ENG Vs SL, 3rd Test: Duckett, Pope Shine On Rain-Affected Day 1 At The Oval - In Pics

England skipper Ollie Pope put on an absolute show by silencing the critics with his century as the hosts showcased dominance against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the third and final Test match of the series. After opting to bowl, Sri Lanka sent Dan Lawrence back early, but Ben Duckett and Pope stitched a good partnership as the rain gods played start-spot at The Oval. Eventually, England were 221/3 after 44.1 overs at the end of the day’s play.

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Updated on: 7 September 2024 9:24 am

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England Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Day 1 At The Oval

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England's Ollie Pope, right, celebrates his half-century with teammate Joe Root during day one of the Third Men's Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Day 1 At The Oval - Ollie Pope century

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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.

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Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal catches out England's Ben Duckett during day one of the Third Men's Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval, London.

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SL vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 1 At The Oval Ben Duckett

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England's Ben Duckett hits the ball to Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal to be caught during day one of the Third Men's Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Day 1 At The Oval Ollie Pope hits Six

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England's Ollie Pope hits for six on day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval, in London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Day 1 At The Oval, Dan Lawrence

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England's Dan Lawrence gets a top edge off the bowling of Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara and is caught out by Dhananjaya de Silva on day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval, in London.

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