County Championship: Surrey’s Ollie Pope hits unbeaten century in opposition to Hampshire

Ollie Pope (right) endured a difficult Ashes series in Australia but played with fluidity at the Oval on day one

LV= County Championship Division One, Kia Oval, London (day one)

Surrey 312-3: Pope 113*, Amla 73, Patel 58; Holland 2-49

Hampshire: Yet to bat

Surrey 3 pts, Hampshire 1 pt

Scorecard

Ollie Pope struck an unbeaten century as Surrey put themselves in a strong place after being put in by Hampshire.

Pope looked assured throughout his knock of 113 not out, building on half-centuries by Ryan Patel (58) and Hashim Amla (73) to steer his side to 312-3.

Ex-South Africa captain Amla took advantage of being dropped early on to share a 113-run third-wicket stand.

Hampshire stuck doggedly to their task, with Ian Holland taking 2-49, but they face a battle to rein in the home side.

The visiting bowlers – who had rolled Somerset over twice inside three days to triumph in their opening game last week – gained little reward after skipper James Vince had opted to field.

Medium-pacer Holland collected…

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