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Harry Brook survived a close call in the day’s final over when his pull shot off Bumrah, caught by Mohammed Siraj, was ruled a no-ball.
Pope remained unbeaten on 100 alongside Brook at stumps, demonstrating his ability to adapt to conditions and the quality of the Indian attack.
The England batting display began with early drama as Bumrah dismissed Zak Crawley in the first over. Crawley edged three times before the fourth ball took his outside edge, touched his thigh pad, and landed in Karun Nair’s hands at first slip.
Pope and Ben Duckett formed a crucial 122-run partnership for the second wicket. Duckett, who scored 62 off 94 balls, survived an early chance when Ravindra Jadeja dropped him at backward point off Bumrah’s bowling.
The Indian pacers struggled to maintain consistency. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna often bowled too full, providing England’s batters with scoring opportunities.
Bumrah returned for his third spell to dismiss Duckett, who inside-edged the ball. Indian captain Shubhman Gill’s decision to delay Shardul Thakur’s introduction until the 34th over raised questions.
Joe Root and Pope built a threatening 80-run stand for the third wicket before Bumrah dismissed Root. Pope reached his ninth Test hundred with a single off Bumrah.
