Cricket-Patient Pope puts England ahead against India


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 03 Sep 2021

Cricket - Fourth Test - England v India - The Oval, London, Britain - September 3, 2021 England's Jonny Bairstow in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) -Ollie Pope's diligent unbeaten 74 helped England eclipse India's first-innings total of 191 on day two of the fourth test at the Oval on Friday.

The hosts looked in dire straits at 62-5 but Pope added 89 runs with Jonny Bairstow and 71 with Moeen Ali to steer them to 227-7 at tea.

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