The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 1: Ollie Pope had a shocker last week at Lord's but across the river to his dear old home ground, he was back to his best with a fine ton. It defined the opening exchanges of England's third and final Test against Sri Lanka, which was otherwise marred by autumnal rain and gloom. Cam Ponsonby has Daniel Norcross with him, who was calling the action on BBC radio at The Oval.

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