England were in a strong position at Tea on Day 1 of the Test match against the West Indies, with the score at 259-4. The highlight of the session was Ollie Pope scoring a century, his sixth in Test cricket. Ben Stokes was also looking comfortable at the crease on 15 not out.
There were some key events leading up to Tea, including Stokes reaching his half-century and then getting out for 69 to Hodge’s bowling. Jamie Smith also batted well, reaching 29 not out. Stuart Broad highlighted that the West Indies had an opportunity to take advantage of Smith’s inexperience as he was playing only his second Test.
There was a brief injury scare for Shamar Joseph, who had to leave the field clutching his left hamstring after bowling just one over upon returning to the attack.
Overall, England had a good session with Pope’s century being the standout performance. However, West Indies will be looking to regroup during the break and come back stronger in the next session to put pressure on the England batsmen.
It was a session filled with highs and lows, with some good bowling and batting performances on both sides. The stage is set for an exciting continuation of the match after Tea.
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