England vs West Indies 2nd Test: The England cricket team has created a world record for scoring the fastest 50 runs as a team in men's Test cricket. On Thursday (18 July), the first day of the second Test match being played against the West Indies at Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham, England created history by completing 50 runs in the first 4.2 overs (26 balls) of the innings.

Let us tell you that earlier also this record was registered in the name of England. In the test match played against South Africa at the Oval in 1994, England had completed 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls).

After being invited to bat first, England suffered the first blow in the form of Jack Crowley on the third ball of the first over. Alzari Joseph made him his victim. After this, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope batted together. Both of them together hit 10 fours while reaching this record.

Ben Duckett then completed his half-century in 32 balls, which is the fastest Test half-century by an England opening batsman.

Fastest 50 runs made by any team in Tests

4.2 – England vs West Indies, Nottingham, 2024

4.3 – England v South Africa, The Oval, 1994

4.6 – England v Sri Lanka, Manchester, 2002

5.2 – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2004

5.3 – India vs England, Chennai, 2008

5.3 – India vs West Indies, Port of Spain, 2023

It is worth noting that there has been a change in the West Indies playing eleven for this match, Kevin Sinclair has replaced Gudakesh Moti in the team. Let us tell you that West Indies had already announced the team. But Moti was ruled out of the match due to ill health before the match started. Mark Wood has replaced retired James Anderson in England's playing eleven.

Teams:

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.

West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikail Lewis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzari Joseph, Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.