Ollie Pope century drives England to 416 on high-paced first day.

England VS West Indies first day of Test Match:– Ben Duckett had set things off with a 59 – ball 71 as West Indies rue missed chances.

England 416 (Pope 121, Duckett 71, Stokes 69, A Joseph 3-98) VS West Indies.

Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes led English to a Strong Position. On the opening day of the second Test as West Indies to regret squandered opportunities at Trent Bridge.

Pope went on to reach 121 off 167 balls, his sixth Test century and second this year his 196 against India in January. Stokes, Jamie Smith and Atkinson fell for 28 runs in the space of 7.2 overs but by the close, the hosts were all out for 416.

Pope built on a blistering start by Duckett, who peppered the boundary on his way to 71 off just 59 balls. The duo shared a 105 run stand for the second wicket after Zak Crawley fell to the third ball of the match. Alzarri Joseph with a back of a length delivery which drew a chunky edge and flew to Alick Athanaze at third slip.

Harry Brook punishment some wayward line and length from Alzarri Joseph with three consecutive fours before being dropped on 24 at gully.

The visitors took the second new ball after 86 overs and Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph. Chris Woakes for 37 Shoaib Bashir for 5.