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1st TEST Updates: England outclass India by 5 wickets!

Tue, 24 June 2025

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23:14

England outclass India by 5 wickets!

Joe Root

Eng 2nd inns: 373-5 (82 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Surprise move from India as Bumrah is not bowling with the new ball from the other end, but spinner Jadeja. Have India given up hope already?

Smith slog sweeps the second ball through midwicket for a boundary. He heaves the next high into the stands over square leg for a huge six.

England just one hit away from a famous win.

Smith wants to finish it off soon as he flicks Jadeja to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Smith finishes it off in grand style as he swings Jadeja high over midwicket for another six.

England cruise to 373/5 in 82 overs to win by five wickets -- their second highest run chase in Test cricket.

Root anchored the chase with a composed knock of 53 from 84 balls, while Smith provided the finishing touches with 44 from 55 balls.

What a superb run chase by England on the final day as they scored at more than 4.5 per over through the three sessions to clinch an unbelievable win.

England take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India will wonder where it all went wrong for them. They become the first team to lose a Test match after five of their batters scored centuries.

India has now lost seven of their last nine Tests, while England have won 12 of their 14 Tests at home while chasing a target in the fourth innings.

22:52

Root hits fifty; England close in on win

Eng 2nd inns: 355-5 (81 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Last throw of the dice for India as they take the second new ball with Siraj back into the attack.

England are just 22 runs away from victory, with 16 overs still remaining.

Has Gill left it too late to bring back his top two bowlers by waiting for the new ball?

Root batting with great purpose as he steers Siraj to thirdman for an easy single.

Smith clips the fourth ball into the leg side for another run before Root chases a wide delivery and is beaten.

Root goes chasing after a wide full delivery as he gets a thick outside edge which flies past the third slip fielder for a four.

Root also brings up his fifty with that boundary as the target goes down to 16.

22:46

England inch closer to victory

Eng 2nd inns: 349-5 (80 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Thakur continues as Root and Smith pick up the singles to keep the scoreboard moving along. Root feels disappointed as he misses out on the half-volley, flicking it to deep square leg for just one.

Smith plays a nice crisp straight drive as Siraj dives to his left at mid-on to save the boundary.

Two fielders in the covers for Smith as Thakur bowls a wide full delivery but he does well to steer it to the vacant thirdman region for a four.

Jadeja from round the wicket as Root taps the spinner into the off-side for a single. Smith watchfully defends the rest of the over.

22:39

England inch closer to victory

Eng 2nd inns: 341-5 (78 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Looks like India are waiting for the second new ball to bring back Bumrah. But it could be too late if India wait so long as England are motoring towards the target with the target now under 40.

Thakur continues as Smith plays a confident drive through the covers for two runs and smashes the next to deep cover for one.

Root eases the ball towards deep point for a single before Thakur sends down a no-ball to add to England's total.

Smith comes down the track but gets the thick inside edge for two runs to fine leg and clips the next to mid-on for a single.

Jadeja bowls a maiden over to Smith, who watchfully defends as the spinner bowls in the line of leg stump from round the wicket.

22:32

Root, Smith put England in control

Joe Root

Eng 2nd inns: 333-5 (76 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

England 52 runs away from victory, they won't be in any rush with 23 overs remaining.

The loose deliveries are coming regularly and both Smith and Root will need to just bide their time.

Root flicks Jadeja off his pads for a single before Smith is beaten all ends up by an unplayable delivery from Jadeja, which turns and bounces sharply and even wicketkeeper Pant can't gather it.

A crisp drive from Smith but straight to the fielder at short cover. But he finds the gap next ball for a beautiful boundary to bring the target under 50.

Thakur back into the attack. Root shuffles across to flick the pacer in the gap at midwicket for two runs.

Root gets a single off the fifth ball to deep square leg and Smith inside edges the last ball for another run.

In the next over, Smith is beaten as he tries to slap Jadeja square before taking one on the leg side.

Root gets forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the same gap between slip and a fielder at short gully for a four.

