50 for Ollie Popepublished at 35.4 overs

35.4 overs

Eng 215-1

And now Ollie Pope reaches a milestone of his own, reaching his half-century from 64 balls.

These two genuinely look as if they could bat all day.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

This is a beautiful day for batting. The pitch is pure and if there was ever a day to get some big shots it's today.

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100 for Ben Duckettpublished at 35.1 overs

35.1 overs

Eng 210-1

A second Test century for Ben Duckett and his first on home soil!

It's been rapid, coming from 106 balls, and he has barely given a chance.

Lord's stands for him as he removes his helmet and soaks up the applause, rightfully delighted. An utterly dominant innings.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Lord's

Those England bucket hats are everywhere today. I wouldn't be surprised if there's some sort of wager going on between the players for everyone to be wearing them. Ben Stokes might bat in his.

A single takes Duckett to 99 and he keeps the strike.

That's also the century partnership between Pope and Duckett.

And it's all looked rather easy.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

When you're in the 90s, you want a few easy ones to flick away like that. A gift of a shot.

Duckett clips a loose ball off his legs for four more and he's raced on to 98...

Ben Duckett moves into the 90s with another glorious straight drive, and it also brings up England's 200.

He's made batting look effortless all morning.

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A change of bowling as the brilliantly-named Fionn Hand comes into the attack, and is greeted by another Ollie Pope boundary dabbed elegantly down to third man.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Making Pope vice captain could be a masterstroke. Hopefully it's one of those psychological things that can bring the best out of him.

Mark Adair beats Pope's outside edge for the first time that I can remember, and Pope nods in approval.

But normal service is resumed two balls later, as Duckett drives down the ground for four more.

SazzyMch: I think you'll find, guys, that Jimmy Anderson would be watching a Sandra Bullock movie!

Duckett moves on to 82 with a streaky cover drive for four, having earlier in the over left one alone for just the eighth time since his return to the Test team.

Eight leaves in 605 balls as an opener.

Scenes.

James McGee: Instead of considering declaring, could England attempt to be the first team to get 1,000 runs in an innings? Big challenge but one to take on.

There's a tablet (as in the screen type) attached to the front of the balcony and it's opened a debate in the office here about what they're watching.

With this England team, you can almost guarantee it hasn't got cricket stats on it.

It's got us wondering what each player would choose to watch. Jimmy would almost certainly choose Alan Partridge. What do you all reckon?

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Here's a treat to brighten up your Friday morning.

Jonny Bairstow wearing a bucket hat on the Lord's balcony while doing a crossword is another combination I never thought I'd see.

A straight drive from Ben Duckett takes England into the lead.

That didn't take long.