Updated On: 07 September, 2024 08:25 AM IST | London | IANS
Pope was batting on 103 while Duckett hammered a 79-ball 86 as England recovered from an early blow to reach a good position when play was finally stopped by bad light with only half of the day`s quota of overs being bowled

England`s Ollie Pope celebrates reaching his century during day one of the Third Men`s Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval, London. Pic/AP, PTI
Stand-in skipper Ollie Pope struck a fighting unbeaten century while opener Ben Duckett slammed a half-century to help England reach 221/3 as rain and bad light played spoilsport on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval here on Friday.
Pope was batting on 103 while Duckett hammered a 79-ball 86 as England recovered from an early blow to reach a good position when play was finally stopped by bad light with only half of the day`s quota of overs being bowled.