Ollie Pope slams his 8th century in Tests: Key stats
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Englishman Ollie Pope slammed a superb century on Day 1 of the one-off four-day Test versus Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Pope is England's third centurion on Day 1. Earlier, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley smashed respective tons for the hosts.
Pope got to his century with a four, having consumed 109 balls.
Pope remained unbeaten on 169 as England amassed 498/3 at stumps.
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Pope hurts Zimbabwe with solid ton
Pope came in with England placed at 231/1 after 41.3 overs. Pope showed his intent from the beginning and looked to be positive.
He played his strokes and got rewarded duly. Pope shared a telling 137-run stand alongside Crawley, who perished after making 124 from 171 balls.
Pope made the ordinary and inexperienced Zimbabwe bowlers pay with some brilliant shot making.
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5th century for Pope on home soil
Playing his 56th match (98 innings), Pope has amassed 3,299 runs at an average of 35-plus. In addition to 8 tons, he has smashed 15 fifties.
With his 169*, Pope owns 1,786 runs at home, avereging 41-plus. He registered his 5th ton on home soil (50s: 8).
Pope has scored over 1,500 runs in away matches with 3 tons and 7 fifties.
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23rd FC century and 8,000 runs for Pope
Pope has surpassed 8,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He came to this match with a tally of 7,833 runs under his belt. He smashed his 23rd FC ton and also has 30 fifties. He is closing in on another double-century.
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Pope adds a century-plus stand alongside record-breaking Root
Pope was part of two century-plus stands. He also added 111 runs alongside talisman Joe Root, who went past 13,000 runs in Tests. Harry Brook has joined Pope, adding an unbeaten 19 runs more to help England end the day strongly.