Owner stored a fine reduced catch.Duckett's leave ended a second-wicket alliance of 105 in 19 overs with Pope. England are finding a gain that would clinch the three-match set along with one Exam to spare.This was their initial match given that James Anderson relinquished worldwide duty with 704 Examination gates-- the absolute most through any type of swift bowler-- adhering to the Lord's Test.It was also England's first home Exam considering that 2012 without either Anderson or longtime new-ball partner Stuart Broad, that bowed out after in 2014's Ashes.