[Watch] Ollie Pope is bowled in embarrassing fashion on Day 4 of NZ vs ENG 3rd Test

England wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope got out in a bizarre fashion on Day 4 (Tuesday, December 17) of the third Test against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The incident happened on the fourth ball of the 43rd over during England's second innings.

The 26-year-old, batting on 17, went for a reverse-scoop off speedster Matt Henry's bowling, only to see the cherry hitting the top of the off stump as he missed it completely.

Here's the video of Ollie Pope's dismissal against New Zealand:

Chasing a mammoth 658 runs for a series whitewash, England got off to a disastrous start in their second innings, as they lost both their openers with just 18 runs on the board. While Jacob Bethell and Joe Root scored half-centuries, Gus Atkinson made useful 43 runs off just 41 balls coming down the order. But it wasn't enough for the visitors who had to achieve a huge target, as the rest of their batters failed to step up when it mattered the most.

With no major contribution from others, England were eventually bowled out for 234 runs in 47.2 overs, losing the contest by 423 runs. Despite the heavy defeat, they went on to clinch the series 2-1.

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner was adjudged Player of the Match for his all-round display in both innings of this encounter. Having amassed 350 runs across five innings, England's Harry Brook - the number one ranked Test batter - was named the Player of the Series.

Ollie Pope scores two half-centuries in the three-match Test series against NZ

Meanwhile, Ollie Pope ended the three-match Test series with 194 runs to his name. The series began on a good note for Pope, who played a valuable knock of 77 runs off 98 deliveries in the first innings of the series opener in Christchurch.

He followed it up with yet another half-century, scoring 66 runs off 78 balls in the first innings of the second Test in Wellington. But in the remaining three innings, Ollie Pope could only manage 10, 24, and 17 runs.