The fans react as the resilient of Ollie Pope for England checks India until the late intervention by Jasprit Bumrah
Under the vigilant eyes of a crowded heading act, Ollie Pope delivered a round overflowing resolution, crafts and resilience as England sought to recover from a dominant Indian exhibition on day 1.
Ollie Pope’s gravelly century inspires the life of the response of England
By walking at a delicate moment, the Pope not only survived the anger of Jasprit Bumrah But also slowly, a recovery that grew up in substance and in style as the sleeves progressed. Standing a compound and undefeated century, the Pope silenced the criticisms questioning his place in number three and reaffirmed his status of the most equipped testing on the technical level of England. He found a competent partner in Ben Duckett While the duo sewn a 122 -point stand together, thwarting the rhythm of India with patience and panache. Although it flirts with danger, fell once over 60 years and crosses the sheets earlier, Pope has kept its composure to raise its ninth test, perhaps the best of his career on home soil, in particular given the context and the quality of the opposition attack.
A revolutionary spell for India by Jasprit Bumrah
The reputation of Bumrah as the most beautiful rapid launcher of his generation continues to grow with each fate, and his performance on day 2 was another testimony of his skills and endurance. He struck with only the fifth ball of the sleeves of England, withdrawing Zak Crawley For only 4 with a fishing that knows it and found the edge. His return fate dismantled Duckett, who looked solid until then, and in his last fate of the day, Bumrah returned to land the blow, rejecting Joe Root With a subtle exterior runner who has induced a temporary blow and regulatory taking in the shift cord. Bumrah ended the day with 3/48 figures, and each of these counters was crucial to interrupt the momentum of England. He even had Harry Brook Rejected in the final, but so that it was called a non-ball, a moment that briefly threatened to spoil the hard work of England.
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The morning collapse of India waste the dominant platform
Taking up the day to a formidable 359/3, India had the ideal opportunity to beat England out of the game. However, what followed was a collapse that saw their last seven counters fall for only 41 points, an amazing turn of the events that allowed the hosts to return to the competitionRishabh Pant raised a memorable century, its first since its return from a horrible car accident, in a vintage style, celebrating with a perilous jump after hitting Shoaib Bashir for six.
Shubman gillWho started the unbeaten day out of 127, added only 20 before perishing to a loose shot. The collapse started from there. Karun NairReturning from the test side after eight years, fell into a duck. Pant, having survived a missed punch, was finally trapped LBW by a pointed Inswinger by Josh Tongue. The lower order offered little resistance in the covered sky and the swinging conditions while the sleeves of India collapsed, restoring momentum to the English camp. From 430/3 to 471 all, visitors were struck off by ruining the chances of withdrawing the match from the scope of England. With England ending day 2 on 209/3, dragging India by 262 points, the scene is ready for a convincing competition.
Here’s how fans reacted:
He is a brilliant and Balsy Hunced of Ollie Pope, his 9th in testing test, 1st in Headingley and 2nd against India (the first team against which he did 2). So much noise about Jacob Bethell and his place on the side, and he has just dropped his head and making two hundred ends.
– Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) June 21, 2025
The pressure is diamonds 💎
And we have the biggest jewel of Ollie Pope ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9lmrjnfgqn
– England Cricket (@EnglandCcket) June 21, 2025
A GUTSY 💯 Not on the great occasion! 💥
Take an arc, Ollie Pope. 😮💨
🤎 | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/cgqvxaqzxi
– Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 21, 2025
On a brighter note, the last time India conceded a century to Ollie Pope during the first test of the series, they ended up winning this series.
– Akash (@ akashkumarjha14) June 21, 2025
Do not think of having ever seen a quick launcher carrying an attack like Bumrah / India.
It’s ridiculous.
– Neal Gardner (@nealbackup) June 21, 2025
Bumrah is a king with crown 👑
– Mohammad Kaif (@Mohammadkaif) June 21, 2025
This is an excellent Bumrah spell. Again. Could have been 3-4 in this spell with a little help from the Fielders.
– Harsha Bhogle (@Bhogleharsha) June 21, 2025
With the bat, with the ball, India, the inexperienced team has shown a little today allowing England to return to the test.
Let’s not hope to come to come.
– Nikhil 🏏 (@CRICCRAZYNIKS) June 21, 2025
Bumrah has root for the 10th time of the tests… crazy.
– Arfan (@im__arfan) June 21, 2025
Diapers, day 2 – 1st test in leeds 🏟️
England 209/3 (49 Overs) in response to India 471
A solid response from England, directed by the undefeated century of Ollie Pope, maintained the finely balanced competition at the end of day 2 in Leeds.
Test the cricket for its best! 🔥
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– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) June 21, 2025
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