22:20

Jadeja strikes; Stokes out for 33

Eng 2nd inns: 319-5 (73 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

India just 10 overs away from the new ball. Will they hold back Bumrah for the second new ball? England could score around 30-40 in the next 10 overs and inch closer to victory. Definitely, a lot of thinking to do for new captain Gill.

Root shows his class as he plays a cracking drive through the covers off Prasidh for a boundary. The India pacer adjusts his length well as Root can only defend the rest of the over.

Jadeja against Smith, who was beaten a couple of times in his previous over. Slightly short from the spinner as Smith gets off strike, cutting it to deep point for one.

Smith plays a cracking shot, smashing Prasidh in the gap at covers for a boundary as England continue to roll along at a good rate.

22:10

Jadeja strikes; Stokes out for 33

Eng 2nd inns: 308-5 (70 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

England will still be confident of their chances with the experienced Root out in the middle.

Root slaps Prasidh in the gap on the off-side for two runs and then picks one in the covers.

Jamie Smith keeps out the next three balls before taking a single off the last ball to get off the mark.

Singles off the first two balls from Jadeja before Smith looks to drive away from his body. The ball turns away as Smith hits it uppishly but away from the fielder at short thirdman.

The next ball is slower and turns just enough to beat Smith on the outside edge and he offers no shot to the last ball, which has gone straight with the arm.

England are 308/5 in 70 overs, needing another 63 for victory.

22:02

Jadeja strikes; Stokes out for 33

Eng 2nd inns: 302-5 (68 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Stokes finally loses his wicket as his ploy of playing the reverse sweep against Jadeja bakfires.

Stokes miscues the shot and holes out a simple catch to Gill at short thirdman to be dismissed for 33.

Stokes top edged the reverse as it lobbed off his shoulder and straight to India skipper Gill.

That was poor cricket from Stokes, as he became too predictable with the reverse sweep against Jadeja, who kept targetting the rough.

That wicket keeps India's hopes alive as England are reduced to 302/5, still needing another 69 for victory.

21:57

Root, Stokes take England past 300

Eng 2nd inns: 300-4 (67 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Prasidh back into the attack in place of Bumrah. Stokes has had enough of blocking against Bumrah as he steps down the track to hammer Prasidh through the covers for a boundary.

Stokes pushes away from his body as he gets the outside edge but it flies between the wicketkeeper and the wide slip fielder for another four.

India pay the price for not having a fielder at the regulation first slip. They have now brought the fielder at first slip at the right spot, next to the wicketkeeper.

Stokes clips the next ball off his pads for a single to bring up England's 300.

England now need 71 for victory with 29 overs left.

21:52

Root, Stokes put England in control

Eng 2nd inns: 291-4 (66 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Bumrah goes full as Stokes drives it to the fielder in the covers and blocks the next. He taps the fourth ball on the leg side giving him enough to steal a single to mid-on.

Stokes continues to reverse sweep Jadeja as he fails to connect and is hit on the pads. He mishits the next attempting the same shot and misses the shot as the ball goes straight through bouncing over the stumps.

Stokes finally connects off the fourth time but the reverse gets him just a single and Root keeps out the last two balls.

Bumrah continues as Stokes plays a loose shot, throwing his bat at a wide delivery but is beaten on the outside edge. He defends watchfully before clipping the last ball to fine leg for a single.

A lucky escape for Stokes as he gets hit on the gloves attempting to reverse Jadeja. It goes in the air to Stokes' right close to the stumps as Pant loses it and Rahul at leg slip is late to react.

Stokes continues to reverse as he hits the next to deep point for one. Karun Nair poor in the field at short thirdman as he lets the ball go through his legs to gift England a boundary.

21:39

Root, Stokes steady England

Eng 2nd inns: 283-4 (62 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Bumrah back into the attack with India desperately needing a wicket in this spell of his.

The experienced Stokes watchfully plays out a maiden over from India's pace spearhead, not wanting to take any unnecessary risks.

Jadeja switches to over the wicket. Root with the reverse sweep this time, hitting it past the fielder at short thirdman for a four.

