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Departing Cook denied farewell century

Source:PTI
September 07, 2018 22:17 IST

IMAGE: England's Alastair Cook walks back after being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test against India on Friday. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters

Alastair Cook was denied a dream century in his farewell Test as the England opener was dismissed for 71 on the first day of the fifth Test against India at the Oval on Friday.

 

The 33-year-old, England's record Test run scorer, made light of a poor summer with a gritty knock that appeared to be taking him towards a 33rd Test century.

But after being dropped on 37 his luck ran out when he played on to Jasprit Bumrah.

Former skipper Cook was given a huge ovation as he trudged off. He could still get a chance to post another century in the second innings.

England were 134-4 in the day's final session after skipper Joe Root was dismissed for a duck three balls after Cook's exit and Jonny Bairstow followed without scoring soon after.

Source: PTI
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