Ollie Pope achieved Record Making 150* Runs on Day 3rd in Tests

Ollie Pope Ind vs Eng Test Match 2024: Ollie Pope achieved Record Making 150* Runs on Day 3rd in Tests

Ollie Pope Ind vs Eng Test Match 2024: Ollie Pope scored 150 runs on the fourth day of the 1st Test match (IND vs ENG). Ollie Pope became the fourth England batsman to score 150 or more runs while batting at No. 3 in a Test match against India in India. In doing so, Ollie Pope equalled the likes of Mike Gatting, Tom Graveney, and Ken Barrington. Kane Barrington has done it twice against India in India.  Let us tell you that Mike Gatting scored 207 runs in the Chennai Test match in the year 1985. Tom Graveney scored 175 at Brabourne in 1951. Ken Barrington scored 172 at Kanpur and 151 not out at Brabourne in 1961. At the same time, now Ollie Pope has repeated history by scoring more than 150 runs in Hyderabad.

This is Pope's fifth Test century. The way Pope batted in odd conditions won the hearts of not only the fans but also the former legends. Apart from Pope, no other English batsman could bat like that. However, Foakes scored 34 runs to steady England's innings.

Ind Scored 436 Runs

India had scored 436 runs in the first innings, taking a lead of 190 runs. It seemed that the Indian bowlers would soon dismiss the England team, but in England's second innings, Ollie Pope became the wall and brought England back in the Test match.

Ollie Pope is the fourth batsman to score more than 150 while batting at No. 3 for England in Tests against India.

Mike Gatting 207 Chennai 1985, Tom Graveney 175 Brabourne 1951, Ken Barrington 172 Kanpur 1961, Ken Barrington 151* Brabourne 1961, and Ollie Pope 150* Hyderabad