Tue Jun 24 16:40:00 UTC 2025: **England Stuns India with Remarkable Chase at Headingley**
**Headingley, UK** – In a stunning display of Test cricket, England pulled off a remarkable victory against India at Headingley, chasing down a formidable target with relative ease on the final day. Resuming play at 11am BST, England, led by Joe Root and Jamie Smith, navigated a tricky chase after India had earlier racked up a first-innings total of 471, including centuries from multiple batsmen, Rishabh Pant recording a century in both innings, however, ultimately ending up on the losing side.
Ben Stokes played a crucial innings, and Joe Root contributed a vital half-century, alongside a responsible innings from Jamie Smith, England managed to erode India’s lead despite some tight bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Ultimately it was a Jadeja over, that was capitalised, with Smith hitting the final ball for four, securing England’s second-highest successful chase in Test history.
Ben Duckett was named Player of the Match after scores of 62 and 149.
The victory leaves the series at 1-0, with Edgbaston next on the cards.
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