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Under the Watchful Eyes of A Packed Headingley Crowd, Ollie Pope Delivered an Innings Brimming With Resolve, Craft, and Resilience as Engine Sought to Recover from a dominant Indian Display on Day 1.
Walking in At a Tricky Juncture, Pope Not Only Survived The Wrath of Jasprit bumrah But also slowly anchored a recovery that grew in substance and style as the innings progressed. Scoring a composed, unbeaten century, pope silenced questioning his place at number three and reaffirmed his status as one of england’s Most Technically equipped tests. He found an able partner in Ben Duckett As the Duo Stitched Together A 122-Run stand, countering india’s pace with patience and panache. Though he flirts with Danger, Dropped Once on 60 and Edging through the Slips Earlier, Pope Kept His Composure to Raise His Ninth Test Hundred, Perhaps the Finest of His Career on Home Soil, Especially Considering the context and quality of the opposition Attack.
Bumrah’s reputation as the Finest Fast Bowler of His Generation Continues to Grow With Every Spell, and His Performance On Day 2 was another testimony to his skill and stamina. He Struck with Just the Fifth Ball of England’s Innings, Removing Zak Crawley for a mother 4 with a peach that squared him up and found the edge. His Return Spell Dismantled Duckett, Who Had Looked Solid Until then, and in His Final Spell of the Day, Bumrah Returned to Land the Telling Blow, Dismissing Joe Root With a subtle away-seamer that induced a attempt poke and a regulation catch in the panties. Bumrah finished the day with figures of 3/48, and each of Those Wickets was crucial in Halting England’s Momentum. Hey Even Had Harry Brook Dismiscred in the Final Over, Only for It To Be Called a No-Ball, At Moment that briefly threatened to spoil england’s hard work.
Resuming the day at a formidable 359/3, India had the perfect opportunity to bat england out of the game. However, What Followed was a collapse that saw their final seven wickets fall for just 41 runs, a Stunning Turn of event that Allowed the Hosts Back Into the ContestRishabh pant Budcht Up a Memorable Century, His First Sale His Return from a horrific because crash, in vintage style, celebrating with a somersault after smacking Shoaib Bashir for six.
Shubman gillWho Began the Day Unbeaten on 127, Added Just 20 Before Perishing to A Loose Shot. The collapse began from there. Karun nairReturning to the test side After Eight Years, Fell for a Duck. Pant, Having Survived A Mosed Stumping, was Eventually Traped Lbw by a Sharp Inswinger from Josh Tongue. The Lower Order Offered Little Resistance Under Overcast Skies and Swinging Conditions AS India’s Innings Unraveled, Handing Momentum Back to the English Camp. From 430/3 to 471 All Out, the Visitors Were Left Ring Missé Chances to Take the Game Out of England’s Reach. With England Ending Day 2 on 209/3, Trailing India by 262 Runs, The Stage is set for a Compalling Contest.
That’s a Brilliant, Ballsy Hunged from Ollie Pope, His 9th in Test Cricket, 1st at Headingley, and 2nd Against India (The First Team He’s made 2 Against). So Much Noise about Jacob Bethell and his place in the side, and he’s just Got His Head Down and Made Two Fine Hundreds.
– Will Macpherson (@wille_macp) June 21, 2025
Makes from Diamonds 💎
And we have the biggest Jewel in Ollie Pope ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9lmrjnfgqn
– England Cricket (@EnglandCcket) June 21, 2025
At Gutsy 💯 Not Out on the Big Used! 💥
Take A Bow, Ollie Pope. 😮💨
🤎 | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/cgqvxaqzxi
– Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 21, 2025
We have Brightter Note, Last Time India Conceed a Century to Ollie Pope in First Test of the Series, they Ended Up Winning That Series.
– akash (@akashkumarjha14) June 21, 2025
DON’T THink I’VE EVER SEEN A Fast Bowler Carry An Attack Like Bumrah/India.
It’s Ridiculous.
– Neal Gardner (@nealbackup) June 21, 2025
Bumrah is a King with Crown 👑
– Mohammad Kaif (@Mohammadkaif) June 21, 2025
This is an excellent spell from bumrah. Again. COULD HAVE HAD 3-4 in this spell with a bit of help from the fieldders.
– Harsha Bhogle (@Bhogleharsha) June 21, 2025
With the Bat, With The Ball, India, The Inexperienced Side Has Shown That A Bit Teday Allowing England to Come Back in the test.
Hopefully No Repeat Ahead.
– Nikhil 🏏 (@criccrazyniks) June 21, 2025
Bumrah has got root for the 10th time in tests… Crazy.
– Arfan (@im__arfan) June 21, 2025
Stums, Day 2 – 1st test at leeds 🏟️
England 209/3 (49 Overs) in Reply to India’s 471
A Strong Fightback from England, LED by Ollie Pope’s Unbeaten Century, has kept the Contest Finely Balanced at the end of day 2 in leeds.
Test Cricket at its fine! 🔥
Scorecard:… pic.twitter.com/ghs0sz7q2t
– Crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) June 21, 2025