The next ball goes straight through as Root is struck on the pads. Jadeja is quite confident but the umpire turns down the appeal.

Captain Gill has no option but to take the DRS as Jadeja seems absolutely convinced.

There is no inside edge. The ball has struck in line but the ball tracker shows that it is bouncing over the stumps. The Indian players are stunned at the bounce shown by the ball tracker.

India have lost all their three reviews, while England have all three remaining.

Jadeja gets the next ball to turns sharply as Root is beaten on the outside edge.

Root hits the next along the ground to mid-on where Thakur loses his footing and allows the ball go through. Thakur takes his time to get up and chase the ball as Root and Stokes rush through for three runs.

Stokes brings out the reverse sweep as he gets the bottom edge but gets the shot right off the last ball for a single to deep point.

21:29

Root, Stokes steady England

Joe Root

Eng 2nd inns: 275-4 (60 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

We are all set for a thrilling final session to decide the winners of an entertaining first Test.

Root and Stokes stride out to the middle as the sun shines brightly at Headingley.

Thakur to complete his unfinished over after play was stopped because of rain before tea was taken.

The first ball of the session is full as Stokes drives it straight back and is stopped by the bowler followed by a leave.

Stokes throws his bat at a full wide delivery getting it off the toe end as it goes past the slips for a four to bring the target under the 100-run mark.

Jadeja from the other end. Root and Stokes pick a single each off the spinner's 13th over.

21:29

Root, Stokes steady England

Joe Root

Eng 2nd inns: 275-4 (60 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

We are all set for a thrilling final session to decide the winners of an entertaining first Test.

Root and Stokes stride out to the middle as the sun shines brightly at Headingley.

Thakur to complete his unfinished over after play was stopped because of rain before tea was taken.

The first ball of the session is full as Stokes drives it straight back and is stopped by the bowler followed by a leave.

Stokes throws his bat at a full wide delivery getting it off the toe end as it goes past the slips for a four to bring the target under the 100-run mark.

Jadeja from the other end. Root and Stokes pick a single each off the spinner's 13th over.

21:20

India fight back; England 263/4 at tea

Eng 2nd inns: 269-4 (58.3 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

The rain has stopped as the covers are being taken off the square and the bowlers run-up areas on both sides of the wicket.

The sun is out now as the match is set to resume soon.

20:56

India fight back; England 263/4 at tea

Shardul Thakur

Eng 2nd inns: 269-4 (58.3 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Stokes has find a way to tackle Jadeja, who is getting a lot of purchase from the rough. He is getting a big stride out and attempting the reverse sweep.

He misses the reverse first time but the switch hit off the last ball goes off the middle as he gets two runs to deep point after Prasidh fumbled on the boundary.

Thakur continues with 10 minutes left for tea break. Root clips the second ball to deep square leg for a single.

Stokes also nudges it through square leg for two runs.

The rain has got a bit heavier as the umpires call the players off the field.

Tea has been taken on Day 5 with England well-placed on 269/4 in 58.3 overs, needing another 102 runs for victory with a minimum of 37.3 overs left in the final session.

Root has batted steadily to score 14, while Stokes has made 13 with the experienced duo crucial to England's hopes in the final session.

It was an entertaining session of Test cricket as England smashed 152 runs in 28.3 overs, but India bounced back through Thakur's double strike.

Duckett has put England on course for victory with a cracking innings of 149 from 170 balls, while Crawley stroked 65 as the openers added 188 for the first wicket.

20:48

India fight back; England 4 down

Eng 2nd inns: 263-4 (57 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Jadeja getting the ball to jump off quite alarmingly from the rough as Stokes gets hit on the thigh pad.

There is a huge appeal for a catch off the edge at short leg as Stokes misses the reverse sweep with the ball again turning big.

India take the DRS but the ball has gone off the arm as they end up losing their second review.

Stokes slaps the third ball into the off-side for a single before Root plays the reverse sweep for another run.

Jadeja gets another one to jump off the rough as Stokes misses the reverse sweep with the ball bouncing over the stumps.

