Sat Sep 07 20:08:37 UTC 2024: – England vice-captain Ollie Pope scored his seventh century on Day 1 of the third Test against Sri Lanka
– Pope became the first player to score his first seven centuries in Test cricket against seven different oppositions
– He scored his maiden hundred against South Africa and notable centuries against New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, India, and West Indies
– His best innings came against India earlier this year when he scored 196 in a master class of reverse sweeps
– England set a target of 231 runs for India to chase down and won by 28 runs
– In the third Test against Sri Lanka, Pope and Ben Duckett put on a 95-run stand before Duckett was dismissed for 86
– Joe Root had a rare failure, but Pope (103*) and Harry Brook (8*) took England to stumps at 221/3

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