England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|07-09-2024

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights© AFP




England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Ollie Pope returned to form on his Oval home ground with a first hundred as England captain on opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka. Pope had managed a mere 30 runs in four previous innings since succeeding the injured Ben Stokes as skipper at the start of this series. But when bad light ended play for the day, Pope was a run-a-ball 103 not out, with England well-placed on 221-3. Sri Lanka, already 2-0 down in three-match series, failed to make the most of overcast conditions and a green-tinged pitch after captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss.

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Here are the highlights from England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1:

(Scorecard)

Here are the highlights from England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1:

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