Stokes connects with the reverse sweep last ball for a single to thirdman.

Thakur making things happen. The first ball is short but swings into Stokes, who is happy to leave and take a blow on the thigh pad.

He looks to drive the next ball which is pitched up but gets a thick outside edge which flies past second slip for a four.

Stokes bringing some sanity back to the proceedings as he leaves one before keeping out the rest of the over.

20:40

Thakur's double strike rocks England

Eng 2nd inns: 256-4 (55 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Thakur, who has struggled with the ball, is back into the attack. He has gone for 17 runs in his first three overs in this innings so far.

He bowls a tidy over conceding just two runs including a leg bye. India will need more of that from the other end as they aim to bowl some tight overs.

Jadeja gets the ball to turn sharply along with bounce as Duckett is beaten while trying to sweep. He then resorts to his favourite reverse sweep, this time guiding it fine for a four and then takes one to keep strike.

Thakur's golden arm does the trick. He strikes with the big wicket of Duckett, who drives uppishly but is caught in the covers.

Duckett walks back after a fantastic knock of 149 from 170 balls, hitting 21 fours and a six.

This is a big boost for India's hopes as this will help them dent England's charge and also pull back the scoring rate.

Thakur is man of the moment. He strikes off the next ball, getting Harry Brook caught down the leg side after he misses the flick off the full delivery going down.

Two wickets in two balls for Thakur to turn the game on its head as England slip to 253/4.

Ben Stokes off to a confident start as he flicks the full delivery from Thakur through midwicket to get off the mark.

20:21

Duckett slams century; England on top

Ben Duckett

Eng 2nd inns: 246-2 (52 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Prasidh has picked up the two wickets but has struggled with his control, bowling a lot of boundary balls.

Duckett misses out on a wide half-volley as he hits it to the fielder in the covers but drills the next past the fielder in the covers for a four.

Prasidh tries the bouncer but Duckett continues to attack as he pulls the short ball with the top edge flying fine on the leg side for a four.

Bumrah gets a break as Jadeja comes back for another spell with India needing some tight overs to check England's charge.

Duckett won't let Jadeja settle down as he brings out the reverse sweep time and again. He switches his stance before swatting Jadeja with the reverse and it carries all the way over the cover fence for a six.

The umpires call for drinks as England race to 246/2 in 52 overs, with the target coming down to 125.

Duckett has smashed the Indian bowlers all around the park, for a vintage knock of 143, hitting 20 fours and a six in his 158-ball knock.

The umpires have also change the ball in the mean time. India will be hoping for another before the tea break which is 40 minutes away.

20:10

Prasidh strikes again; England 2 down

Eng 2nd inns: 229-2 (50 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues as Root steers a wide full delivery behind point for a four and then takes one to midwicket.

Duckett continues to torment the Indians as he plays a thumping pull shot off a short ball from Bumrah for another boundary.

It looks like rain is around the corner as the cameras show some rain in the distance.

The rain is getting a bit heavier at Headingley but the umpires are happy to continue.

Root clips Prasidh off his pads for a single and Duckett taps the next towards point for another run.

Root makes most of some width as he guides Prasidh behind square on the off-side for two runs before he keeps out the last two balls.

A quiet over from Bumrah as Duckett takes a single before Root watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

England are 229/2 in 50 overs, needing another 142 for victory with a minimum of 46 overs left in the day.

19:57

Prasidh strikes again; England 2 down

Eng 2nd inns: 215-2 (47 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

With Root out in the middle, India bring back Bumrah, who has dismissed the England veteran batter 10 time in Tests.

Root clips the second ball to fine leg for a single and Duckett takes one to point off the fourth ball.

Root offers no shot to the fifth ball before he blocks the last ball on the off-side.

Duckett in total control as he taps Prasidh on the off-side for a single. Prasidh cuts Root into two with a superb delivery which jags in sharply and beats the right-hander on the inside edge, going through the gap between bat and pad.

Root is struck on the body as he misses the pull shot as Duckett nearly loses his wicket to run out as he calls his partner for an overthrow but he is unmoved. Duckett recovers in time as he turns back and makes his crease.

