US EditionEngland Chase Down 371 to Beat India in First Test
LEEDS, ENGLAND, JUN 24 – England's aggressive batting led by Ben Duckett's 149 runs powered a record second-highest chase of 371 in Test history to take a 1-0 series lead over India, officials said.
- England chased down a target of 371 runs to beat India by five wickets in the first Test at Headingley on June 24, 2025.
- India scored 471 in their first innings, including five individual centuries, but suffered batting collapses late in both innings that led to their defeat.
- Ben Duckett scored a commanding 149 in the fourth innings, sharing a 188-run opening partnership with Zak Crawley, supported by Joe Root and Jamie Smith's unbeaten 71-run stand.
- Ben Duckett's commanding innings, which included 21 fours and a six, played a crucial role in England’s successful fourth-innings chase of 371 runs—one of the top ten highest targets ever achieved in Test cricket—securing him the player-of-the-match honor.
- England's victory gave them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, while India faced significant reflection as the first team to lose a Test despite five centuries.
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