1st Time In 147 Years: England Set 'Fastest' World Record In Superb Display Of Hitting vs West Indies

England went on a rampage against West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday. In a superb display of power-hitting Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope went on a rampage as England reached the score of 50 in just 4.2 overs. This is the first time in the 147 years history of Test criket that a team reached 50-run mark in less that 27 balls. In doing so, England broke their own record of reaching 50 in 4.3 overs against South Africa in 1994 at The Oval. 

Fastest team 50s in Test cricket: (where known)
4.2 overs - England vs WI, Nottingham, 2024
4.3 overs - England vs SA, The Oval, 1994
4.6 overs - England vs SL, Manchester, 2002
5.2 overs - Sri Lanka vs PAK, Karachi, 2004
5.3 overs - India vs ENG, Chennai, 2008
5.3 overs - India vs WI, Port of Spain, 2023

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

With sunny blue skies overhead, conditions appeared ideal for batting on a lightly-grassed pitch.

But Brathwaite's decision was understandable given his side had been bowled out for just 121 and 136 during an innings and 114-run defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's last week.

"It looks a good cricket pitch, but I think we'll utilise what we get today," Brathwaite said, with the West Indies looking to level the three-match series at 1-1.

"With the ball, we could be a lot of more disciplined. That's one thing we've talked about.

"Batting wise, we've got to build partnerships and score at least 300 runs in the first innings."

England captain Ben Stokes added: "It was a tough one if we'd have won the toss. I'll keep to myself what we were going to do."

Both sides had already named their teams before the toss, with England