Ollie Pope's resilient century kept England afloat on Day Two of the Headingley Test, responding to India's imposing 471. Jasprit Bumrah's three wickets rattled the English top order, but Pope's unbeaten 100* alongside Harry Brook's solid support, steered England to 209 for 3.
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