• Ollie Pope smashed a brilliant century on Day 1 of the second Test between England and West Indies.

  • It was Pope's 6th hundred in the longest format for the English side.

Fans react as England star Ollie Pope hits a splendid century in the Trent Bridge Test against West Indies
Ollie Pope hits a magnificent ton in ENG vs WI 2nd Test (Image Source: X)

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England are taking on West Indies in the second Test of the three-match series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. After being asked to bat first, the hosts capitalized on the favorable batting conditions at Trent Bridge. Despite an early setback, they managed to set a strong foundation for a competitive total.

Ollie Pope slams a brilliant ton

Star batter Ollie Pope showcased his superb form by scoring his sixth century in Test cricket. Coming in after the early dismissal of Zak Crawley, Pope steadied the innings and played a vital role in England’s batting performance.

Pope formed a crucial partnership with opener Ben Duckett, who played a fine knock of 71 runs. Their century stand was instrumental in taking England past the 100-run mark and laying a solid platform for the innings. After Duckett’s dismissal, Pope continued to build the innings with valuable contributions from Joe Root and Harry Brook. These partnerships further strengthened England’s position and added significant runs to the total.

Reaching the triple-figure mark

Pope reached his century with a boundary off Jayden Seales in the second session. It took him 143 balls to achieve this milestone, marking another significant accomplishment in his Test career. Pope’s splendid innings came to an end at 121 runs off 167 balls, including 15 boundaries and a six. His knock was crucial in setting a strong total for England and was met with applause from fans and teammates alike.

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