"Clown" - Fans react after Ollie Pope falls cheaply again in PAK vs ENG Test series
England vice-captain Ollie Pope's struggles with the bat continued as he was dismissed early in the second innings of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan on Day 4 (Friday, October 18). The right-handed batter departed for 22 runs off 38 balls, drawing criticism from fans on social media. He was dismissed by Sajid Khan in the second over of the day to leave the visitors reeling at 37-3 in a 297 chase.
This was Pope’s third consecutive failure in Pakistan in the ongoing Test series. The 26-year-old had managed 29 off 37 deliveries in the first innings. He was dismissed for a duck in the first Test at the same venue.
Fans on X slammed Pope for yet another dismal performance against Pakistan. One user wrote:
"Ollie Pope is you absolute f*ckin clown. Let your country down, again."
Another user wrote:
"Not going to lie, Ollie Pope needs to find consistency. He'll have one big innings every so often and then seem to drop back to only scoring below 50 for a long time."
A third user added:
"Surely we’ve got to be looking at other options to Ollie Pope?"
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England's middle-order collapse ft. Ollie Pope, Pakistan favorites to win second Test
A clinical bowling display in the second innings of the second Test has placed Pakistan in a commanding position against England in Multan.
At the time of writing, the visitors were 74/4, with skipper Ben Stokes and Harry Brook at the crease. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali have bagged two wickets apiece for the hosts.
Pakistan scored 366 in their first innings, courtesy of a century from Kamran Ghulam. In response, England were bundled out for 291, giving away a 75-run first innings lead to the Men in Green. Ben Duckett top scored with 114 off 129, a knock laced with 16 boundaries.
In the second innings, Shan Masood and company were skittled out for 221. Salman Agha starred with the bat, scoring 63 off 89.
Pakistan are searching for their first victory in home Tests after 11 games (seven lost, four drawn).
Follow the PAK vs ENG 2nd Test live score and updates here.