Prasidh in midst of a terrific spell as he beats the well-set Duckett on the outside edge with a full delivery which swings away to past the outside edge.

19:49

Prasidh strikes again; England 2 down

Eng 2nd inns: 211-2 (45 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Duckett continues to target Jadeja with the reverse sweep as he beats the fielder at deep point for a boundary and clips the third ball off his pads for a single.

Jadeja bowls a poor delivery as Pope rocks back to cut it fiercely past point for a boundary.

The normally-reliable Jadeja has been taken for runs, giving away 35 runs in eight overs.

Prasidh gets India back in the contest as he dismisses Pope. The inswinger comes in sharply as Pope inside edge it back on to his stumps off his pads.

Pope is dismissed for eight as Prasidh strikes again in the space of nine balls.

Joe Root gets off the mark first ball with a single to midwicket and Duckett slashes the last ball past point for a four.

19:36

Prasidh strikes; Crawley out for 65

Eng 2nd inns: 192-1 (43 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Prasidh back into the attack. He starts with a loose delivery, halfway down the pitch, as Crawley easily pulls it past midwicket for a boundary.

However, Prasidh gets revenge next ball as he gets Crawley caught at first slip for 65.

The length ball swings away as Crawley looks to drive on the up but gets the edge and Rahul takes a sharp catch at first slip.

Crawley has played a fine knock of 65, putting on 188 for the opening wicket with Duckett from 42.2 overs.

Ollie Pope, who stroked a century in the first innings, gets off the mark with a confident flick off Prasidh for a boundary.

19:29

Duckett hits ton; England in control

Ben Duckett

Eng 2nd inns: 184-0 (42 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Play resumes after nearly 20 minutes as the covers are taken off. Siraj completes his over as he bowls the last ball which Duckett defends.

A minimum of 55 overs left in day with England needing another 190 for victory.

Jadeja from the other end. Crawley clips the first ball off his pads for a single.

Duckett reverse sweeps the third ball before Crawley pads out the full delivery pitched on the rough outside the line of leg stump.

Crawley does well to tap Jadeja on the off-side with soft hands for a quick single.

19:06

Duckett hits century as England dominate

Eng 2nd inns: 181-0 (40.5 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

There is a slight drizzle at Headingley but not heavy enough to force the players off the field.

A single each to Duckett and Crawley before the left-hander looks to smash Siraj down the ground but fails to connect.

Siraj has a chat with Duckett who is happy to respond but it is looking like a friendly chat.

Singles off the next two balls before the umpires are forced to call the players off the ground because of rain.

England in control on 181 for no loss in 40.5 overs, needing another 190 runs for victory.

Duckett has been fantastic, hitting 105 from 126 balls with 14 fours, while Crawley has made 59 from 126 balls.

19:01

Duckett hits century; England in control

Eng 2nd inns: 177-0 (40 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Jadeja is back into the attack. Duckett continues England's fine showing as he plays a cracking reverse sweep to smash it through point for a boundary.

Two balls later, he repeats the shot for yet another four before Jadeja puts in an extra effort to get the ball to jump off the rough to beat the left-hander.

Duckett keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Siraj back into the attack. He is unlucky not to make the breakthrough as Jaiswal puts down a straightforward catch running in from deep square leg.

This is the fourth catch dropped by Jaiswal in this match.

Duckett, on 97, gets a lifeline as India's fielding woes continue in Headingley.

The runs continue to flow. Jadeja fires it down the leg side as it beats wicketkeeper Pant for four byes.

Duckett again brings out the reverse sweep for another cracking boundary through point to bring up his century in grand style, from 121 balls.

England in a dominant position on 177 for no loss in 40 overs at an impressive rate of nearly 4.5 -- with 39 coming from the last five overs.

Crawley has been solid from the other end on 57 from 119 balls.

18:51

Crawley, Duckett take England past 150

Eng 2nd inns: 156-0 (37 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Siraj continues as Crawley clips the pacer in the gap at mid-on for one to bring up his fifty from 111 balls.

