ENG vs IRE: Twitter erupts as Ollie Pope slams second fastest Test double century for England at Lord’s

Take a look at cricket has witnessed quite a few excellent knocks through the years with some breathtaking quickfire knocks. An identical kind of batting show was seen throughout the second day of the continuing one-off Take a look at between England and Eire when Ollie Pope smacked a sensational double century.

It was Pope’s maiden double hundred within the longest format. The best-handed batter reached the mark with a six and fell off the following supply on 205 off 208 deliveries with 22 fours and three sixes. Pope’s century was the second-fastest by an England batter after captain Ben Stokes’ 163-ball double hundred towards South Africa in 2016.

Notably, former New Zealand batter Nathan Astle nonetheless holds the file for the quickest double-century within the longest format. The Black Caps legend took solely 153 deliveries to achieve the benchmark towards England in 2002 at Christchurch.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag is ranked third on the checklist with a 168-ball 200 towards Sri Lanka in Mumbai in 2009. Sehwag, who has twin triple centuries, additionally holds a 182-ball double hundred to his title.

Quickest 200s in Exams:

153 balls – Nathan Astle163 balls – Ben Stokes168 balls – Virender Sehwag182 balls – Virender Sehwag186 balls – Brendon McCullum194 balls – Virender Sehwag207 balls – Ollie Pope*

Right here is how Twitter reacted:

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Quickest Take a look at double-century in England 💥

Happy with you, @OPope32 🫶

🤎 | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/gmfURRZszj

— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 2, 2023

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Double hundred by Ollie Pope in simply 207 balls. What a stupendous knock by Pope, he is batting exceptionally.

Maiden double ton in Exams for Pope! pic.twitter.com/sBhXKehlV7

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 2, 2023

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What a knock from @OPope32 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/sxviJd30pf

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 2, 2023

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A implausible double ton for @OPope32, will now hopefully carry this nice type into the Ashes.

— AmerCric 🏏 ✍️ (@Amermalik12) June 2, 2023

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So @OPope32 has gone from seeing the ball as a marble to a seashore ball multi functional innings. Some innings to look at this. Honest play. #engire

— Luke Crane (@Actrollvision) June 2, 2023

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First double hundred in take a look at cricket for Ollie Pope towards Eire in The Lords 🏏 pic.twitter.com/zal6SKjlLZ

— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) June 2, 2023

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Ollie Pope’s Take a look at batting common at No.3 is now above 50.

No different England cricketer within the final 50 years has achieved this (minimal 20 innings).#ENGvIRE

— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) June 2, 2023

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Double hundred for Ollie Pope.

205* from simply 207 balls towards Eire in Lord’s, What a knock it has been, whole dominance. pic.twitter.com/HNaxu2UFHf

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 2, 2023

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Joe Root and Ollie Pope scored 61 runs in final 6 overs and their Run-rate 10.17 in Take a look at cricket at Lord’s. pic.twitter.com/QVcU5jGoS3

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) June 2, 2023

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Joe Root and Ollie Pope scored 61 runs in final 6 overs and their Run-rate 10.17 in Take a look at cricket at Lord’s. pic.twitter.com/QVcU5jGoS3

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) June 2, 2023