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Pope hits fifty but India in box seat in first Test against England
AFPJanuary 27, 2024
England’s Ollie Pope celebrates after scoring a half-century during the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on January 27. — AFP
Ollie Pope was unbeaten on 67 at tea with England still trailing by 18 runs and struggling against a persistent Indian bowling attack in the opening Test on Saturday.
England were 172-5 at the break in Hyderabad after beginning the second innings behind by 190 after the hosts were bowled out for a mammoth 436 in the morning session.
Pope was batting alongside wicketkeeper Ben Foakes (2) after brief and disappointing spells from Joe Root (2) and skipper Ben Stokes (6).
Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked two wickets each.