Duckett plays a crisp drive off a full wide delivery, beating the dive from Prasidh at mid-off for a boundary to take his score into the 80s.

A single each to the two batters before Duckett gets a thick outside edge which flies to the left of Pant with the slip fielder positioned wide, for another four as England bring up their 150, in 36 overs.

Crawley is getting into the groove. Even Bumrah is unable to make as the pitch has gone completely flat and the semi old ball not doing anything.

Crawley plays a nice flick through the gap at midwicket for a boundary and pulls the last ball for two runs.

18:37

Crawley, Duckett put England in control

Eng 2nd inns: 138-0 (35 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

It has started to drizzle at Headingley but play continues. Crawley does well to push Bumrah on the off-side for a single and get off strike.

Duckett has been quite solid with his balance as he flicks Bumrah through square leg for two runs and gets the next in the gap at midwicket for two more.

Siraj from the other end. The first ball swings into Duckett, who is struck on the pads but it is going down before he cuts the next for a single to deep point.

Crawley flicks a full delivery off his pads in the gap at midwicket for one.

His partner misses the flick as he collects a leg bye before the ball stays low and bounces before short of Pant, who is struck on the knee.

He seems in a lot of pain after that blow.

Bumrah overpitches as Duckett plays a beautiful straight drive past mid-on for a boundary and takes a single next ball.

Crawley also growing in confidence as he flicks Bumrah through square leg for another four.

18:21

England in control after good start

Eng 2nd inns: 120-0 (32 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Bumrah to start off with the ball for India in the post-lunch session. Duckett punches the first ball square on the off-side for a single and Crawley offers no shot to the next three balls, which swing away.

Bumrah gets the inswinger to jag in sharply into Crawley, who misses the flick and is struck in front. The Indians are confident in their appeal but don't take the review as the ball looks be sliding down.

Siraj from the other end. He starts with a beauty as the big inswinger beats Crawley on the inside edge as he attempts to drive, with the ball passing over the stumps.

The next ball is again a cracking delivery as Siraj gets it to move away to beat Crawley on the outside edge.

He inside edges the fifth ball for a single and Duckett keeps out the last ball.

17:35

Duckett hits 50; England 117/0 at lunch

Ben Duckett

Eng 2nd inns: 117-0 (30 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

A good incoming delivery from Bumrah as Duckett misses the clip and is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down with the ball clearly going down.

Duckett then drives an overpitched delivery straight down the ground past mid-off for three runs.

Crawley nearly chips the fifth ball as he taps it back straight but just short of the bowler.

Bumrah sprays it way down the leg side as it goes past the batter and wicketkeeper for four byes.

Siraj to bowl the final over of the session. Duckett plays out the first three balls before he takes a single off his pads and Crawley does well to waste some time as he pulls out at the last minute when Siraj was on his follow through.

Siraj is unhappy as he quickly bowls the last ball but the umpires call for lunch.

England in control on 117 for no loss in 30 overs, needing another 254 runs in two sessions for victory.

The two openers dominated the morning session as England scored 96 runs from 24 overs to give their hopes of chasing down the total a big boost.

Duckett looked solid as he stroked 64 from 89 balls, with eight fours, while Crawley made 42 from 93 balls with four boundaries.

Bumrah and Siraj started off well in the first hour with a probing spell but once they were taken off the runs started to flow.

India will need to strike quickly after lunch or else England could continue their good scoring rate with the semi-old ball not doing much.

17:23

Duckett hits 50; England race past 100

Eng 2nd inns: 109-0 (28 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

A tidy over from Jadeja under the circumstances as he gives away just a single in his third over.

England have dominated in the morning session, scoring 86 runs from 20 overs. They started off cautiously against Bumrah and Siraj before breaking free once they got their eye in.

India's big hope is Bumrah as he comes back into the attack for the second time in the morning session.

Duckett picks a single off the first ball before Crawley watchfully plays out the rest of the over.

India's wish is finally granted as the umpires relent to the change of ball after it fails the ring test.

