Pope strikes form with ton before rain: 3rd Test, Day 1 (Oval)

Skipper Ollie Pope returned to form with a superb century to guide his team to 221-3 on a weather-affected first day at the Oval.

Pope (103 not out) added 95 for the second wicket with Ben Duckett (87) amidst the gloom and rain interrupted day.

England 221 for 3 (Pope 103*, Duckett 86) vs Sri Lanka.

Sept 2024.


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