After India was bowled out for 471 on Day Two of the Test series opener at Headingley, Ollie Pope and his most recent century led England to a score of 209-3.
Pope was the leading scorer and 100 not out as England fought back from stumps to reduce its deficit to 262 runs.
Pope had some flaws. In gloomy bowler-friendly conditions, he was only able to escape lbw on 34 and was dropped on 60. He survived a testing opening spell from speedster Jasprit Bumrah.
He won his ninth test hundred and placed second against India with his luck.
As expected, Bumrah faced England’s greatest threat in the first over, taking all three of his wickets with the help of Joe Root on 28 to end his and Pope’s 80-run third-wicket partnership, and Zac Crawley with 62 to end their 122-run second-wicket partnership.
Harry Brook, who was the only overkeeper, would have had a fourth wicket in the final over, but Bumrah overstepped for the third time in the over. The best fast bowler in the world also suffered two field-to-field catches.
Soon after lunch, England wasn’t supposed to start batting.
Source: Aljazeera
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