Jadeja makes his delight clear as he makes a celebratory gesture towards but all in good fun.

Duckett picks a single on the off-side and Crawley defends the next few before sweeping the last ball into his helmet.

17:08

Duckett hits 50; England race past 100

Eng 2nd inns: 106-0 (25 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Crawley drives Prasidh to mid-on for a single before Duckett flicks the pacer through midwicket for two runs.

Prasidh bowls a cracking delivery, getting the ball to bounce and swing away to beat Duckett on the outside edge.

The left-hander flicks the last ball in the gap at midwicket for two more runs to keep the scoreboard moving.

Spin for the first time on Day as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, to bowl the 24th over.

Crawley and Duckett take a single each off the first two balls followed by singles off the last two balls. Duckett played a confident reverse sweep off the last ball only for a single with the field well spread out.

In the next over, Prasidh oversteps as Duckett clips it for a single to get two runs from that delivery.

Prasidh continues to leak runs. A wide half-volley is driven through point by Crawley for a boundary as England go past 100 in the 25th over.

Crawley goes for a big swing across the line against Prasidh but misses. He then plays another rash shot, top edging the pull shot which falls in between square leg and deep midwicket for two runs.

Crawley going for his shots. He throws his bat at a wide delivery as he gets the thick outside edge which flies past the slips for two more.

16:58

Duckett hits 50; England start well

Eng 2nd inns: 87-0 (22 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

England's openers have started the day well, scoring at a decent rate of 3.5 in the first ten overs.

Shardul Thakur comes into the attack. Starts off with a fullish delivery and Zak Crawely hits it straight to the fielder at mid-on for a single.

Thakur then sends down a good length delivery down the leg and Ben Duckett makes full use of the poor delivery by flicking it for a boundary.

Duckett then flicks another good length delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Two dot balls follow.

Crawely then flicks the fullish delivery on stumps to deep mid-wicket and scampers for a single.

Seven come of the over.

Prasidh Krishna continues. After four dot balls, Crawely edges a fullish delivery on off-stump to fine-leg and picks up a single.

Four! A bit short and Duckett goes deep in his crease and pulls it through wide mid-on for a boundary.

Five runs come off the over.

Thakur is back. The batters pick up three singles off the first three balls.

After a dot, Duckett tucks one down to short leg and gets a single.

Crawely then drives a pitched up delivery straight back to the bowler. No run.

Four runs come off the over.

Prasidh continues and Duckett comes forward and creams the overpitched delivery through extra cover for a four.

Prasidh continues to bowl fuller deliveries and after three dot balls, he pulls his length back and Duckett gets on top of it and pulls it into the gap at deep backward square leg for a boundary.

A single through deep backward point to end the over. Nine come off it.

Thakur continues and starts off with a dot ball. Duckett then tucks the short of a length delivery to deep square leg and brings up his fifty.

After a dot, Crawley drives a full delivery through extra cover for a boundary.

A dot and a single through mid-on to end the over. 6 come off it.

16:28

Duckett, Crawley take England past 50

Ben Duckett

Eng 2nd inns: 56-0 (17 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Crawley taps Siraj towards point for one before Duckett hits the next uppishly straight back past the fielder at mid-on for a four.

The two England openers are 20 each having faced nearly the same number of balls -- 42 and 43. They have done well to play out the first spell from Bumrah as Prasidh Krishna comes into the attack.

He starts with a full delivery which Crawley defends before he pushes the next into the leg side.

Crawley nudges the third ball to square leg for a single before Duckett throws his bat at a wide delivery as the thick edge flies over the slips for a four.

In the next over, Siraj has a confident shout for leg before wicket turned down against Crawley, who shuffled a long way across but missed the flick.

That ball jagged in a long way as captain Gill consults with his players before taking the DRS.

A poor review from India as the ball is swinging a lot and will miss the leg stump.

Duckett pushes the next into the covers for a single and Crawley drives the last ball straight to the fielder at mid-off.

In the next over, Prasidh bowls a beauty to beat Duckett on the outside edge before Pant is unable to stop which falls just short of him as it goes through for four byes.

