Fans react to check India by Ollie Pope’s resilient 100 for England until Jaspri Bumra’s late intervention
Under the careful eyes of a packed Headingley crowd, Ollie Pope Delivering innings with solutions, crafts and resilience England On the first day they tried to recover from the dominant Indian exhibit.
Ollie Pope’s gritty century brings England’s fight back to life
Walking at a tricky point, the Pope not only survived the wrath of Jasprit Bumrah He also slowly fixed his recovery, which grew in substance and style, as the innings progressed. The Pope, who won the undefeated century composed, silenced critics who questioned his position in No. 3, reaffirming his status as one of England’s most technically equipped test batters. He found a capable partner Ben Duckett The duo sewed up a 122-run stand to counter patience and Indian pace with Panash. He flirted with danger, dropped once at 60 and ran through the slip faster, but the Pope kept his composure and is perhaps the most amazing 100 of his career, especially given the context and quality of the opposition attack.
Jasprit Bumrah’s game-changing spell in India
Bumra’s reputation as the best fast bowler of his generation continues to grow in every spell, and his performance on the second day was another testimony of his skills and stamina. He attacked with only the fifth ball of the British innings and deleted it Zack Crawley For just four with peaches that squared him and found the edge. His return spell dismantles the previously firmly visible Duckett, and in his last spell of the day, Bumra lands and dismisses the telling blow. Joe Root Uses a subtle away seamer that guided the interim pork and regulated catch in Slip Cordon. Bumura finished the day with a 3/48 number. Each of these wickets was important in halting England’s momentum. He had Harry Brook It was rejected in the final, but it was the moment when it was called no ball, and it temporarily threatened to ruin England’s hard work.
Indian Morning Collapse Abandons the Dominant Platform
India resumed the day with a terrifying 359/3 and had the perfect opportunity to drive England out of the game. What followed was a collapse where they saw their final seven wickets fall with just 41 runs.Rishabh Pant We cultivated a memorable century. Since he returned from a horrifying car accident, he celebrated in vintage style and somersault after slap Shoaib Bashir Six people.
Shubman GillHe began his undefeated day in 127, but only added 20 times before dying into loose shots. That’s when the collapse began. Karun Nyareturned to the test side after 8 years and fell for the duck. Pants overcome the overlooked confusion and eventually get LBW locked in by a sharp inswinger from Josh’s tongue. The lows offered little resistance under cloudy skies and swing conditions as Indian innings unleashed and pulled momentum back into British camps. From 430/3 to 471, visitors were left missing the chance to steal the game out of England’s reach. England finished their second day in 209/3 and overtook India with 262 runs, making the setting a fascinating contest.
Here’s how the fans responded:
It’s the brilliant Ballsy Hundrements from 9th in Test cricket, 1st in Headingley and 2nd in India (he played two). There was so much noise about Jacob Bethel and his place on his side, and he just bowed his head and made two great hundreds.
– Wil McPherson (@willis_macp) June 21, 2025
The pressure will be diamond 💎
And we have the biggest gem in Ollie Pope ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9lmrjnfgqn
– England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 21, 2025
Brave 💯 doesn’t go out on big occasions! 💥
Bow, Ollie Pope. 😮💨
🤎| #surreycricket pic.twitter.com/cgqvxaqzxi
– Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 21, 2025
In a bright note, they were to win that series when India recognized Ollie Pope the last century in the first Test of the series.
-akash (@akashkumarjha14) June 21, 2025
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fast bowler under attack like Bumra or India.
That’s ridiculous.
– Neal Gardner (@nealbackup) June 21, 2025
Bumra is the king with the crown
– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) June 21, 2025
This is an excellent spell from Bumra. Also. You could have had 3-4 with this spell.
-Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 21, 2025
With the bat and the ball, the inexperienced side, along with India, shows England can come back to Test today.
Hopefully, there’s no repeating time.
– Nikil 🏏 (@criccrazyniks) June 21, 2025
Bumura has its 10th root in the test…crazy.
-arfan (@im__arfan) June 21, 2025
Stump, test at Leeds from the second to the first day 🏟️
India’s response to 471, England 209/3 (49 over)
A powerful battle from England led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten century kept Leeds balanced at the end of the second day.
Test the best cricket! 🔥
Scorecard:… pic.twitter.com/ghs0sz7q2t
-crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) June 21, 2025