Ollie Pope led England to a commanding 416 all out on day one of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, scoring 121 runs despite being dropped twice. He built a crucial 105-run partnership with Ben Duckett, who scored a rapid 71. England recovered from the early loss of Zak Crawley and continued to dominate with contributions from Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes, who made 69. West Indies struggled to capitalize on their decision to bowl first, dropping several catches and missing stumping opportunities. By the end of the day, England were in a strong position, although they lost their last five wickets for 74 runs.