NEW DELHI: Ollie Pope, enjoying on his dwelling turf on the Oval, rediscovered his batting contact and scored his first century as England’s captain in the course of the first day of the third Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka on Friday.
Previous to this match, Pope had struggled with the bat, accumulating solely 30 runs in 4 innings since taking up the captaincy from the injured Ben Stokes in the beginning of the collection, AFP reported.
Nevertheless, when poor gentle circumstances pressured an early finish to the day’s play, Pope remained unbeaten on 103 off simply 103 balls, placing England in a robust place at 221-3.
Regardless of profitable the toss and opting to subject first, Sri Lanka, who path the three-match collection 2-0, had been unable to capitalize on the favorable bowling circumstances, which included overcast skies and a pitch with a tinge of inexperienced.
England opener Ben Duckett squandered a chance to achieve his century on Friday, as he as soon as once more misplaced his wicket after scoring 86 runs.
Regardless of England’s dominant efficiency, Sri Lanka had a second to have fun after they dismissed Joe Root for 13 runs, simply earlier than the tea break. Root’s dismissal got here after his record-breaking feat at Lord’s, the place he scored two centuries and surpassed the earlier England document together with his 34th Take a look at hundred.
England, having already secured a 3-Zero victory in opposition to the West Indies earlier within the season, at the moment are aiming for his or her first clear sweep in a house Take a look at marketing campaign since 2004, when Michael Vaughan led the workforce to seven consecutive wins.
Duckett wasted no time in making his presence felt, as he confidently struck consecutive fours off Milan Rathnayake’s deliveries by means of the quilt area.
Lawrence out cheaply
It was a unique story for makeshift opener Dan Lawrence, sometimes a middle-order batsman. With Zak Crawley sidelined as a consequence of harm, Lawrence was thrust into the function of opener for this collection.
Nevertheless, he struggled, managing simply 5 runs earlier than mistiming a short-pitched supply from Lahiru Kumara, top-edging a simple catch to gully.
At quantity three, Ollie Pope received off the mark in model, slicing a free supply from quick bowler Rathnayake for 4, and later hooking a six off Lahiru Kumara. In the meantime, the 29-year-old Ben Duckett raced to a brisk fifty, reaching the milestone in simply 48 balls, together with seven boundaries.
Regardless of the floodlights being on, the umpires deemed circumstances too unsafe to proceed and halted play as a consequence of dangerous gentle, with England at 76-1 after 15 overs. Shortly after, rain started to fall, delaying the match additional till it resumed at 1410 GMT.
Duckett wasted no time, ramping Kumara for six over fantastic leg after which uppercutting him excessive over third man. Sri Lanka’s four-man tempo assault struggled to take care of a constant line and size all through.
Nevertheless, Duckett, nearing his fourth century in 26 Exams, fell brief when an formidable scoop off Rathnayake was mistimed and caught by wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal. His dismissal ended a 95-run partnership with Pope in simply 16 overs.
Pope, 26, had a stroke of luck when a top-edged six off Kumara went his approach, however Kumara struck again by dismissing Root, caught by Vishwa Fernando at fantastic leg regardless of Fernando slipping on the moist turf.
Pope, 84 not out at tea, accomplished his seventh Take a look at hundred – and his first at The Oval -when he elegantly square-drove Asitha Fernando for his 13th boundary, citing his century off 102 balls, together with two sixes. However as soon as once more, dangerous gentle pressured the gamers off the sector at 1653 GMT, and no additional play was attainable on Friday.
Previous to this match, Pope had struggled with the bat, accumulating solely 30 runs in 4 innings since taking up the captaincy from the injured Ben Stokes in the beginning of the collection, AFP reported.
Nevertheless, when poor gentle circumstances pressured an early finish to the day’s play, Pope remained unbeaten on 103 off simply 103 balls, placing England in a robust place at 221-3.
Regardless of profitable the toss and opting to subject first, Sri Lanka, who path the three-match collection 2-0, had been unable to capitalize on the favorable bowling circumstances, which included overcast skies and a pitch with a tinge of inexperienced.
England opener Ben Duckett squandered a chance to achieve his century on Friday, as he as soon as once more misplaced his wicket after scoring 86 runs.
Regardless of England’s dominant efficiency, Sri Lanka had a second to have fun after they dismissed Joe Root for 13 runs, simply earlier than the tea break. Root’s dismissal got here after his record-breaking feat at Lord’s, the place he scored two centuries and surpassed the earlier England document together with his 34th Take a look at hundred.
England, having already secured a 3-Zero victory in opposition to the West Indies earlier within the season, at the moment are aiming for his or her first clear sweep in a house Take a look at marketing campaign since 2004, when Michael Vaughan led the workforce to seven consecutive wins.
Duckett wasted no time in making his presence felt, as he confidently struck consecutive fours off Milan Rathnayake’s deliveries by means of the quilt area.
Lawrence out cheaply
It was a unique story for makeshift opener Dan Lawrence, sometimes a middle-order batsman. With Zak Crawley sidelined as a consequence of harm, Lawrence was thrust into the function of opener for this collection.
Nevertheless, he struggled, managing simply 5 runs earlier than mistiming a short-pitched supply from Lahiru Kumara, top-edging a simple catch to gully.
At quantity three, Ollie Pope received off the mark in model, slicing a free supply from quick bowler Rathnayake for 4, and later hooking a six off Lahiru Kumara. In the meantime, the 29-year-old Ben Duckett raced to a brisk fifty, reaching the milestone in simply 48 balls, together with seven boundaries.
Regardless of the floodlights being on, the umpires deemed circumstances too unsafe to proceed and halted play as a consequence of dangerous gentle, with England at 76-1 after 15 overs. Shortly after, rain started to fall, delaying the match additional till it resumed at 1410 GMT.
Duckett wasted no time, ramping Kumara for six over fantastic leg after which uppercutting him excessive over third man. Sri Lanka’s four-man tempo assault struggled to take care of a constant line and size all through.
Nevertheless, Duckett, nearing his fourth century in 26 Exams, fell brief when an formidable scoop off Rathnayake was mistimed and caught by wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal. His dismissal ended a 95-run partnership with Pope in simply 16 overs.
Pope, 26, had a stroke of luck when a top-edged six off Kumara went his approach, however Kumara struck again by dismissing Root, caught by Vishwa Fernando at fantastic leg regardless of Fernando slipping on the moist turf.
Pope, 84 not out at tea, accomplished his seventh Take a look at hundred – and his first at The Oval -when he elegantly square-drove Asitha Fernando for his 13th boundary, citing his century off 102 balls, together with two sixes. However as soon as once more, dangerous gentle pressured the gamers off the sector at 1653 GMT, and no additional play was attainable on Friday.
