Sat Sep 07 09:28:02 UTC 2024: – Ollie Pope’s century in the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval was a significant moment for him and England.
– Pope’s century came off a beautiful square drive, and he became the first batter in Test history to hit each of his first seven centuries against different opponents.
– England dominated Day 1 of the test match, reaching 221-3 at stumps with Ben Duckett’s aggressive innings of 86 and Pope’s return to form with an unbeaten knock.
– The day was marked by a three-hour stoppage due to bad light and rain, and Sri Lanka will be disappointed to have only taken three English wickets.
– England debutant Josh Hull, a 20-year-old left-arm seamer, was fast-tracked into the squad, with an eye on future series, including the Ashes next year.

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