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Ollie Pope's Epic Century Turns the Tide for England in Hyderabad

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Ollie Pope's unbeaten 148 leads England to victory in a stunning turnaround against India in the first Test.

In a breathtaking display of skill and determination, Ollie Pope single-handedly revived England's hopes in the first Test against India in Hyderabad. Facing a daunting 190-run deficit in the first innings, Pope showcased sublime form, crafting a masterful unbeaten 148 to propel England to a commanding lead. His century, hailed as his best innings for England, not only kept the tourists alive but also left the hosts reeling with his strategic and aggressive approach.

Pope's exceptional performance was not without its challenges, as he faced a fierce Indian bowling attack that tested his every shot. However, the young batsman rose to the occasion, dominating the spinners and mesmerizing fans with his audacious strokeplay, including the fearless reverse sweep that defined his innings.

As the match unfolded, Pope's heroics continued to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide. His standout display of grit and skill not only reversed England's fortunes but also set the stage for a historic victory. With the match contorted beyond recognition by Pope's brilliance, the face-off between India and England took an unexpected turn, showcasing the unpredictable nature of Test cricket.

In the final moments of the match, Ollie Pope's innings stood as a testament to the resilience and spirit of English cricket. His epic century, coupled with a valiant team effort, led to one of England's greatest away wins, stunning India with a nail-biting 28-run victory. This memorable performance cements Pope's status as a rising star in the cricketing world, leaving fans eagerly anticipating his future exploits on the pitch.

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Ollie Pope gives England hope and lead with sublime century ... (The Guardian)

Faced with the unenviable task of overturning a 190-run first-innings deficit, Ollie Pope dug deep to make an unbeaten 148.

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India v England: Ollie Pope ton gives tourists hope in Hyderabad (Yahoo News Australia)

Ollie Pope's magnificent century, his best innings for England, keeps the tourists alive after three days of the first Test against India in Hyderabad.

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Face of this match contorted beyond recognition by Pope (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Face of this match contorted beyond recognition by Pope · The problem with Ollie Pope is he plays too many shots. · It is why attacks feel he is susceptible ...

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India v England: First Test, Day Three as it happened - Ollie Pope ... (Eurosport.com)

Hello and welcome to our LIVE text coverage of day three of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad.

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Ollie Pope reverse sweeps critics and India spinners, wows England ... (Hindustan Times)

Few have played reverse sweep as often, and with as much authority, as Ollie Pope did in front of 30000 mesmerised fans in Hyderabad. | Cricket.

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India v England: Ollie Pope keeps England hopes alive with ... (The Cricketer)

Hyderabad (day three of five): England 246 & 316-6, India 436 - England lead by 126 runs with four wickets remaining. Ollie Pope's brilliant century held up ...

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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Gutsy Ollie Pope drags England back into ... (Sportstar)

Ollie Pope (148 n o, 208b, 17 x4) hit a counter-attacking unbeaten century to keep England in the hunt as the visitor finished Day three on 316/6 with a ...

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England have hope of victory over India in first Test after Ollie Pope ... (Sky Sports)

England lead India by 126 at stumps on day three of first Test as Ollie Pope (148no off 208 balls) leads tourists from 163-5 to 316-6 in Hyderabad - follow ...

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Ollie Pope sweeps to epic hundred, leads England fightback in 1st ... (Hindustan Times)

His unbeaten 148 sticking to the visitors' game plan of attacking India's spinners on Day 3 is likely to leave the hosts chasing a tricky target in the 1st ...

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England's Ollie Pope goes past Saeed Anwar with brilliant 196 vs ... (Hindustan Times)

Ollie Pope played a stellar knock of 196 in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test between India and England on Sunday. | Cricket.

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Maligned star hits 'one of the great hundreds' as Poms eye shock ... (Fox Sports)

Ollie Pope hit 196 as England ended their second innings on 420 all out on Sunday's day four, with India needing 231 runs to win the opening Test.

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India v England: Ollie Pope ton gives tourists hope in Hyderabad (Yahoo Sports)

Ollie Pope's magnificent century, his best innings for England, keeps the tourists alive after three days of the first Test against India in Hyderabad.

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IND vs ENG 1st Test: Ollie Pope did what normal people would feel ... (India Today)

India vs England: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen hailed Ollie Pope's 196-run knock against India in the 1st Test match. He reckoned that what Pope ...

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Take a bow Ollie Pope: Sanjay Manjrekar doffs his hat as England ... (India Today)

Former India cricketers were in awe of England vice-captain Ollie Pope's knock of 196 runs against India in Hyderabad.

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Ollie Pope falls just short of double century as India chase 231 for ... (The Independent)

England became just the ninth away team in history to pass 400 in their second innings on Indian soil.

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Watch: Ollie Pope gets a cheering welcome after scoring 196 ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: Ollie Pope's unbeaten 196 led England's fightback against India in Hyderabad. Pope's knock of the ages included sweeps and reverse sweeps, ...

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Ollie Pope puts England in strong position against India in first test (The Associated Press)

Ollie Pope notched up his second highest score as England reached 420 runs in its second innings, and set India a challenging target of 231 to win the first ...

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England in India: Ollie Pope's century 'one of the great Test innings ... (Yahoo Sports)

Ollie Pope dismembered India and left them floundering. It was a textbook example of how to play the modern way, writes Jonathan Agnew.

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India v England: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley inspire all-time great ... (Yahoo News Australia)

England produce one of their best ever away wins, stunning India with a 28-run victory in a heart-stopping finish to the first Test in Hyderabad.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley lead England to ... (The Cricketer)

India v England 2024, first Test: George Dobell rates the performances of the players on both sides after England's 28-run win against India in Hyderabad ...

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