England’s Ollie Pope smashed back-to-back fifty-plus scores in the Nottingham Test

A kick from Pope

Zak Crawley was dropped at the non-striker’s end to leave England on 8/1.

Pope came in and looked positive from the start. He showed intent and played solid shots.

Pope had Duckett at the other end, who took his time and opened after that.

Both players headed to tea safely with England 116/1. Pope was unbeaten on 48 (62).

Joseph welcomes Pope to the new ball

Pope turned fifty the second after tea. In the 4th over, WI took the new ball and Alzarri Joseph struck with his first delivery. A delivery wide outside off saw Pope push with hard hands before being caught.

Pope slams his 13th fifty

Pope 51 was laced with six fours. He consumed 67 balls (SR: 76.12).

He scored 2,680 runs from 45 matches (80 innings) at 35.73. Hit 13th fifty (100s: 6).

Conformable ESPNcricinfo, Pope holds three fifty-one tons against the West Indies. He amassed 363 runs from 8 innings at 51.85.

He has 1,416 home runs at an average of 39.33.

Third consecutive 50+ score in the ongoing series

Pope hit 57 at Lord’s as England won by an innings and 114 runs. In the ongoing clash at Nottingham, he smashed a superb 121 off 167 balls, following it up with 51. He has 229 runs from three innings at 76.33.

Pope hits 27th FC fifty

Playing his 104th first-class match, Pope made 7,153 runs at an average of 48 overs. In addition to 20 tons, he smashed 27 fifties with a best score of 274.