Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:36pm on 27 Jan 2024,Saturday Sports
England's Ollie Pope showcased resilience with a century, guiding England to 316-6 at stumps on Day 3 of the IND vs ENG 1st Test. Pope's unbeaten 148, supported by Ben Foakes and Rehan Ahmed, propelled England to a lead of 126 runs after India's first innings total of 436. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two wickets each for India. Pope's marathon knock, featuring 17 boundaries, anchored England's recovery from 163-5. India's spin attack posed challenges, but Pope's solid performance steered England's resurgence. The match remains finely poised as England aims to build on their lead on Day 4.
