• ‘It was a pretty special moment,’ says Pope after unbeaten 135•
England in charge after day two of third Test in South AfricaBen Stokes hailed the “phenomenal” talent of Ollie Pope after the 22-year-old’s maiden Test century put England in complete control of the third Test against South Africa.

Stokes and Pope both reached three figures during a 203-run third-wicket stand that helped Joe Root’s team to 499 for nine declared in their first innings before
South Africa reached the end of a rain-shortened day on 60 for two in reply.