England take 1-0 lead in five-match series against India as Ben Duckett’s ton leads 10th highest chase in Test history.
A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first Test against India after a thrilling final day, the hosts reaching a target of 371 – the 10th highest successful run chase in Test history.
Having turned the cricket match on its head at Headingley after India had been 430-3 in their first innings, England appeared to be cruising to a dramatic win on Tuesday.
Openers Duckett and Zak Crawley eased their side to the break at lunch on 117-0 in their second innings.
Duckett continued his imperious form with another four through the covers to reach his sixth Test hundred, before Crawley fell for 65.
