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IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: England Record 2nd-Highest Successful Run Chase To Beat India By 5 Wickets - In Pics

India's Tour Of England, 1st Test Photos: England pulled off a stunning five-wicket win over India at Headingley, chasing down 371 on the final day to take a 1-0 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. It was their second-highest successful chase in Test history and the second-most ever against India. The partnership between Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley (65), which yielded 188 for the first wicket, set the tone, while Joe Root (53*) and debutant Jamie Smith (44*) closed out the match with an unbroken 71-run stand. Earlier, India had dominated with the bat, scoring 471 in the first innings courtesy of centuries from Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, but collapsed late, losing 7 for 41.

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England's Jamie Smith is greeted by India's captain Shubman Gill, right, after England won the first cricket test match against India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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ENG vs IND Test match | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Joe Root, right, and batting partner Jamie Smith celebrate after their win on day five of the first cricket test match against India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India's Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England's Ben Duckett bats on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India's Mohammed Siraj bowls a delivery on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England's Zak Crawley bats on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England's Zak Crawley plays a shot on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India's Prasidh Krishna, right, talks to England's Zak Crawley after bowling a delivery on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England's Ben Duckett, right, celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England's Zak Crawley plays a shot on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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Umpires Paul Reiffel, left, checks the ball before asking for a replacement on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England vs India 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Zak Crawley, right, celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India vs England Cricket, 1st Test Day 5 | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Ben Duckett bats on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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IND vs ENG 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Ben Duckett celebrates after scoring a century on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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ENG vs IND 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Ben Duckett, left, receives a pat from batting partner Zak Crawley as they leave the field after rain stopped play on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England vs India 2025 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Ben Duckett acknowledges the applause from the crowd as he walks off the field after losing his wicket on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India vs England 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Ollie Pope is bowled out by India's Prasidh Krishna on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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IND vs ENG 2025 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England captain Ben Stokes bats on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England captain Ben Stokes, center, leaves the field with Indian players at tea as it rains on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India vs England 2025 1st Test | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England captain Ben Stokes, right, and batting partner Joe Root stand between the wickets on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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India vs England Test match | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Joe Root plays a shot on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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England vs India Test match | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Jamie Smith bats on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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IND vs ENG Test match Photo: AP/Scott Heppell

England's Joe Root, center, celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England.

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