England Opener Ben Duckett accumulated praise to Ollie to Popet after their key 122-Run stand helped England struggle over 2nd day headingley test against India. Pope’s undefeated century under pressure was standout power for the host when they finished the day at the top despite the early blow.
Duckett spoke at the post-day press conference and thought about how composed the Pope was while faced the Indian Spearhead Jasprit Bumhrah, especially in the fading of light and against the new ball. According to Duckett Pape’s temperament and positivity, the momentum in England has changed during the key phase of the game.
“I just think he came out so calm. He probably couldn’t come out in stricter conditions-Jasprit (Bumhrah) ran downhill with the lights on.
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“I always have a good time with him in the middle and when he got to 100, I got Goosebumpy.
India was previously dominated by the opening session thanks to the counterattack of Rishabha Pant, next to his equally attacking captain Shaubman Gill. In 430/3, India looked at the massive score of the first shift. But the collapse of the lower order saw as they showed up to 471, so England left open.
Bumrah immediately struck and first through Zak Crawley’s rejection. But from there, Duckett and the Pope dug up with a mixture of control and intention. England’s opening was not without their share of happiness-India Fielders dropped from several chances, including decisive from Ravindra Jadeja when Duckett was at 15, but these moments were involved.
Duckett eventually fell for 62 years, which he released with Bumrah sharp bowling again. Until then, however, he and the Pope laid a solid foundation. The Pope, who was chosen over the young Jacob Bethell in England, who played XI for the Headingley test, at the beginning capitalized and marched to the subtle 125-century.
Jasprit Bumrah was again Indian lonely shining light with the ball and picked up all three goals per day-side, Duckett and dangerous Joe Root. But with the Pope still undefeated and Harry Brook, who settles, India has a difficult task on the day of the day to regain control of the Leeds test.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 22, 2025