Duckett again plays and misses on the outside edge before he attempts a wild scoop as he shuffles across but is beaten.

The left-hander smashes the last ball in the gap through the covers for a boundary as England go past the 50-run mark, in the 17th over.

16:05

England off to a watchful start

Eng 2nd inns: 36-0 (13 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Crawley slaps the wide delivery from Bumrah past point for three runs before Duckett inside edges the next ball trying to play the cut shot.

The left-hander keeps strike with a single from the last ball to fine leg.

In the next over, Duckett clips Siraj for one before Crawley is beaten on the inside edge by the inswinger from the India pacer.

Crawley attempted to drive it through the off-side but the ball jagged in a long way to go through the gate and was not far from the off-stump.

Crawley is standing outside the crease to negate the leg before. However, the last ball again causes him trouble as he is struck on the pads but the impact looks a bit high.

Bumrah to bowl the fourth over of his spell. Duckett plays a few shots but is unable to middle it as Bumrah sends down a maiden over.

15:51

England off to a watchful start

Eng 2nd inns: 31-0 (10 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Siraj starts his new over with a no-ball as he oversteps. Crawley drives the next through the covers for a couple of runs before he attempts a rash swipe across the line but is beaten.

Crawley drives the next but on the bounce to the fielder in the covers. He clips the last ball wide of mid-on for a single off the last ball.

England are 31 for no loss in 10 overs, with Duckett on 14 and Crawley on 16.

15:48

England off to a watchful start

Eng 2nd inns: 27-0 (9 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj from the other end. Crawley gets the inside edge first ball for a single to deep square leg.

Duckett runs the second ball towards gully and clips the next on the leg side and the same fourth ball.

He takes a single off the last ball to retain strike.

Duckett against Bumrah. The first ball from round the wicket moves away a bit to beat the left-hander on the outside edge.

Duckett defends the next few before he clips the fifth ball but can't get it past mid-on and clips the last ball to square leg.

15:35

India eye early wickets on Day 5

Eng 2nd inns: 25-0 (7 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Senior pro Jasprit Bumrah speaks to his teammates in the huddle before he takes the ball to begin proceedings on Day 5.

Left-hander Ben Duckett on strike as Bumrah goes round the wicket. He pushes the first ball into the off-side and blocks the next.

Not much swing as Duckett punches the short wide delivery past point for a boundary.

He misses the glance next ball before he defends the fifth ball with a straight bat.

The last ball is a beauty, it moves away sharply to beat Duckett on the outside edge as he shapes to defend and wicketkeeper Pant dives to his right but can't collect the ball.

15:23

India eye early wickets on Day 5

England 2nd inns: 21-0 (6 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday.

We are all set for a thrilling final day provided the weather stays good. There is prediction for some spells of rain through the day but as of now play is set to start on time under overcast skies.

India will target early wickets on the fifth day, while England, who begin the day on 21 for no loss after being set 371 for victory, will hope to play out the first session without much damage.

India's lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley on Monday, with the hosts 21/0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four.

Josh Tongue, just as he did in the first innings, came to the fore when seeing off the Indian tail, with three wickets in four balls helping ensure the tourists lost their final six second-innings wickets for 31 runs.

The collapse, which saw India all out for 364, gave the dangerous Jasprit Bumrah the chance to attack England before close of play, but neither opener, Zak Crawley nor Ben Duckett, looked troubled as they repelled the Indian attack until stumps.

Reaching 371 would be England's second-highest successful Test run chase against India, and the second-highest at Headingley, more than the Ben Stokes-inspired heroics on the same ground against Australia in 2019.

The odds are stacked against England on the final day, but there is hope at least. In 59 Tests when defending totals of over 350 India have only lost once. That, however, was against England in 2022.

"Someone's got to win tomorrow, it will be an interesting day," Rahul told Sky Sports.

"The wicket is not as easy as the first innings, they won't find it as easy to hit the ball on the rise. Even if they get a big partnership, if we get a couple of wickets we'll be right in the game."

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