IND vs ENG 1st Test: Hyderabad witnessed a remarkable display of character and skill from the England team on Day 3 of the first Test, as they achieved a historic milestone unseen since Sri Lanka’s performance in 2017. After a first-innings score that settled at a modest 246, England, led by a determined Ollie Pope, made a formidable comeback in their second innings. Surpassing 250 runs in the second innings, they successfully overturned India’s significant lead of 190 runs.
Ollie Pope, along with Ben Foakes, forged a 90-run partnership for the sixth wicket, steering England to a promising position. As the teams gear up for the next day of play, the ongoing match in Hyderabad has already etched itself as a memorable event in cricket history with England’s unprecedented batting achievement revitalizing their position in the game.
In 2017, Sri Lanka posted 373 and 299/5 against India in a Test match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The match ended as a draw with the home side taking the three-match series by 1-0.
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