Leeds, June 24 — England defeated India by five wickets on Day 5 of the India vs England 1st Test, chasing down a daunting target of 371 at Headingley. Ben Duckett’s 149, supported by Joe Root and Jamie Smith, powered England to 373/5 in 82 overs, taking a 1–0 lead in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.
Player of the Match – Ben Duckett (ENG)
Ben Duckett earned the Player of the Match award for his twin knocks of 62 in the first innings and a match-winning 149 in the second, anchoring England’s record 371-run chase on India vs England 1st Test Day 5. His confident strokeplay and calm under pressure set the tone for a historic win at Headingley.
England’s Successful 4th Innings
England’s innings started with a century opening stand. The team capitalised on a flat pitch and missed opportunities by India’s bowlers and fielders.
| England 4th Innings – Batting Summary |
|---|
| Zak Crawley – 65 (126 balls, 7×4) |
| Ben Duckett – 149 (170 balls, 21×4, 1×6) |
| Ollie Pope – 8 (8 balls, 2×4) |
| Joe Root – 53* (84 balls, 6×4) |
| Harry Brook – 0 (1 ball) |
| Ben Stokes – 33 (51 balls, 4×4) |
| Jamie Smith – 44* (55 balls, 4×4, 2×6) |
| Extras – 21 (NB 3, B 12, LB 6) |
| Total – 373/5 in 82.0 overs |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over | Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 188 | 42.2 | Zak Crawley | Prasidh Krishna |
| 2nd | 206 | 44.4 | Ollie Pope | Prasidh Krishna |
| 3rd | 253 | 54.3 | Ben Duckett | Shardul Thakur |
| 4th | 253 | 54.4 | Harry Brook | Shardul Thakur |
| 5th | 302 | 67.3 | Ben Stokes | Ravindra Jadeja |
India’s Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 19.0 | 57 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 14.0 | 51 | 0 | 3.64 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 24.0 | 104 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 15.0 | 92 | 2 | 6.13 |
| Shardul Thakur | 10.0 | 51 | 2 | 5.10 |
Captains React
Ben Stokes (England captain):
“To chase down 371 against a strong attack shows how far we’ve come as a team. Duckett was class.”
Shubman Gill (India captain):
“Credit to England’s batters. We didn’t bowl well in patches and let it slip.”
Sports Culture’s Take On The India vs England 1st Test Day 5
On Day 5 of the India vs. England First Test, England outplayed India with a brilliant run chase, reaching 373/5 to complete a historic victory at Headingley. The tone was set by Ben Duckett’s fluid 149, and it was calmly ended by Root and rookie Jamie Smith. The final day was characterised by India’s missed opportunities, important partnerships, and a strong start. In the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, England is ahead 1-0.
This was England’s second-highest successful run chase in Test history, and the fourth-highest ever against India. The India vs England 1st Test Day 5 delivered on every promise of high-stakes cricket, with Duckett’s century etching its place among great fourth-innings knocks.
India, despite dominating large parts of the game, will rue fielding errors and their bowlers’ inability to finish the job on Day 5. They now head to Edgbaston needing a response to keep the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy alive.
